Weather forecast
Met Éireann is forecasting a cloudy morning with patches of drizzle but these will clear to make way for a brighter and drier afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures will range between 9°C and 12°C, with morning breezes easing to lighter north western winds later. Frost and fog are expected at night as clear spells keep temperatures between -2°C and 2°C.
In the news
The number of calf registrations is now running higher than last year.A growing number of farm inspection appeals are left outstanding.Calves made between just €1 and €420 as trade caught up after the snow at Cashel Mart this weekend.The EU budget debate is warming up and farm payments are the biggest spend under discussion.There was a burglary at Barryroe Co-op at the weekend.Coming up on www.farmersjournal.ie
Tillage management advice: fertiliser and bean planting.We have details of a student placement opportunity at Tullamore Farm.More reports of dog attacks on sheep flocks are emerging.What’s on today
Teagasc/Department of Agriculture information meeting on revised Forestry Programme, Teagasc Naas, Co Kildare, 7.30pmKilkenny IFA county executive meeting, 8.30pmICMSA west Cork meeting, 8.30pmTo find out more about events near you, visit our agri-events calendar.
Weather forecast
Met Éireann is forecasting a cloudy morning with patches of drizzle but these will clear to make way for a brighter and drier afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures will range between 9°C and 12°C, with morning breezes easing to lighter north western winds later. Frost and fog are expected at night as clear spells keep temperatures between -2°C and 2°C.
In the news
The number of calf registrations is now running higher than last year.A growing number of farm inspection appeals are left outstanding.Calves made between just €1 and €420 as trade caught up after the snow at Cashel Mart this weekend.The EU budget debate is warming up and farm payments are the biggest spend under discussion.There was a burglary at Barryroe Co-op at the weekend.Coming up on www.farmersjournal.ie
Tillage management advice: fertiliser and bean planting.We have details of a student placement opportunity at Tullamore Farm.More reports of dog attacks on sheep flocks are emerging.What’s on today
Teagasc/Department of Agriculture information meeting on revised Forestry Programme, Teagasc Naas, Co Kildare, 7.30pmKilkenny IFA county executive meeting, 8.30pmICMSA west Cork meeting, 8.30pmTo find out more about events near you, visit our agri-events calendar.
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