Month: August 2021

https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-QUINN-984843 Congratulations to Quinn Properties Auctioneers. c.40 acres of land sold yesterday online with LSL Auctions for €630,000, just under €16,000 per acre (17.08.2021). The holding (Ballintaggart, Screen, Co. Wexford) in Lot 3, is a valuable c.40 acre roadside holding with farmyard. The land is divided by the R741 with c.29.25 acres and the farmyard on the western side and c.10.5 acres on the eastern side of the public road.…

Thursday’s auctions on LSL. Register at www.lslauctions.com to take part. *Details correct at the time of publication. Auctions are subject to change without notification.

Watch the full video on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-ENNIS-1078509 This beautiful British White Male, Breed LMX, was sold yesterday for the value of 1750, through LSL Auctions. Check out some more information from this BW: DOB: 25/04/2014 – Owners: 3 – Export: N – QA: N – TB: 08/01/2021 – BVD: yes – Days in Herd: 433 . Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand with the all new…

Wednesday’s auctions on LSL. Register at www.lslauctions.com to take part. *Details correct at the time of publication. Auctions are subject to change without notification.

Continuing rather cloudy and staying mostly dry on Tuesday. However, there will be some patchy light rain and drizzle, mainly over the west and north. Highs of 16C, in the northwest to a 20C in the southeast, in a moderate northwest breeze. LSL News.

Many parts cloudy with some light rain and drizzle especially in places exposed to the northwesterly breeze. Some sunny spells, mainly in the southwest and in the shelter of hills. From Wednesday onwards it will be mainly dry but often cloudy with a chance of some light rain at times which could become more widespread and heavier through Friday. Driest, brightest and warmest in the east. LSL News.

Monday’s selected Cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. COW 500-600KG MON 16 AUG Avg Price/KgHighest Price/Kg Lots:HEX, 585kg 2/kg 1170.00FR, 570kg 1.49/kg 850.00 COW 600-700KG MON 16 AUG Avg Price/KgFR 1.51/kgHEX 1.65/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:HEX, 670kg 1.72/kg 1150.00FR, 625kg 1.70/kg 1060.00HEX, 650kg 1.58/kg 1030.00SHX, 600kg 1.52/kg 910.00FR, 695kg 1.32/kg 920.00 COW 700-800KG MON 16 AUG Avg Price/KgFR 1.46/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FRX, 760kg 1.62/kg 1230.00FR, 715kg 1.57/kg 1120.00FR, 735kg 1.55/kg 1140.00FR, 710kg 1.46/kg…

Monday’s selected Sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. SHEEP 30-40KG MON 16 AUG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.50/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 39kg 2.72/kg 106.00SHEEP, 30kg 2.6/kg 78.00SHEEP, 39kg 2.44/kg 96.00SHEEP, 33kg 2.43/kg 80.00SHEEP, 37kg 2.31/kg 86.00 SHEEP 40-50KG MON 16 AUG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.40/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 47kg 2.71/kg 127.00SHEEP, 43kg 2.70/kg 116.00SHEEP, 44kg 2.68/kg 118.00SHEEP, 44kg 2.68/kg 118.00SHEEP, 46kg 2.67/kg 124.00SHEEP, 45kg 2.67/kg 120.00 SHEEP 50-60KG MON 16 AUG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.39/kgHighest Price/Kg…

The farming industry has been called on to make safety a priority after four fatalities in two weeks. This follows four fatal accidents between 27 July and 10 August, which the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has been made aware and police are investigating.  At a farm in Angus, Scotland a man appears to have died after falling from a height. A three year old boy died on a farm…

A total of 21 young eagles have been released into the wild across Munster in the second phase of a conservation project.  The eagles came to Ireland from Norway on June 25, this year, and were being looked about by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. NPWS said without the “enthusiastic support in monitoring nest sites and care of birds”…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-BALLIN-1070732 The most viewed lot of the weekend on LSL TV was from Ballinasloe Cooperative Livestock Mart. Take a look at this Belgium Blue heifer in Lot 95F: Breed: BBX – DOB: 24/11/2020 – Owners: 1 – Export: N – QA: Y – TB: 27/03/2021 – Days in Herd: 70. Sold online via LSL Auctions for €2990.00. Watch the video clip on LSL TV.…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-IGBCURR-1066078 TOP selling lot at Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium on the weekend. This dog complete his lap in 29.85 seconds, with a good sprint. One of the fastest runs of the day. Lot 9, Tullig Ant, sold for €4100.00 via LSLAuctions.com Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay on-demand with the all new LSL TV App for Smart TVs, LG TV,…

Rain will continue to push in from the southwest through the morning and afternoon, heavy at times on Saturday. Ulster and some parts of north Connacht will hold largely dry with sunny spells and well scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19C, in light to moderate southeasterly winds.  On Sunday there will be sunny spells with showers or showery rain, mainly affecting southern and northern areas. Highest temperatures of…

Mostly cloudy across souther UK Saturday and Sunday with outbreaks of rain or drizzle, this clearing southwards Monday. Sunny spells and showers in the north, most frequent in northern Scotland. LSL News.

Friday’s selected Cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. CATTLE 400-500KG FRI 13 AUG Avg Price/KgCATTLE 2.02/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CATTLE, 495kg 2.22/kg 1100.00CATTLE, 490kg 2.16/kg 1060.00CATTLE, 425kg 2.12/kg 900.00CATTLE, 455kg 1.58/kg 720.00 CATTLE 500-600KG FRI 13 AUG Avg Price/KgCATTLE 2.25/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CATTLE, 515kg 2.87/kg 1480.00CATTLE, 565kg 2.16/kg 1220.00CATTLE, 560kg 2.14/kg 1200.00CATTLE, 510kg 2.14/kg 1090.00CATTLE, 545kg 2.13/kg 1160.00CATTLE, 550kg 2.07/kg 1140.00 CATTLE 600-700KG FRI 13 AUG Avg Price/KgCATTLE 1.49/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CATTLE, 665kg 2.11/kg…

Rewilding on marginal land could bolster employment without halting traditional agricultural activities, data shows. The drive to restore nature on a large scale in the UK’s landscape could create nearly 20,000 jobs in rural communities and increase employment by 50 per cent. Some of the new positions could include hybrid roles in animal husbandry and ecology, positions in nature tourism and specialists roles in species reintroductions.  Prof Alastair Driver, the…

Ireland’s agriculture and food sector continued to play a vital role in the country’s economy in 2020.  The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s annual report for 2020 also revealed agri-food exports with a value of €14.2 billion. Commenting on the report, Minister Charlie McConalogue said: “Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and Brexit uncertainty, agriculture remains Ireland’s most important indigenous industry.  “The farmers, fishers and food producers are the…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-GORT-1066602 Check out the most viewed lot on LSL TV in the past 24 hours. This AI bred limousin smasher in Lot 547 at Gort Co Operative Mart last night: Sex: F – Breed: LMX – DOB: 26/06/2020 – Owners: 2 – Export: Y – TB: 07/08/2021, sold for €2600 online via LSL Auctions. Replay the video clip on LSL TV. Check out the…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M198-1063942 Big interest in this cow selling at GVM Group Tullamore Mart yesterday. Take a look at this mighty animal in Lot 869: Sex: F – Breed: LMX – DOB: 29/06/2013 – Owners: 5 – Export: N – TB: 15/04/2021. Sold online for €2050.00 via LSL Auctions. Replay the video clip on LSL TV. Check out the rest of today’s action live and replay…

Friday will be blustery again with fresh southwest winds, strong at times in coastal areas, especially in the north and northwest. There will be sunny spells in the southwest and frequent showers across the west and north. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20C. LSL News.

A new interactive video has been launched by Nestle to raise awareness about the palm oil supply chain. The difficulty of the palm oil supply chain is shown through a series of choices viewers are asked to make to ensure a sustainable palm oil supply chain. Findings by the global food company showed that one in five millennial shoppers tend to avoid purchasing products containing palm oil, or will actively…

The Irish Beef and Lamb Association (IBLA) has given its backing to the convergence of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments. The IBLA confirmed it has examined how CAP convergence will impact on its farmer members.  Highlighting that farmers will need ‘maximum support’ to stay working on the land, the farming organisation added: “At the end of the week, what you have in your hand from your sweat and toil is…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-BALLIN-1060072 The most viewed lot at Ballinasloe Co-operative Livestock Mart this week. Lot 226 was the favourite sale on Wednesday, check out this super Limousin cow: Breed: LMX – DOB: 07/08/2013 – Owners: 1 – Export: N – QA: N – TB: 22/02/2021 – Days in Herd: – 1Mv. Sold online for €2300.00 via LSL Auctions. Replay the video clip on LSL TV. Check…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M186-222421 TOP selling lot at this weeks Taaffe Auctions sale at Carnaross Mart. Have a look at this incredible Friesian heifer in Lot 7: Sex: F – Breed: FR – DOB: 22/10/2019 – Owners: 1 – Export: Y – QA: Y – TB: 29/07/2021 – BVD: 04/11/2019 – Days in Herd: 659 – Calf Registered: N. Sold for €3000.00. Replay the video clip on…

A windy day with strong southwest winds, reaching near gale force along parts of the west and northwest coast, with some high seas. Outbreaks of rain will affect Atlantic counties with sunny spells and scattered showers following. Highest temperatures of 16 to 19C, mildest and driest in the southeast. LSL News.