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REA TE Potterton – Newhaggard Lane, Bellewstown, Co. Meath – 08/06

REA TE Potterton bfrinsg to auction via LSL Auctions a property at Newhaggard Lane, Bellewstown, Co. Meath on 8 June 2022 at 15:00. Public / Online auction via LSL (Pre-registration by 6 June)Lot 2: 25 ACRESSituation and description:The property is extremely well located occupying a lovely peaceful idyllic setting and yet just a 15-minute drive from Exit 7 on the M1 Dublin / Belfast Motorway. Day to day shopping requirements…

Bluefaced Leicester breed a feature at Tullamore Show

The Bluefaced Leicester breed will be a focus at this year’s Tullamore Show at the Butterfield Estate, Blueball, on Sunday, 14 August, 2022. LSL Auctions will broadcast live to audiences across the globe at the event – don’t miss the updates on the LSL Auctions Facebook page. The South of Ireland Bluefaced Leicester Club welcomes everyone to their stand at Tullamore. Formed in 2012, the club has established four pedigree…

‘See Something, Say Something’ campaign marks World Food Safety Day

To highlight World Food Safety Day, The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) launched a new awareness campaign this week titled ‘See Something, Say Something’. It seems that almost two-thirds (61%) of adults in Ireland don’t know how to make a complaint to authorities regarding unfit food or poor hygiene practices. As such, the FSAI’s campaign reminds consumers of their right to safe food. Reporting a concern is easy and…

HEPS Horticulture Exceptional Payment Scheme

Eligible fruit and veg growers can benefit from the HEPS

The Horticulture Exceptional Payment Scheme (HEPS) is primed to deliver €2.8m to eligible fruit and vegetable growers through a once-off payment due to the current financial climate. Glasshouse high-wire crops, mushrooms, field vegetables and apple growers are the specific horticultural sectors that have been targeted by The Department of Agriculture. The HEPS is now open to receive applications until 17 June, 2022. Payment rates have yet to be set and…

International Conference on Mycobacterium Bovis this week

The Seventh International Conference on Mycobacterium Bovis was opened yesterday, 7 June 2022, by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue. The event is being held in NUI Galway from 7 to 10 June. Focusing on the importance of collaboration in tackling the challenge of the infectious diseas, the Minister said that, “Bovine TB is a ‘wicked’ problem, and deep collaboration, where everyone plays his or her role,…

New tech to help agriculture reduce emissions – IFA

Farmers are looking at ways to reduce emissions and there are technologies coming on stream that will make a real difference, according to IFA President Tim Cullinan. “The Environmental Protection Agency’s own analysis shows that with the additional measures (WAM) proposed in the 2021 Climate Action Plan, agriculture can achieve a reduction in emissions of over 22% by 2030 compared with 2018 which is within the sectoral ceiling range set…

Earth Overshoot Day – where Ireland ranks

If all human inhabitants on this planet live like the Irish, 21 April, 2022 was Ireland’s Earth Overshoot Day this year, according to the Global Footprint Network. The core of Global Footprint Network is the Ecological Footprint, a comprehensive sustainability metric designed to assist decision-makers to steer the human economy towards operating within the Earth’s ecological limits. Earth Overshoot Day is the day when humanity will have used nature’s resource budget…

EU’s lump sum proposal not enough – IFA

The EU’s exceptional one-off lump sum solution announced at the end of May 2022 is not enough, according to IFA Rural Development Chairman Michael Biggins. He said the EU’s lump sum proposal is “robbing Peter to pay Paul” as it only moves an inadequate amount of Pillar II money from 2024/25 to 2023. “Farmers have been told there is over €15m from the EU Crisis Reserve Fund and it can…

Come farm with me – Anna Truesdale

Ulster Farmers’ Union member Anna Truesdale has built up a substantial social media following since she started posting about daily life on her dairy and sheep farm in Northern Ireland. You can watch her dog, Izzy, “who knows silage is going to be dear this winter” and supervises proceedings to ensure she gets to use “every blade of grass grown on the farm this year” and see footage of Anna’s…

Online Auctions – Wednesday’s Calendar 08/06/2022

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.

Agriculture/Livestock News

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 07/06/2022

Tuesday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. LB 30-40KG Avg Price/Kg3.23/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 38kg 3.89/kg 148.00, 40kg 3.82/kg 151.00, 39kg 3.73/kg 147.00, 30kg 3.55/kg 107.00, 32kg 3.42/kg 110.00, 38kg 3.33/kg 127.00 LB 40-50KG Avg Price/Kg3.54/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 42kg 3.93/kg 167.00, 43kg 3.92/kg 170.00, 41kg 3.92/kg 162.00, 43kg 3.91/kg 168.00, 42kg 3.86/kg 164.00, 44kg 3.86/kg 168.00 LB 50-60KG Avg Price/Kg3.19/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 54kg 3.63/kg 196.00, 50kg 3.6/kg 180.00, 51kg…

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 31/01/2023

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 07/06/2022

Tuesday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. B 300-400KG Avg Price/KgFRX 0.84/kgHEX 2.05/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LM, 345kg 2.90/kg 1000.00LMX, 360kg 2.56/kg 920.00HEX, 380kg 2.11/kg 800.00HEX, 345kg 2/kg 690.00AAX, 330kg 1.88/kg 620.00FRX, 380kg 1.68/kg 640.00 B 400-500KG Avg Price/KgAAX 2.09/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 400kg 3.22/kg 1290.00AAX, 470kg 2.64/kg 1240.00AAX, 460kg 2.48/kg 1140.00AAX, 490kg 1.16/kg 570.00 CW 300-400KG Avg Price/KgAAX 4.72/kgLMX 4.41/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX,AAX, 360kg 4.72/kg 1700.00AAX,LMX, 305kg 4.72/kg 1440.00LMX,SHX, 342kg 4.68/kg…

Increased HAP discretion rate will secure more tenancies

July will see an increase in the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) discretion rate of up to 35%. This was confirmed by Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien at a recent FEANSTA conference. As such, local authorities can now pay up to 35% more than the current set HAP rates – which differs between local authorities. The Minister also announced that he would also be expanding the couple’s rate to single people.…

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Curraheen Park – Greyhound Racing Ireland Trial & Auction – 11/06

Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium hosts a Greyhound Racing Ireland Trial & Auction via LSL Auctions on Saturday, 11 June, 2022 in Ring 1 at 8:30. See the catalogue: Here. Register to bid: Here. Note: If your mobile is not registered with Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium, please call 061-448091 (Ireland) / 0035361448091 (U.K) to set you up for online bidding. LSL Auctions, LSL News

IFA sheep price update – cull ewes in demand

IFA Sheep committee chairman Kevin Comiskey said we are approaching the end of hogget supplies. Spring lamb numbers are increasing, but still remain below last year’s levels. He said hoggets are trading between €7.20/kg and €7.50/kg with factories still trying to buy spring lamb between €8.20/kg and €8.50/kg to 21/kg. Cull ewes are in very strong demand with top-end prices of €4.20/kg paid. Comiskey said throughput in sheep factories to…

Zurich Young Portrait Prize entries close 22 June

Entries for the National Gallery of Ireland’s Zurich Young Portrait Prize, open to young people of all abilities across Ireland up to age 18, close on 22 June, 2022, at 10pm (IST). The annual inclusive art competition aims to foster and support creativity, originality, and self-expression in children and young people of all abilities. Twenty finalists in four categories (ages 6 and under, ages 7–11, ages 12–15, and ages 16–18), chosen…

Beef price update – cattle supplies are tight

On the release of the beef price update on 2 June, 2022, IFA National Livestock chairman Brendan Golden said supplies of cattle are extremely tight with throughput dropping over the last two weeks by 3,700 to 32,098. The kill to date has been very strong at 739,869, which is 81,619 head above last year’s levels with the increased figures for the year predicted by Bord Bia almost all through the…

Low volume of vacant properties across Ireland

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has revealed that there is a low number of vacant residential units across the country. This was established after a preliminary analysis of local property tax (LPT) returns was done by Revenue Commissioners. The Minister commented that he and his department will still have to fully examine the figures before reverting to Government with proposals for a vacant property tax. There is thought to be as…

Silage in, slurry out, says Farmer Phil

In today’s video, Farmer Phil is “going tankering” as he begins the “silage in, slurry out” phase with the tanker. “It’s the last bit of tillage to be done on the maize ground so it’s ready for sowing, about six loads on five acres… The pressure is on to get it done,” he says. He tries out a new splash plate that Father Phil had already given the thumbs up.…

Explorer Family Art Workshops

Visit the IMMA (Irish Museum of Modern Art) on Sunday afternoon from 12 to 26 June, 2022, at 2pm and enjoy some creative time with the family. Based on artworks from IMMA’s exhibitions, families can discover their inner artist while having fun and creating amazing masterpieces. Children and grown-ups can explore selected artworks in the museum and make artworks together. This is an ideal opportunity to experience the historic building and…

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart – 20/02/2023

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

Monday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SHEEP 30-40KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 5.31/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 38kg 8.07/kg 305.00SHEEP, 33kg 7.81/kg 260.00SHEEP, 37kg 6.78/kg 250.00SHEEP, 39kg 3.81/kg 148.00SHEEP, 38kg 3.70/kg 140.00SHEEP, 38kg 3.53/kg 135.00 SHEEP 40-50KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.55/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 43kg 6.03/kg 260.00SHEEP, 40kg 3.85/kg 154.00SHEEP, 40kg 3.85/kg 154.00SHEEP, 40kg 3.82/kg 153.00SHEEP, 44kg 3.77/kg 166.00SHEEP, 43kg 3.74/kg 162.00 SHEEP 50-60KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.05/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 50kg 3.38/kg 169.00SHEEP, 50kg…

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 20/02/2023

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

Monday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. CO 400-500KG Avg Price/KgAYX 1.68/kgFR 1.70/kgFRX 1.64/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:DX, 410kg 2.32/kg 950.00FR, 460kg 2.13/kg 980.00SHX, 435kg 1.91/kg 830.00HEX, 475kg 1.89/kg 900.00FRX, 475kg 1.85/kg 880.00AYX, 420kg 1.71/kg 720.00 CO 500-600KG Avg Price/KgAAX 2.08/kgAYX 2.19/kgFR 1.68/kgHE 2.43/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:AAX, 595kg 2.49/kg 1480.00HE, 555kg 2.49/kg 1380.00FR, 515kg 2.47/kg 1270.00AYX, 505kg 2.42/kg 1220.00HE, 565kg 2.37/kg 1340.00NRX, 550kg 2.29/kg 1260.00 CO 600-700KG Avg Price/KgAAX 2.43/kgAYX 2.15/kgFR…

Online Auctions – Tuesday’s Calendar 07/06/2022

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.

Sherry FitzGerald – Moneyhore, Enniscorthy – 17/06

Sherry FitzGerald OLeary Kinsella brings to auction via LSL Auctions land at Moneyhore, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford on 17 June, 2022. Lot: An exceptional C.37.77 acre holding situated approximately 7km from Enniscorthy town. The land is of top quality prime agricultural land suitable for tillage or grazing. Currently it is laid out in a number of paddocks and is under grass. With entry via a very short avenue, access to this…

Young Gainsborough drawings at National Gallery

For the first time in Ireland, 25 recently discovered landscape drawings by English artist Thomas Gainsborough go on display in ‘Young Gainsborough: Rediscovered Landscape Drawings’. The exhibition has been organised in collaboration with Royal Collection Trust, York Museums Trust, National Gallery of Ireland, and Nottingham Castle. Produced in the late 1740s, when Gainsborough was in his early 20s, the drawings offer an intimate glimpse into the early career of the influential…

“Think safety” when outdoors in the countryside this summer

In an attempt to help ensure a safe summer for all, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with Special Responsibility for Farm Safety, Martin Heydon, has called on farmers and everyone visiting the countryside to “think safety” and be extra vigilant during the upcoming months. He said: “The Irish countryside is a wonderful resource on our doorsteps. It is great to see people enjoying…

Weekly earnings are up, says CSO

The latest Earnings and Labour Costs report from the Central Statistics Offices, published 31 May, 2022, shows that average weekly earnings now stood at €880.37 in the first quarter of the year. This is an annual increase of 2.3%. Hourly earnings increased on an annual basis by 1.9% to €27.33. However, according to Shannon Chamber HR, any wage increase is being eaten away by rising inflation. In another recent report, the…

Takeaways from the CBRE Market Outlook 2022 report

The CBRE Group published their Ireland Market Outlook 2022 earlier this year. CBRE is one of the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firms, with 2020 revenues of $23.8 billion. It’s interesting to keep an eye out to see how the property sector aligns with the overview as the months pass by. Key takeaways from the report: – Continued momentum in transactional activity in all of Ireland’s property…

FDI unimpeded by housing shortage – IDA

Foreign investors are aware of the housing shortage in Ireland, but don’t see it as a “huge constraint”, according to IDA Ireland chief executive Martin Shanahan. At a recent Shannon Chamber of Commerce event, Shanahan said: “I don’t think (the housing shortage) is acting as a huge constraint yet because investors can also look at the data and look at the plans that are envisaged by Government in terms of increasing housing…

‘Legacy’ by Yann-Arthus Bertrand broadcast in Ireland

With World Environment Day celebrated across the globe yesterday, 5 June, 2022, OMEGA is raising awareness for the thought-provoking documentary, ‘Legacy’, the latest shared by the brand and the GoodPlanet Foundation, a renowned organisation founded by Yann Arthus-Bertrand. Supporting our world is one of OMEGA’s greatest passions. The brand is proud to have worked with GoodPlanet since 2011, helping to promote their message of sustainable development while also highlighting the…