Year: 2021

Watch this video clip on – www.lslauctions.com/tv Big whitehead had big interest at Castleisland Co-op Livestock Mart’s multi-bred bull sale. Take a look at this easy-claver in Lot 504, which sold for 2460. 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 LSL TV – https://www.lslauctions.com/tv/ Must see lot from the Irish Hereford Society Bull sale at Kilmallock GVM Group today. Big powerful bull in Lot 11 sold for 3300. 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 new Agriculture Action plan to protect farm incomes alongside reducing emissions has been published by the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine.  Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Agriculture said he hoped the 2021 strategy, which contains 75 key actions to support a sustainable, innovative and competitive agri-food and forestry sector.  “The key priority is the protection of incomes and the sustainable development of our sector. Our farmers and food…

Irish farmers are particularly vulnerable to developing skin cancer as they are exposed two or three times more UV than someone who works indoors. Dr Triona McCarthy, consultant in public health medicine, said that farmers are particularly vulnerable to skin cancer due to the length of time they work outdoors and their self employed work status where controls and social supports are less readily applicable. “As with many cancers, malignant…

Watch this video clip on www.lslauctions.com/tv Sort-after super ram in Lot 84A at Carnew Mart. Heavy ram sold for 254. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video 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 www.lslauctions.com/tv Big interest in this Hereford bull at Carnaross Mart. This super beef bull in Lot 342 sold for 1950. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video 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 www.lslauctions.com/tv Smashing limousin outfits in Gort Co Operative Mart yesterday. Take a look at popular Lot 805, sold for 2180. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video 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 www.lslauctions.com/tv Must see lot from Ennis Mart Clare Co-Operative Marts. Highest selling price of the mart yesterday, this Belgian Blue cow heifer in Lot 12K sold for 2780. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Friday will be another dry day for most with spells of hazy sunshine, after mist and fog patches clear. It will be cloudier in Connacht, west Ulster and west Munster. There will be light rain mainly in west Connacht and west Ulster. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12C, with light southerly winds. In evening it will be a mostly dry night with some mist and fog forming and a chance…

Another cold and sunny start, after early mist and fog lifts. Some fair weather before cloud develops but it will stay dry with warm sunny spells. Maximum temperature 13C. Saturday to Monday Dry with sunny spells and variable cloud through the weekend and Monday. Remaining cold overnight, with frost and fog patches. Daytime temperatures likely near normal for April. LSL News.

Thursday’s selected cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. Dry Cow 300-400kg Thu 15 Apr Avg Price/KgFRX 1.53/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FR, 355kg 1.83/kg 650.00FRX, 390kg 1.64/kg 640.00FRX, 385kg 1.43/kg 550.00JEX, 380kg 1.24/kg 470.00 Dry Cow 400-500kg Thu 15 Apr Avg Price/KgAAX 1.50/kgFR 1.47/kgFRX 1.43/kgJEX 1.37/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FR, 420kg 1.64/kg 690.00AAX, 450kg 1.58/kg 710.00JEX, 470kg 1.57/kg 740.00FR, 455kg 1.54/kg 700.00FRX, 435kg 1.52/kg 660.00FR, 495kg 1.47/kg 730.00 Dry Cow 500-600kg Thu 15 Apr Avg…

Thursday’s selected sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. SHEEP 20-30kg Thu 15 Apr Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.17/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 24kg 2.25/kg 54.00SHEEP, 25kg 2.08/kg 52.00 SHEEP 30-40kg Thu 15 Apr Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.97/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 39kg 3.82/kg 150.00SHEEP, 37kg 3.81/kg 141.00SHEEP, 33kg 3.70/kg 121.00SHEEP, 39kg 3.61/kg 140.00SHEEP, 38kg 3.61/kg 137.00SHEEP, 35kg 3.59/kg 125.00 SHEEP 40-50kg Thu 15 Apr Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.12/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 44kg 4.02/kg 177.00SHEEP, 43kg 4.01/kg 174.00SHEEP, 44kg 3.93/kg…

Some UK processors have started importing live Irish cattle to secure beef following a tight supply period.  There have been several reports of cattle shipments into the UK from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. UK processors have taken advantage of the usual price differential across the Irish sea, which is currently 18 – 20 per cent lower. Irish base prices were around 335p/kg at the start of the…

The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the use of technology in the farming sector, according to a new report. More than 1,700 farmers across the country were surveyed for the 2021 Ifac Irish Farm Report about the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the adoption of technology and their outlook for the future.  More than 70 per cent of farmers surveyed want online mart selling to continue after the pandemic and more…

Watch this video clip on www.lslauctions.com/tv Great day of sales at Listowel Mart. Take a look at this popular cow in Lot 709, smashing lot sold for 1980 at 580KG. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video 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 www.lslauctions.com/tv Must see lot at Tipperary Mart. Pedigree bull sale produced some amazing stock including Lot 21, 5 star Angus bull. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video 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 www.lslauctions.com/tv Big interest in this outstanding pedigree heifer at Taaffe Auctions. Take a look at Lot 87, which sold yesterday at Carnaross Mart for 3000. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Another bright and mainly dry day on Thursday with sunny spells. However, isolated showers will develop in the east and southeast through the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 10 to 14C, in a light to moderate southeast breeze.  It will continue to be dry on Thursday evening with long clear spells. Cloud will increase over the west and southwest during the night. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 6C, coolest in the…

Wednesday’s selected cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. CATTLE 300-400kg Wed 14 Apr Avg Price/KgCATTLE 2.19/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CATTLE, 395kg 2.68/kg 1060.00CATTLE, 355kg 2.51/kg 890.00CATTLE, 355kg 2.48/kg 880.00CATTLE, 375kg 2.43/kg 910.00CATTLE, 390kg 2.31/kg 900.00CATTLE, 380kg 2.29/kg 870.00 CATTLE 400-500kg Wed 14 Apr Avg Price/KgCATTLE 2.29/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CATTLE, 400kg 2.65/kg 1060.00CATTLE, 485kg 2.64/kg 1280.00CATTLE, 450kg 2.58/kg 1160.00CATTLE, 445kg 2.56/kg 1140.00CATTLE, 435kg 2.55/kg 1110.00CATTLE, 440kg 2.55/kg 1120.00 CATTLE 500-600kg Wed 14 Apr Avg…

Wednesday’s selected sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. SHEEP 30-40kg Wed 14 Apr Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.25/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 37kg 3.62/kg 134.00SHEEP, 38kg 3.58/kg 136.00SHEEP, 36kg 3.56/kg 128.00SHEEP, 31kg 2.77/kg 86.00SHEEP, 30kg 2.7/kg 81.00 SHEEP 40-50kg Wed 14 Apr Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.49/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 40kg 3.95/kg 158.00SHEEP, 41kg 3.90/kg 160.00SHEEP, 42kg 3.88/kg 163.00SHEEP, 40kg 3.85/kg 154.00SHEEP, 42kg 3.81/kg 160.00SHEEP, 46kg 3.80/kg 175.00 SHEEP 50-60kg Wed 14 Apr Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.25/kgHighest Price/Kg…

Children’s television programme Blue Peter has found itself at the centre of a row with farmers after it encouraged children to stop eating meat for two weeks as part of a climate crisis initiative. Blue Peter Climate Heroes’ could earn a green Blue Peter badge by by making a pledge to ‘go meat free’ along with a number of other activities including switching off appliances to save power, wrapping their…

Today (Wednesday 14 April) is the deadline to apply for the 2021 Nitrates Derogation. A two week extension had been given by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine following the original deadline of 25 March. In addition, the deadline for farmers who applied for a derogation in 2020 to submit fertiliser accounts for last year, is also today (Wednesday 14 April). The Nitrates Derogation are dependant on meeting…

Watch this video clip on www.lslauctions.com/tv Good sheep at Cootehill Livestock Mart. 2 sheep & 4 lambs in popular Lot 1700, sold for 225 at 28.66KG. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video 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 www.lslauctions.com/tv Big interest in this ewe with two lambs. Take a look at Lot 65 at Mid Kerry Co-Op Mart, sold for 260 online with LSL Auctions. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video 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 www.lslauctions.com/tv Highest selling price at Carnew Mart yesterday. Some great dairy cattle including Lot 5, which sold for 3200. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video 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 www.lslauctions.com/tv The most viewed lot on LSL TV today! Take a look at this purebred registered limousin bull at Ennis Mart Clare Co-Operative Marts. Lot 170 sold for 2350. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Mist and fog will clear tomorrow morning and it will be mostly dry. In the afternoon it will turn cloudier with a few showers along with sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13C, with a light south east breeze.  The evening will remain dry with long clear spells. Mist and fog will form becoming dense in some parts overnight. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 4C. LSL News.

Tuesday’s selected cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. BULLOCK 300-400kg Tue 13 Apr Avg Price/KgAAX 2.20/kgFR 1.61/kgHEX 2.39/kgHEX 2.39/kgLMX 2.29/kgM BULLOCK 2.14/kgSIX 2.22/kgSIX 2.22/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:M BULLOCK, 312kg 2.92/kg 910.00HEX, 340kg 2.53/kg 860.00M BULLOCK, 365kg 2.49/kg 910.00LMX,AU,AAX, 302kg 2.48/kg 750.00HEX, 355kg 2.48/kg 880.00HEX, 320kg 2.44/kg 780.00 BULLOCK 400-500kg Tue 13 Apr Avg Price/KgAAX 2.12/kgCHX 1.14/kgFR 1.50/kgFRX 1.79/kgHEX 1.85/kgHEX 1.85/kgLMX 2.03/kgSIX 2.21/kgSIX 2.21/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:M BULLOCK, 485kg 2.31/kg 1120.00CHX, 452kg 2.28/kg…

Tuesday’s selected sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. HOGG 20-30kg Tue 13 Apr Avg Price/KgHOGG 2.49/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:HOGG, 30kg 3.04/kg 90.00HOGG, 29kg 2.97/kg 86.00HOGG, 27kg 1.47/kg 40.00 HOGG 30-40kg Tue 13 Apr Avg Price/KgHOGG 2.33/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:HOGG, 39kg 3.08/kg 120.00HOGG, 37kg 2.68/kg 100.00HOGG, 33kg 1.22/kg 40.00 HOGG 40-50kg Tue 13 Apr Avg Price/KgHOGG 3.41/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:HOGG, 44kg 3.42/kg 152.00HOGG, 49kg 3.40/kg 166.00 HOGG 60-70kg Tue 13 Apr Avg Price/KgHOGG 2.98/kgHighest…

Irish farmers wanting to grow hemp for cannabidiol (CBD) products are being offered loans by a start-up company that has secured €4.5 million in funds. Due to the connection with cannabis many farmers find banks reluctant to give financing for hemp production despite the growing popularity of products. Greenheart CBD, based in Co Meath uses drones and artificial intelligence to help maximise crop cultivation by continuous plant health monitoring. The…