Weather forecast
Met Éireann has forecast a dry, fairly sunny, but rather breezy day on Thursday, with the risk of isolated heavy showers in the southwest. Warm and close for most, with top temperatures reaching of 24-28°C, peaking over the southwest, mid-west and west of the country. The eastern coastal fringes can expect a few degrees lower with moderate to fresh north-easterly breezes.
A weather warning is in place for some counties and a ban has been placed on live exports to Europe during the heatwave.
In the news
Crowds gathered at Crops & Spreaders Open Day this morning which featured everything from brand new machinery to crop research demonstrations. The AgTech accelerator programme has put €100,000 on offer for five lucky start-ups. Bord Bia has released a Brexit barometer report which shows the challenges facing agriculture as Brexit approaches. The Government's plan on climate expects livestock and tillage farmers to switch from ordinary to protected urea fertiliser. Macra na Feirme will have a tractor decked out in the pride colours for the parade in Dublin next weekend.
And, don't forget to tune in to our weekly podcast. This week we look at beef worries, voices from Japan and all things sheep. Coming up
All the latest on Mercosur negotiations.
Weather forecast
Met Éireann has forecast a dry, fairly sunny, but rather breezy day on Thursday, with the risk of isolated heavy showers in the southwest. Warm and close for most, with top temperatures reaching of 24-28°C, peaking over the southwest, mid-west and west of the country. The eastern coastal fringes can expect a few degrees lower with moderate to fresh north-easterly breezes.
A weather warning is in place for some counties and a ban has been placed on live exports to Europe during the heatwave.
In the news
Crowds gathered at Crops & Spreaders Open Day this morning which featured everything from brand new machinery to crop research demonstrations. The AgTech accelerator programme has put €100,000 on offer for five lucky start-ups. Bord Bia has released a Brexit barometer report which shows the challenges facing agriculture as Brexit approaches. The Government's plan on climate expects livestock and tillage farmers to switch from ordinary to protected urea fertiliser. Macra na Feirme will have a tractor decked out in the pride colours for the parade in Dublin next weekend. And, don't forget to tune in to our weekly podcast. This week we look at beef worries, voices from Japan and all things sheep. Coming up
All the latest on Mercosur negotiations.
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