Weather forecast

Mostly dry today, just scattered light showers, mainly about northern and northwestern parts. There will be a mix of cloud and sunshine through the day. Top temperatures of 12°C to 15°C in easterly breezes.

In the news today

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  • The 2017 National Ploughing Championships will return to Screggan, Tullamore, Co Offaly.
  • The case of a Donegal man charged in connection with the theft of 100 livestock from a farm near Kilbeggan last summer has been pushed back to January 2017.
  • In the wake of the ABP-Slaney deal, Justin McCarthy takes a look at the wider processing sector. Meanwhile, Phelim O'Neill explains how the EU Competition Commission works.
  • See how your weanlings compare to the type of animals going to Turkey.
  • And Kieran Mailey brings you a 10-step guide to buying cattle at the mart.

    • Coming up today on www.farmersjournal.ie

  • Dairy trends update.
  • Dairy management.
  • Beef trends update.

    • What’s on today

  • IFA regional dairy farm income meeting in Mitchelstown
  • Cavan IFA county executive farm finance meeting
  • Kilkenny IFA county executive meeting
  • ICMSA regional AGMs