Weather forecast
It will be cold and windy today, according to Met Éireann, with scattered showers - some heavy and possibly wintry. Most of the showers will affect Ulster as well as northern and eastern parts of Leinster, where they may turn prolonged this morning. There will be just the odd heavy one elsewhere, with much of the south midlands and southeast staying nearly fully dry. It will become mostly dry by early afternoon. Highest temperatures will range from 4°C to 7°C.
In the news today
The Scottish government has confirmed that a very mild strain of H5N1 avian influenza has been identified on a poultry farm in Fife.Irish animal nutrition company Alltech has acquired Masterfeeds one of the leading feed manufacturers in Canada.Continuing on the agricultural trend apparent at this year's BT Young Scientist competition, a Tipperary student has won the Teagasc Special Award for The Mastitis Meter, a project which looks at the early detection of mastitis in the milking parlour.After a successful year in 2015, Ornua, the country’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, has appointed a new HR director.And US beef analyst Kevin Grier warns that if Ireland is to successfully export beef to the US, Americans will need to be educated about the benefits of grass-fed beef.Coming up today on farmersjournal.ie
What's happening in beef trendsWe get reports in from Bandon and Carnaross marts.We find out what happened at the Kilkenny IFA meeting last night.The IFA presents its pre-election submission to politicians on behalf of Irish farmers.Co-ops start setting their December milk price.And Irish Malt Growers meet with a view to expand the reach of their group.What's on today
Irish Malt Growers meetingSouth Tipperary IFA executive AGMBelclare Suffolk Dispersal SaleTo see what’s coming up, visit our agri events calendar.
Weather forecast
It will be cold and windy today, according to Met Éireann, with scattered showers - some heavy and possibly wintry. Most of the showers will affect Ulster as well as northern and eastern parts of Leinster, where they may turn prolonged this morning. There will be just the odd heavy one elsewhere, with much of the south midlands and southeast staying nearly fully dry. It will become mostly dry by early afternoon. Highest temperatures will range from 4°C to 7°C.
In the news today
The Scottish government has confirmed that a very mild strain of H5N1 avian influenza has been identified on a poultry farm in Fife.Irish animal nutrition company Alltech has acquired Masterfeeds one of the leading feed manufacturers in Canada.Continuing on the agricultural trend apparent at this year's BT Young Scientist competition, a Tipperary student has won the Teagasc Special Award for The Mastitis Meter, a project which looks at the early detection of mastitis in the milking parlour.After a successful year in 2015, Ornua, the country’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, has appointed a new HR director.And US beef analyst Kevin Grier warns that if Ireland is to successfully export beef to the US, Americans will need to be educated about the benefits of grass-fed beef.Coming up today on farmersjournal.ie
What's happening in beef trendsWe get reports in from Bandon and Carnaross marts.We find out what happened at the Kilkenny IFA meeting last night.The IFA presents its pre-election submission to politicians on behalf of Irish farmers.Co-ops start setting their December milk price.And Irish Malt Growers meet with a view to expand the reach of their group.What's on today
Irish Malt Growers meetingSouth Tipperary IFA executive AGMBelclare Suffolk Dispersal SaleTo see what’s coming up, visit our agri events calendar.
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