Weather forecast

Mist and fog patches will clear this morning to give way to a dry day with good sunny spells, according to Met Éireann. It will become cloudier in the west this evening. Highest temperatures wil range from 14°C to 15°C along some coasts, and up to 19°C in the midlands and south Leinster.

Tonight will start off dry, becoming increasingly cloudy. Light rain will develop in the west after midnight and then spread eastwards to many areas by morning. Lowest temperatures will range from 5°C to 9°C.

In the news today

  • On a recent visit to the UK, Tommy Moyles discovered that 60% of the membership of a British young farmers' organisation are in favour of a Brexit.
  • Phelim O'Neill clears up the confusion over beef and the EU's trade deal offer to Mercosur countries.
  • The last two weeks have seen a huge change in terms of grass on most farms, writes Trevor Boland.
  • The milk price crisis was evident among members of the dairy industry at the Balmoral Show last week.
  • The 2015 national winners of the NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards will host a farm walk in June on their 107ha farm in Co Cork.
  • Coming up today on farmersjournal.ie and on the app

  • Today is your BPS application deadline – we have some last-minute advice.
  • Aidan Brennan’s dairy management update.
  • The latest on beef prices from the factories.
  • What's on today

  • Carlow IFA county executive meeting.
  • Cork central IFA county executive meeting.
  • To find out more about these events and to see what's coming up, visit our agri events calendar.