Weather forecast

A status yellow drought warning remains in place for Leinster and Munster, but there will some relief from the scorching conditions with a mostly cloudy day forecast in the two provinces this Friday. Met Éireann is forecasting outbreaks of rain in the east in the morning, followed by drier conditions and sunnier breaks further northwest later on. Highest temperatures will range between 18°C and 21°C, dropping to 10-14°C at night in light to moderate northwesterly breezes.

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  • Based on a recent survey of farmers, Teagasc estimates that there is now a 28% fodder deficit. The fodder co-ordination group discussed the response with Minster for Agriculture Michael Creed today.
  • A man in his 90s has died in a farm accident in Co Kerry.
  • In line with the cabinet announcement of 1,000 new border inspectors last night, the EU has called for increased preparations in case of a hard Brexit.
  • We have all the details of Kerry Co-op's radical restructuring proposals.
  • Beef factories are cutting prices and becoming increasingly demanding on specs. Can the first shipments of Irish beef to China turn the tide?

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  • The latest addition to TAMS II eligible investments.
  • We look at the performance of agribusiness shares this week.