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IFA calls for land extension as afforestation licenses decrease

There are calls by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) for land permitted for afforestation to be extended beyond the proposed one hectare (ha), without the landowner having to apply for a license. At present a licence is required for all new proposed forests of 0.1ha or greater, according to the Forestry Act of 2014. IFA Farm Forestry chair Jason Fleming says that for farmers to re-engage with forestry as a…

Dairy production takes centre focus at roundtable discussion

“The main ‘takeaway’ for us from yesterday’s meeting was the view expressed by Tánaiste Varadkar that he is against any volume control on the amount of Irish milk produced”. These were the words of Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association president Pat McCormack. It followed a meeting between Leo Varadkar and Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) Martin Heydon. Discussions at the meeting focused on…

Solar power tax will be discouraging for homeowners

Department of Finance officials have warned that attempts to tax homeowners generating solar electricity could lead to people thinking it was “not worth the trouble”. A submission to Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe pointed out that the cost of collecting the tax would also have been disproportionate to what Revenue would actually net from householders. It also recommended that householders, who will be able to sell excess electricity back to the…

Rural communities have been sidelined in EU vision, says ICSA

Rural communities are feared to have been placed in a precarious position as there has not been much focus on developing sufficient strategies to improve general conditions. A recent meeting between the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has highlighted the need for the reassessment of the EU vision for Irish agriculture. In a meeting held between Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar and Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture,…

Legal action taken against farmers working at the ‘crack of dawn’

It’s all in a day’s work, they say, as many farmers begin their work early mornings. But this has come to an abrupt end for some farmers who have been issued legal letters ordering them to stop working in the early hours as this impacts on the quality of life of their neighbours. According to the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), who were quite surprised by the news, despite it being…

Raymond Potterton sold the property at Carstown, Termonfeckin, Co. Louth this afternoon for €1,775,000.00 via LSL Auctions

Check out the full video here: https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-RAYMON-1584698 This afternoon, Raymond Potterton held the auction of a property located in Carstown, Termonfeckin, Co. Louth which was arranged in 3 Lots being Lot 1 c. 79 Acres, Lot 2 c. 61 Acres, and Lot 3, contemplated the entire property of c. 140 Acres (56.7 Hectares). The auction started around 3.30pm and there were many bids among them. The winning bid of €1,775,000.00…

Online Auctions – Friday’s Calendar 04/03/2022

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.

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

Thursday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. DRYCOW-F 500-600KG Highest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 585kg 2.29/kg 1340.00CH, 560kg 2.16/kg 1210.00HEX, 575kg 2.07/kg 1190.00CHX, 570kg 1.98/kg 1130.00FR, 545kg 1.67/kg 910.00 DRYCOW-F 600-700KG Avg Price/KgCHX 2.06/kgHEX 1.84/kgLMX 2.09/kgSIX 2.04/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 645kg 2.45/kg 1580.00CHX, 690kg 2.32/kg 1600.00AUX, 680kg 2.18/kg 1480.00LMX, 655kg 2.14/kg 1400.00SIX, 645kg 2.09/kg 1350.00LMX, 695kg 2.07/kg 1440.00 DRYCOW-F 700-800KG Avg Price/KgBBX 2.18/kgLMX 2.14/kgSAX 1.96/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 715kg 2.35/kg 1680.00LMX, 790kg…

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

Thursday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. LB 30-40KG Avg Price/KgLB 2.72/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 39kg 2.92/kg 114.00LB, 35kg 2.8/kg 98.00LB, 33kg 2.42/kg 80.00 LB 40-50KG Avg Price/KgLB 2.88/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 46kg 3.17/kg 146.00LB, 44kg 3.07/kg 135.00LB, 48kg 3.02/kg 145.00LB, 49kg 2.98/kg 146.00LB, 45kg 2.93/kg 132.00LB, 40kg 2.92/kg 117.00 LB 50-60KG Avg Price/KgLB 2.92/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 50kg 3.08/kg 154.00LB, 50kg 3.04/kg 152.00LB, 51kg 3/kg 153.00LB, 51kg 2.94/kg 150.00LB, 51kg…

DAFM highlights various checks to ensure ‘active farmer’ status

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has dispatched communiques to farmers outlining aspects of Ireland’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Strategic Plan that may impact their payments. One notable feature is that an ‘active farmers’ check will take place each year from 2023. This is to ensure that the scheme recipient is the person who is farming the land. The DAFM will also refer to databases such as…

IFA seeks accountability regarding Ornua PPI

IFA Dairy Chairman Stephen Arthur notes that the Ornua PPI for February 2022 is equivalent to 45.8cpl. When adjusted to include the Ornua Value Payment this equates to 46.9cpl. These recent developments he says, mean that even when the PPI has accommodated a rise in processing costs, are still returning a farm gate milk price that processors are not matching. This month’s PPI accommodates a rise in processing costs from…

Must see lot 528 at Milford Coop Mart – Sold for €2,540 via LSL Auctions

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Agri-food exporters to prepare for Brexit changes

Irish agri-food exports to the UK have increased by 8.4% according to trade statistics released for 2021. This comes as Brexit ended just over a year ago with businesses and government authorities having made adjustments to their operations in order to accommodate the changes involved in the process. According to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Charlie McConalogue his department remains fully engaged with the industry in…

Shalloo to oversee animal and grassland research at Teagasc

Dr. Laurence Shalloo will now head up Teagasc’s research and innovation programme, which focuses on animals and grassland. The project carries out research on dairy, beef, sheep and pig animal bioscience and conducts studies on grassland. He will oversee teams in Athenry, Grange, Moorepark and Oak Park. Director of Teagasc, Prof. Frank O’Mara said that, “Teagasc science is helping farmers and the agri-food industry position itself to meet the challenges ahead,…

Outages of fertiliser expected as Russia/Ukraine conflict intensifies

Importer and blenders of fertilisers in Ireland are expected to experience “outages” on key finished product lines in the coming weeks as the Russian/ Ukraine conflict intensifies. According to Grassland Agro, managing director, Liam Woulfe, there has been a delay in receiving some fertiliser stock during this period, which further shows just how complicated the international fertiliser trading and logistics market is at the present time. It’s understood that…

CSO barometer notes slight climb in construction output

Figures released by the latest Central Statistics Office (CSO) report indicate that Ireland’s construction output increased by a quarterly 6.2% in the final three months of 2021, but that activity still remains below pre-pandemic levels. The production in building and construction index highlights that activity in the final quarter of 2021 was 6.3% lower than the same quarter in 2019. Analysis reveals that this was also the case in the…

More than 120 agricultural shows set for 2022

There’s excitement in the air as various agricultural shows have been scheduled for 2022. More than 120 are set to make a welcome return this year, following two years of disruption due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Due to this its understood that €400,000 has been allocated as funding for the shows this year. But the exact total of the funding is yet to be confirmed. Minister of State with responsibility…

IEA members to release oil in a bid to stabilise gas/oil market

Ireland has joined the bid to release oil reserves in order to stabilise global oil supplies. It’s understood that the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) will provide detailed arrangements in due course. Ireland currently holds 90 days’ demand of stocks of oil, in line with its international commitments, and intends to participate in the action. The DECC has reassured consumers of the decision by saying that natural gas…

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

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 02/03/2022

Wednesday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. FAT COW 400-500KG Highest Price/Kg Lots:FR, 464kg 1.70/kg 790.00FRX, 436kg 1.33/kg 580.00 FAT COW 500-600KG Avg Price/KgFR 1.56/kgHEX 1.65/kgLMX 1.90/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 598kg 2.21/kg 1320.00HEX, 590kg 1.80/kg 1060.00PTX, 592kg 1.77/kg 1050.00FR, 566kg 1.61/kg 910.00LMX, 504kg 1.59/kg 800.00FR, 552kg 1.58/kg 870.00 FAT COW 600-700KG Avg Price/KgHEX 1.68/kgLMX 2.05/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LM, 694kg 2.48/kg 1720.00LMX, 656kg 2.10/kg 1380.00LMX, 620kg 2/kg 1240.00PTX, 632kg 1.95/kg 1230.00AAX,…

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 02/03/2022

Wednesday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. LB 20-30KG Avg Price/Kg3.18/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 29kg 3.19/kg 92.00, 28kg 3.16/kg 90.00 LB 30-40KG Avg Price/Kg2.94/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 37kg 3.25/kg 120.00, 40kg 3.25/kg 129.00, 37kg 3.16/kg 117.00, 38kg 3.13/kg 118.00, 35kg 3.07/kg 109.00, 38kg 3.05/kg 116.00 LB 40-50KG Avg Price/Kg3.13/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 40kg 3.22/kg 129.00, 40kg 3.22/kg 129.00, 42kg 3.20/kg 134.00, 42kg 3.19/kg 134.00, 42kg 3.18/kg 134.00, 49kg 3.18/kg 155.00 LB…

Farmers can now apply for Single Application funding

Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Edwin Poots has announced that farm businesses in Northern Ireland can now apply for their Single Application funding. Drawing from a £300 million pool, this is the largest source of income for local farmers. The applications must be submitted via the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs website by 16 May 2022 to avoid a late claim penalty. The last date for submission is…

TOP selling lot yesterday at Roscommon Mart. BB heifer sells for €2,400 via LSL Auctions

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M102-1670054 Subscribe for free to watch Today’s Auction: www.lslauctions.com Catchup on all the weeks auction with On-Demand replay at https://www.lslauctions.com/Premium LSL Auctions is now available Live and On-Demand for Smart TVs with the LSL TV App for Samsung TV, LG TV, Android TV and Apple TV. LSL News.

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O’ Neill & Flanagan – Ballinacooley, Glenealy, Co. Wicklow – 5 Lots -10/3

O’ Neill & Flanagan offers to the market via LSL Auctions C. 40.27 acres / C.16.30 hectares of agricultural land. It will be offered to the market in 5 different lots on 10 March 2022 at 3pm. Lands are located at rear of Carraig View housing estate, Glenealy, Co.Wicklow. Lands can be accessed over railway track to private gated entrance -sign at entrance. Land is presently in grass. Lot 1:…

New parasite control programme set in motion

‘‘Anti-parasitic resistance is a major challenge to the health of animals in the country and can impact on the profitability of farms. Recent analysis carried out by Teagasc found worrying levels of resistance to anti-parasitic medicines on the farms in the study.” This is according to Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine Charlie McConalgue, who was speaking at a newly launched parasite control strategy aimed at bovine and ovine farmers.…

€3 million Ballyhaise student accommodation project launched

Planning permission is currently being sought for the new development of a €3 million in the project student accommodation project at Teagasc Ballyhaise College in Co. Cavan. This comes as the college has seen the launch of several projects since 2013 amounting to €2.9 million. The projects include a campus-wide biomass heating system, a new dairy cubicle house and the refurbishment of derelict buildings into classrooms. Minister for Agriculture,…

GVM Tullamore – 2 Lots, Endrim, Ferbane, Co. Offaly – 11/03

Prime land for sale by online auction by GVM Tullamore via LSL Auctions on Friday 11 March 2022 at 3:00 sharp. This land extends to C.30.65 acres and will be offered for sale in 2 lots as follows:Lot 1: C. 23.32 Acres (9.44 Ha) Folio OY8433 Plan 24B. Fine summer grazing lands with extensive road frontage. Laid out all in one rectangular block. Permanent water source via River Blackwater to…

GVM Tullamore – Lot 1A, Coolagh, Clonaslee, Co. Laois – 11/03

A rare gem has arrived to the market! This parcel of prime land comprising of C.9.48 acres of roadside land is being offered for sale by Online Auction on Friday 11 March 2022 at 4pm via www.lslauctions.com This land is benefited by having a derelict stone building just inside the gate along with extensive road frontage. This land would make an ideal site for a house subject to the necessary…

Sold for €147000.00 -Murtagh Bros – Lot 1, Cartroncroy, The Pigeons, Athlone, Co. Westmeath – 10/03

Sold for €147000.00 Lot 1, Cartroncroy, The Pigeons, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Online Sale by Murtagh Bros. via LSL Auctions on Tuesday, 10 March, 2022, 3pm Excellent c.21-acre non-residential farm laid out in neat tidy divisions with a derelict cottage and extensive road frontage. For more information see here. Register to bid here. Contact Murtagh Bros: +353 44 934 2512. LSL News.

Quest to restore nature, stabilise the climate and protect people

“It’s imperative that we invest in the protection, conservation and restoration of ecosystems, and in the communities that own, manage and treasure them.” These were the words of the Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Michael Noonan. This comes after a recently published report by the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The report is believed to have outlined climate impacts, vulnerability and adaptation. In response…