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The UK Big Farmland Bird Count was completed in February this year and showed a 65 per cent increase in the number of counts submitted compared to 2020. The annual nationwide survey, organised by the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) and sponsored by the NFU, highlighted how farmers have shown their commitment to bird conservation as part of their daily farming methods.  A total of 25 species from the…

Letters from the Department of Agriculture to farmers about the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) were sent in error due to an “IT glitch.” Farmers participating in BEAM have been told to “disregard” the letters in a text message sent out yesterday (Monday). The message said: “Recently issued BEAM update letters contain an error. A revised version will issue this week. Apologies for any confusion.” Brendan Golden, IFA Livestock chairman…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-WRM-812136 Big interest in these 3 hoggets & 3 lambs at Waterford Ross Co-op Marts. Take a look at Lot 850, which sold for 280. View all of today’s action live & on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-MILFORD-814659 Popular Lot 76 at Milford Livestock Mart yesterday, a 3 year-old ewe with 2 lambs. Sold for 250 at 104KG. View all of today’s action live & on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M295-42236 Great outfits at Manorhamilton yesterday. Second calver running with the same bull, with bull calf at-foot. Lot 1101 sold for 2000. View all of today’s action live & on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-CORRIN-812913 Incredible sheep sales at Corrin Mart Cork Co-Op Marts yesterday. Must see Lot 202, Texel ewe with 2 ewe lambs sold for 300. View all of today’s action live & on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M186-199188 Popular bullock sale at Carnaross Mart yesterday included Lot 199A, which sold for 2020. View all of today’s action live & on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M166-814788 The most viewed clip on LSL TV in the last 24 hours. Take a look at this outfit in Carrigallen Mart GVM Group last night. First calver limousin with bull calf at-foot. Lot 813 sold for 2520. View all of today’s action live & on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

A mix of cloudy and sunny spells with showers developing mainly over the northern half of the country becoming more widespread by the afternoon. The showers will turn heavy with the risk of hail and isolated thunderstorms. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14C, in light to moderate northerly winds. Showers may persist in the east during the evening with clear spells developing elsewhere. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5C in…

Cloud and rain moving steadily south through Tuesday, with sunny spells and showers following for Wednesday and Thursday. Rather cold with mainly light winds and increasingly widespread overnight frost. LSL News.

Monday’s selected cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. BULLOCK 300-400kg Mon 26 Apr Avg Price/KgAA 2.16/kgCH 2.71/kgLIM 2.62/kgSA 2.35/kgSIM 2.13/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CH, 328kg 3.45/kg 1130.00CH, 348kg 3.10/kg 1080.00CH, 310kg 3.03/kg 940.00CH, 312kg 3.01/kg 940.00CH, 336kg 3.01/kg 1010.00BD, 330kg 2.94/kg 970.00 BULLOCK 400-500kg Mon 26 Apr Avg Price/KgAA 1.81/kgCH 2.42/kgLIM 2.40/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LIM, 442kg 2.69/kg 1190.00LIM, 464kg 2.67/kg 1240.00CH, 472kg 2.67/kg 1260.00LIM, 408kg 2.65/kg 1080.00LIM, 486kg 2.61/kg 1270.00CH, 478kg 2.59/kg 1240.00…

Monday’s selected sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. SHEEP 30-40kg Mon 26 Apr Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.60/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 38kg 3.74/kg 142.00SHEEP, 40kg 3.67/kg 146.00SHEEP, 40kg 3.59/kg 142.00SHEEP, 40kg 3.54/kg 140.00SHEEP, 37kg 3.49/kg 130.00 SHEEP 40-50kg Mon 26 Apr Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.91/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 44kg 3.86/kg 170.00SHEEP, 46kg 3.83/kg 176.00SHEEP, 41kg 3.80/kg 156.00SHEEP, 47kg 3.68/kg 172.00SHEEP, 42kg 3.67/kg 154.00SHEEP, 40kg 3.65/kg 148.00 SHEEP 50-60kg Mon 26 Apr Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.76/kgHighest Price/Kg…

The Fast and The Farmer(ish) TV programme will see groups of young farmers going head-to-head in a series of challenges and races to reach the final. The competitors will race in ‘souped up’ tractors and compete in driving challenges. Teams from across Wales, England, Northern Ireland and Scotland will all feature in the series. Hosted by YouTube presenter Tom Pemberton who documents his farm life, the show will be filmed…

A huge clean-up operation has taken place after hundreds of dead calves were discovered on a Co Galway farm in a major animal welfare incident.  Around 270 carcasses have been removed from lands in north-east Galway.  The Department of Agriculture, Galway County Council and the Galway District Veterinary Office confirmed an investigation has been launched into the animal deaths. However, officials said they do not comment on individual cases.  The…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-MOHILL-807250 Must see outfit at Aurivo Livestock Mart Mohill. Check out this Charolais cow & heifer calf in Lot 908. Top lot of the day at Mohill sold for 3140. View all of today’s action live & on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M170-801170 Mega sales at Kilmallock GVM Group. Must see Lots 17 & 18. Pictured is Killernan Simply Good in Lot 17, which sold for 3200. Lot 18, Killernan Sand Boy sold for the same amount. View all of today’s action live & on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-KANTURK-805061 Great stock at Kanturk Livestock Mart on Saturday. Smashing dairy cow in Lot 61 sold for 3750. View all of today’s action live & on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M166-808678 Big interest in Lot 1024 at Carrigallen Mart GVM Group. Second calver dairy cow sold for 2300. View all of today’s action live & on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-BALLIN-807286 Popular outfit with bull calf at-foot, selling at Ballinasloe Cooperative Livestock Mart over the weekend. Make sure you check out Lot 302, which sold for 2200. View all of today’s action live & on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M198-809577 Outstanding sales at Tullamore Mart GVM Group this weekend. Must see Domino bull here in Lot 32. Must see lots; Lot 20, sold for 5000. Lot 32, sold for 6400 (pictured). Lot 80, sold for 6900. Lot 89, sold for 8000. View all of today’s action live & on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-ENNIS-801389 Stand-out bullock at Ennis Clare Co-Operative Marts. Check out Lot 22B, sold for 1980. View all of today’s action live & on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M100-803374 Smashing Friday sales at Carnew Mart. Take a look at this super pedigree non-registered bull by elite Ice Cream. Lot 1011, sold for 2140. View all of today’s action live & on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-CAHIR-802942 Great sales a Cahir Cork Co-Op Marts this Friday. Must see super Belgian Blue calf in Lot 41 sold for 450. View all of today’s action live & on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Saturday will be dry with good sunshine for most but maybe a little hazy at times in Leinster. Highest temperatures of 12 to 18C near southern and eastern coasts in moderate breezes, becoming fresh along southern coasts. Dry and mostly clear on Saturday night. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 6C, a little warmer near coasts in light to moderate easterly breezes. It will be mostly sunny on Sunday, becoming hazy…

Attitudes of farmers and vets towards using antibiotics are being researched by Queen’s University Belfast. The Farmers’ and Vets project, funded by Safefood, will help the industry improve the use of antibiotics on farms. Queen’s University Belfast research fellow, Claire McKernan explained that it was important working farmers’ views are heard New animal health legislation is set to be introduced in 2022 will require a shift in how antibiotics are…

Minister Eamon Ryan has told the Leaders Climate Summit that Ireland’s family farm system needs to be protected while restoring the earth.  Climate Action Minister Ryan said helping farmers adapt to sustainable practices was a key focus of national policy as well as Ireland’s assistance to developing countries. “We must continue to support local communities, including small-scale farmers, to use land sustainability to protect and regenerate local eco-systems. This has…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-STRANO-800746 Four lots hit the 295 mark at Ballybofey & Stranorlar Co-operative Livestock Mart last night. Lot 7C (pictured) included twins and a 2-year-old-ewe. View all of today’s action live & on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-M186-198251 Take a look at this heavy Charolais bull at Carnaross Mart. Must see Lot 313 sold for 2350. View all of today’s action live & on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-BALLYM-799222 Grand Angus bull selling at Aurivo Livestock Mart Ballymote yesterday. Take a look at Lot 3010, sold for 2180 at 690KG. View all of today’s action live & on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-GORT-800591 Must see classy August born Belgian blue at Gort Co Operative Mart Ltd last night. Popular Lot 608 sold for 2460 at 275KG. View all of today’s action live & on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.