The week ahead is set to be warm, dry and settled, with rainfall totals less than 4mm for the bulk of the country.
Monday is forecast to be a mix of sunny spells and cloudy periods, with top temperatures of 23°C to 27°C, according to Met Éireann.
The middle of the week will generally be slightly cooler with good sunshine and some broken clouds. Highest temperatures will range from 22°C to 26°C.
The northwest of the country will experience occasional patchy mist/drizzle.
Heading into the weekend there is little change predicted but maximum temperatures will increase slightly to 28°C.
Farming forecast
It has been almost completely dry across the country this past week, apart from patchy drizzle in the northwest and the odd shower in the southwest.
Bar coastal areas of the west and north, mainly dry weather conditions will persist for the week ahead.
Drying and spraying
A yellow drought warning is in place and, while currently there are good spraying conditions, caution is required due to leaf scorch.
Field conditions
Soil moisture deficits are very high and range from around 55mm to 65mm in west Ulster and west Connacht but 70mm to 90mm elsewhere, highest of all over east and south Leinster. Drought conditions are expected to worsen in the coming week, with little or no rainfall expected. Grass growth is practically non-existent.
Human health and animal health: precautions and regular checking of animals is advised with the increased temperatures over the coming week.Animal transportation: there are a number of factors that should be kept in mind when transporting livestock.Silage and topping: an increasing soil moisture deficit is starting to hit growth and yield in second-cut crops. Should these crops be cut or left to bulk up?Meal supplementation: your options to conserve grass supplies.Water advice: water intake will be much higher next week, so it is important to ensure that facilities can deal with increased demand.
The week ahead is set to be warm, dry and settled, with rainfall totals less than 4mm for the bulk of the country.
Monday is forecast to be a mix of sunny spells and cloudy periods, with top temperatures of 23°C to 27°C, according to Met Éireann.
The middle of the week will generally be slightly cooler with good sunshine and some broken clouds. Highest temperatures will range from 22°C to 26°C.
The northwest of the country will experience occasional patchy mist/drizzle.
Heading into the weekend there is little change predicted but maximum temperatures will increase slightly to 28°C.
Farming forecast
It has been almost completely dry across the country this past week, apart from patchy drizzle in the northwest and the odd shower in the southwest.
Bar coastal areas of the west and north, mainly dry weather conditions will persist for the week ahead.
Drying and spraying
A yellow drought warning is in place and, while currently there are good spraying conditions, caution is required due to leaf scorch.
Field conditions
Soil moisture deficits are very high and range from around 55mm to 65mm in west Ulster and west Connacht but 70mm to 90mm elsewhere, highest of all over east and south Leinster. Drought conditions are expected to worsen in the coming week, with little or no rainfall expected. Grass growth is practically non-existent.
Human health and animal health: precautions and regular checking of animals is advised with the increased temperatures over the coming week.Animal transportation: there are a number of factors that should be kept in mind when transporting livestock.Silage and topping: an increasing soil moisture deficit is starting to hit growth and yield in second-cut crops. Should these crops be cut or left to bulk up?Meal supplementation: your options to conserve grass supplies.Water advice: water intake will be much higher next week, so it is important to ensure that facilities can deal with increased demand. 
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