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10 Tips to ensure bull fertility in breeding season

As calving season on many farms is nearing an end, breeding season is almost here. According to Teagasc, calving season 2023 will depend on when you start breeding season in the coming weeks, and with four out of every five calves born on beef farms sired by a stock bull, a stock bull’s fertility is very important. Beef Specialist Catherine Egan explains that the stock bull on your farm is…

Irish fur farming ban soon to be signed into law

A bill banning fur farming in Ireland is due to be signed into law by president Michael D. Higgins in the coming weeks. The Green Party has said it passed its final stage in the Seanad on 29 March, 2022. Pippa Hackett, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, was said she was delighted to see the passing of the bill. “Banning fur farming is…

Comment on the river basin management plan

The deadline for submissions regarding views on the draft river basin management plan is this Thursday, 31 March, 2022. The scheme, which will run from 2022 to 2027, is intended to help improve the country’s water environment. Sustainable management of Ireland’s natural waters and the protection of freshwater resources to maintain the country’s water environment are key elements. The draft river basin management plan suggests that a 50% cut in…

Forestry Knowledge Transfer Group Scheme 2022 initiated

The Forestry Knowledge Transfer Group Scheme (KTG) for 2022 has opened, allowing participants the opportunity to learn from the experts and from each other’s experiences within a group setting. Minister of State for Biodiversity and Land Use, senator, Pippa Hackett says that she is delighted to reopen the Forestry KTG scheme for a fourth year. The aim of the scheme is to increase the level of forest management activity among…

Online Auctions – Wednesday’s Calendar 30/03/2022

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.

Yokohama buys Trelleborg wheel systems unit

Trelleborg has agreed to sell its wheel systems unit to Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd for €2.1 billion. Known for its specialist agricultural tyres, Trelleborg has now removed itself from the tyre market altogether. The deal comes three months after speculation surfaced that the Japanese manufacturer was interested in acquiring the unit. The transaction, which in effect will double the size of Yokohama Rubber’s off-highway tire business, is set for completion…

Fewer contractors tendering for public housing contracts

Chairman of the County and City Management Association’s committee on housing and land-use, Frank Curran, yesterday said that ceilings imposed by the Department of Housing in 2021 on how much councils could spend on housing construction need to be reviewed. This comes as an Oireachtas committee were told that new social housing projects risk being jeopardised unless authorities are allowed to pay developers more. Addressing the Oireachtas housing committee Mr Curran said…

Veterinary Practice Survey reveals skills shortage

The annual Veterinary Practice Survey has revealed that there is a recruitment crisis facing the sector, due to a growth in demand for services from vets. The survey conducted by advisory firm HLB Sheehan Quinn, shows that this is mainly due to an increase in pet ownership during the Covid-19 pandemic. The findings additionally indicate that the sector is facing “an acute talent shortage”. Statistics released, indicate that 27%…

50% increase in the cost of building a farm shed due to inflation

Inflation in the price of steel and timber has led to the cost of building an average farm shed rising by 50% since 2020. The price of steel has risen by 70% compared to two years ago, while timber has doubled with a full 100% increase reported. This has resulted to farm leaders exerting pressure on Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue to implement revised costings under the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS). Farmers are…

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

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 29/03/2022

Tuesday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. LAMB 20-30KG Avg Price/KgLAMB 2.84/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LAMB, 29kg 4.03/kg 117.00LAMB, 28kg 3/kg 84.00LAMB, 28kg 2.76/kg 76.00LAMB, 27kg 2.56/kg 69.00LAMB, 29kg 2.38/kg 69.00LAMB, 26kg 2.31/kg 59.00 LAMB 30-40KG Avg Price/KgLAMB 2.52/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LAMB, 35kg 3.54/kg 124.00LAMB, 37kg 3.22/kg 119.00LAMB, 34kg 3.16/kg 109.00LAMB, 34kg 3.10/kg 104.00LAMB, 40kg 2.96/kg 117.00LAMB, 39kg 2.64/kg 103.00 LAMB 40-50KG Avg Price/KgLAMB 3.00/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LAMB, 44kg 3.21/kg 143.00LAMB, 46kg…

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 06/12/2022

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 29/03/2022

Tuesday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. DC 500-600KG Avg Price/KgAAX 1.63/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:AAX, 535kg 1.66/kg 890.00AAX, 585kg 1.59/kg 930.00 CATTLE 300-400KG Highest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 390kg 2.79/kg 1090.00BBX, 350kg 2.46/kg 860.00 CW 400-500KG Avg Price/KgAA 2.91/kgHEX 3.94/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:HEX,CHX, 450kg 4.29/kg 1930.00AA, 435kg 3.68/kg 1600.00HEX, 445kg 3.60/kg 1600.00AA, 425kg 2.14/kg 910.00BBX, 470kg 2.09/kg 980.00LMX, 450kg 1.47/kg 660.00 CW 600-700KG Avg Price/KgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 615kg 2.08/kg 1280.00AAX,FR, 625kg 2.08/kg…

Lime application can be a cost-effective add-on to fertiliser in spring

At a time when many farmers are looking for ways to reduce costs, Marion Fox, Teagasc advisor, Athenry, offers advice on lime application in order to reduce fertiliser overheads. Lime, she says, has a very important role in reducing the amount of fertiliser that farms require, therefore the first step in soil fertility is lime. Fox points out that lime is very cheap when one considers the price of fertiliser. It…

Everyone urged to be conscious of wildfires in NI countryside

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) and Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are requesting that everyone remain alert to wildfires this spring. Mark Smyth, group commander at NIFRS emphasized that, “Dealing with wildfires unnecessarily draws our resources away from where they are needed most – protecting our community. They also cause significant damage to wildlife and the environment. With…

Support package for NI agricultural shows

Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots has announced a £200,000 support package for agricultural shows in Northern Ireland (NI). This comes as the events are expected to commence within the coming months. With the announcement of the scheme, each show will be able to claim up to a maximum of £10,000 for new, or increased costs. According to Minister Poots many businesses and sectors were adversely affected…

Sheep trade sees another increase in prices

There has been an increase in sheep trade this week, with base prices for hoggets increasing by 10c/kg leaving quotes ranging from €6.85/kg up to €7.05/kg. Irish Country Meats is on base of €6.85/kg plus a 10c/kg quality assurance (QA) bonus for hoggets, while Kildare Chilling has moved up to a base of €7.00/kg plus a 10c/kg QA bonus for hoggets. Producer groups are securing prices of up to €7.40/kg…

Significant increase in house prices, REA Average Price Survey finds

The average house price has increased by 3.16% nationally during the first three months of the year. This is according to the REA Average House Price Survey, which also revealed that 60% of all purchasers were first-time buyers. The survey concentrates on the actual sale price of Ireland’s typical stock home which is a three-bedroom semi. According to the report it shows that the price of a three-bedroom semi-detached house…

Microbiological Challenges for Artisan/Small Food Producers

Teagasc will host a seminar titled Microbiological Challenges for Artisan/Small Food Producers: How to Make Safer Food. This informative presentation will be held on Wednesday, 30 March, 2022 from 9am – 3:30pm at the Teagasc Food Research Centre at Moorepark. The programme will feature food scientists from the Teagasc Food Research Programme and University of Limerick who will present the latest research on microbial food safety in dairy, vegetable and…

Food price inflation can’t be carried by farmers, says INHFA

The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) has contributed to the debate around ongoing price increases, saying that farmers cannot be “collateral damage” in the battle to curtail food price inflation. INHFA president Vincent Roddy says that, “Food producers are facing massive increases in input costs this year and these higher costs will have to be reflected in farm-gate prices.” As such, the farmer body affirms that the increased…

TD questions the lack of engagement by Bord na Móna

Serious doubts have emerged regarding Bord na Móna’s (BNM) communication’s process, as all contact from local growers with the company has been unsuccessful thus far. The semi-state company has been tasked with assisting professional growers in securing supplies of peat for horticulture. Tipperary Sinn Féin TD, Martin Browne, has expressed concerns to Bord na Móna representatives at their level of engagement with members of professional growers in the horticultural industry who…

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 20/06/2022

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 28/03/2022

Monday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. CO 300-400KG Highest Price/Kg Lots:FR, 355kg 1.07/kg 380.00KE, 395kg 0.81/kg 320.00 CO 400-500KG Avg Price/KgFR 1.59/kgFRX 1.67/kgJEX 1.32/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FR, 490kg 2.96/kg 1450.00FRX, 495kg 2.24/kg 1110.00FR,FRX, 457kg 2.04/kg 930.00FR, 490kg 1.94/kg 950.00JEX, 490kg 1.94/kg 950.00FRX, 448kg 1.92/kg 860.00 CO 500-600KG Avg Price/KgFR 1.67/kgFRX 1.65/kgJEX 1.55/kgNRX 1.66/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SH, 590kg 2.20/kg 1300.00FR, 550kg 2.11/kg 1160.00FRX, 545kg 2.04/kg 1110.00FR, 510kg 1.96/kg 1000.00FR, 550kg…

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart – 21/02/2023

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 28/03/2022

Monday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SH 30-40KG Avg Price/KgSH 2.76/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SH, 37kg 3.30/kg 122.00SH, 38kg 3.29/kg 125.00SH, 33kg 2.97/kg 98.00SH, 39kg 2.95/kg 115.00SH, 34kg 2.94/kg 100.00SH, 36kg 2.72/kg 98.00 SH 40-50KG Avg Price/KgSH 3.27/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SH, 46kg 3.52/kg 162.00SH, 40kg 3.42/kg 137.00SH, 45kg 3.42/kg 154.00SH, 45kg 3.4/kg 153.00SH, 42kg 3.38/kg 142.00SH, 46kg 3.35/kg 154.00 SH 50-60KG Avg Price/KgSH 3.05/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SH, 50kg 3.3/kg 165.00SH, 50kg…

2022 Call for Proposals in Agriculture announced

A collaboration between Ireland, Northern Ireland and the U.S has been in operation for 16 years, and together they have announced the 2022 Call for Proposals in Agriculture. The partnership, under the US-Ireland Research and Development is a product of the Northern Ireland Peace Process. It involves these governments working together for scientific progress by awarding grants for research on a competitive basis. The partnership was launched in 2006 and…

Launch of the revamped Kuhn Optimer model

Kuhn’s latest 600hp tractor, the Kuhn Optimer model, is set to make waves in the agricultural sector as its 12m width is claimed to maintain a uniform working depth at high speeds. It features a steady control system, which additionally exerts equal pressure across the full width of the machine. Believed to be a range that compensates for ground contours, it performs impeccably regardless of land and soil conditions. …

Apartments take the lead in Dublin’s new housing sector

An analysis of Department of Housing statistics by Goodbody Stockbrokers has showed that most new housing units currently being built in Dublin are apartments. These are either being built as social housing or financed by cuckoo funds. As such, only a limited number of these units will be made available for purchase. Dermot O’Leary, a Goodbody economist has fingered planning blockages through the courts for overall construction levels falling back.…

Customers likely to soon face higher milk prices

As farmers absorb more and more production costs, customers are likely to face higher milk prices when buying a pint. This has been echoed by diary giant Arla. As the business sets out its plan for the next five years, company boss Ash Amirahmadi says, “We are calling time on cheap milk. If you look at what we’re paying our farmers today, we’re paying over 30% more than we were…

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 03/02/2023

NI beef prices for March 2022

The latest figures for Northern Ireland beef prices this month show that factories increased young bull, steer, and cull cow prices but Heifers experienced a slight downturn. Base quotes from NI processors for U-3 grade steers and heifers “strengthened” and ranged from 392-406p/kg. The trade for cows continued to build, with quotes for good quality O+3s in the region of 280-326p/kg across factories. LMC March beef statistics – The average…

Buyers attracted to large rural farmland properties, report reveals

Buyers for rural properties have gone up, according to a property market report for 2021, which shows an increasing interest in large farmland properties. According to the Savills report it illustrates that 39% of buyers in the Irish market came from the UK and beyond. It adds that this trend is not unusual. There were more customers for larger properties, with 68% of successful transactions conducted by Savills concluded after…

Tally of Irish livestock population figures

Ireland’s livestock population figures from December 2021 have been made available by the Central Statistics Office. They throw light on potential supplies of cattle, sheep and pigs for 2022. The number of cattle in Ireland has increased by 1.8% to 6.6 million, sheep numbers rose by 2.9% to nearly 4 million, and the number of pigs rose by 2.1% to 1.7 million. Cattle The number of cattle aged two years…

Increase in beef consumption expected by 2030

Global beef consumption is expected to increase by 1.4% % year-on-year up to 2030. This is according to Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson. He was commenting after attending the first of the Andersons Centre Spring Seminar in London. The Andersons Centre event addressed the opportunities and threats confronting agri-food, both in the long and short-term. Stevenson claims that “livestock farmers throughout the UK know full well…

Online Auctions – Monday’s Calendar 28/03/2022

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.