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Irish exports received a boost today (Friday) following the UK’s announcement it will delay introducing post-Brexit checks on EU goods coming into Britain by six months.  The grace period is being applied by the UK on the GB-EU trade following fears of food shortages.  Cabinet Minister Michael Gove announced the delay and said it will give Irish and UK businesses more time to prepare. Irish Exporters Association (IEA) welcomed the…

https://www.lslauctions.com/MartMemberAccess/Market/MartCatalogue?Mart=GORT&SearchDateRange=Last&Op=detail&SearchAuctionDayID=0&SearchAuctionID=641580 Big interest in Lot 634 at Gort Co Operative Mart last night. Have a look, lot sold for 2020. Watch more highlight videos on LSL TV: https://www.lslauctions.com/tv/

https://www.lslauctions.com/MartMemberAccess/Market/MartCatalogue?Mart=BALLYM&SearchDateRange=Last&Op=detail&SearchAuctionDayID=0&SearchAuctionID=640462 One of the favourites at Aurivo Livestock Mart Ballymote this week. Check out Lot 1522, sold for 3000. Check out videos on demand on the all new LSL TV: https://www.lslauctions.com/tv

https://www.lslauctions.com/MartMemberAccess/Market/MartCatalogue?Mart=M166&SearchDateRange=Last&Op=detail&SearchAuctionDayID=0&SearchAuctionID=639732 Must see lot from Carrigallen Mart, GVM Group yesterday. Did you see this Roan Heifer in Lot 250? Sold for 4100. Find all recorded lots on LSL TV, the new on-demand area of the website: www.lslauctions.com/tv/

The IFA is encouraging forest owners to join an online meeting to learn more about a plan to improve the delivery of forestry licences. The newly-launched Project Woodland plan will be launched this evening (Thursday) between 7.30pm to 9pm. Farmers will be able to hear from Minister of State, Pippa Hackett and Jo O’Hara, the former CEO Scottish Forestry and author of the report. IFA Farm Forestry Chairman Vincent Nally…

Over the past six years Ireland’s contribution to the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) reached €26 million, according to a new report. The largest share of Ireland’s voluntary funding between 2014-2020 went to the FAO’s efforts to protect livelihoods and eradicate hunger and malnutrition. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, attended a virtual ceremony with FAO Director-General QU Dongyu to launch the report, FAO…

There will be a mix of sunny spells and heavy blustery showers, with the risk of hail and thunder today (Friday). It will be cool, with highs of only 7 or 8C, in moderate, southwesterly winds. This evening (Friday) will be cold with lows of 1 to 2C and patchy frost.  On Saturday it will be cool and blustery with scattered heavy showers and hail. Some of the showers will…

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) wants to be included in discussions about reintroducing predators back into England’s countryside. Farmers have hit out after it was revealed that Natural England wants to create a forum to consider plans to bring back animals such as wolves and lynx back into the wild. Defra confirmed that as part of its 25-year Environment Plan, Natural England wants to establish a forum to explore opportunities…

A four month suspension on tariffs between EU and the US has been welcomed by Irish importers and exporters. The tariff suspension was agreed between the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Joe Biden during a telephone conversation. It is hoped the suspension in tariffs will pave a way forward in transatlantic relations and relates to the on-going Boeing-Airbus aircraft dispute. Fine Gael MEP Colm Markey…

For Thursday there is a Yellow weather warning in force for the UK. The weather will continue to be unsettled with rain showers which will be heavy at times with hail and thunder over northern hills. The gales should ease but it will remain windy. 

It will remain quite windy with frequent blustery showers and some sunny spells. However the rain will be heavy with hail and thunder. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10C with fresh and gusty westerly winds. In the evening it will be mixed with some lear spells and heavy showers continuing overnight affecting most areas with possible hail and thunder. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 5C with fresh and gusty southwest…

Bovine TB in Ireland continues to be a significant challenge and will be discussed at the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine today (Tuesday 9 March). Key stakeholders will appear before the committee to discuss how to bring about the eradication of the disease. Committee chair Jackie Cahill, TD, said: “In 2016 Ireland reached a historical low number of Bovine TB cases. However, it has increased each year…

Farming remains overwhelmingly male in Ireland, with just 12 per cent of Irish farmers, revealed the Irish Farmers’ Association. Prof Sally Shortall, who is Professor of Rural Economy at Newcastle University’s Centre for Rural Economy believes the reason there are so few women in farming is because culturally it is a very male industry. “It’s very much the tradition that fathers pass the land to their sons,” she said. “That…

It will be a mainly dry start to Wednesday, with a few sunny spells but rain will push into the west and southwest through the morning, becoming widespread during the afternoon with some heavier rain showers expected. However, it will become quite windy as moderate southerly winds get stronger through the day. Highest temperatures of 9 to 13C. In the evening it will be wet and windy. There will be…

The Irish Government is to trial flying live calf exports to Europe from May after coming under scrutiny about the lengthy live export journeys made by the animals. Thousands of young dairy calves are shipped to mainland Europe each year from Ireland for veal. However, a European Parliament committee of inquiry has investigated alleged failures across Europe in enforcing rules on protecting transported animals.  Teagasc is leading the project to…

Farming for Nature is a national scheme that works with farmers to enhance the natural health of the countryside. The initiative aims to encourage and support farmers to play a positive role in conserving nature on their land.  Farmers are given practical insights through a range of short films, podcasts, newsletters, webinars and farm walks, along with a stronger voice in tackling biodiversity and climate change. The independent project began…

It will be cloudy for Scotland, Northern Ireland, central and northern England with rain at times. Some sunshine in southern areas.  Still fine for many on Tuesday before turning increasingly unsettled with spells of rain and strong winds on Wednesday. Windy with blustery showers on Thursday. 

This week will gradually turn more unsettled, with worse weather by the middle of the week.  Today, it is going to be a dry start to the day with sunny spells. Rain and drizzle will push into the west and northwest in the morning and gradually spread eastwards during the day. As the rain spreads it will become patchier with many eastern areas avoiding the showers. Highest temperatures of 7…

https://www.livestock-live.com/MartMemberAccess/Market/MartCatalogue?op=detail&Mart=MWLIS&SearchAuctionDayID=0&SearchAuctionID=593902 Pedigree Bull Sale today at Midland and Western Livestock Improvement Society Limited. Top price was lot 27 selling online with LSL for €3,900.00 Watch all the action live and on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv

https://www.lslauctions.com/MartMemberAccess/Market/MartCatalogue?Mart=M262&SearchDateRange=Last&Op=detail&SearchAuctionDayID=364&SearchAuctionID=101397 Stand-out lot from Gortatlea Mart. Take a look at these two in Lot 1001, including a sort after 5 star cow & a 4 star Belgian blue calf at foot. Sold for 2720. Check out the all new ‘LSL TV’ https://www.lslauctions.com/tv

https://www.lslauctions.com/MartMemberAccess/Market/MartCatalogue?Mart=CORRIN&SearchDateRange=Last&Op=detail&SearchAuctionDayID=0&SearchAuctionID=616777 Must see from Corrin Cork Co-Op Marts. Not long calved, great investment, pedigree heifer in Lot 25 sold for 2500. Watch more highlight videos on LSL TV: https://www.lslauctions.com/tv/

There will be a mix of cloud and sunny spells on Saturday with the best of the weather in the eastern half of the country. While generally a dry day, on the coastal fringes of Munster and Connacht there is a risk of showers. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9C, with light to moderate south easterly winds. LSL News.

It will be a fine and settled start to the weekend with sharp frost overnight. There will be cloudier conditions and outbreaks of rain across of Scotland and Northern Ireland before spreading south eastwards. LSL News.

Friday’s selected Cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. BULLOCK 300-400kg Fri 5 Mar Avg Price/KgAAX 1.89/kgCHX 2.70/kgLMX 2.54/kgLMX,CHX 2.97/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX,CHX, 390kg 2.97/kg 1160.00LMX,CHX, 344kg 2.97/kg 1020.00CHX, 335kg 2.87/kg 960.00LMX, 395kg 2.86/kg 1130.00CHX, 385kg 2.70/kg 1040.00CHX, 382kg 2.62/kg 1000.00 BULLOCK 400-500kg Fri 5 Mar Avg Price/KgAAX 2.20/kgBBX 2.37/kgCHX 2.49/kgCHX,LMX 2.71/kgHEX 2.08/kgLMX 2.42/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 400kg 2.85/kg 1140.00CHX,LMX, 444kg 2.75/kg 1220.00CHX, 435kg 2.71/kg 1180.00CHX, 442kg 2.69/kg 1190.00CHX, 405kg 2.69/kg 1090.00LMX, 445kg…

Northern Ireland generated nearly half of its energy from renewable sources last year, according to a new Government report.   Published by the Department for Economy, the report outlines the percentage of electricity consumption generated from renewable sources and the types of renewable energy used in Northern Ireland.  There was a 5.6 per cent increase in renewable energy used compared to the previous year. The greatest proportion of the region’s renewable…

A grant scheme to fund the conservation and preservation of traditional farms buildings has opened for applications, the Agriculture Minister announced. Minister Charlie McConalogue said €1.25 million has been secured for the 2021 GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme, which will be online this year. “The earliest structure supported on the scheme so far dates from the early 15th century, still standing, still functional,” he said. “The greenest building is…

https://www.lslauctions.com/MartMemberAccess/Market/MartCatalogue?Mart=GORT&SearchDateRange=Last&Op=detail&SearchAuctionDayID=0&SearchAuctionID=614698 One of the favourite lots of the day. Pure bred heifer, in-calf due the 22nd March. Have you seen Lot 703 from Gort Co Operative Mart Ltd last night? Sold for 2300. Watch more highlight videos on LSL TV: https://www.lslauctions.com/tv/

https://www.lslauctions.com/MartMemberAccess/Market/MartCatalogue?Mart=M166&SearchDateRange=Last&Op=detail&SearchAuctionDayID=0&SearchAuctionID=611987 First prize winner sold in Carrigallen Mart GVM Group. A grand bullock in Lot 501 sold for 1780. Watch more highlight videos on LSL TV: https://www.lslauctions.com/tv/

Dry at first with sunny spells and overnight frosts. It is likely to continue being dry for the south and east, while cloud and patchy rain will push into parts of the north and west. LSL News.