March 2022 - Page 7 of 10 - LSL Auctions News

Interactive safety assessment tool launched to support farmers

There are common concerns amongst farmers regarding their wellbeing, due to working in the sector with one of the highest fatality rates. But members of the European Social Partners in Agriculture, the European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions (EFFAT) and the Employers’ Group of Copa-Cogeca (GEOPA) have developed a new online interactive risk-assessment (OiRA) tool to support farm safety. The European Agency for Safety and Health…

TD calls on government to reassess peat extraction

The current debate on large-scale extraction of peat from Ireland bogs continues unabated. In the latest development government has been accused of folly in its determination to allow the outsourcing of Ireland’s food security architecture by means of access to milled peat for the use of horticulture. According to Laois-Offaly TD Carol Nolan, government cannot, and should not, continue to maintain the prohibition of peat extraction for harvesting. Nolan says…

Larger ratio of women needed in the construction industry

The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has highlighted the need for more women to be working in the construction industry. This would enable Ireland to meet its building targets. CIF director general Tom Parlon says that, “With a major demand for more workers we have to be exploring all avenues for attracting additional talent. Women account for approximately half of the overall labour force in this country, but still less than…

Produce enhancement a new frontier as gene-editing takes centre stage

Development in gene-editing technology has moved beyond expectations as it now allows breeders to deliver a range of traits such as yield enhancement, disease resistance or quality improvement. The scientific development was the topic of discussion for the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine earlier this week. It was heard that gene-editing technology is a ‘precision-breeding’ technique that makes it possible to enhance the performance of an…

Largest annual increase in the CPI in 21 years

The upward spiral of fuel, petrol and food prices seems to be continuing unabated. KBC Bank economist Austin Hughes predicts that inflation will be higher in March, and could even increase further in April despite the Government payment of €200 to households to cope with surging electricity bills. Hughes anticipates that the spill-over impact of runaway energy costs will have a bigger impact on food prices, transport and other goods…

Dairy Beef Calf Scheme sees over €2 million paid to participating farmers

Details surrounding the measures of Ireland’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Strategic Plan is to be announced soon. However, the exact date of the release of the details depends on the ongoing EU and national approval processes for the CAP Strategic Plan. According to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue more than €2 million was paid to farmers in the Dairy Beef Calf Scheme last year, which…

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 10/03/2022

Thursday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. BULLOCK-M 300-400KG Avg Price/KgLMX 1.40/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX,CHX, 363kg 2.81/kg 1020.00LMX, 390kg 0/kg 0.00 BULLOCK-M 400-500KG Avg Price/KgCHX 2.70/kgCHX,LMX 2.69/kgLMX 2.84/kgSIX 2.44/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 415kg 4.10/kg 1700.00LMX, 455kg 2.95/kg 1340.00CHX, 422kg 2.94/kg 1240.00LMX, 481kg 2.93/kg 1410.00SHX, 445kg 2.90/kg 1290.00LMX, 475kg 2.86/kg 1360.00 BULLOCK-M 500-600KG Avg Price/KgBBX 2.65/kgCHX 2.78/kgHEX 2.39/kgLM 2.80/kgLMX 2.75/kgSIX 2.68/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 515kg 3.05/kg 1570.00CHX, 572kg 2.99/kg 1710.00CHX, 505kg 2.97/kg…

LSL Select Price Report – Ewe Mart 10/03/2022

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 10/03/2022

Thursday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SHEEP 50-60KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 1.62/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 50kg 3.22/kg 161.00SHEEP, 56kg 0.02/kg 1.00 LB 40-50KG Avg Price/KgLB 3.18/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 46kg 3.35/kg 154.00LB, 44kg 3.34/kg 147.00LB, 49kg 3.29/kg 161.00LB, 47kg 3.28/kg 154.00LB, 46kg 3.20/kg 147.00LB, 44kg 3.16/kg 139.00 LB 50-60KG Avg Price/KgLB 2.97/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 50kg 3.2/kg 160.00LB, 51kg 3.20/kg 163.00LB, 51kg 3.18/kg 162.00LB, 50kg 3.16/kg 158.00LB, 53kg 2.94/kg 156.00LB, 57kg…

Online Auctions – Friday’s Calendar 11/03/2022

Friday’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.

National fodder and food security committee looks for solutions

Earlier this week, Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue said the work of the national fodder and food security committee would be the number one priority for the department. An emergency task force meeting is planned for tomorrow 11 March 2022, where the possibility of a new farm resilience plan can be fleshed out. “Let me be clear, there is urgency to the work of this committee, and I tasked them…

Agri diesel should be supported like auto diesel, says ICSA

With fuel prices in flux, The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association has said that agricultural diesel should be supported as much as auto diesel. This follows the announcement this week’s of a 15c to 20c cut per litre of auto fuel, and a 2c cut per litre of green diesel. The Cabinet agreed to reduce excise duty on a litre of petrol by 20c, and 15c per litre of…

Decline in number of registered tractors, according to CSO

There has been a decrease in the number of new tractors licensed for the month of February compared to the same period last year. Figures released by the Central Statistics Office indicate that 232 new tractors were licensed for the month of February 2022, with a decrease of eight units compared to the same period in 2021. This brings the total amount of new tractors registered for the first two…

Over 2,650ha of raised bog habitat improved by the Living Bog project

The Living Bog project comes to an end this month after six years in existence. From 2016 to 2021, the condition of more than 2,650ha of raised bog habitat has been improved over the duration of the programme, and the project is scheduled to achieve over 720ha of active raised bog habitat across project sites. It is also estimated that an extra 100t of CO2 are being sequestered per year as a…

Submit your views on how to promote clean air

The public consultation process is now open for submissions on the draft Clean Air Strategy for Ireland. The closing date is 3 May, 2022. Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, launched the venture on 8 March, saying, “Clean air is central to supporting life in all its forms and the environment on which we all depend. It is also synonymous with well-being.” The Clean Air Strategy provides…

Samaritans and dairy co-ops collaborate in rural mental health campaign

“Farmers are exposed to a lot of work pressures and often find themselves working long hours alone. This can lead to isolation and mental health issues which is a real concern for so many people living in rural Ireland”, says Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon. He was speaking at the launch of a rural mental health campaign on Peter and Paula…

DAFM confirms establishment of a food security committee

As Ukraine and Russia are global players in the feed and fertiliser trade, Russia’s invasion there has had global repercussions. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has announced that a National Fodder and Food Security Committee is being established in response to the current crisis. In a meeting held earlier this week, the minister together with officials from DAFM discussed problems that they may encounter as supply…

Bright outlook for hogget prices this week

The price of finished hoggets edged close to €160/head at marts on Monday, 7 March, 2022, showing an increase in factory prices in the trade of the product. Trade at marts continued to improve due to the factory price increase last week. According to Ennis Mart manager Martin McNamara, hoggets were up by €3-5/head on last week. McNamara says a full clearance of the 400 sheep on offer was reported with…

Online Auctions – Thursday’s Calendar 10/03/2022

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.

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 01/12/2022

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 09/03/2022

Wednesday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. WHF 300-400KG Avg Price/Kg2.59/kgAAX 2.41/kgBBX 2.71/kgCH 2.90/kgCHX 2.56/kgCHX,CHX 2.48/kgHEX 2.41/kgLMX 2.67/kgSTX 2.24/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 310kg 4.16/kg 1290.00BBX, 355kg 3.24/kg 1150.00CHX, 375kg 3.04/kg 1140.00CH, 330kg 3.03/kg 1000.00CHX, 335kg 3.01/kg 1010.00CH, 310kg 3/kg 930.00 WHF 400-500KG Avg Price/Kg2.47/kgAAX 2.15/kgBBX 2.30/kgCHX 2.70/kgHEX 2.27/kgLMX 2.42/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 400kg 2.92/kg 1170.00CHX, 400kg 2.82/kg 1130.00CHX, 425kg 2.82/kg 1200.00CHX, 440kg 2.82/kg 1240.00CHX, 410kg 2.80/kg 1150.00LMX, 410kg 2.80/kg 1150.00…

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 09/03/2022

Wednesday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. LB 30-40KG Avg Price/Kg3.09/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 39kg 3.60/kg 139.00, 36kg 3.44/kg 124.00, 38kg 3.28/kg 123.00, 34kg 3.27/kg 110.00, 38kg 3.23/kg 122.00, 40kg 3.20/kg 127.00 LB 40-50KG Avg Price/Kg3.03/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 46kg 3.29/kg 153.00, 48kg 3.27/kg 156.00, 45kg 3.27/kg 147.00, 45kg 3.22/kg 146.00, 47kg 3.21/kg 152.00, 48kg 3.21/kg 155.00 LB 50-60KG Avg Price/Kg2.79/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 53kg 3.07/kg 163.00, 51kg 3.05/kg 156.00, 52kg…

Electric PTO a first for John Deere

John Deere has announced that it has launched the eAutoPower system which is available on the 8R410 model. This means that belts and shafts are replaced with electric motors powered from a socket on the tractor. This in turn replaced the mechanical power take-off (PTO). The electric motors are much lighter and require less reinforcement to the frame of the machine. Being cheaper to build, John Deere confirms that this…

BEAM failure results in farmers having to fork out €18 million

Farmers are due to encounter some financial setbacks due to the poor design of the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) scheme. With the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) raising the red flag on the matter it is understood that farmers will fork out €18 million in payments due to the bad structure of BEAM. IFA livestock chairman, Brendan Golden says the clear failure of the BEAM scheme and its administration is…

Beyond Peat reviews coir, pine bark and wood fibre as peat substitutes

Beyond Peat is a new €1.6m venture searching for alternatives to peat. But some experts have warned that it is unlikely to provide short-term solutions. Speaking at Trinity College talk, Horticulture Researcher at Teagasc, Dr Michael Gaffney, said any alternative to peat must meet economic and environmental criteria. “We’re going to have to find something that is agronomically acceptable, as it took took three decades of research to optimise peat.”…

Alternatives for food and animal feed under discussion

Talks are underway to address creative methods as alternatives for food and animal feed as the war in Ukraine continues. It’s understood that some of the options under discussion include wool as an alternative to fertiliser and the suspension of the carbon tax for seven months. According to the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association national vice president Pheilim Molloy, practical ways are to be addressed as Europe faces this storm.…

Pig Exceptional Payment Scheme open to pig farmers

Applications can now be made for funding via the one-off Pig Exceptional Payment Scheme (PEPS). Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue this week announced that pig farmers can apply for between €3,000 and €20,000. The notification sees some €7m worth of funding allocated to the Department of Agriculture by the national exchequer to cover the scheme. It is hoped that this will compensate farmers for the unprecedented drop in margins…

IFA against government consideration of dairy quotas

Dairy quotas, a topic that the Irish Farmers’ Association brought up earlier this year, is under consideration by the Government. In the IFA’s call for this not to be a consideration, the plea against it appeared to have gone unnoticed. In stating that there was no legal basis for the quota models placed forward, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the IFA says it will not accept the…

QUINN PROPERTY – Knockanooker, Arklow, Co Wicklow – 31/03

QUINN PROPERTY brings to auction via LSL Auctions a valuable C. 36 acre holding with farmyard For Sale By Online Auction on Thursday 31 March, 2022 at 4pm. Location:The lands are located 5km north of Knockananna off the Knockanana to Rathangan road. They are located in a scenic part of Wicklow, close to the Wicklow mountains, 12km west of Aughrim, 10km from Hackettstown and an hour south of Dublin. The…

Connaughtons Machinery Auctions – Plant & Machinery Auction – 19/03

Connaughton Auctioneers are holding a Live, Online & Timed Farm & Plant Machinery Auction in association with LSL Auctions on Saturday 19 March, 2022, at Glenamaddy Equestrian Centre, Co. Galway at 12:00. Auctioneers on the day will be Ivan Connaughton & Matthew Donnellan. Matthew has previously carried out Machinery Auctions for Connaughton Auctioneers. Registration fee for any lot is free, and all lots will be subject to advance approval by…

Online Auctions – Wednesday’s Calendar 09/03/2022

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.

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 08/03/2022

Tuesday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. WH 300-400KG Avg Price/KgAAX 2.33/kgCHX 2.84/kgHEX 2.18/kgLMX 2.56/kgSIX 2.46/kgWH 2.61/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 370kg 3.16/kg 1170.00CHX, 370kg 3.14/kg 1160.00CHX, 345kg 3.10/kg 1070.00CHX, 335kg 2.96/kg 990.00CHX, 370kg 2.95/kg 1090.00CHX, 340kg 2.94/kg 1000.00 WH 400-500KG Avg Price/KgAAX 2.51/kgCHX 2.75/kgLMX 2.44/kgPTX 2.60/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 400kg 2.92/kg 1170.00CHX, 460kg 2.91/kg 1340.00CHX, 430kg 2.91/kg 1250.00PTX, 400kg 2.82/kg 1130.00LM, 425kg 2.78/kg 1180.00CHX, 435kg 2.69/kg 1170.00 WB 300-400KG Avg…