Year: 2021

Tuesday will start dry in many places but showers in west Munster will spread further inland during the morning and afternoon turning heavy and thundery again with a risk of hail and spot flooding. Highs of 12 to 15C, in a light southeast breeze. LSL News.

Today will be breezy with sunshine and showers, heaviest in the north and west. Tonight showers continuing in the west, with some longer spells of rain in the north. Turning chilly inland, perhaps with a rural ground frost in central and eastern areas.  Tuesday will be another day of sunshine and showers, again heavy with a risk of hail and thunder, although cloudier and windier in the south-west with longer…

Glambia has warned the An Taisce decision to appeal a High Court ruling giving the go-ahead for a €140m cheese processing factory, will be bad for farmers and Ireland’s post-Covid recovery. The dairy processor said it was “deeply disappointed” with the environmental group’s decision and believes it will prevent opening the new plant until after 2014. John Murphy, Glanbia Ireland chairperson said: “We passionately believe in this project, which is…

The first Asian Hornet has been found in a Dublin home, the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) confirmed. Asian Hornets prey on honeybees, wasps and pollinators such as bumblebees, hoverflies and spiders.  According to the NPWS, while people should not be alarmed it does demonstrate how invasive alien species can find a way into new areas. The discovery of the Asian Hornet is the first identified in the wild…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M170-851957 The most viewed lot over the weekend on LSL TV. Must see Lot 1 at Kilmallock Mart GVM Group from the Irish Angus Munster Branch sale. DOB: 08/08/2019 – Owners: 1 – Export: N – QA: UNKNOWN – TB: 31/07/2020. Selling online with LSL for €2,400. Check out all of today’s and the week’s action at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the LSL Smart TV…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-MWLIS-840462 Bull Sale this weekend at Midland & Western Livestock Improvement Society. Top price went to Lot 40, Rocklands Romeo, Charolais, 12 Mar 2020 selling online with LSL for €4,000.00 Check out all of today’s and the week’s action at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the LSL Smart TV App for LG TV, Android TV, Apple TV platforms.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-BALLIN-852893 Big interest in Lot 333 at Ballinasloe Cooperative Livestock Mart this weekend. Young Hereford cross cow, with two limousin bull calves at-foot, sold for 2310. Check out all of today’s and the week’s action at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the LSL Smart TV App for LG TV, Android TV, Apple TV platforms.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-CAHIR-849933 Top selling lot at Cahir Cork Co-Op Marts calf sale last week. Breed: LMX – DOB: 02/02/2021 – Owners: 1 – Export: N – QA: N – Days in Herd: – 1Mv. Take a look at Lot 145, which sold for 450 at 174KG. Check out all of today’s and the week’s action at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the LSL Smart TV App for…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M100-850163 Must see super fat cow in Lot 1367 at Carnew Mart in Friday’s sale. Breed: LM – DOB: 01/10/2014 – Owners: 1 – QA: Y – Days in Herd: 70. Sold for 2240 at 920KG. Watch the video clip on LSL TV. Check out all of today’s and the week’s action at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the LSL Smart TV App for LG TV,…

Rain will become widespread on Monday, with some heavy thundery downpours, especially this afternoon with a risk of hail and spot flooding. Top temperatures of 12 to 15C, with light south winds with will be stronger nearer the coasts. The showers will become lighter in the evening and clear spells developing. Minimum temperatures of 3 to 7C, with some mist and light southerly breezes. LSL News.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M102-849093 Must see lot from Roscommon Mart. Great heavy cow in Lot 138K weighing 925KG – Sex: F – Breed: SI – DOB: 14/03/2015 – Owners: 3 – Export: N – QA: Y – TB: 13/06/2020 – sold for 1890. Watch the video clip on LSL TV. Check out all of today’s and the week’s action at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the LSL Smart TV…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-CORRIN-849466 “Get out of here Pat, we’re not selling you” ? Lot 60 ended up being the top selling price of the day at Corrin Cork Co-Op Marts. Take a look at this grand dairy heifer in Lot 60, sold for 2200. Check out all of today’s and the week’s action at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the LSL Smart TV App for LG TV, Android…

On Saturday, rain in the north and east will gradually clear through the morning with sunny spells and scattered showers. A milder day than recently with highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees in moderate southwesterly breezes.Remaining breezy on Saturday night. Scattered showers will mainly affect the south and west. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11C with moderate southerly winds. Sunday will be another blustery day with widespread showers turning heavy…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M198-846602 Big beast at GVM Group Tullamore Mart GVM Group. Sex: M – Breed: CHX – DOB: 22/02/2019 – Owners: 1 – Export: N – TB: 09/01/2021. Check out Lot 165, sold for 1840. Check out all today’s and the weeks action at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the LSL Smart TV App for LG TV, Android TV, Apple TV platforms.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-LISTO-847352 Big interest in this quiet and fruitful bull in Lot 609 at Listowel Livestock Mart. Sex: M – Breed: AA – DOB: 08/04/2019 – Owners: 1 – Export: Y – QA: Y – TB: 03/05/2021. Sold for 1860. Watch the video clip on LSL TV! Check out all today’s and the weeks action at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the LSL Smart TV App for…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-GORT-848669 Top price at Gort Co Operative Mart Ltd for this first calver, with bull calf at-foot. Grand outfit in Lot 734 sold for 1880. Check out all today’s and the weeks action at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the LSL Smart TV App for LG TV, Android TV, Apple TV platforms.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-STRANO-848635 Yes, this lot made it to the papers! The LSL News! Purebred unregistered 2-year-old Texel ewe with 2 lambs at-foot, had big interest at Ballybofey & Stranorlar Co-operative Livestock Mart last night. Take a look at Lot 83B, sold for 355. Check out all today’s and the weeks action at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the LSL Smart TV App for LG TV, Android TV,…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-ENNIS-845698 Serious cow being sold in Ennis Clare Co-Operative Marts. Sex: F – Breed: CHX – DOB: 29/01/2014 – Owners: 2 – Export: Y – TB: 16/04/2021. Lot 10C sold for 2240. Check out all today’s and the weeks action at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the LSL Smart TV App for LG TV, Android TV, Apple TV platforms.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M186-202066 This super red limousin cow caught the attention of bidders yesterday at Carnaross Mart. Must see Lot 372 sold for 2010 at 840KG. Check out all today’s and the weeks action at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the LSL Smart TV App for LG TV, Android TV, Apple TV platforms.

Sunny spells and showers, heaviest and most frequent in the north. Rain, heavy in the west, spreading northeast over the weekend, followed by blustery showers. Turning a little warmer. LSL News.

Friday will continue to be cool with some showers in the northeast, however many areas will be mainly dry with some sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 9 to 13C with mostly variable breezes. On Friday night a band of persistent rain will extend from the southwest towards the northeastwards across the country. The rain will become heavy at times, especially along southern coasts. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 7C. LSL…

Thursday’s selected cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. Dry Cow 400-500kg Thu 6 May Avg Price/KgCHX 1.60/kgFR 1.16/kgFRX 1.45/kgLMX 1.76/kgPTX 2.07/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:PTX, 485kg 2.76/kg 1340.00LMX, 455kg 2.11/kg 960.00LMX, 450kg 1.84/kg 830.00HE, 450kg 1.76/kg 790.00LMX, 470kg 1.68/kg 790.00SAX, 435kg 1.66/kg 720.00 Dry Cow 500-600kg Thu 6 May Avg Price/KgAAX 1.31/kgBBX 1.89/kgCH 1.92/kgCHX 1.89/kgDC 1.56/kgFR 1.43/kgHEX 1.67/kgLMX 1.92/kgSIX 1.77/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 580kg 2.40/kg 1390.00LMX, 550kg 2.38/kg 1310.00BBX, 540kg 2.35/kg 1270.00CH, 580kg…

Thursday’s selected sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. SHEEP 30-40kg Thu 6 May Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.48/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 30kg 7.13/kg 214.00SHEEP, 35kg 3.78/kg 131.00SHEEP, 36kg 3.75/kg 135.00SHEEP, 35kg 3.74/kg 131.00SHEEP, 37kg 3.68/kg 137.00SHEEP, 39kg 3.68/kg 142.00 SHEEP 40-50kg Thu 6 May Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.32/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 44kg 3.77/kg 165.00SHEEP, 42kg 3.75/kg 159.00SHEEP, 43kg 3.74/kg 160.00SHEEP, 42kg 3.74/kg 157.00SHEEP, 42kg 3.73/kg 158.00SHEEP, 43kg 3.72/kg 159.00 SHEEP 50-60kg Thu 6 May Avg…

British Wool has announced it is removing onward carriage fees at all approved collection sites to support producers. The changes for the 2021 have been confirmed ahead of the shearing season.  CEO of British Wool Andrew Hogley said: “Throughout the pandemic British Wool’s depots and collection sites remain open in a Covid secure manner and we continue to accept all types of wool from all producers, a principle which lies…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-LISTO-842511 Top selling price at Listowel Livestock Mart yesterday. Take a look at this 3rd calver dairy cow in Lot 704, she made 1700 gallons last year. Sold for 1960. Check out all today’s and the weeks action at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the LSL Smart TV App for LG TV, Android TV, Apple TV platforms.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-KILRU-841987 The most watched clip on LSL TV in the past 24 hours. Take a look at this limousin bullock in Lot 1 at Kilrush Clare Co-Operative Marts. Check out all today’s and the weeks action at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the LSL Smart TV App for LG TV, Android TV, Apple TV platforms.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-BALLIN-842313 Must see lot from Ballinasloe Cooperative Livestock Mart. Check out Lot 208 – Breed: SIX – DOB: 08/06/2014 – Owners: 1 – Export: N – QA: Y – TB: 31/10/2020 – Days in Herd: 70. Sold for 1870. Check out all today’s and the weeks action at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the LSL Smart TV App for LG TV, Android TV, Apple TV platforms.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-MILFORD-843374 Big interest in this outfit at Milford Livestock Co Op Mart yesterday. This heifer with charolais heifer calf at-foot, is back in-calf again. Lot 384 sold for 2140. Check out all today’s and the weeks action at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the LSL Smart TV App for LG TV, Android TV, Apple TV platforms.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-CORRIN-843852 Top selling price at Corrin Cork Co-Op Marts. Take a look at this heifer calf in Lot 123K, sold for €410. Check out all today’s and the weeks action at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the LSL Smart TV App for LG TV, Android TV, Apple TV platforms.

Just over 800 tillage farmers have applied for the Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) programme since it opened on 22 March. The Department of Agriculture launched the pilot scheme which offers farmers payment for chopping straw and incorporating it into the soil after harvest to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.  Payment will be provided at the rate of €250/ha for farmers who chop and incorporate oats, rye, wheat or barley into…