Weather forecast
Today, cloud and rain along eastern parts will quickly clear with sunny spells gradually increasing from the west, with some showers following too. The showers will turn heavy and possibly thundery in parts of the west and north in the afternoon and evening. It will feel cooler than recent days with highs of 16°C to 20°C with fresh and gusty west to southwest winds, but stronger along Atlantic coasts.
In the news
The Irish Farmers Journal held the first national open day at its demonstration farm at Tullamore and the mood from farmers and industry was overwhelmingly positive, with 3,500 attendees. China reported double-digit growth in import volumes for all dairy commodities last month. 92% of the total AI handheld dairy serves are Holstein Friesian straws, according to the ICBF. Watch: An Irish sheepdog tops €8,000 at a sale in the UK.Ireland’s Social Farming Network project has secured €350,000 funding for a further 12 months from the Department of Agriculture.Coming up on www.farmersjournal.ie
My farming week.Reaction from the Tullamore Farm open day.What’s on today
National YMA calf show finals 2017, Kilkenny Mart, Co Kilkenny, 10.30am.
To find out more about events near you, visit our agri-events calendar.
Weather forecast
Today, cloud and rain along eastern parts will quickly clear with sunny spells gradually increasing from the west, with some showers following too. The showers will turn heavy and possibly thundery in parts of the west and north in the afternoon and evening. It will feel cooler than recent days with highs of 16°C to 20°C with fresh and gusty west to southwest winds, but stronger along Atlantic coasts.
In the news
The Irish Farmers Journal held the first national open day at its demonstration farm at Tullamore and the mood from farmers and industry was overwhelmingly positive, with 3,500 attendees. China reported double-digit growth in import volumes for all dairy commodities last month. 92% of the total AI handheld dairy serves are Holstein Friesian straws, according to the ICBF. Watch: An Irish sheepdog tops €8,000 at a sale in the UK.Ireland’s Social Farming Network project has secured €350,000 funding for a further 12 months from the Department of Agriculture.Coming up on www.farmersjournal.ie
My farming week.Reaction from the Tullamore Farm open day.What’s on today
National YMA calf show finals 2017, Kilkenny Mart, Co Kilkenny, 10.30am.
To find out more about events near you, visit our agri-events calendar.
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