Weather forecast

Today will be mainly dry, apart from a little drizzle in places, according to Met Éireann. Some sunny spells, especially in the west, with cloud gradually increasing through the day. Highest temperatures of 13°C to 17°C.

Tonight will start off mainly dry. However, rain and drizzle will spread across much of the country overnight. Lowest temperatures of 5°C to 8°C.

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In the news today

  • Despite the fall in milk prices, a preliminary estimate from the Teagasc National Farm Survey shows that family farm income increased by 6% last year.
  • According to the official lobbying register, the IFA reported 183 individual lobbying activites since September 2015 - the second most active lobbyist after the Irish Business and Employers Confederation (Ibec).
  • The acquisition of Grove Farm by Ranjit Singh Boparan, the owner and chief executive of 2 Sisters in the UK, was cleared on Monday by the CCPC.
  • There was a low clearance of lots at the National Sheep Association sale of working sheepdogs and pups at Ballymena mart on Monday evening.
  • The ASAI has dismissed a complaint by Burger King against Supermac's campaign advertising its "fresh, never frozen, 100% Irish beef".

  • And the IFA has called on Minister for Local Government Simon Coveney to lead a robust response with local authorities to tackle serial dumpers.

    • Coming up today on farmersjournal.ie and on the app

  • We report from the Newford Farm open day

  • New studies examines the importance of broadband for rural Ireland

    • What's on today

  • ICSA Limerick meeting
  • Newford Farm national open day

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