Weather
Cloudy and misty at first on Thursday with some patchy drizzle or light rain. It will become dry during the morning and sunshine will gradually break through during the day. Turning warm in the afternoon with highest temperatures of 15°C to 19°C, warmest over north Leinster, a little cooler near western coasts where it will stay rather breezy, but the south to southwesterly winds will be light elsewhere.
In the news
The country’s newest dairy co-op, LacPatrick, is on the market. .
Marts across the country ban farmers from cattle lairages.
There has been a boost for beef as China approved three Irish plants for export.
The Dáil is to vote on a motion on fodder this Thursday and a jump in feed demand has been reported as the fodder crisis continues.
And, the scourge of fly-tipping has been highlighted by volunteers in Waterford who took to rural roads to clear up rubbish.
Coming up
Full coverage on the Dáil motion on fodder
What’s on today
Dairylink spring farm walk in Balieborough, Co Cavan at 11amBPS clinic in Peacocks Hotel, Maam Cross, Co Galway at 9amBPS clinic in Sullivan's Royal Hotel, Gort, Co Galway at 4pmLimerick IFA dairy meeting at 8.30pm in Croom Enterprise CentreTo find out more about events near you, visit our agri-events calendar.
Weather
Cloudy and misty at first on Thursday with some patchy drizzle or light rain. It will become dry during the morning and sunshine will gradually break through during the day. Turning warm in the afternoon with highest temperatures of 15°C to 19°C, warmest over north Leinster, a little cooler near western coasts where it will stay rather breezy, but the south to southwesterly winds will be light elsewhere.
In the news
The country’s newest dairy co-op, LacPatrick, is on the market. .
Marts across the country ban farmers from cattle lairages.
There has been a boost for beef as China approved three Irish plants for export.
The Dáil is to vote on a motion on fodder this Thursday and a jump in feed demand has been reported as the fodder crisis continues.
And, the scourge of fly-tipping has been highlighted by volunteers in Waterford who took to rural roads to clear up rubbish.
Coming up
Full coverage on the Dáil motion on fodder
What’s on today
Dairylink spring farm walk in Balieborough, Co Cavan at 11amBPS clinic in Peacocks Hotel, Maam Cross, Co Galway at 9amBPS clinic in Sullivan's Royal Hotel, Gort, Co Galway at 4pmLimerick IFA dairy meeting at 8.30pm in Croom Enterprise CentreTo find out more about events near you, visit our agri-events calendar.
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