Agriculture/Livestock Archives - Page 74 of 79

Agriculture/Livestock

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 30/01/2023

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

Tuesday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. LB 20-30KG Avg Price/Kg3.23/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 23kg 4.08/kg 92.00, 26kg 3.36/kg 89.00, 20kg 3.32/kg 68.00, 25kg 3.21/kg 81.00, 23kg 3.16/kg 73.00, 21kg 2.76/kg 58.00 LB 30-40KG Avg Price/Kg3.32/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 31kg 3.79/kg 116.00, 31kg 3.71/kg 116.00, 39kg 3.56/kg 139.00, 39kg 3.52/kg 138.00, 36kg 3.49/kg 125.00, 39kg 3.47/kg 136.00 LB 40-50KG Avg Price/Kg3.37/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 42kg 3.67/kg 154.00, 45kg 3.65/kg 163.00, 42kg…

Social Farming reaps rewards for mutual benefit

Social Farming really works, for participants and their families, for support services and for social farmers. This was one of the key messages to come out of a national conference held by Social Farming Ireland at the Killashee Hotel in Co. Kildare. For participants, the sheer variety of activities naturally available, the family environment which they can become part of, the “realness” of what happens on the farm are all…

Irish pig price up by 4c/kg

The Irish pig price was increased by 4c/kg in Irish processing plants the week of 27 June, 2022. Farmers received quotes of €1.86/kg up to €1.92 or €1.92 up to €1.96/kg, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA). Meanwhile, some farmers selling pigs to the north for slaughter are receiving quotes of €2/kg. In addition, some farmers in ROI are receiving similar quotes from smaller processing plants in the ROI. The…

Downward sentiment causes grain prices to fall

Grain prices fell sharply the week of 24 June, 2022 with downward sentiment taking hold. MATIF Sep 22 closed 23 June at approximately €360/t – nearly 20% down on the peak in mid-May. Rapid progress in US wheat harvesting, an early European harvest and a very large Russian forecast appear to be exhibiting pressure on all commodity markets. Paris rapeseed (Nov 22) closed at €718.50 on Tuesday (21 June) and…

Minister Hackett highlights farmers’ role in addressing biodiversity loss

Minister for State Pippa Hackett recently commented that “there should not be a split in Irish agriculture where one cohort of farmers farms exclusively for nature and another exclusively for food production.” Addressing the Seanad, she said that around two thirds of the land of Ireland is farmland, and that it was critical farmers play a central role in “that all-of-society conversation on how we can reverse biodiversity loss.” In…

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

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 27/06/2022

Monday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. CO 400-500KG Avg Price/KgCHX 1.75/kgFR 1.33/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FRX, 490kg 2.02/kg 990.00CHX, 445kg 1.78/kg 790.00CHX, 485kg 1.73/kg 840.00FR, 485kg 1.48/kg 720.00FR, 485kg 1.30/kg 630.00HEX, 475kg 1.26/kg 600.00 CO 500-600KG Avg Price/KgAAX 1.65/kgFR 1.76/kgFRX 1.75/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:AAX, 580kg 2.10/kg 1220.00FR, 585kg 2.07/kg 1210.00FR, 580kg 2.03/kg 1180.00FR, 595kg 1.95/kg 1160.00FRX, 535kg 1.94/kg 1040.00FRX, 580kg 1.88/kg 1090.00 CO 600-700KG Avg Price/KgFR 1.82/kgFRX 1.93/kgLMX 2.29/kgHighest Price/Kg…

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 29/11/2022

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 27/06/2022

Monday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SHEEP 30-40KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.68/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 40kg 3.43/kg 136.00SHEEP, 39kg 3.18/kg 124.00SHEEP, 38kg 3.17/kg 122.00SHEEP, 32kg 2.90/kg 92.00SHEEP, 35kg 2.6/kg 91.00SHEEP, 35kg 0.8/kg 28.00 SHEEP 40-50KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.27/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 44kg 3.53/kg 155.00SHEEP, 42kg 3.52/kg 148.00SHEEP, 44kg 3.48/kg 154.00SHEEP, 46kg 3.42/kg 157.00SHEEP, 44kg 3.38/kg 149.00SHEEP, 46kg 3.36/kg 156.00 SHEEP 50-60KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.43/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 51kg 3.14/kg 161.00SHEEP, 51kg…

Online Auctions – Tuesday’s Calendar 28/06/2022

Tuesday’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.

Delivering on the Ambition of Food Vision 2030

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and Teagasc co-organised a recent seminar and workshop on Research & Innovation for Sustainable Food Systems: Delivering on the Ambition of Food Vision 2030. More than 120 delegates from across Ireland’s agri-food sector, higher education and civil society gathered at the Teagasc Ashtown Food Research Centre in Dublin for the event. On the day participants explored the central role research and…

Strong demand for beef and sheep

Supplies of suitable finished cattle are tight on the ground. Despite attempts by factories to reduce quotes, demand is strong, said Brendan Golden, the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Livestock Chairman Brendan Golden. Golden said strong and stable beef prices in the coming months are vital as suckler and beef farmers deal with input cost increases that these farms do not have the capacity to absorb. He said supplies are predicted…

Irish Holstein Friesian Association National Open Day

The Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA) National Open Day will showcase the Ballytigue herd of Aidan and Sally Ann Frawley in Limerick on 7 July, 2022. The venue is at the Frawley’s farm located 2.5 kms from O’Rourke’s Cross on the N20 Limerick to Cork road on the R518 towards Ballingarry/ Rathkeale/ Newcastle West. This IHFA National Open Day will include Inter-Club Stock Judging, Macra na Feirme and YMA Stock…

Online Auctions – Monday’s Calendar 27/06/2022

Monday’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.

ACRES agri-scheme falls short on rewards, says ICSA

ICSA rural development chair, Tim Farrell, has commented that the new ACRES agri-environment scheme still leaves farmers baffled as to how it will reward those who want to go the extra mile for environmental objectives. He said: “There is a definitive lack of ambition to reward farmers. There doesn’t seem to be much innovation in what has been announced to convince farmers that this is a worthwhile improvement on GLAS.” “Instead,…

Calf registrations pass two-million mark

This year’s calf registrations have passed the two-million mark as calving season draws to a close. According to the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF), some 2,012,245 calves were registered as of 17 June, 2022. This is up ever so slightly by 3,987 calf registrations when compared with the same date in 2021. “When we look closer we can see that beef births are actually on the decline with over 21,000…

DairyBeef500 launched to focus on dairy beef production

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue TD recently launched a new programme – DairyBeef500 – focused on dairy beef production. The event took place on the O’Hanrahan family farm near Thomastown in County Kilkenny. Peter farms in partnership with his father, Thomas, and runs Friesian and early maturing steers in a calf-to-beef system. Dairy calf-to-beef demonstration farms have been selected throughout the country to illustrate key…

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

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 24/06/2022

Friday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SC 500-600KG Highest Price/Kg Lots:SAX, 580kg 2.69/kg 1560.00LMX, 575kg 2.54/kg 1460.00SI, 590kg 1.69/kg 1000.00 SC 600-700KG Avg Price/KgAAX 2.19/kgCHX 2.44/kgLMX 2.70/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 665kg 2.83/kg 1880.00LMX, 650kg 2.72/kg 1770.00LMX, 620kg 2.63/kg 1630.00LMX, 640kg 2.62/kg 1680.00SIX, 685kg 2.61/kg 1790.00CHX, 620kg 2.5/kg 1550.00 SC 700-800KG Avg Price/KgCHX 2.59/kgLMX 2.92/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 715kg 3.16/kg 2260.00LMX, 770kg 3.09/kg 2380.00CHX, 760kg 2.93/kg 2230.00CHX, 740kg 2.92/kg 2160.00CHX,…

Online Auctions – Saturday’s Calendar 25/06/2022

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.

Photograph beef farming moments and win!

Capture what makes beef farming great and share your photograph to win with Teagasc. We know Irish beef farmers are passionate about what they do and we want to celebrate their hard work by giving away some prizes! The ‘This is Beef Farming’ photo competition aims to highlight the multiple things that make Irish beef farming great! Entries could feature the importance of family on the farm and the dedication…

IFA partners with Euronit for National Ploughing Championships

The Irish Farmer’s Association (IFA) will partner with Euronit again for this year’s National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co. Laois in September, 2022. Euronit, formerly known as Tegral, has been at the heart of agriculture and farms across Ireland since 1936. They look forward to presenting their new look and having the opportunity to connect again with farmers, fabricators and co-ops from across Ireland. Tegral as a company has been…

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 12/09/2022

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 20/07/2022

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 24/11/2022

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 30/11/2022

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…