Weather forecast

Bright or sunny spells expected this morning according to Met Éireann. Scattered showers will affect mainly the northern half of the country and these will become isolated later. However, cloud will build from the southwest with outbreaks of rain or drizzle there later. It will stay mild and humid with top temperatures reaching between 17 and 22 degrees. Moderate westerly winds will ease and back southerly by evening. Rain will become widespread and turn heavy by morning. It will be very mild and humid with lowest temperatures staying around 14 or 15 degrees in a light to moderate southerly breeze, but fresh and gusty along southern coasts.

In the news today

  • The search is on in the IFA to find a new boss eight months after the resignation of Pat Smith.
  • Agriculture Minister Michael Creed has called for calm in the agri-food sector in the wake of the UK electorate’s decision to vote to leave the EU.
  • The Department of Agriculture has clarified TAMS II part approval payments.
  • EU-Canada deal won't go ahead without support from all EU member states.
  • Gogglebox Ireland is on the hunt for farmers to take part in the new TV programme to air on TV3 this year..
  • Coming up today on farmersjournal.ie

  • James Maloney visits Ireland's largest combine dismantlers.
  • Farm Safety Week: keeping children out of harm's way.
  • Darren Bailey travels to Germany to see Deutz's latest offering.
  • Grain market update.
  • Mart watch update.
  • What's on today

    Sheep Ireland/Teagasc Pedigree breeder workshop on the farm of Eamon Duffy, Ethelstown, Kells, Co Meath.

    To see what’s coming up, visit our agri events calendar.