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Slurry a vital source of on-farm nutrients this spring

The heightened importance of slurry is bringing methods of application into sharp focus. Teagasc’s Mark Plunkett said that slurry had become a very valuable product due to chemical nitrogen prices going up threefold last year. The soil and plant nutrition specialist advised that slurry will be a vital source of on-farm nutrients this spring, as farmers bid to cushion the effect of soaring chemical fertiliser prices. “If someone spent €10,000…

Best Sales at LSL Auctions App – 19/01

Here are the Best Sales for 19/01: Lot 522, Price 2240.00, Tag ****, (F COW & Calf) – Sold at Milford Mart Super Charolais Cow & Calf. A lot of bids for this one, sold for 2,240.00 Watch the full video here. Lot 306, Price 1870.00, Tag ****, (BLK) – Sold at Cootehill Mart Bullock, Hereford Cross, Weight 735kg, sold for 1,870.00 Watch the full video here. Lot 718, Price…

8% increase in Domestic BER audits in 2021

Dwellings built in 2015-2021 were considerably more energy efficient than those built in earlier periods, with 98% given an “A” rating compared with 34% in 2010-2014 and 1% in 2005-2009. This is according to figures released this week by The Central Statistics Office (CSO). Dublin County had the highest combined “A” and “B” rating at 32%. Leitrim had the lowest proportion of combined “A” and “B” rating at 11%. Dublin…

Plant and tractor hire guide

The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) aims to provide “fair and reasonable” guidance for farm and forestry contractors and their clients, and their FCI Contracting Charges Guide for 2022 hones in on plant and tractor hire work rates. The annual publication collates together average figures for each operation from a panel of members across Ireland. The FCI stresses though that the figures only represent an average…

Online Auctions – Saturday’s Calendar 29/01/2022

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.

Brexit impacts food and beverage trade

The Economic and Social Research Institute’s (ESRI) last report shows that trade between Ireland and Britain “declined sharply” following Brexit. The paper’s focus was on trade patterns between Britain and Ireland, and also for Northern Ireland, before and after January 2021. Researchers established that although Brexit did not cause a significant reduction in overall Irish exports to the UK, there have been sharp declines in food, beverage, fuel and animal fat…

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 22/12/2022

LSL Sample Price Report – Sheep Mart 19/01/2022

Wednesday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL. SHEEP 30-40KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.19/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 36kg 3/kg 108.00SHEEP, 37kg 2.86/kg 106.00SHEEP, 32kg 2.62/kg 84.00SHEEP, 36kg 0.28/kg 10.00 SHEEP 40-50KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.63/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 42kg 3.19/kg 134.00SHEEP, 43kg 3.16/kg 136.00SHEEP, 46kg 3.13/kg 144.00SHEEP, 42kg 3.10/kg 130.00SHEEP, 43kg 2.74/kg 118.00SHEEP, 42kg 0.43/kg 18.00 SHEEP 50-60KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.76/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 50kg 2.88/kg 144.00SHEEP, 57kg 2.63/kg 150.00 SHEEP 70-80KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 1.43/kgHighest…

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 14/02/2023

LSL Sample Price Report – Cattle Mart 19/01/2022

Wednesday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL. WB 300-400KG Avg Price/KgCHX 2.51/kgLMX 2.42/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 380kg 3.03/kg 1150.00LMX, 385kg 2.83/kg 1090.00CHX, 365kg 2.82/kg 1030.00CHX, 370kg 2.81/kg 1040.00LMX, 320kg 2.78/kg 890.00LMX, 305kg 2.75/kg 840.00 WB 400-500KG Avg Price/KgCHX 2.42/kgLMX 2.17/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 410kg 2.80/kg 1150.00CHX, 405kg 2.77/kg 1120.00CHX, 425kg 2.71/kg 1150.00CHX, 400kg 2.62/kg 1050.00CHX, 450kg 2.6/kg 1170.00CHX, 430kg 2.56/kg 1100.00 CW 500-600KG Avg Price/KgBBX 2.43/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:BBX, 555kg 2.56/kg 1420.00BBX,…

Best Sale 18/01 – Lot.915 – Carnaross Mart

Charolais Cross takes top price at Carnaross Mart. A Female Suckler, Breed: Charolais Cross, Weight: 875kgs, took the top price at Carnaross Mart yesterday, 18/01/2022. Watch the full video here.

Charge increases urged as machinery costs rise

Increased costs of machinery, tyres, fuel and lubrication oils, insurance and labour have resulted in a need for price increases, The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) says. They group is advising its members to increase their charges by 5pc in 2022. It added that the increasing costs of new machinery for Farm & Forestry Contractors and their client farmers are impacting on the sustainability of many…

Difficulties in the pig sector debated

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, met with an Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) delegation led by president Tim Cullinan and the chair of the Pigs Committee Roy Gallie this week. Issues raised related to ongoing difficulties in the pig sector. The association’s pig committee held a protest in Tallaght, Dublin on January 17, 2022, to highlight the current “dire circumstances” in the sector, which sees costs increasing and…

Home ownership back in reach with Home Loan Scheme

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien, TD announced details of a newly expanded Local Authority Home Loan scheme on January 4, 2022. Minister O’Brien, along with Public Expenditure and Reform Minister Michael McGrath, signed regulations giving effect to the new Local Authority Home Loan scheme. The Scheme is open to all First Time Buyers and to Fresh Start applicants on low or modest incomes who cannot get sufficient…

Online Auctions – Wednesday’s Calendar 19/01/2022

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.

Plea for enhanced Sheep Welfare Scheme

The government increased the allocation for the Sheep Welfare Scheme from €17m in 2021 to €19.5m in 2022. This was to cover the scheme’s continuation in 2022 and to change the reference year. As in previous years, the DAFM will automatically enrol all existing participants in year 6 of the scheme. Minister McConalogue has confirmed that these farmers do not need to take any action to remain in the scheme.…

Key insights into colostrum use

Teagasc researcher Dr Emer Kennedy appeared on the Teagasc/Animal Health Ireland online Calf Care event this week. While some of the comments shared oriented around the hygienic collection and storage of colostrum in order to reduce the bacterial load, which can affect absorption of antibodies, Dr Kennedy also focused on the importance of feeding warm colostrum to newborn calves to maximise transfer of antibodies. She explained that feeding cold milk…

Comment on the nitrates action programme

With the nitrates action programme (NAP) looming, farmers have until January 26, 2022, to submit their responses. The programme embraces new rules for slurry, fertiliser and soiled water. This nitrates directive in Ireland is a critical piece of legislation to be implemented on farms. Maximum fertiliser rates, manure storage requirements, periods when manures and soiled water cannot be spread, and a chemical fertiliser register are some of the measures in…

Lot 1, QUINN PROPERTY, Main Street, Aughrim, Co Wicklow

For Sale By Online Auction On February 22, 2022, 3pm. Quinn Property brings to auction via LSL Auctions a valuable C. 0.5 Acre Residential Development Site. Enjoying an excellent location in the heart of Aughrim, it has dual road frontage. It is zoned residential and mains services run by the site. This plot provides a prime development opportunity (STPP) within an attractive location. With the continued trend and increase in…

Lot 1, JORDAN AUCTIONEERS, Knockanduff, Avoca, Arklow, Co. Wicklow

For Sale By On-Line Auction on Wednesday, 23 February, 2022, at 3pm. Jordan Auctioneers brings to auction via LSL Auctions a lovely parcel of land extending to circa 6.69 hectares (16.55 acres) with an old derelict house and yard. The entire is partly elevated and ideal for future development (subject to obtaining the necessary planning permission). There are mature trees, natural hedgerows and a stream on the lands. Features:Superb location…

New BVD measures on the cards

Additional Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) control measures are likely to be required for farmers from Northern Ireland who export breeding cattle or cattle to be finished to the Republic of Ireland. This is according to Animal Health and Welfare NI (AHWNI), who advise that new measures have been introduced in EU legislation to promote the competitiveness and trading of animals by preventing and eradicating specific animal diseases, including BVD. This…

Rise in residential building construction

GeoDirectory’s latest Residential Buildings Report catalogues that fewer new homes were added to an Irish address database in 2021 than in 2020, but that more residential buildings were under construction at the end of last year compared to the same time in 2020. GeoDirectory was set up by An Post and Ordnance Survey Ireland to maintain a database of commercial and residential dwellings in Ireland. The current review showed that…

Tractor sales increase almost 14%

New data has shown that last year 2,491 new tractors were licensed for the first time, which translates to an increase on 2,190 during the previous 12 months. This 2021 period also marks a 16.5% rise on the 2019 figure of 2,137. According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO), these figures show that the number of new tractors licensed for the first time in 2021 increased by almost 14% compared to the…

Call for the re-evaluation of the peat action plan

A report on the use of peat moss in the horticultural industry, and an accompanying action plan, will be damaging to the sector – this is the view of The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA). The call is for the publication to be “scrapped” and “re-evaluated”. The paper, titled Review of the use of Peat Moss in Horticulture, is the result of work carried out by a working group established following…

Mortgage approval activity remains high

The Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) has published the latest figures from its Mortgage Approvals Report for November 2021. It indicates that mortgage approval activity remains close to historically high levels, with more than 53,000 mortgages worth some €13.4 billion approved in the year ending in November. Chief executive of the BPFI, Brian Hayes, commented that: “Our latest mortgage figures show a slowdown in approval volumes on a year-on-year…

Irish farming could benefit from geothermal energy

Irish farms could benefit from geothermal energy

The good news for Irish farms is that it’s likely that geothermal energy could be used in processes such as heating and cooling buildings, and possibly even to produce electricity. This is according to a new government report which highlights its potential. While geothermal energy has been harnessed in volcanic regions such as Iceland, Italy, and New Zealand for some time, recent developments have now opened up the possibility for…

VCI publishes new codes of conduct

The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) has published new codes of professional conduct for veterinary practitioners and veterinary nurse practitioners. These come into effect on January 28, 2022. The revised Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Practitioners consists of eight chapters of guidance, based on values at the core of veterinary professions, while the revised Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Nurses consists of six chapters. The new codes aim to maintain public confidence in…

New fund to buy derelict rural property

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, is processing a new Croí Conaithe (towns) fund. This falls under the Housing For All scheme. The grant is part of a multi-pronged approach to tackle unoccupied and dilapidated buildings across the country. Independent TD for Galway East, Sean Canney, reinforces that grants aimed at supporting people to buy derelict properties “need to be effective”. It is hoped that the…

Greenhouse gas emission under review

The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture has made discussions on greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction technology a priority in the upcoming weeks. This is according to chair Jackie Cahill TD. “The first thing on the agenda will be a joint meeting with the climate advisory council to give people who have technologies that can reduce emissions a platform to discuss their technologies,” Cahill said. The committee chair is confident that…

New cattle tagging regulations

Last year, August 2021, saw the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, announce the decision to proceed with mandatory electronic identification (EID) for cattle. Details of a financial support package to assist farmers in the move towards mandatory EID for cattle were also discussed. Payments for EID cattle tags will be calculated on the number of new EID tag sets purchased from January 1, 2022, at a rate of…

Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Heritage Parts Project news

Key discontinued components of Toyota’s Land Cruiser 40 will soon be reproduced. The legendary model is the latest model to benefit from Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Heritage Parts Project. TGR broke the news on January 13, 2022. Their rationale being to help enthusiasts keep more of these “mighty” SUVs on the road. It now joins other Toyota classics in the heritage project. These include the “Ultra-rare” 2000GT sports car of the…

Kelleher addresses live export proposals

After what he describes as “exhaustive” negotiations with colleagues from over 20 Member States, Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher feels he is “one step closer to getting rid of the impracticable and damaging proposals” on pregnant and unweaned animals from the ANIT recommendation. The comes after his success at convincing his Renew Europe colleagues to table alternative amendments last week. Kelleher managed to secured support for the re-tabling of original…