LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart – 17/02/2023
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LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 27/05/2022
Friday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SHEEP 20-30KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 4.00/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 29kg 9.41/kg 270.00SHEEP, 23kg 3.04/kg 69.00SHEEP, 25kg 2.71/kg 67.00SHEEP, 28kg 2.5/kg 70.00SHEEP, 28kg 2.36/kg 66.00 SHEEP 30-40KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.26/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 34kg 5.53/kg 188.00SHEEP, 37kg 3.95/kg 146.00SHEEP, 37kg 3.81/kg 142.00SHEEP, 36kg 3.81/kg 137.00SHEEP, 35kg 3.52/kg 122.00SHEEP, 35kg 3.34/kg 117.00 SHEEP 40-50KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.79/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 43kg 3.86/kg 166.00SHEEP, 42kg 3.86/kg 162.00SHEEP, 41kg…
British Art Fair 2022 takes place at Saatchi Gallery
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Modern and contemporary works at The British Art Fair
The British Art Fair will take place at the Saatchi Gallery, Duke of York Square, King’s Road, London SW3 4RY from 29 September to 2 October, 2022. News is that Ramsay Fairs has purchased British Art Fair from Robert and Johnny Sandelson, and this event now joins their art show portfolio. In keeping with the tradition of the fair, it will feature some of the best modern and contemporary British art. Each year, 50 leading dealers…
Ireland fixed-price milk contracts
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Industry and co-ops need to review fixed-price milk contracts, says Minister  
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue is urging co-ops to review what they are paying to farmers. A few co-ops have adjusted the price paid to their suppliers who are tied into fixed-price milk contracts, but they are now being asked to go a further. During question time in the Dáil this past Thursday, 26 May 2022, Kerry Fine Gael TD Brendan Griffin spoke about the fixed-price…
Cap and trade
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IFA opposes “cap and trade” model
IFA will not support the “cap and trade” model for emissions proposed in the Dairy Food Vision Group interim report. The organisation’s president Tim Cullinan called the “Cap and trade” model “a quota by another name, which IFA is completely opposed to. We are also opposed to the proposal to force farmers to cut inorganic fertiliser use by 22% to 25% by 2025, and by 30% by 2030.” The current…
heavy machinery
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New innovation for electrification of heavy machinery
Danfoss Power Solutions, a leading global supplier of mobile and industrial hydraulics as well as electric powertrain systems, and RISE™Robotics, a leading zero-emission heavy machinery company, are working together to validate the latest electromechanical actuator technology from RISE™. This new partnership is an example of how both companies prioritize innovation and find new ways to meet the increasing demand for electrification solutions coming from current and prospective customers. “It’s an…
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Connaughton Auctioneers – Curry, Brideswell, Co. Roscommon – 27/05
Connaughton Auctioneers brings to auction via LSL Auctions  c. 59 acres of Prime Lands at Curry, Brideswell, Co. Roscommon on 27 May 2022 at 2pm.  Description: Prime Limestone Lands containing c.59 Acres holding huge potential for a Quarry due location on the main Athlone to Tuam road between the villages of Brideswell & Dysart, in renowned farming district. – c.6.5 Miles from Dublin to Galway M6 Motorway at Athlone – c.12 Miles from Ballinasloe…
pig price
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Official pig price could increase today
Pig farmers expecting an official 4c/kg increase to be announced on 20 May, 2022, were disappointed when there was no change in pig price quotes from factories this week. However, there were some unofficial increases and deals done to ensure pig factories hold on to their supply as we head into a positive-looking summer pig-meat market. Some farmers have reported up to 2c/kg increase in this week’s price but strictly…
agricultural shows
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More funding for upcoming agricultural shows
Heather Humphreys, Minister for Rural and Community Development, has confirmed post-pandemic funding to the tune of EUR 700,000 to support upcoming agricultural shows. The support is possible through the government’s Our Rural Future policy. And funds will be administered by the Irish Shows’ Association (ISA), which runs more than 130 affiliated agricultural shows every summer and into autumn. In her keynote address at the Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show…
LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 23/11/2022
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LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 26/05/2022
Thursday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. DC 400-500KG Highest Price/Kg Lots:SH, 495kg 2.22/kg 1100.00HEX, 475kg 0/kg 0.00 DC 500-600KG Avg Price/KgDC 2.63/kgFR 2.31/kgHEX 1.23/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:DC, 560kg 2.71/kg 1520.00FR, 565kg 2.69/kg 1520.00DC, 500kg 2.6/kg 1300.00DC, 570kg 2.56/kg 1460.00HEX, 575kg 2.47/kg 1420.00SH, 525kg 2.44/kg 1280.00 DC 600-700KG Avg Price/KgAAX 2.59/kgCHX 1.71/kgFR 1.98/kgFRX 1.91/kgHEX 1.98/kgLMX 2.57/kgSIX 2.69/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 680kg 3.43/kg 2330.00BA, 675kg 3.2/kg 2160.00SIX, 695kg 2.98/kg 2070.00AAX, 625kg…
LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 30/01/2023
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LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 26/05/2022
Thursday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SHEEP 30-40KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.43/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 37kg 4.04/kg 150.00SHEEP, 36kg 4.03/kg 146.00SHEEP, 37kg 3.99/kg 147.00SHEEP, 34kg 3.94/kg 134.00SHEEP, 39kg 3.94/kg 154.00SHEEP, 40kg 3.79/kg 150.00 SHEEP 40-50KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.24/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 47kg 4.06/kg 190.00SHEEP, 44kg 3.86/kg 170.00SHEEP, 42kg 3.81/kg 159.00SHEEP, 42kg 3.81/kg 158.00SHEEP, 43kg 3.80/kg 163.00SHEEP, 44kg 3.80/kg 169.00 SHEEP 50-60KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.73/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 53kg 3.47/kg 184.00SHEEP, 54kg…
Vertical farming company among finalists for National Enterprise Awards
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Finalists of National Enterprise Awards announced
The 31 finalists of this year’s National Enterprise Awards were announced this week. The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) initiative will be hosted at Mansion House in Dublin on 2 June, 2022. This year sees the introduction of two new categories – the One To Watch Award and the Green/Sustainability Award. There will also be an Outstanding Achievement Award given to a person or company who have achieved exceptional success in…
Thurles Greyhound Stadium
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Thurles Greyhound Stadium – Trial & Auction – 28/05
Thurles Greyhound Stadium will host a Greyhound Racing Ireland Trial & Auction via LSL Auctions on Saturday 28 May, 2022 in Ring 1. The Trials and Auction start at 8:30. See the catalogue: Here. Contact Thurles Greyhound Stadium:+353 504 21003.Address: Townspark, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, E41 YE09, Ireland. To follow the race, just download the LSL Auctions App and sign up. LSL Auctions, LSL News.
ploughing contest
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World Ploughing Contest set for Laois
The 67th World Ploughing Contest will take place in Ratheniska, Co Laois, Ireland from 21 to 22 September, 2022. The crowd will include hundreds of thousands of spectators as well as 1 700 exhibitors. World Ploughing Organisation general secretary Anna Marie McHugh said, “I am delighted to announce that 25 countries from Africa to Australia will be participating in this year’s World Contest in Ireland. The very best international ploughing competitors…
protected urea
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Protected urea reduces nitrogen losses, study shows
New research from Teagasc Johnstown Castle shows that nitrogen fertilisation is a major driver of fungal community change while the urease inhibitors found in protected urea have no significant effect on the fungal and bacterial communities. “We also found that the type of fertiliser (CAN or urea) resulted in differential effects on fungal communities, while bacterial communities were unaffected by either,” said Teagasc Soil Microbiologist Aoife Duff.  Previous Teagasc research…
tractor hire rates 
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Current UK operator and tractor hire rates
The latest tractor hire rates are available in the information provided by the UK-based National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC), which includes 2022 guide fees for agricultural contracting services. Operator and tractor hire rates  – Tractor + post knocker + man – 52.77 – Ditching using 180 degree digger – 42.14 – Ditching using 360 degree digger – 50.10 – Drain jetting – 62.33 – Tractor + operator 100 –…
Mayfield House
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Sherry FitzGerald OLeary Kinsella – Belcarrig – Co. Wexford – 26/05
Sherry FitzGerald OLeary Kinsella brings to auction via LSL Auctions two lots on 26 May, 2022 at 16:00. Lot 1: Farm at Belcarrig More information: Here. Lot 2: Mayfield HouseMore information: Here. Register to bid: Here. See the catalogue: Here. Contact Sherry FitzGerald OLeary Kinsella: +353 53 943 0088. LSL Auctions.  LSL News.  
wake-up call
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ICSA meat industry price analysis a wake-up call
ICSA has based its recent call on the meat industry to negotiate viable prices with customers for winter finishers on results of an analysis they say is “a big wake-up call. We see dairy farmers getting well in excess of 50c/l for low-cost summer milk…” And they’re motivating for EUR 7.50/kg based on the assumption that ration is EUR 500/ton. “These figures are based on examining Teagasc models but also…
tax wedge
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Tax wedge for average single worker increases fractionally
The latest Taxing Wages report from the OECD shows that the tax wedge for the average single worker in Ireland increased by 0.3 percentage points from 33.7% in 2020 to 34.0% in 2021. In 2021, Ireland had the 24th lowest tax wedge among the 38 OECD member countries, occupying the same position in 2020. The tax wedge is a measure of the tax on labour income, which includes the tax…
LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 26/01/2023
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LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 25/05/2022
Wednesday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. DRYCOW-F 300-400KG Avg Price/KgSAX 2.92/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SAX, 300kg 3/kg 900.00SAX, 380kg 2.84/kg 1080.00 DRYCOW-F 400-500KG Avg Price/KgLMX 2.26/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 480kg 2.44/kg 1170.00SIX, 470kg 2.43/kg 1140.00LMX, 465kg 2.09/kg 970.00HEX, 470kg 1.60/kg 750.00 DRYCOW-F 500-600KG Avg Price/KgFR 1.46/kgFRX 1.93/kgLM 2.48/kgLMX 2.52/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:BBX, 590kg 3.05/kg 1800.00LMX, 575kg 2.85/kg 1640.00LMX, 530kg 2.83/kg 1500.00AA, 595kg 2.81/kg 1670.00LM, 565kg 2.74/kg 1550.00LMX, 530kg 2.70/kg 1430.00 DRYCOW-F…
LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 25/05/2022
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LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 25/05/2022
Wednesday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SHEEP 30-40KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.65/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 38kg 3.84/kg 146.00SHEEP, 39kg 3.79/kg 148.00SHEEP, 38kg 3.68/kg 140.00SHEEP, 38kg 3.5/kg 133.00SHEEP, 36kg 3.44/kg 124.00 SHEEP 40-50KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.64/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 42kg 3.88/kg 163.00SHEEP, 43kg 3.86/kg 166.00SHEEP, 42kg 3.86/kg 162.00SHEEP, 40kg 3.85/kg 154.00SHEEP, 44kg 3.82/kg 168.00SHEEP, 44kg 3.82/kg 168.00 SHEEP 50-60KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.06/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 50kg 3.4/kg 170.00SHEEP, 50kg 3.4/kg 170.00SHEEP, 50kg…
IWT opposes redesignation of 466 water bodies as 'highly modified'
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IWT opposes redesignation of 466 water bodies as ‘highly modified’
The Irish Wildlife Trust is opposed to the redesignation of 466 water bodies as ‘highly modified’. It says the move could leave thousands of kilometres of river permanently degraded and near lifeless. The Irish Wildlife Trust has responded to the public consultation from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the matter.  Under the EU’s Water Framework Directive (WFD) Ireland was to have achieved ‘good status’ for all our water bodies by 2015…
AgTech Ireland Enterprise Ireland discussion groups
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Agri-tech export focus at AgTech / Enterprise Ireland discussion series
Ronan Boyle will be the keynote speaker at AgTech Ireland and Enterprise Ireland discussion groups on exporting for agricultural technology companies. The first of the series starts on Thursday, 26 May, 2022 at University College Dublin (UCD) AgTech at their Lyons Research Centre at 17:00. Boyle is the director of business development with livestock housing solutions business at Easyfix. He has sold Easyfix products in over 30 countries, and will…
soil inhibitors
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Research finds no impact of soil inhibitors
A new study published by the Teagasc environment research centre has shown that there was no impact of soil inhibitors (urease inhibitor N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide (NBPT) – incorporated into protected urea fertiliser) on the structure and abundance of soil bacterial and fungal communities. The research was conducted over a five-year period and followed repeated application to an intensively managed grassland. The research, which has been published in the scientific journal,…
effective taxes
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Effective taxes on wages up in 2021, says OECD
Effective taxes on labour rebounded in 2021 as the global economy recovered and many countries began withdrawing or scaling back measures implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new OECD report.Taxing Wages 2022 shows that rising household incomes in 2021 coupled with the reversal of many tax and benefit policies linked to the pandemic drove increases in effective taxes on wages across the OECD. This marks a turn-around…
farm walk
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Teagasc/ Boortmalt Joint Program Farm Walks
The Teagasc/ Boortmalt Joint Program will run a series of walks on monitor farms across the country. Next up is the walk on the farm of John Crowley, Ferns, Co. Wexford, Y21 TX82 on Thursday, 26 May, 2022 at 10am. Meanwhile, Declan O Hanlon’s farm is the location for the farm walk on Friday, 27 May at 10am. This is at New Ross, Co. Wexford, Y34 KT18. And the final venue for…
winter finishers
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ICSA calls for viable price for winter finishers
Edmund Graham, the ICSA Beef chair, has called on the meat industry to negotiate viable prices with their customers to deliver at least EUR 7.50/kg for beef for winter finishers. “ICSA is putting retailers and processors on notice that the escalation of costs means that anything less will be a complete loss-making venture, on the assumption that ration is around EUR 500/ton.” “ICSA has been analysing figures for winter finishing…
Cost-rental homes
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Rising cost of borrowing impacts cost-rental homes
At the beginning of May 2022, the Housing Finance Agency (HFA) said its lending rates for Affordable Housing Bodies (AHBs), which develop cost-rental properties, were increasing to 2.5% for a 30-year fixed loan. A Cabinet sub-committee on housing was told that the cost-rental model, which aims to provide tenancies for €1,200 a month on average, faces “significant viability challenges” as a result of an increase in lending rates. The memo provided…