Friday

Sunshine in most places around the country with highs of 22°C.

Some fresh breezes along coastal areas. Overnight, there will be some showery outbreaks of rain.

Saturday

A dry start to the day becoming more showery across the country as the day progresses. There will be a few, isolated thundery showers.

The north of the country will remain the driest. Top temperatures of 21°C with some fresh breezes along coastal areas.

Sunday

Sunday will be cool with further outbreaks of rain and some heavy downpours. Rain is expected to ease later on in the day.

Management notes

Beef

Beef Editor Adam Woods takes a look at BEEP weighing, filling out your carbon navigator and keeping an eye on finances.

Sheep

This week’s notes cover treatment for liver fluke, crossbreeding in hill ewe flocks and a reminder of the 30 September deadline for purchasing tags under the sheep tag subsidy.

Dairy

Aidan Brennan says now is the time to vaccinate cows for salmonella and to feed meal to lighter weanlings.

Tillage

A week's delay in planting date may significantly reduce infection risk from BYDV and also the level of grass weed infestation in the crop.