Year: 2021

Thursday will be cool with plenty of sunshine. Scattered showers of rain or hail in the north and north west will extend southwards through the morning and early afternoon and some will be heavy. There will be plenty of dry weather and some with some southern and southwestern parts staying dry throughout. Highest temperatures of 8 to 12C, in mostly moderate northerly winds.  Thursday evening will be mainly dry and…

Wednesday’s selected cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. CATTLE 300-400kg Wed 5 May Avg Price/KgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CH, 364kg 2.39/kg 870.00LM, 391kg 2.28/kg 890.00SIM, 325kg 1.54/kg 500.00AA, 364kg 1.51/kg 550.00 CATTLE 400-500kg Wed 5 May Avg Price/KgAA 1.81/kgCATTLE 1.22/kgCH 2.38/kgLM 1.53/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CH, 440kg 2.5/kg 1100.00CH, 441kg 2.49/kg 1100.00CH, 425kg 2.49/kg 1060.00CH, 454kg 2.38/kg 1080.00CH, 404kg 2.33/kg 940.00CH, 470kg 2.32/kg 1090.00 CATTLE 500-600kg Wed 5 May Avg Price/KgCH 2.16/kgLM 1.81/kgSIM 1.85/kgHighest…

Wednesday’s selected sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. SHEEP 40-50kg Wed 5 May Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.63/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 40kg 3.75/kg 150.00SHEEP, 45kg 3.73/kg 168.00SHEEP, 42kg 3.71/kg 156.00SHEEP, 49kg 3.59/kg 176.00SHEEP, 44kg 3.59/kg 158.00SHEEP, 42kg 3.57/kg 150.00 SHEEP 50-60kg Wed 5 May Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.85/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 57kg 2.88/kg 164.00SHEEP, 58kg 2.83/kg 164.00 SHEEP 60-70kg Wed 5 May Avg Price/KgSHEEP 1.29/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 67kg 1.52/kg 102.00SHEEP, 64kg 1.28/kg 82.00SHEEP, 67kg 1.07/kg…

Rural leaders and fire chiefs from across the UK have called on the Government to ban the use of sky lanterns.  A group of 18 organisations including farmers’ unions, the Wildlife Trust, the RSPCA, the British Horse Society, NFU and Keep Britain Tidy, have written to Environment Minister Rebecca Pow about the lack of Government regulation on sky lanterns.  Many local authorities already ban the release of lanterns on council-owned…

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) is calling for farmer equality in the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), with a focus on those farming less productive land. ICSA president Dermot Kelleher said the association is concerned about the ongoing failure to treat all farmers equally in terms of land eligibility and conditionality under the Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions (GAEC). “Farmers should not be penalised based on the…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M170-840217 Big interest in this dairy cow at Kilmallock GVM Group. Breed: FR – DOB: 27/02/2018 – Owners: 1 – Export: N – QA: Y – TB: 23/07/2020. Must see Lot 602 sold for 2260. 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-ENNIS-840011 Have you seen this lot yet? Most watched clip on LSL TV in the past 24 hours. Quiet outfit at Ennis Clare Co-Operative Marts, cow and calf sold for 2500 in Lot 155A. 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-KANTURK-841068 Favourite lot of the day at Kanturk Livestock Mart. Breed: HE – DOB: 28/09/2019 – Owners: 1 – QA: Y – TB: 10/07/2020 – Days in Herd: 70. Check out the video for Lot 2 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 LG TV, Android TV, Apple TV platforms.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M186-201542 Big interest in this 780KG Charolais bull at Carnaross Mart. Take a look at Lot 122, which sold for 1970. 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.

Another cool day with a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers. At times the showers will be heavy with the risk of hail and isolated thunderstorms, especially over the northern half of the country. Some showers may become sleet over higher ground in the north and east. Highest temperatures of 8 to 12C, in light t moderate northerly winds. Very cold on Wednesday night with lows of -3 to…

Sunshine and showers, wintry at times in the north. Rain affecting the south on Thursday. Light winds; rather cold by day with widespread overnight frosts. LSL News.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M295-42957 Great outfits at Manorhamilton Livestock Sales yesterday. Check out this popular purebred charolais cow with heifer calf at-foot in Lot 1110, sold for 2400. View all of today’s action live & on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-WRM-836127 Big interest in this bunch at Waterford Ross Co-op Marts. Check out these 2 4-year-old ewes & 4 lambs in Lot 854, sold for 285. View all of today’s action live & on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M198-838161 One of the most popular lots yesterday at Tullmaore Mart GVM Group. Take a look at these 3, limousin cow with twin calves in Lot 58, sold for 2260. View all of today’s action live & on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-INISHO-834743 Serious cow in the ring at Inishowen Livestock Mart. Take a look at this Belgian Blue in Lot 1027, sold for 2180 at 902KG. View all of today’s action live & on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-STRANO-838796 Have you seen this outfit from Ballybofey & Stranorlar Co-operative Livestock Mart last night? Smashing limousin first calver with heifer calf at-foot in Lot 62, sold for 2320. View all of today’s action live & on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-DUNGA-834990 Must see lot of the day from Dungarvan Cork Co-Op Marts. Take a look at this bull in Lot 901. Breed: AA – DOB: 24/12/2019 – Owners: 2 – QA: Y – TB: 01/04/2021 – Days in Herd: 6. Sold for 2400. View all of today’s action live & on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M186-200845 Big interest in this Belgian Blue at Carnaross Mart yesterday. Sex: M – Breed: BBX – DOB: 14/04/2021 – Owners: 1 – Export: N – QA: N- BVD: 30/04/2021 – Days in Herd: 19 – Calf Registered: N. Selling online with LSL Auctions for €425. View all of today’s action live & on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-BROCKA-839498 Popular lot at Brockagh Cloghan Co-Op Mart last night. Ewe with triplets in Lot 11T took 260. View all of today’s action live & on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-TIPPE-832175 Stand-out lot from Tipperary Mart on the weekend. Take a look at this belter of a dairy cow in Lot 821, sold for 2050 at 515KG. View all of today’s action live & on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-CAHIR-827497 Popular bull calf selling at Cahir Cork Co-Op Marts on Friday night. Must see Lot 301, sold for 450. View all of today’s action live & on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

A Westmeath organic farmer is chairing a campaign to raise €1 million for a level three hospice for the midlands. Pat Lalor, head of Kilbeggan Organic Foods, is working with Lions Club members to raise funds for the midland region, which is now the only area in Ireland not to have a level three regional hospice. “The funding model that has been used everywhere else in the country involves the…

Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) candidates are being asked to do more to protect rural communities, in advance of the local elections.  According to a recent report, 69 per cent of farmers and rural business owners have been a victim of crime over 12 months.  Now the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has written to every candidate asking them to support five key proposals before the elections on 6…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-TIPPE-826065 Hereford bull was the must see lot at Tipperary Mart. Take a look at this purebred registered beast in Lot 961, sold for 1940. View all of today’s action live & on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M102-825855 This big charolais cow had big interest at Roscommon Mart. Check out Lot 141K, sold for €2090 at 905KGs. View all of today’s action live & on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-ENNIS-825129 Big interest in this charolais bullock at Ennis Clare Co-Operative Marts. Take a look at Lot 17D, sold for €2100. View all of today’s action live & on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Farmers are set to share a €500,000 bonus payment in recognition of their efforts to protect hen harrier. In the last 20 years the hen harrier has experienced a sharp decline with only an estimated 100 to 150 left in Ireland, according to a National Parks and Wildlife Service survey. The Hen Harrier Programme is a conservation initiative which focuses on six Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and appears to be…

Buyers can return to mart rings from the 17th May, the Government has decided. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue confirmed online trading will continue, alongside in-ring buying.  “The return of in-ring buying will continue to be augmented by the facilitation of online sales which have worked exceptionally well during this challenging time for all of us,” Minister McConalogue said. “The move to online-only platforms in October…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M198-822665 Stand-out lot in Tullamore Mart GVM Group. Check out this popular charolais bullock in Lot 199, sold for €1910. View all of today’s action live & on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-TAAFFE-813662 Must see lot from Taaffe Auctions Dungannon Farmers’ Mart sale yesterday, Lot 45 the favourite in the herd. Highest selling lot of the mart. View all of today’s action live & on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.