Weather forecast

Mostly cloudy today with a good deal of dry weather and some patchy light rain or drizzle, mainly in Connacht and Ulster, according to Met Éireann. South Munster and south Leinster will be dry with sunny spells. Highest temperatures ranging from 16 degrees in the northwest to 22 degrees in the southeast with moderate to fresh west to southwest breezes.

There is also a blight warning in place until Friday, with wet and mild weather conditions are increasing the risk.

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  • Disadvantaged areas must be reviewed by June and some farmers are set to lose out on payments.
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  • JBS, the largest beef company in the world is, moving its corporate headquarters to Dublin. What does it mean for Ireland?
  • The court case opposing the IFA to its former general secretary Pat Smith has been set for October before the High Court.
  • It has emerged that novice tractor drivers must display N plates.
  • Coming up today on farmersjournal.ie

  • The latest jobs on offer in the farming sector
  • Farmer Writer Jane Shackleton takes stock of one year in sheep farming.
  • The latest analysis of dairy markets from ICOS.
  • What’s on today

  • Teagasc/FRS best practice in milking course, Cillin Hill, Co Kilkenny.
  • For details of this and other upcoming events in your area, visit our agri-events calendar.