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Research Shows New Zealand Dairy Farmers Have Better Carbon Footprint Than Irish Producers
New Zealand dairy farmers have the world’s lowest carbon footprint of milk – with significantly less emissions than other international producers – including Ireland, according to new research. AgResearch analysis confirms New Zealand retains its outstanding position in low-emission dairy milk production, with an on-farm carbon footprint 46 per cent less than the average 18 countries studied. New Zealand was the most efficient producer at 0.74 kg CO2e per kg…
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COVID-19 Telephone Helpline Re-introduced For Farmers
Teagasc is re-opening the telephone helpline to assist with COVID-19 related queries for all farmers. The service provides farmers with advice on the range of issues that they may face as they continue to do their essential work in maintaining the food supply chain.  The service was initiated during the initial period of COVID-19 restrictions, and is now re-introduced as an extra support available to farmers during the current restrictions.…
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€1.5 Billion REPS-2 Programme to Encourage Greener and More Sustainable Farming
The Government will allocate €1.5 billion from the carbon tax to a REPS-2 programme to encourage farmers to operate in a greener and most sustainable way. Speaking at Irish Farmers Association AGM yesterday (28 January), the Taoiseach discussed the challenges of the Climate Change crisis for the industry. Micheal Martin said agriculture is entering a decade of changes and farmers have a critical role to play regarding increased afforestation and carbon sequestration. …
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Cattle Mart – Price Roundup 29-01-2021
Friday’s selected Cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. Bullock 400-500kg Fri 29 Jan Avg Price/KgCHX 2.44/kgHEX 2.07/kgLMX 2.36/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CH, 445kg 2.70/kg 1200.00CHX, 432kg 2.64/kg 1140.00CHX, 455kg 2.62/kg 1190.00LMX, 420kg 2.57/kg 1080.00CHX, 425kg 2.52/kg 1070.00CHX, 410kg 2.51/kg 1030.00 Bullock 500-600kg Fri 29 Jan Avg Price/KgAAX 2.23/kgCHX 2.46/kgLMX 2.30/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX,BAX, 580kg 2.74/kg 1590.00CHX, 505kg 2.55/kg 1290.00CHX, 515kg 2.50/kg 1290.00CHX, 550kg 2.45/kg 1350.00LMX, 518kg 2.45/kg 1270.00LMX, 515kg 2.45/kg 1260.00 Bullock 600-700kg…
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Cattle Mart – Price Roundup 28-01-2021
Thursday’s selected Cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. Bullock 300-400kg Thu 21 Jan Avg Price/KgBULLOCK 2.33/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:BULLOCK, 350kg 2.77/kg 970.00BULLOCK, 325kg 2.52/kg 820.00BULLOCK, 300kg 2.5/kg 750.00BULLOCK, 305kg 2.46/kg 750.00BULLOCK, 360kg 2.33/kg 840.00BULLOCK, 385kg 2.31/kg 890.00 Bullock 400-500kg Thu 21 Jan Avg Price/KgBULLOCK 2.13/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:BULLOCK, 420kg 2.19/kg 920.00BULLOCK, 470kg 2.06/kg 970.00 Heifer 300-400kg Thu 21 Jan Avg Price/KgHEIFER 2.03/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:HEIFER, 388kg 2.37/kg 920.00HEIFER, 305kg 2.36/kg 720.00HEIFER, 305kg 2.20/kg…
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Sheep Mart – Price Roundup 28-01-2021
Thursday’s selected Sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. SHEEP 30-40kg Thu 21 Jan Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.59/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 38kg 2.68/kg 102.00SHEEP, 32kg 2.5/kg 80.00 SHEEP 40-50kg Thu 21 Jan Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.64/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 42kg 2.71/kg 114.00SHEEP, 43kg 2.70/kg 116.00SHEEP, 44kg 2.5/kg 110.00 Lamb 30-40kg Thu 21 Jan Avg Price/KgLB 2.45/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 34kg 3.06/kg 104.00LB, 35kg 2.94/kg 103.00LB, 32kg 2.84/kg 91.00LB, 33kg 2.76/kg 91.00LB, 32kg 2.75/kg 88.00LB, 34kg 2.68/kg…
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Minister Seeks BEAM extension for Irish Farmers
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has written to the European Commission seeking a change to the Beef Emergency Aid Measure (BEAM) scheme dates. This would lift the pressure on the 18,000 farmer participants of BEAM who have to meet the 5% reduction in organic nitrogen requirement as of January 19. Of the 32,444 farmers to receive €78 million in payments under the scheme just 14,072 (43%) are currently meeting the…
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Government Strategy to Wipe Out Bovine TB Revealed as Ireland Has the Highest Levels in the EU
A new roadmap setting out the Government’s strategy to tackle bovine TB has been published by the Department of Agriculture. The report hopes to build on the progress made to date, drive the disease levels down and eradicate bovine TB by 2030.  Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, said despite bovine TB levels being substantially lowered since he programme began in 1954 progress has stalled in recent…
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Farmers Urgently Needed to Help Raise Funds For Midlands Hospice
The farming community is being asked to help raise funds for a Level 3 Hospice in the midlands. Hooves4Hospice is community based initiative – supported by LSL Auctions – launched to build a much needed hospice in the midland counties of Westmeath, Offaly, Longford and Laois. The project involves recruiting a large number of farmers willing to rear or donate a young animal to be sold at auction and raise…
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Sheep Mart – Price Roundup 27-01-2021
Wednesday’s selected Sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. SHEEP 40-50kg Wed 27 Jan Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.56/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 47kg 2.64/kg 124.00SHEEP, 45kg 2.49/kg 112.00 SHEEP 50-60kg Wed 27 Jan Avg Price/KgSHEEP 1.87/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 50kg 2.76/kg 138.00SHEEP, 55kg 2.58/kg 142.00SHEEP, 55kg 0.25/kg 14.00 SHEEP 100-110kg Wed 27 Jan Avg Price/KgSHEEP 1.23/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 105kg 1.30/kg 136.00SHEEP, 106kg 1.17/kg 124.00
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Cattle Mart – Price Roundup 27-01-2021
Wednesday’s selected Cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. HEIFER 300-400kg Wed 27 Jan Avg Price/KgLM 2.59/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LM, 375kg 2.65/kg 995.00LM, 380kg 2.53/kg 960.00 HEIFER 400-500kg Wed 27 Jan Avg Price/KgLM 2.40/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LM, 475kg 2.66/kg 1265.00LM, 460kg 2.49/kg 1145.00LM,SIM, 432kg 2.45/kg 1060.00LM, 490kg 2.45/kg 1200.00LM, 420kg 2.44/kg 1025.00LM, 410kg 2.41/kg 990.00 HEIFER 500-600kg Wed 27 Jan Avg Price/KgCH 2.25/kgLM 2.32/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:BB, 500kg 2.58/kg 1290.00LM, 505kg 2.51/kg 1270.00CH, 580kg…
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Ireland extends its Covid-19 restrictions until March
Ireland’s coronavirus lockdown will continue for another six weeks until 5 March after the Government decided to extend the current restrictions. Taoiseach Micheal Martin said the Level 5 restrictions are having a positive impact, bringing down the number of Covid-19 cases in the country.  Under Level 5 restrictions, marts are required to operate on an online-only basis, which they have been doing since the measures were introduced in December 2020.  The Premier urged…
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Cattle Mart – Price Roundup 26-01-2021
Tuesday’s selected Cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. BULLOCK 300-400kg Tue 26 Jan Avg Price/KgAAX 2.00/kgFR 1.55/kgFRX 1.51/kgFRX,FR 1.48/kgHEX 2.02/kgLMX 2.01/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:AAX, 381kg 2.20/kg 840.00LMX, 359kg 2.12/kg 760.00HEX, 380kg 2.08/kg 790.00AAX, 365kg 2.05/kg 750.00AAX, 335kg 2.03/kg 680.00AAX, 315kg 2/kg 630.00 BULLOCK 400-500kg Tue 26 Jan Avg Price/KgAAX 2.05/kgFR 1.56/kgFRX 1.49/kgFRX,FR 1.65/kgHEX 2.01/kgJE 1.21/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:AAX, 495kg 2.22/kg 1100.00AAX, 495kg 2.16/kg 1070.00HEX, 405kg 2.12/kg 860.00HEX, 416kg 2.09/kg 870.00AAX, 402kg 2.09/kg…
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Sheep Mart – Price Roundup 26-01-2021
Tuesday’s selected Sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. LAMB 20-30kg Tue 26 Jan Avg Price/KgLAMB 2.18/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LAMB, 29kg 2.93/kg 85.00LAMB, 24kg 2.92/kg 70.00LAMB, 27kg 2.56/kg 69.00LAMB, 25kg 2/kg 50.00LAMB, 29kg 1.93/kg 56.00LAMB, 26kg 1.88/kg 48.00 LAMB 30-40kg Tue 26 Jan Avg Price/KgLAMB 2.48/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LAMB, 30kg 2.87/kg 86.00LAMB, 35kg 2.83/kg 99.00LAMB, 32kg 2.75/kg 88.00LAMB, 36kg 2.75/kg 99.00LAMB, 32kg 2.69/kg 86.00LAMB, 32kg 2.69/kg 86.00 LAMB 40-50kg Tue 26 Jan Avg…
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Teagasc Launches Virtual Sheep Conference
The annual Teagasc Sheep Conference will take place virtually this year and held across two evenings, starting at 8pm this evening (26 January) and Thursday 28 January with national and international speakers. In addition, the Zoom webinars will run questions and answers sessions for sheep farmers to expand their understanding on a range of issues relating to the animals.  Hosted by Michael Gottstein, Teagasc Head of Sheep Knowledge Transfer, he added: “As we face into 2021, this is an important opportunity for sheep farmers,…
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Year 5 of Sheep Welfare Scheme Starts Next Week
The fifth year of the Sheep Welfare Scheme begins on 1 February, 2021 and is open for new entrants to sheep farming. Funding of €17 million has been secured to extend the scheme for a fifth year. Existing participants in the Government scheme will automatically be enrolled in year 5 and do not need to take any further action.  The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue said…
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Cattle Mart – Price Roundup 25-01-2021
Monday’s selected marts price report: copyright LSL. BULLOCK 300-400kg Mon 25 Jan Avg Price/KgFR 1.54/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:AAX, 363kg 2.34/kg 850.00FR, 335kg 1.58/kg 530.00FR, 385kg 1.51/kg 580.00 BULLOCK 400-500kg Mon 25 Jan Avg Price/KgAAX 1.95/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 448kg 2.14/kg 960.00BBX, 420kg 2.10/kg 880.00AAX, 437kg 2.06/kg 900.00AAX, 435kg 1.84/kg 800.00 COW 500-600kg Mon 25 Jan Avg Price/KgFR 1.25/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FR, 520kg 1.29/kg 670.00FR, 540kg 1.20/kg 650.00 COW 600-700kg Mon 25 Jan Avg…
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Sheep Mart – Price Roundup 25-01-2021
Monday’s selected marts price report: copyright LSL. SHEEP 40-50kg Mon 25 Jan Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.61/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 43kg 4.50/kg 195.00SHEEP, 41kg 2.93/kg 119.00SHEEP, 41kg 2.86/kg 117.00SHEEP, 45kg 2.84/kg 128.00SHEEP, 46kg 2.78/kg 127.00SHEEP, 45kg 2.78/kg 125.00 SHEEP 50-60kg Mon 25 Jan Avg Price/KgSHEEP 1.81/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 50kg 2.74/kg 137.00SHEEP, 52kg 2.64/kg 137.00SHEEP, 51kg 2.53/kg 130.00SHEEP, 55kg 2.49/kg 137.00SHEEP, 50kg 1.08/kg 54.00SHEEP, 50kg 1/kg 50.00 SHEEP 60-70kg Mon 25 Jan Avg Price/KgSHEEP…
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Increased Efforts to Prevent Iconic Curlew From Extinction After Dramatic Decline in Numbers
Thirty new field officers are being recruited in a nationwide campaign to stop the Curlew from becoming extinct in Ireland. The large wader bird, which has a distinctive call, lives in the Irish countryside but is now close to extinction according to new figures.  National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Minister Malcolm Noonan said: “The situation for the Curlew is one of the most difficult and pressing conservation concerns of our time, we’ve seen a 96 per cent decline of breeding Curlew since…
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Ireland’s state aid for National Forestry Programme is extended
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has welcomed the news that the EU Commission has agreed to an extension of the state aid approval for Ireland’s National Forestry Programme for this year. Forestry Minister Pippa Hackett said: “This is good news which will provide assurance to those who wish to apply for grants under the current forestry programme.” The Minister said the extension was necessary as there were…
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Nominations for Farmer For Nature Close on Sunday
Nominations for the Farming For Nature Ambassador Awards close on Sunday (January 24) at midnight.  More than 200 professionals working in farmland biodiversity across Ireland are invited to nominate a farmer who they think is worthy of recognition for their work in supporting nature on their farm and in their community.  Nominations are being sought from organisations including: the National Parks and Wildlife Service, the Heritage Council, Department of Agriculture,…
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Cattle Mart – Price Roundup 22-01-2021
Friday’s selected marts price report: copyright LSL. Heifer 300-400kg Fri 22 Jan Avg Price/KgCHX 2.52/kgLMX 2.37/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 375kg 3.09/kg 1160.00LMX, 380kg 2.68/kg 1020.00CHX, 365kg 2.55/kg 930.00CHX, 330kg 2.55/kg 840.00CH, 370kg 2.54/kg 940.00CHX, 365kg 2.52/kg 920.00 Heifer 400-500kg Fri 22 Jan Avg Price/KgCHX 2.44/kgLMX 2.38/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 480kg 2.79/kg 1340.00CHX, 435kg 2.67/kg 1160.00LMX, 430kg 2.63/kg 1130.00CHX, 465kg 2.58/kg 1200.00CHX, 475kg 2.53/kg 1200.00LMX, 420kg 2.52/kg 1060.00 Heifer 500-600kg Fri 22 Jan…
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New rules due to Brexit – Livestock Tagging
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) said the requirement will apply to all cattle, pigs, sheep and goats brought into NI from Britain since the beginning of January. In order to comply with entry requirement rules, livestock breeders in England, Scotland and Wales will be required under EU legislation to use the official International Standardisation Organisation (ISO) two-letter country code ‘GB’ on tags, for livestock moving to…
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Cattle Mart – Price Roundup 21-01-2021
Thursday’s selected marts price report: copyright LSL. BULLOCK 300-400kg Thu 21 Jan Avg Price/KgBULLOCK 2.33/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:BULLOCK, 350kg 2.77/kg 970.00BULLOCK, 325kg 2.52/kg 820.00BULLOCK, 300kg 2.5/kg 750.00BULLOCK, 305kg 2.46/kg 750.00BULLOCK, 360kg 2.33/kg 840.00BULLOCK, 385kg 2.31/kg 890.00 BULLOCK 400-500kg Thu 21 Jan Avg Price/KgBULLOCK 2.13/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:BULLOCK, 420kg 2.19/kg 920.00BULLOCK, 470kg 2.06/kg 970.00 HEIFER 300-400kg Thu 21 Jan Avg Price/KgHEIFER 2.03/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:HEIFER, 388kg 2.37/kg 920.00HEIFER, 305kg 2.36/kg 720.00HEIFER, 305kg 2.20/kg 670.00HEIFER,…
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Sheep Mart – Price Roundup 21-01-2021
Thursday’s selected marts price report: copyright LSL. SHEEP 20-30kg Thu 21 Jan Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.03/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 24kg 2.58/kg 62.00SHEEP, 26kg 1.96/kg 51.00SHEEP, 23kg 1.90/kg 44.00SHEEP, 25kg 1.68/kg 42.00 SHEEP 30-40kg Thu 21 Jan Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.76/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 34kg 3.31/kg 111.00SHEEP, 39kg 3.20/kg 124.00SHEEP, 35kg 3.17/kg 112.00SHEEP, 32kg 3.17/kg 103.00SHEEP, 40kg 3.14/kg 125.00SHEEP, 38kg 3.07/kg 118.00 SHEEP 40-50kg Thu 21 Jan Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.74/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 44kg 3.05/kg 133.00SHEEP,…
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Government grants worth €14 million for businesses carrying out energy efficiency projects
Government funding of €14 million will be made available to businesses for energy efficient buildings, including the planning of capital projects for new or existing buildings, for embedding energy efficiency in the design of projects. In order to qualify for a grant, participants must follow the SEAI (Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland) Excellence in Energy Efficient Design (EXEED) standard. LSL News.
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Sheep Mart – Price Roundup 20-01-2021
Wednesday’s selected marts price report: copyright LSL. Lamb 40-50kg Wed 20 Jan Avg Price/KgLB 2.80/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 48kg 2.88/kg 138.00LB, 43kg 2.86/kg 123.00LB, 48kg 2.85/kg 137.00LB, 47kg 2.85/kg 134.00LB, 46kg 2.85/kg 131.00LB, 44kg 2.84/kg 125.00 Lamb 50-60kg Wed 20 Jan Avg Price/KgLB 2.64/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 50kg 2.82/kg 141.00LB, 50kg 2.78/kg 139.00LB, 50kg 2.78/kg 139.00LB, 50kg 2.78/kg 139.00LB, 50kg 2.76/kg 138.00LB, 50kg 2.76/kg 138.00 Lamb 60-70kg Wed 20 Jan Avg Price/KgLB…
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Cattle Mart – Price Roundup 20-01-2021
Wednesday’s selected marts price report: copyright LSL. Cattle 300-400kg Wed 20 Jan Avg Price/KgCATTLE 1.06/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CATTLE, 395kg 2.10/kg 830.00CATTLE, 395kg 0.03/kg 10.00 Cattle 400-500kg Wed 20 Jan Avg Price/KgCATTLE 2.18/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CATTLE, 435kg 2.53/kg 1100.00CATTLE, 460kg 2.39/kg 1100.00CATTLE, 485kg 2.37/kg 1150.00CATTLE, 480kg 2.33/kg 1120.00CATTLE, 460kg 2.33/kg 1070.00CATTLE, 400kg 2.3/kg 920.00 Cattle 500-600kg Wed 20 Jan Avg Price/KgCATTLE 2.02/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CATTLE, 500kg 2.38/kg 1190.00CATTLE, 530kg 2.38/kg 1260.00CATTLE, 500kg 2.3/kg 1150.00CATTLE,…
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