Weather
Met Éireann are forecasting a chilly start this morning with some pockets of mist and fog and a touch of grass frost in places. The best of any hazy sunshine will be in eastern areas this morning. Otherwise rather cloudy weather today with a little patchy rain or drizzle, mostly in western or midland parts. Top temperatures 11 to 13 degrees Celcius in light to moderate southerly breezes.
In the news
August statistics show decreasing milisk production in all major exporting regions except the US.Plans are in place to implant GPS trackers in sheep in order to deter thieves and to help restock hill land in the northwest.The European Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan has said that he is working on a package of measures to simplify greening and that retail power in the food chain is a significant issue.The Irish Farm Managers Association has launched a new jobs agency for new and existing farm managers.There was a large crowd and a lively trade at the first sale of dairy cattle by Taaffe Auctions in Dungannon mart on Thursday.Coming up on www.farmersjournal.ie today
Aidan Brennan reports from the lameness demo at the Greenfield Farm in Kilkenny.Grain market update.Our weekly news round-up will be sent straight to your email.Mart watch update.What's on today
Bord Bia's Origin Green Sustainable Producer Awards take place in the Heritage Hotel in Killenard, Co Laois.Find out more about events in your area with our agri events calendar.
Weather
Met Éireann are forecasting a chilly start this morning with some pockets of mist and fog and a touch of grass frost in places. The best of any hazy sunshine will be in eastern areas this morning. Otherwise rather cloudy weather today with a little patchy rain or drizzle, mostly in western or midland parts. Top temperatures 11 to 13 degrees Celcius in light to moderate southerly breezes.
In the news
August statistics show decreasing milisk production in all major exporting regions except the US.Plans are in place to implant GPS trackers in sheep in order to deter thieves and to help restock hill land in the northwest.The European Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan has said that he is working on a package of measures to simplify greening and that retail power in the food chain is a significant issue.The Irish Farm Managers Association has launched a new jobs agency for new and existing farm managers.There was a large crowd and a lively trade at the first sale of dairy cattle by Taaffe Auctions in Dungannon mart on Thursday.Coming up on www.farmersjournal.ie today
Aidan Brennan reports from the lameness demo at the Greenfield Farm in Kilkenny.Grain market update.Our weekly news round-up will be sent straight to your email.Mart watch update.What's on today
Bord Bia's Origin Green Sustainable Producer Awards take place in the Heritage Hotel in Killenard, Co Laois.Find out more about events in your area with our agri events calendar.
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