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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.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-MILFORD-793528 5 Star team had big interest at Milford Livestock Co Op Mart this week. Check out this super outfit in Lot 327, which sold for 2460. 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-794246 Big interest in this Belgian blue heifer calf at Corrin Cork Co-Op Marts. Super Lot 1034K sold for 490. 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-792077 Stand-out Charolais bullock in Ballinasloe Cooperative Livestock Mart this week. Lot 4B sold for 1940 at 705KG. 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-MIDKER-789693 First lamber with a great pair of lambs at Mid Kerry Co-Op Mart. Take a look at Lot 31, which sold for 268 at 114KG. 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-M303-1751 Great stock at Cootehill Livestock Mart’s sheep sale this week. Must see Lot 1701 had 2 hoggets with 4 great lambs at foot, sold for 250. 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-M102-791171 Great team in Lot 45 had huge interest this week at Roscommon Mart. Purebred registered outfit sold for 3250 at 472KG. 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.

Friday will be another dry bright day however there will be more high cloud about with hazy sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 11 to 17C, coolest near southern and eastern coasts where east to southeast breezes will persist. The evening will remain dry, with a little more cloud with temperatures at 4 to 7C, mostly in light to moderate easterly breezes. LSL News.

The High Court has upheld the decision of An Bord Pleanála granting Glambia permission to build a cheese manufacturing plant in Co Kilkenny.  The proposed plant is a partnership with Dutch dairy processor Royal A-Ware and Glambia to supply the milk. “The new plant, which is to be developed under a joint venture agreement with our Dutch partner Royal A-Ware, is a vital Brexit diversification measure and is important for rural Ireland and for Ireland’s dairy sector…

The new Results-Based Environment-Agi Pilot Project (REAP) has been launched and is now open for applications. REAP is designed to pilot some measures now, for possible inclusion later, under the next CAP measures for Ireland from 2023 onwards.  The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue described the pilot programme as “ambitious, innovative and exciting.” “I’m hugely excited about this REAP project as it helps us and farmers…

Thursday will be a dry and mostly sunny day. Maximum temperatures of 13 to 16C across the country, warmest in Connacht and northwest Munster. It will be cooler in eastern coastal counties and along the south coast with highs of 10 to 12C in these areas. Cold and dry in the evening with clear spells and lowest temperatures of 0 to 5C, coldest in these areas. LSL News.

Following the announcement by KBC that it intends to exit the Irish market, farmers have complained about the lack of competition in the banking sector. Ulster Bank made a similar decision to withdraw in February. Now the ICSMA has called on the Government to investigate why Ireland seems unable to attract new banks to the market. Pat McCormack, President of the ICMA, said despite Irish farming being one of the…

Farmland prices are predicted to rise this year despite the pandemic, a new study revealed. According to Teagasc – the state agricultural development authority – and the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) non-residential acreage prices remain resilient even with the pandemic. Nationally, the average price for non-residential land ranged from €5,900 per acres for poor quality land to €9,381 for good quality plots. The report found that Kildare had the…

A largely dry and bright day with widespread sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 11 to 15C, coolest along the east coast, with a light easterly breeze. It will continue to be dry and clear in the night with lowest temperatures of 2 to 5C. Generally colder over Ulster and Connacht where there will be a touch of ground frost and lowest temperatures of 0 to 3C, with light easterly breezes.…

Tuesday’s selected cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. BULLOCK 300-400kg Tue 20 Apr Avg Price/KgAAX 2.18/kgFR 1.81/kgFR,FRX 1.92/kgFRX 1.72/kgHEX 1.94/kgHEX 1.94/kgLMX 2.29/kgM BULLOCK 1.98/kgSIX 1.54/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:HEX,, 309kg 2.49/kg 770.00HEX, 338kg 2.49/kg 840.00AAX, 302kg 2.48/kg 750.00AAX, 326kg 2.42/kg 790.00AAX, 335kg 2.42/kg 810.00HEX,, 325kg 2.4/kg 780.00 BULLOCK 400-500kg Tue 20 Apr Avg Price/KgAAX 1.81/kgCHX 2.20/kgFR 1.54/kgFR,FRX 1.78/kgFRX 1.72/kgFRX,FR 1.51/kgHEX 2.10/kgHEX 2.10/kgLMX 2.38/kgM BULLOCK 2.24/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 405kg 2.59/kg 1050.00LMX, 405kg 2.52/kg…

Tuesday’s selected sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. EWE & LAMB(S) 40-50kg Tue 20 Apr Avg Price/KgEWE & LAMB(S) 1.51/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:EWE & LAMB(S), 47kg 1.53/kg 72.00EWE & LAMB(S), 47kg 1.49/kg 70.00 EWE & LAMB(S) 50-60kg Tue 20 Apr Avg Price/KgEWE & LAMB(S) 1.99/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:EWE & LAMB(S), 50kg 2.88/kg 144.00EWE & LAMB(S), 56kg 2.30/kg 128.00EWE & LAMB(S), 56kg 1.74/kg 98.00EWE & LAMB(S), 54kg 1.63/kg 88.00EWE & LAMB(S), 58kg 1.38/kg…

Since the begining of the year the discrepancy between Irish and British beef has more than doubled despite a recent improvement in factory quotes.  The Bord Bia Beef Market Tracking service reports that the disparity between Irish and Beef prices has grown from 35c/kg in January to 74c/kg this month due to growing demand in the UK. ICSA beef chair Edmund Graham described the growing differential as a “rip-off of…

A new €1.4 million project has been launched to measure carbon harvesting potential of Irish soil.  The project led by VistaMilk, aims to help Irish farmers move to more climate-friendly agricultural systems. Under the Climate Action Bill, the Irish agriculture sector will face binding targets for the reduction of emissions as Ireland moves towards being carbon neutral in 2050.  By capturing the carbon sequestration – the process of capturing CO2…

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-STRANO-787557 First calving team, cow & calf at Ballybofey & Stranorlar Co-operative Livestock Mart Licence… had many people bidding online. This super outfit in Lot 25 sold for 2160 at 698KG. 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-M166-787870 Stand-out heifer at Carrigallen Mart GVM Group. Take a look at this big powerful heifer in Lot 31, sold for 1950 at 800KG. 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-BROCKA-788081 Big interest in these 3 sheep, 2 Suffolk ram lambs & a 4-year-old ewe at Brockagh Cloghan Mart. Take a look at Lot 3, which sold for 265. 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-M198-787165 Must see purebred registered simmental bull at Tullamore GVM Group from yesterday afternoon’s sales. 5 star on all traits. Check out Lot 501, which sold for 2400. 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.

Permanent link to this lot (for sharing and bookmark) – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-HENN-764628 Great sales at Hennessy Auctioneers Machinery Auctions this weekend gone. Lot 84, 1994 John Deere 6400 2WD, sold for €12,250 via LSLAuctions.com. Watch out for their next monthly sale coming up in May! 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.

It will be mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain, gradually easing through the day. Mostly dry in the east and southeast for the afternoon with some bright spells developing later in the day. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13C, with light easterly breezes. LSL News.