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Bloom garden showcase applauds dairy farmers

For the recent Bloom garden showcase, Cork landscape designer Sean Russell styled the National Dairy Council Sustainable Dairy Farm Garden to resemble a traditional, old-style Irish country farm. Complete with milk churns, dry stone walls, a mature grass clover pasture, and an old open structured farm outhouse, the display included bespoke metal furniture and a specially commissioned metal wire woven cow. The garden showcase was designed to emphasise the importance…

Cootehill Mart – Live & Timed Farm & Plant Machinery Auction – 18/06 – 20/06

Cootehill Mart Machinery Auctions is holding a Live & Timed Farm & Plant Machinery auction via LSL Auctions on Saturday 18 June at 11:00. Lots include: New Holland Ts115 Husqvarna Chain saw Ramp folds up 3 ton trailer hitch Stihl ms125 strimmer Honda hrx 537 lawnmower Fertiliser sower Doda 35 lurry pump Bale stacker on mast Husqvarna front deck rider 5 x 8ft hurdlesLot of wavin fittings Large dining tableCow…

Silage time with Farmer Phil and the MF 2725

It’s silage time and Farmer Phil can barely contain his excitement. “It’s one of my favourite jobs, and I don’t get to do it half enough,” he says. What’s more, the Massey Ferguson 2725 is out on the draw for the first time (minus a window and some doors) and he wonders if she handle it! The first cut at silage time is action-packed. Farmer Phil sums it up: “Liv,…

Call for much higher suckler supports valid, says ICSA

Jimmy Cosgrave, ICSA suckler chairman, has commented that the recent Teagasc National Farm Survey 2021 results indicate that ICSA’s call for substantially higher suckler supports is entirely valid. “Minister McConalogue has made a major mistake in not including a coupled payment for suckler farmers in the CAP strategic plan. This is all the more evident when we see that in 2021, dairy farms made nine times more income than suckler farms,”…

Aurivo Leading Ladies highlight gender equality and diversity

Aurivo Co-operative has launched the Aurivo Leading Ladies, a discussion group focused on the importance of gender equality and diversity in the farming community. Thirteen percent of farmers in Ireland are women, and Aurivo Leading Ladies aims to further empower and provide members with a platform to share knowledge, discuss technical issues and problem-solve topics related to the family farm. Speaking at the group launch, Stephen Blewitt, Aurivo’s General Manager of…

Online Auctions – Saturday’s Calendar 18/06/2022

Saturday’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 17/06/2022

Friday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SC 400-500KG Highest Price/Kg Lots:STX, 460kg 2.07/kg 950.00LMX, 425kg 1.95/kg 830.00 SC 500-600KG Avg Price/KgLMX 2.24/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:HEX, 535kg 2.39/kg 1280.00LMX, 570kg 2.37/kg 1350.00SHX, 505kg 2.36/kg 1190.00LMX, 560kg 2.21/kg 1240.00LMX, 560kg 2.12/kg 1190.00BBX, 590kg 2.07/kg 1220.00 SC 600-700KG Avg Price/KgAAX 2.33/kgCHX 2.61/kgLMX 2.43/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LM, 680kg 3.09/kg 2100.00LMX, 600kg 2.95/kg 1770.00CHX, 685kg 2.73/kg 1870.00CHX, 695kg 2.68/kg 1860.00CHX, 640kg 2.66/kg 1700.00LMX, 680kg…

Sustainable future for the next generation

The European Union (EU) is funding a €2m international project to develop an education programme for young people focusing on a sustainable future for the next generation. The project aims to develop and deploy an education programme that will enhance societal understanding and engagement on circularity and the bioeconomy, centering around five themes: interconnectedness, outdoor learning, forestry, life below water, and the food loop. BioBeo, funded through the Horizon Europe…

The Irish Farmer tests a new farm security camera

Farm security camera systems are a real winner in the battle against farm thieves. Rural police say one of the most effective solutions is using farm security cameras like those from the Reolink Go range. But there are various security camera/system options for farms with internet or those without internet and power cords. Want to know what’s happening to your farm animals all the time? Or keep an eye on…

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 17/12/2022

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 16/06/2022

Thursday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SHEEP 20-30KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.49/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 29kg 3.45/kg 100.00SHEEP, 25kg 3.28/kg 82.00SHEEP, 30kg 2.92/kg 86.00SHEEP, 29kg 1.97/kg 57.00SHEEP, 24kg 0.83/kg 20.00 SHEEP 30-40KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.54/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 37kg 3.97/kg 147.00SHEEP, 39kg 3.92/kg 153.00SHEEP, 39kg 3.90/kg 153.00SHEEP, 38kg 3.87/kg 147.00SHEEP, 38kg 3.82/kg 145.00SHEEP, 36kg 3.75/kg 135.00 SHEEP 40-50KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.58/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 45kg 4.01/kg 181.00SHEEP, 44kg 3.98/kg 175.00SHEEP, 44kg…

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 11/08/2022

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 16/06/2022

Thursday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. DC 400-500KG Avg Price/KgDC 1.46/kgFR 1.60/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FR, 495kg 1.96/kg 970.00BAX, 420kg 1.67/kg 700.00DC, 490kg 1.51/kg 740.00DC, 465kg 1.42/kg 660.00FR, 450kg 1.24/kg 560.00 DC 500-600KG Avg Price/KgDC 1.94/kgFR 2.63/kgLMX 2.31/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FR, 535kg 3.08/kg 1650.00FR, 570kg 2.84/kg 1620.00CH, 595kg 2.59/kg 1540.00LMX, 585kg 2.55/kg 1490.00AA, 535kg 2.24/kg 1200.00AAX, 565kg 2.21/kg 1250.00 DC 600-700KG Avg Price/KgAAX 2.36/kgCHX 2.64/kgDC 2.13/kgFR 1.63/kgHEX 2.31/kgLMX 2.55/kgSIX 2.59/kgHighest…

Eligible farmers can apply to Fodder Support Scheme worth €56 million

A Fodder Support Scheme worth €56 million was launched this week on 15 June, 2022. The aim of the venture is to incentivise farmers, particularly drystock farmers, to grow more fodder (silage and/or hay) to ensure that the country doesn’t have a shortage over the coming winter and next spring. The budget for the Fodder Support Scheme is €56 million, with a payment rate of up to €100/ha. Minister for…

Applications open for Pig Exceptional Payment Scheme 2

Charlie McConalogue, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, has announced the opening of applications for the Pig Exceptional Payment Scheme 2 (PEPS2) as of 13 June, 2022. In announcing the scheme, Minister McConalogue said: “As I have consistently stated, our pig farmers are remarkably resilient, but I am acutely aware of the unprecedented challenges they are facing at present. Irish pig farmers, alongside others across the EU, are…

Join Teagasc’s tillage farm walks this June

This month’s Tillage Signpost and IPMWorks Farm Walks will address sustainability challenges and solutions on tillage farms such as water quality and nitrates, reducing pesticides, and developing non-plough-based systems on farms. IPMWorks is an EU-wide farm network established to demonstrate and promote cost-effective strategies on Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Walk the farm of John Crowley, Tinnashrule, Ferns, Co. Wexford, Y21 TX82 on Tuesday, 28 June, 2022 at 11am. Darren Allen’s Ballymaloe Farm is the venue…

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 26/01/2023

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 15/06/2022

Wednesday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. HEIFER-F 300-400KG Avg Price/KgBBX 2.64/kgCHX 2.65/kgLMX 2.78/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 365kg 3.32/kg 1210.00CHX, 350kg 2.97/kg 1040.00LMX, 345kg 2.90/kg 1000.00LMX, 350kg 2.89/kg 1010.00CHX, 382kg 2.88/kg 1100.00CHX, 385kg 2.86/kg 1100.00 HEIFER-F 400-500KG Avg Price/KgBBX 2.63/kgCHX 2.65/kgHEX 2.44/kgLMX 2.79/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 400kg 2.98/kg 1190.00BBX, 430kg 2.86/kg 1230.00LMX, 475kg 2.82/kg 1340.00LMX, 480kg 2.81/kg 1350.00CHX, 480kg 2.81/kg 1350.00CHX, 415kg 2.77/kg 1150.00 HEIFER-F 500-600KG Avg Price/KgCHX 2.85/kgHEX 2.26/kgLM…

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart – 17/02/2023

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 15/06/2022

Wednesday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SHEEP 80-90KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 1.94/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 87kg 2.02/kg 176.00SHEEP, 85kg 1.99/kg 169.00SHEEP, 87kg 1.82/kg 158.00 LB 30-40KG Avg Price/KgLB 3.52/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 39kg 3.56/kg 139.00LB, 38kg 3.47/kg 132.00 LB 40-50KG Avg Price/KgLB 3.60/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 40kg 4/kg 160.00LB, 44kg 3.95/kg 174.00LB, 42kg 3.95/kg 166.00LB, 40kg 3.95/kg 158.00LB, 44kg 3.93/kg 173.00LB, 44kg 3.93/kg 173.00 LB 50-60KG Avg Price/KgLB 3.20/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB,…

New Gorey Agricultural Show location

The Gorey Agricultural Show Committee is delighted to announce that the venue for their 2022 event is Ashton, Ballycanew, by kind permission of Mrs Anne Hardy and Family. The Hardy Family are well associated with Gorey Agricultural Show having previously hosted the show from 1995 to 2009. The showcase has had a variety of homes over the years, most recently at Clonattin, Gorey in 2019, and now Ashton makes a…

Major changes to Farm Assist Means Test

Substantial changes have been made to the Farm Assist Means Test, which will benefit thousands of farmers. This was introduced yesterday, 14 June 2022, by Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys. The Minister has signed regulations that will introduce a new income disregard which will ensure farmers who avail of Agri-Environmental Schemes will not see their social welfare payments impacted. As such, an income disregard will now be applied to the…

Huge 178% jump of fertiliser prices in just one year

The latest data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows that fertiliser prices have increased by a whopping 178% in the year up to April 2022. And according to the Agricultural Price Indices, the cost of fertiliser last month rose by over 16% compared to March. The CSO figures indicate that energy prices jumped by 43%, while feed costs rose by 27% over the 12-month period. The agricultural input price index…

Higher output prices push up farm incomes, Teagasc Farm Survey

A Teagasc review, released yesterday 14 June, 2022, has concluded that higher output prices across most farm enterprises were the main driver of the increase in farm incomes in 2021. But, the scale of the increase in income varied considerably across farm systems. The observations were noted in the Teagasc National Farm Survey 2021, and are representative of almost 85,000 farms in Ireland. Summing up factors which affected production costs,…

Sick Pay Bill on the cards for farmers

Farmers should prepare for statutory sick pay for their employees, according to ifac. “At a time when input costs for everything from feed and fertiliser to energy, transport, and labour are rising, it is particularly important that farmers with employees do not overlook making provision for statutory sick pay in their budgets for next year. This year’s introduction of statutory sick pay is an additional cost that farmers with employees…

Enter the West Cork Farming Awards

Nominations and applications are invited for the eighth annual West Cork Farming Awards. West Cork is renowned for its farming culture and exceptional quality produce and these awards champion everything great about the region’s agricultural sector. The awards, run by The Southern Star and The Celtic Ross Hotel, in association with ifac, celebrate the wonderful people, families, businesses, and organisations involved in farming throughout West Cork. They promote and raise…

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 28/06/2022

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 14/06/2022

Tuesday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. M BULL 300-400KG Highest Price/Kg Lots:FR, 395kg 1.57/kg 620.00FRX, 350kg 1.43/kg 500.00 M BULL 400-500KG Highest Price/Kg Lots:AAX, 450kg 1.53/kg 690.00FRX, 400kg 0/kg 0.00 M BULLOCK 300-400KG Avg Price/KgAAX 2.31/kgCHX 2.52/kgFR 2.03/kgFRX 1.81/kgFRX,FR 1.98/kgHEX 2.42/kgLMX 2.28/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 390kg 2.92/kg 1140.00CHX, 320kg 2.88/kg 920.00LMX, 351kg 2.76/kg 970.00AU, 381kg 2.73/kg 1040.00AAX, 328kg 2.71/kg 890.00AAX, 310kg 2.68/kg 830.00 M BULLOCK 400-500KG Avg Price/KgAAX…

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 21/06/2022

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 14/06/2022

Tuesday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. LAMB 20-30KG Avg Price/KgLAMB 2.11/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LAMB, 27kg 3.26/kg 89.00LAMB, 26kg 2.88/kg 74.00LAMB, 28kg 0.18/kg 5.00 LAMB 30-40KG Avg Price/KgLAMB 2.91/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LAMB, 39kg 3.40/kg 134.00LAMB, 38kg 3.35/kg 126.00LAMB, 32kg 3.31/kg 106.00LAMB, 33kg 3.29/kg 110.00LAMB, 34kg 3.27/kg 112.00LAMB, 31kg 3.25/kg 100.00 LAMB 40-50KG Avg Price/KgLAMB 2.86/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LAMB, 40kg 3.5/kg 140.00LAMB, 44kg 3.34/kg 147.00LAMB, 46kg 2.52/kg 116.00LAMB, 41kg 2.46/kg 100.00LAMB, 46kg…

Livestock and equestrian competitions at Flavours of Fingal

The Flavours of Fingal County Show is something of a merger of urban and rural communities, who get to display the best of local Irish food, crafts and trade stands. It will be hosted at Newbridge House & Farm, Donabate, Ireland from 2 to 3 July, 2022. Punters can also enter their prized livestock in Flavours of Fingal competitions, as well as participate in a range of other competitive events spanning…

Call for The Wool Feasibility Study to be published

The Wool Feasibility Study is still under review, and ICSA Sheep chair Sean McNamara is calling for the immediate publication of the report. This is as “anger grows among sheep farmers due to ridiculously low wool prices in Ireland.” Mr McNamara comments that while wool prices are struggling internationally, Irish wool prices are particularly bad. “Farmers in the North and Great Britain have received 36.4p/kg STG (42c/kg) for wool for…

Apply to Horticulture Exceptional Aid Package by Friday

Applications to the Horticulture Exceptional Aid Package close on Friday, 17 June, 2022. However, soft fruit growers remain excluded. IFA raised this issue when the scheme was announced in April. Soft fruit growers are combatting the same input costs as all other horticultural growers and those with heated glass even more so. Vegetable growers’ applications appear to be based on land declared in the Basic Payment Scheme application, which will…

Male farmers should check prostate health – Men’s Health Week

International Men’s Health Week focuses on early detection and treatment of health difficulties such as prostate cancer in men. “The call to men (and those who support the health of men) is The Action Starts With You,” said IFA Farm Family and Social Affairs Chair Alice Doyle. “Prostate cancer is the most common cancer for men in Ireland, with about 3,890 diagnosed with prostate cancer each year. It is primarily…

Good prices across all sections at Ballymote Mart

Ballymote Mart saw brisk trade across all sections last Thursday, 9 June, 2022 with bullocks getting prices up to €2,330. Heifers sold for €1,730 and suckler prices reached €1,560. What’s more, a July-2015-born Limousin-cross (no calf reg) sold for €3,160 in the dry cow ring. Prices for bullocks ranged from €700 to €1,590 over: CHX – 740kg – €2,330 SAX – 715kg – €2,300 CHX – 755kg – €2,240. Prices…

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 27/01/2023

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 13/06/2022

Monday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. CO 400-500KG Avg Price/KgCO 1.64/kgFR 1.95/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FR, 495kg 2.69/kg 1330.00BBX, 475kg 2.38/kg 1130.00CHX, 485kg 2.19/kg 1060.00FR, 485kg 1.98/kg 960.00HEX, 445kg 1.91/kg 850.00CO, 440kg 1.86/kg 820.00 CO 500-600KG Avg Price/KgAAX 1.83/kgAU 2.13/kgCO 2.05/kgFR 1.90/kgFRX 1.79/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FR, 520kg 2.37/kg 1230.00CO, 545kg 2.29/kg 1250.00FR, 590kg 2.24/kg 1320.00SHX, 555kg 2.22/kg 1230.00AU, 545kg 2.20/kg 1200.00FR, 555kg 2.20/kg 1220.00 CO 600-700KG Avg Price/KgCO 2.00/kgFR 2.12/kgFRX…