Online Auctions – Friday’s Calendar 24/06/2022
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 23/06/2022
Thursday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. DC 400-500KG Avg Price/KgAAX 2.03/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:HEX, 460kg 2.07/kg 950.00AAX, 480kg 2.04/kg 980.00AAX, 490kg 2.02/kg 990.00 DC 500-600KG Avg Price/KgAAX 1.94/kgFR 2.13/kgFRX 2.50/kgHEX 1.90/kgSIX 1.38/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FR, 515kg 3.79/kg 1950.00FRX, 585kg 2.91/kg 1700.00SIX, 560kg 2.32/kg 1300.00FR, 585kg 2.19/kg 1280.00CHX, 580kg 2.16/kg 1250.00FRX, 570kg 2.09/kg 1190.00 DC 600-700KG Avg Price/KgCHX 2.17/kgDC 2.29/kgFR 1.80/kgFRX 1.97/kgHEX 2.06/kgLMX 2.41/kgSIX 2.22/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 670kg 2.61/kg 1750.00SIX,…
LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 23/06/2022
Thursday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SHEEP 20-30KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.21/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 29kg 3.17/kg 92.00SHEEP, 29kg 3.10/kg 90.00SHEEP, 28kg 0.36/kg 10.00 SHEEP 30-40KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.00/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 37kg 3.68/kg 136.00SHEEP, 39kg 3.55/kg 139.00SHEEP, 38kg 3.5/kg 133.00SHEEP, 38kg 3.5/kg 133.00SHEEP, 37kg 3.37/kg 126.00SHEEP, 30kg 3.33/kg 100.00 SHEEP 40-50KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.09/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 44kg 3.54/kg 157.00SHEEP, 40kg 3.52/kg 141.00SHEEP, 46kg 3.52/kg 162.00SHEEP, 44kg 3.45/kg 152.00SHEEP, 44kg…
SOLD – Pat Gavin – Church Road Castlelost Rochfortbridge Co. Westmeath – 23/06
Lot 1, Price 195000.00 Lot 2, Price 405000.00 Lot 3, Price 600000.00 Pat Gavin Auctioneers brings to auction via LSL Auctions a property at Church Road Castlelost Rochfortbridge Co. Westmeath on 23 June, 2022 at 15:00. 3 Lots: Lot 1: 4 Acres top quality land Zoned Residential all services adjacent to the property. Lot 2: 17 Acres top quality land good level ground in one division. Lot 3: The…
Murtagh Bros – Clonard House, Dublin Road, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath – 23/06
Murtagh Bros bring to auction via LSL Auctions a property at Clonard House, Dublin Road, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath on 23 June 2022 at 15:00. Lot 1: A 5 Bed period residence on c. 1.7 acres. See the catalogue: Here. Register to bid: Here. Contact Murtagh Bros on: +353 44 934 2512. LSL Auctions, LSL News.
Earthworms contribute to crop disease biocontrol
With the move towards less-intensive cultivation practices, some have asked whether it’s time to revisit the guidance and look at disease management from a different angle. A research team from SRUC and The University of Nottingham has studied whether dragging blades through soil is good for earthworms, which may have implications for crop diseases. Earthworms (Lumbricus terrestris) provide well-documented benefits to soil health. Yet, their role as a naturally occurring…
Asian Art in London Summer Event
The inaugural Asian Art in London Summer Event will take place during London’s summer season, from Wednesday, 29 June to Saturday, 2 July, 2022. Collectors and visitors can enjoy exhibitions, a packed talk schedule and a themed art trail all focused on the very best Asian art that London has to offer. Participating galleries will hold a series of talks and events. See here for each day to see the full list of events…
New agricultural apprenticeships initiated this year
Teagasc will roll out three new agricultural apprenticeships this year. The news was announced by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue. He added that the provision of agricultural internships in the agri-food sector “is a matter for individual companies to consider”. There are currently 17 agricultural courses available by Teagasc across 25 training locations. These comprise seven agricultural colleges and 17 regional education locations. The apprenticeships are…
Online art appreciation course: The Art of Light
The National Gallery of Ireland is hosting an online art appreciation course The Art of Light. It will run from 4 October to 22 November, 2022. These 8-week evening courses are the perfect way to learn more about art; to discover little-known works from the Gallery’s collection; get to know old favourites in more depth, and explore other great collections of the world with expert art historians and guest speakers.…
Pay farmers on the day for cattle, says IFA
Buyers should pay farmers on the day for their cattle, says the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA). Sharing the latest prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA members, sales per kilogram in general are slightly down for the week of 22 June, 2022 compared to the week of 15 June, 2022. 22 June, 2022 Steer base €5.10/5.20/kg. Heifer base €5.15/5.25/kg. Young bulls R/U €5.00/5.40/kg. Higher prices and flat deals for…
Teagasc launches new Farm Safety and Assurance module for women
Teagasc recently launched its QQI Level 5 Farm Safety and Assurance module, for which the first round will be delivered to women working in the agri-sector. The objective of this training is to provide a comprehensive overview of possible hazards, risks and accidents common to farms and agri-businesses. Also included are practical and efficient methods to control, avoid and reduce farm accidents and hazards. Safe tractor operations, food assurance and…
Limerick farmers excel at Dairygold Milk Quality Awards
Gearoid and Sarah Maher from Killuragh, Cappamore, Co. Limerick are the overall winners of the 2021 Dairygold Milk Quality Awards and regional winners of the best quality milk supply to Dairygold last year. Gearoid farms in partnership with his wife Sarah with a herd of 80 Pedigree Friesian cows. The herd produced 500kg milk solids per cow in 2021 with an average Somatic Cell Count (SCC) of 118 and Total…
€5 million boost for entertainment sector
The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media has allocated €5 million to the Local Live Performance Programming Scheme (LLPPS) to boost the local entertainment sector. This will help local authorities provide live performance opportunities for artists nationwide. More than 5,500 individual artists, performers and workers have benefitted from this scheme since its launch mid-2021. This year, a further €5 million in funding has boosted the reopening of…
Online Auctions – Thursday’s Calendar 23/06/2022
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 22/06/2022
Wednesday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. DRYCOW-F 500-600KG Avg Price/KgLMX 2.45/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 510kg 2.61/kg 1330.00LMX, 565kg 2.57/kg 1450.00LMX, 525kg 2.46/kg 1290.00LMX, 585kg 2.38/kg 1390.00HEX, 545kg 2.37/kg 1290.00SH, 530kg 2.32/kg 1230.00 DRYCOW-F 600-700KG Avg Price/KgCHX 2.57/kgLMX 2.40/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 655kg 2.70/kg 1770.00CHX, 635kg 2.63/kg 1670.00LM, 620kg 2.63/kg 1630.00CHX, 680kg 2.59/kg 1760.00CHX, 680kg 2.59/kg 1760.00CHX, 670kg 2.55/kg 1710.00 DRYCOW-F 700-800KG Avg Price/KgAA 2.17/kgLMX 2.69/kgSIX 2.73/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SIX, 785kg…
LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 22/06/2022
Wednesday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. LB 30-40KG Avg Price/KgLB 2.66/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 38kg 3.37/kg 128.00LB, 39kg 3.31/kg 129.00LB, 38kg 3.16/kg 120.00LB, 37kg 3.11/kg 115.00LB, 38kg 3/kg 114.00LB, 36kg 0.03/kg 1.00 LB 40-50KG Avg Price/KgLB 3.28/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 40kg 3.72/kg 149.00LB, 40kg 3.58/kg 143.00LB, 44kg 3.57/kg 157.00LB, 45kg 3.56/kg 160.00LB, 44kg 3.55/kg 156.00LB, 44kg 3.55/kg 156.00 LB 50-60KG Avg Price/KgLB 2.97/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 50kg 3.22/kg 161.00LB, 50kg…
Runway Monday at Newark Antiques and Collectors Fair
The Runway Monday at Newark Antiques and Collectors Fair can be found on the runway strip adjacent to the Newark Air Museum and the Newark & Nottinghamshire Showground. It will run on Monday 27 June, 2022, from 8am to 5pm. This one-day fair offers an abundance of antique and vintage chic. One can source antiques, vintage and collector’s items for the best prices. Whether you are a business owner, an…
€1.5bn agri-environment scheme named
The €1.5 billion scheme that is the single biggest investment ever by an Irish government has been named the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (‘ACRES’). This was announced recently by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue. This agri-environment scheme forms part of Ireland’s draft €9.8 billion CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) and will target 50,000 farm families. The announcement of the scheme name formed part of the update…
Antiques Roadshow at the Hunt Museum Limerick
The Friends of the Hunt Museum will host an Antiques Roadshow on Sunday 26 June, 2022 from noon to 4pm. Visitors will be able to have any object identified and valued by a panel of experts from the Irish Antique Dealers Association as well as well-known auctioneers. These experts will cover all areas including books, coins, general ephemera, glass, ceramics, silver, pictures, furniture, textiles, to name a few. In fact,…
Call to agri-tech startups to enter Agri T-Jam
The fifth annual Agri T-Jam, hosted by Tesco and World Agri-Tech provides seed/early-stage agri-tech startups worldwide with an opportunity to work with Tesco and its supply chain partners to help them achieve net-zero. At least one of the finalists will receive: Fast-track introductions and mentoring by the agriculture team at Tesco and its supplier networkPotential to trial the solutionPitch live at the World Agri-Tech Innovation SummitSchedule 1-to-1 meetings with investors…
Farming industry “needs a break” regarding green diesel
At a recent meeting at Ballymote Mart, Sligo-Leitrim Sinn Féin representative Martin Kenny put out the call for government to commit to lower green diesel (agricultural diesel) prices below €1.20/L. Kenny highlighted the fact that while cattle and sheep prices are up, they have not doubled, as has the cost of everything, which “seems to have doubled and even more doubled”. He added that the price of fertiliser alone has doubled and,…
Enhanced Illness Benefit extended until end September
The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, TD, announced on 21 June, 2022 that the Government has approved the extension of the Enhanced Illness Benefit from the end of June until the end of September 2022. Employees and self-employed people diagnosed with Covid-19 or as a probable source of infection by a medical practitioner are eligible. The Benefit is paid at the weekly rate of €350 from the first day…
Online Auctions – Wednesday’s Calendar 22/06/2022
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 – Sheep Mart 21/06/2022
Tuesday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. LB 20-30KG Avg Price/Kg3.00/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 29kg 5.62/kg 161.00, 22kg 3.47/kg 78.00, 25kg 3.45/kg 85.00, 30kg 3.21/kg 95.00, 26kg 1.92/kg 50.00, 28kg 0.36/kg 10.00 LB 30-40KG Avg Price/Kg3.19/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 36kg 3.51/kg 126.00, 33kg 3.50/kg 116.00, 33kg 3.45/kg 114.00, 39kg 3.43/kg 135.00, 30kg 3.42/kg 103.00, 38kg 3.40/kg 128.00 LB 40-50KG Avg Price/Kg3.45/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 41kg 3.97/kg 161.00, 42kg 3.78/kg 158.00, 44kg…
LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 21/06/2022
Tuesday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. BW 300-400KG Avg Price/KgAAX 2.23/kgBBX 3.05/kgCHX 3.16/kgLM 3.31/kgLMX 3.08/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 305kg 3.87/kg 1180.00LMX, 310kg 3.61/kg 1120.00CHX, 370kg 3.57/kg 1320.00CHX, 305kg 3.38/kg 1030.00CHX, 310kg 3.35/kg 1040.00CHX, 325kg 3.35/kg 1090.00 BW 400-500KG Avg Price/KgCHX 2.87/kgLMX 2.74/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 400kg 3.1/kg 1240.00LMX, 430kg 2.93/kg 1260.00CHX, 400kg 2.92/kg 1170.00LMX, 435kg 2.92/kg 1270.00CHX, 495kg 2.91/kg 1440.00LMX, 450kg 2.89/kg 1300.00 HW 300-400KG Avg Price/KgCH 3.17/kgCHX 2.81/kgLMX…
Cotswolds Art & Antiques Dealers’ Association Fair
The annual Cotswolds Art & Antiques Dealers’ Association Fair will be hosted at the Compton Verney Art Gallery and Park, Compton Verney in Warwickshire from 13 – 16 October, 2022. It is being organised by The Cotswolds Art & Antiques Dealers’ Association (CADA). Following on from launching at a new venue last October, The Cotswold Art & Antiques Dealers’ Association Fair is scheduled to take place for the second time at Compton…
Highlights at Charleville Agricultural Show
The Charleville Agricultural Show makes for a great family day out. The event will run on 25 and 26 June, 2022, at Ballyhea, Pike Cross, Ballyhea in Charleville. Established in 1979, it has grown from strength to strength every year. With numerous interesting events to be seen, varying from judging of cattle, horses, sheep, horticulture, dogs, arts & crafts, cookery and numerous children’s competitions, live music, pets corner, kids entertainment…
Book for Richard Malone on ‘Giacometti: From Life’
The National Gallery of Ireland will host artist-in-residence Richard Malone as he shares his perspective on ‘Giacometti: From Life’ in the Millennium Wing Studio on 23 June, 2022 from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. He is part of the public programme for the gallery’s summer exhibition of the same name. The Irish artist and fashion designer will also speak about his inspirational career, his dynamic art practice, and his ambitions for ‘Giacometti: From…
Call for young farmer support grows
Macra’s demand for government action on young farmer support has been reenforced by Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus, Member of the European Parliament Agricultural Committee. MEP MacManus commented that, last week: “Macra President John Keane called out the Irish Government for its failure to prioritise generational renewal. President Keane rightly highlighted that Ireland is an outlier in this context and even the European Commission is concerned.” “In support of our…
Bloomsday – 100 years of Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’
The largest Bloomsday celebration to date was hosted by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and Ireland’s global network of embassies and consulates on 16 June, 2022. DFA and Museum of Literature Ireland (MoLI) collaborated with 35 Irish embassies and consulates worldwide to create ‘Hold to the Now’, a new short film for Bloomsday. Filming took place across five continents from Cairo to Kyiv, Austin to Abuja, Singapore to Santiago,…