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It will be a dry and settled start to the weekend but turning unsettled and much cooler from Easter Sunday.  Friday will be a dry day with widespread sunshine. Highest temperatures generally of 12 to 16C, mildest in the southwest with light breezes. Towards the north and east coast will be around 10C. In the evening it will continue to be dry but colder with lowest temperatures of 0 to…

Cloud across Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and central England with some sunny spells. Sunny and warm in the southwest but breezy. Much cooler elsewhere. In the evening good, clear spells with frost likely, particularly in Northern Ireland, southern Scotland and the far north of England.  The outlook for Saturday to Monday is mostly dry with sunny spells and some overnight frost on Saturday. Becoming much colder and windy with rain…

Thursday’s selected cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. Dry Cow 300-400kg Thu 1 Apr Avg Price/KgFR 1.00/kgFRX 1.24/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FRX, 330kg 1.48/kg 490.00FR, 390kg 1.21/kg 470.00FRX, 370kg 1/kg 370.00FR, 380kg 1/kg 380.00FR, 380kg 0.79/kg 300.00 Dry Cow 400-500kg Thu 1 Apr Avg Price/KgCHX 2.03/kgFR 1.56/kgFRX 1.47/kgHEX 1.61/kgLMX 1.98/kgSHX 1.72/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 490kg 2.31/kg 1130.00LMX, 440kg 2.20/kg 970.00CHX, 435kg 2.16/kg 940.00SH, 435kg 2.05/kg 890.00CH, 425kg 2/kg 850.00HEX, 440kg 1.93/kg 850.00 Dry…

Farmers taking part in the Smart Farming initiative in 2020 identified average greenhouse gas emission reductions of 9 per cent and cost savings of €5,600, according to the Irish Farmer’s Association (IFA).  Smart Farming is a voluntary resource efficiency programme led by the IFA in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency.  IFA president Tim Cullinan said programmes like Smart Farming that work with farmers to deliver change at farm level…

Farmers have been offered further flexibilities for the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) in response to Covid-19 issues. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue announced changes to make it easier for farmers to continue participating in the scheme where difficulties arise from the current public health restrictions in place. TAMS provides grants to build or improve farm buildings and equipment.  “It is essential that farming continues…

Quality stock at Tullamore Mart GVM Group this week. Watch on-demand video highlights on www.lslauctions.com/tv View all of today’s action live & on-demand video 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 www.lslauctions.com/tv Great dairy sales at Listowel Livestock Mart this week. Take a look at sort-after Lot 760. Good young cow sold for 2100 at 585KG. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video 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 www.lslauctions.com/tv A fine Charolais bullock at Ballinasloe Mart. Have a look at Lot 16D, sold for 1890 at 865KG. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video 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 www.lslauctions.com/tv Take a look at this Belgian Blue cross at Gortatlea Mart. A cracker in Lot 623A, sold for 2520 at 515KG. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video 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 www.lslauctions.com/tv Must see lot! 5 ewes with 10 lambs. Smashing Lot 24 at Gort Co Operative Mart Ltd. Sold for 254. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video 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 www.lslauctions.com/tv “They’re the gear”. These two strong Friesian calves had big interest at Corrin Cork Co-Op Marts yesterday. Have a look at Lot 1037K, sold for 420. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video 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 www.lslauctions.com/tv Great day of sales at Cootehill Livestock Mart. Take a look at this Charolais cross bred bullock in Lot 373, sold for 1880. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

Thursday will be mainly dry with cloud and some sunny spells. The best of the weather will be in Munster where temperatures will range from 16 to 18C. It will be cooler in the north and east with highest temperatures from 11 to 15C, with moderate easterly winds. It will be a cold and dry night with clear spells and mist patches. Lowest temperatures from 2 to 4C in the…

Wednesday’s selected cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. CATTLE 300-400kg Wed 31 Mar Avg Price/KgAAX 2.15/kgFR 1.77/kgFR 1.77/kgFRX 1.67/kgHEX 1.99/kgLMX 2.30/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 320kg 2.5/kg 800.00LMX, 341kg 2.43/kg 830.00CHX, 355kg 2.39/kg 850.00LMX, 377kg 2.39/kg 900.00AAX, 348kg 2.36/kg 820.00LMX, 360kg 2.33/kg 840.00 CATTLE 400-500kg Wed 31 Mar Avg Price/KgAAX 2.17/kgFR 1.72/kgFR 1.72/kgFR,FRX 1.64/kgFRX 1.63/kgHEX 2.05/kgSIX 2.07/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:HEX, 410kg 2.34/kg 960.00AAX, 463kg 2.31/kg 1070.00LMX, 486kg 2.28/kg 1110.00AAX, 406kg 2.22/kg 900.00AAX, 485kg…

Wednesday’s selected sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. SHEEP 30-40kg Wed 31 Mar Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.11/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 38kg 3.76/kg 143.00SHEEP, 36kg 3.61/kg 130.00SHEEP, 30kg 3.27/kg 98.00SHEEP, 34kg 3.09/kg 105.00SHEEP, 31kg 2.90/kg 90.00SHEEP, 35kg 2.03/kg 71.00 SHEEP 40-50kg Wed 31 Mar Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.48/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 42kg 3.95/kg 166.00SHEEP, 41kg 3.93/kg 161.00SHEEP, 42kg 3.90/kg 164.00SHEEP, 42kg 3.90/kg 164.00SHEEP, 47kg 3.83/kg 180.00SHEEP, 44kg 3.80/kg 167.00 SHEEP 50-60kg Wed 31 Mar Avg…

The UK’s first School of Sustainable Food and Farming is being launched at Harper Adams University in Shropshire. Supported by Morrisons and co-partner RAFT Solutions, the school will draw on academic and practical expertise, as well as industry networks, to develop knowledge and skills for farmers and other businesses in the supply chain, who are committed to reducing the environmental impact of food production. The school will support and further…

Exporters are seeking 2,000 bulls from Ireland to be shipped abroad for Libyan farms.  Curzon Livestock are looking to source Friesian bulls weighing 250 – 400Kg and coloured bulls weighing up to 550kg by the middle of April. The selected bulls are scheduled to be taken by boat for the Libyan market. According to the latest Bord Bia figures, there have been 3,032 head of cattle shipped to Libya in…

Watch this video clip on www.lslauctions.com/tv Big interest in this fat Texel ram at Carnaross Mart. Lot 65S sold for 215 at 149KG. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video 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 www.lslauctions.com/tv Great sales at Cahir Cork Co-Op Marts sheep sale this week. Have a look at Lot 52, sold for 169 at 59KG. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

https://www.lslauctions.com/MartMemberAccess/Market/MartVideoHighlight?Mart=BALLYM Quality stock at Aurivo Livestock Mart Ballymote last night. Take a look at popular Lot 5, had 4 online bidders bidding against each other to win the lot. Sold for 174 at 61KG. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

https://www.lslauctions.com/MartMemberAccess/Market/MartCatalogue?Mart=M170&SearchAuctionID=711483&op=detail Must see in-calf Heifer at Kilmallock Mart GVM Group. Dairy Cow due 5th April in Lot 606 sold for 1940 at 555KG. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

https://www.lslauctions.com/MartMemberAccess/Market/MartCatalogue?Mart=M303&SearchAuctionID=758&op=detail Grand little team here! Nice lambs & hoggets at the newly reopened Cootehill Livestock Mart sheep sale yesterday. Take a look at stand-out Lot 3, sold for 162 at 52KG. View all of today’s action live & on-demand video at www.lslauctions.com/tv or download the ‘LSL TV App’ for Android Smart TV ‘Google Play’ or Apple TV.

https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-CONNAU-1026481 Connaughton Auctioneers are to auction a prime residential farm to come to market comprising five bedroom two-storey residence with a gross internal floor area of c.1,798 sq. ft in need of renovation, outbuildings and yard to rear altogether standing on c. 36.64 Acres fronting onto The River Suck and located adjacent Athleague Village. The lands are of excellent quality in renowned farming district. The property is offer for sale as follows: Lot 1…

https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-QUINN-1058800 QUINN PROPERTY BALLYNAMONA, BLACKWATER, CO. WEXFORD. Spectacular c.5.7 Acre Coastal Holding For Sale By ON-LINE Auction On Wednesday 1st September 2020 At 15.00. The land enjoys an excellent coastal location in the Sunny South East between Kilmuckridge and Blackwater, a stretch renowned for its many fine beaches, it is only 0.3km from Ballynamona beach and just 1km off the R742 Kilmuckridge/Blackwater Road. The land is 5km from Blackwater with…

There will be scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle on Wednesday, mainly affecting Atlantic counties. Cooler than recent days with highest temperatures of 9 to 12C. Largely dry over Leinster and southeast Munster with some sunshine. Milder in these parts with temperatures of 13 to 16C, with light winds mainly northerly.  The evening will be cloudy and dry with occasional patchy rain in the northern and southern coastal counties. Lowest…

Most of England and Wales will be fine, warm and dry, sunniest skies in the southeast. Cloudier across Scotland and Northern Ireland with some rain at times. LSL News.

Tuesday’s selected cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. BULLOCK 300-400kg Tue 30 Mar Avg Price/KgAAX 1.97/kgAAX 1.97/kgFR 1.68/kgFR,FRX 1.81/kgFRX 1.73/kgFRX,FR 1.55/kgHEX 2.17/kgHEX 2.17/kgHEX,FRX 1.95/kgLMX 2.37/kgLMX 2.37/kgM BULLOCK 1.94/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 305kg 2.72/kg 830.00AAX, 320kg 2.5/kg 800.00LMX, 345kg 2.49/kg 860.00LMX, 336kg 2.41/kg 810.00HEX, 307kg 2.31/kg 710.00AAX,, 325kg 2.31/kg 750.00 BULLOCK 400-500kg Tue 30 Mar Avg Price/KgAAX 1.71/kgAAX 1.71/kgFR 1.66/kgFRX 1.89/kgHEX 2.06/kgHEX 2.06/kgLMX 2.35/kgLMX 2.35/kg BULLOCK 2.08/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 400kg 2.52/kg 1010.00LMX,…

Tuesday’s selected sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. HOGGETS 40-50kg Tue 30 Mar Avg Price/KgHOGG 2.36/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:HOGG, 40kg 2.99/kg 120.00HOGG, 47kg 2.97/kg 140.00HOGG, 44kg 2.73/kg 120.00HOGG, 41kg 2.54/kg 104.00HOGG, 40kg 2.45/kg 98.00HOGG, 46kg 1.91/kg 88.00 RAM 20-30kg Tue 30 Mar Avg Price/KgRAM 3.09/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:RAM, 20kg 3.5/kg 70.00RAM, 28kg 2.69/kg 76.00 RAM 30-40kg Tue 30 Mar Avg Price/KgRAM 1.95/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:RAM, 36kg 2.78/kg 100.00RAM, 31kg 2.77/kg 86.00RAM, 32kg 0.31/kg…

New cases of avian influenza have been detected at several different premises including Tarpolery and Winsford in Cheshire and Uttoxeter in Staffordshire, just days before the Housing Order is set to end in the UK.  A restriction zone has been set up following the outbreak in Tarpolery, which is the second incident to be reported in the area.  On Saturday, (27 March) the H5N8 strain of the disease was confirmed…