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Senator Byrne advocates for creation of a commercial flour mill

As consumers brace for a significant price increase in bread over the coming weeks there have been calls for the creation of a commercial flour mill in Ireland. The Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Damien English, was asked by Fianna Fail Senator Malcolm Byrne this week if supports could be made to establish a flour mill. Minister English said representations have been made with the bakery sector…

IFA Chair suggests restrictions like GLAS should be removed for sheep farmers

The national sheep chair of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), Kevin Comiskey, has said that sheep farmers could face “serious implications” if the sector is not supported. Availability and cost issues remain ongoing concerns, as well higher contractor costs for baling. Potential shortages in feed and fertiliser will have a severe impact on sheep farmers if the sector is not addressed, Comiskey added. He suggested that restrictions such as the…

Online Auctions – Monday’s Calendar 14/03/2022

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.

New Holland releases high-performing Pro-belt baler

New Holland has added its take on the latest baler modifications by introducing the “new look” Pro-Belt baler. The company claims that it has been developed to meet the specific needs of contractors and farmers who clock up a high number of bales annually. Simon Nichol, Head of Hay & Forage Product Management at New Holland, says it stands out for its productivity in all crop conditions, delivering high bale…

IFA disputes private storage aid in pig sector

The European Commission is set to propose the rollout of a private storage aid package for the stricken pig farming sector. The proposal includes measures to ease market pressure and provide funding. Due to Ukraine’s influence in the pig farming market the current status there has dire impacting factors on the current state of the market. But the move has not been welcomed as Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Ulster/north Leinster…

Valtra launches Section Control 96 boom feature

Valtra has announced that it has developed a new Section Control 96 which can divide the boom into 96 different sections. The latest development has expanded the in-house control section of Valtra fifth and fourth generation tractors. According to the company, the latest section control development is easy to operate from the screen on its SmartTouch armrest. Valtra claims that the multiboom feature makes it possible to simultaneously control up…

Online Auctions – Saturday’s Calendar 12/03/2022

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.

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 11/03/2022

Friday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. LB 30-40KG Avg Price/Kg3.09/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 39kg 3.60/kg 139.00, 36kg 3.44/kg 124.00, 38kg 3.28/kg 123.00, 34kg 3.27/kg 110.00, 38kg 3.23/kg 122.00, 40kg 3.20/kg 127.00 LB 40-50KG Avg Price/Kg3.03/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 46kg 3.29/kg 153.00, 48kg 3.27/kg 156.00, 45kg 3.27/kg 147.00, 45kg 3.22/kg 146.00, 47kg 3.21/kg 152.00, 48kg 3.21/kg 155.00 LB 50-60KG Avg Price/Kg2.79/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 53kg 3.07/kg 163.00, 51kg 3.05/kg 156.00, 52kg…

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 11/03/2022

Friday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SC 500-600KG Avg Price/KgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 580kg 2.66/kg 1540.00LMX, 540kg 2.15/kg 1160.00SAX, 540kg 2.09/kg 1130.00 SC 600-700KG Avg Price/KgCHX 2.23/kgLMX 2.51/kgSAX 2.39/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:AAX, 690kg 2.67/kg 1840.00LMX, 675kg 2.52/kg 1700.00LMX, 665kg 2.50/kg 1660.00HEX, 680kg 2.47/kg 1680.00SAX, 650kg 2.46/kg 1600.00CHX, 625kg 2.4/kg 1500.00 SC 700-800KG Avg Price/KgLMX 2.41/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 735kg 2.69/kg 1980.00AUX, 745kg 2.55/kg 1900.00AA, 760kg 2.43/kg 1850.00LMX, 745kg 2.42/kg 1800.00LM,…

IGB Greyhound Trials & Auction – Curraheen Park – 11/03

There will be an IGB Greyhound Sales Trials & Auction via LSL Auctions at Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium tomorrow, Saturday, 12 March, 2022 at 08:00. Ring 1. 50 Lots. See the catalogue here. Register to bid here. For more information, call 061-448091 (Ireland) / 0035361448091 (U.K). LSL News.

Saint Patrick’s Day Giveaway!

LSL Auctions is holding a Saint Patrick’s Day Giveaway. Entrants can win a fabulous LSL Auctions Vest. To compete, follow the steps below: 1. Follow our Page on Facebook or Instagram (if you want, you can follow us both) 2. Like this publication 3. Tag a friend by commenting on this post – you can participate with as many comments as you like 4. Share this post on your Facebook…

QUINN PROPERTY – Parkannesley, Ballygarrett, Gorey, Co. Wexford – 2 Lots – 06/04

Lot 1, QUINN PROPERTY Parkannesley, Ballygarrett, Gorey, Co. Wexford QUINN PROPERTY brings to auction via LSL Auctions a valuable C. 52 acre roadside holding with farmyard & derelict cottage for sale by public and online auction in the Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey, on Wednesday 6 April, 2022 at 3pm (In 1 or 2 Lots). Location: This valuable holding is located 2 km from the village of Ballygarrett which has a primary school, church, shop,…

Farmers are urged to participate in a pesticide use survey

A study on the use of pesticides on Irish farms is looking for participation from farmers. The research is being done by the School of Agriculture and Food Science at University College Dublin (UCD). The UCD researchers hope to reach up to 2,000 farmers to get as broad a sample as possible. But anyone who’s ever used pesticides on an Irish farm, whether grassland or tillage, can also take part. The survey…

Interactive safety assessment tool launched to support farmers

There are common concerns amongst farmers regarding their wellbeing, due to working in the sector with one of the highest fatality rates. But members of the European Social Partners in Agriculture, the European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions (EFFAT) and the Employers’ Group of Copa-Cogeca (GEOPA) have developed a new online interactive risk-assessment (OiRA) tool to support farm safety. The European Agency for Safety and Health…

TD calls on government to reassess peat extraction

The current debate on large-scale extraction of peat from Ireland bogs continues unabated. In the latest development government has been accused of folly in its determination to allow the outsourcing of Ireland’s food security architecture by means of access to milled peat for the use of horticulture. According to Laois-Offaly TD Carol Nolan, government cannot, and should not, continue to maintain the prohibition of peat extraction for harvesting. Nolan says…

Larger ratio of women needed in the construction industry

The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has highlighted the need for more women to be working in the construction industry. This would enable Ireland to meet its building targets. CIF director general Tom Parlon says that, “With a major demand for more workers we have to be exploring all avenues for attracting additional talent. Women account for approximately half of the overall labour force in this country, but still less than…

Produce enhancement a new frontier as gene-editing takes centre stage

Development in gene-editing technology has moved beyond expectations as it now allows breeders to deliver a range of traits such as yield enhancement, disease resistance or quality improvement. The scientific development was the topic of discussion for the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine earlier this week. It was heard that gene-editing technology is a ‘precision-breeding’ technique that makes it possible to enhance the performance of an…

Largest annual increase in the CPI in 21 years

The upward spiral of fuel, petrol and food prices seems to be continuing unabated. KBC Bank economist Austin Hughes predicts that inflation will be higher in March, and could even increase further in April despite the Government payment of €200 to households to cope with surging electricity bills. Hughes anticipates that the spill-over impact of runaway energy costs will have a bigger impact on food prices, transport and other goods…

Dairy Beef Calf Scheme sees over €2 million paid to participating farmers

Details surrounding the measures of Ireland’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Strategic Plan is to be announced soon. However, the exact date of the release of the details depends on the ongoing EU and national approval processes for the CAP Strategic Plan. According to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue more than €2 million was paid to farmers in the Dairy Beef Calf Scheme last year, which…

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 10/03/2022

Thursday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. BULLOCK-M 300-400KG Avg Price/KgLMX 1.40/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX,CHX, 363kg 2.81/kg 1020.00LMX, 390kg 0/kg 0.00 BULLOCK-M 400-500KG Avg Price/KgCHX 2.70/kgCHX,LMX 2.69/kgLMX 2.84/kgSIX 2.44/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 415kg 4.10/kg 1700.00LMX, 455kg 2.95/kg 1340.00CHX, 422kg 2.94/kg 1240.00LMX, 481kg 2.93/kg 1410.00SHX, 445kg 2.90/kg 1290.00LMX, 475kg 2.86/kg 1360.00 BULLOCK-M 500-600KG Avg Price/KgBBX 2.65/kgCHX 2.78/kgHEX 2.39/kgLM 2.80/kgLMX 2.75/kgSIX 2.68/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 515kg 3.05/kg 1570.00CHX, 572kg 2.99/kg 1710.00CHX, 505kg 2.97/kg…

LSL Select Price Report – Ewe Mart 10/03/2022

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 10/03/2022

Thursday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SHEEP 50-60KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 1.62/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 50kg 3.22/kg 161.00SHEEP, 56kg 0.02/kg 1.00 LB 40-50KG Avg Price/KgLB 3.18/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 46kg 3.35/kg 154.00LB, 44kg 3.34/kg 147.00LB, 49kg 3.29/kg 161.00LB, 47kg 3.28/kg 154.00LB, 46kg 3.20/kg 147.00LB, 44kg 3.16/kg 139.00 LB 50-60KG Avg Price/KgLB 2.97/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 50kg 3.2/kg 160.00LB, 51kg 3.20/kg 163.00LB, 51kg 3.18/kg 162.00LB, 50kg 3.16/kg 158.00LB, 53kg 2.94/kg 156.00LB, 57kg…

Online Auctions – Friday’s Calendar 11/03/2022

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.

National fodder and food security committee looks for solutions

Earlier this week, Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue said the work of the national fodder and food security committee would be the number one priority for the department. An emergency task force meeting is planned for tomorrow 11 March 2022, where the possibility of a new farm resilience plan can be fleshed out. “Let me be clear, there is urgency to the work of this committee, and I tasked them…

Agri diesel should be supported like auto diesel, says ICSA

With fuel prices in flux, The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association has said that agricultural diesel should be supported as much as auto diesel. This follows the announcement this week’s of a 15c to 20c cut per litre of auto fuel, and a 2c cut per litre of green diesel. The Cabinet agreed to reduce excise duty on a litre of petrol by 20c, and 15c per litre of…

Decline in number of registered tractors, according to CSO

There has been a decrease in the number of new tractors licensed for the month of February compared to the same period last year. Figures released by the Central Statistics Office indicate that 232 new tractors were licensed for the month of February 2022, with a decrease of eight units compared to the same period in 2021. This brings the total amount of new tractors registered for the first two…

Over 2,650ha of raised bog habitat improved by the Living Bog project

The Living Bog project comes to an end this month after six years in existence. From 2016 to 2021, the condition of more than 2,650ha of raised bog habitat has been improved over the duration of the programme, and the project is scheduled to achieve over 720ha of active raised bog habitat across project sites. It is also estimated that an extra 100t of CO2 are being sequestered per year as a…

Submit your views on how to promote clean air

The public consultation process is now open for submissions on the draft Clean Air Strategy for Ireland. The closing date is 3 May, 2022. Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, launched the venture on 8 March, saying, “Clean air is central to supporting life in all its forms and the environment on which we all depend. It is also synonymous with well-being.” The Clean Air Strategy provides…

Samaritans and dairy co-ops collaborate in rural mental health campaign

“Farmers are exposed to a lot of work pressures and often find themselves working long hours alone. This can lead to isolation and mental health issues which is a real concern for so many people living in rural Ireland”, says Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon. He was speaking at the launch of a rural mental health campaign on Peter and Paula…

DAFM confirms establishment of a food security committee

As Ukraine and Russia are global players in the feed and fertiliser trade, Russia’s invasion there has had global repercussions. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has announced that a National Fodder and Food Security Committee is being established in response to the current crisis. In a meeting held earlier this week, the minister together with officials from DAFM discussed problems that they may encounter as supply…

Bright outlook for hogget prices this week

The price of finished hoggets edged close to €160/head at marts on Monday, 7 March, 2022, showing an increase in factory prices in the trade of the product. Trade at marts continued to improve due to the factory price increase last week. According to Ennis Mart manager Martin McNamara, hoggets were up by €3-5/head on last week. McNamara says a full clearance of the 400 sheep on offer was reported with…