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Fine and dry for much of the period though a little rain is possible on Tuesday in the north and perhaps further south on Wednesday. Overnight frost for some. LSL News.

Farmers are being asked to plant a native Irish tree to celebrate Earth Day on 22 April to help reduce Ireland’s carbon footprint.  The Tree Council of Ireland with Irish Central has launched Irish Heritage Tree – a program that will plant 12,000 native Irish trees in a 500-acre historic site in the Golden Vale in County Tipperary that is home to numerous wildlife species. The 500-acre organic beef farm…

Farmers want tougher sanctions for fly-tippers after increasing numbers are discarding waste on their land. The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has asked farmers to send in pictures and videos of illegal dumping to illustrate the extend of the problem across the UK. “The quicker we tackle this continual blight on our countryside, the quicker farmers can concentrate on what they do best – caring for the environment and producing the…

Hooves4hospice have posted a progress update, thanking all who have reared or supported #hooves4hospice to date. “We’ve a lot done and a lot more to do!!” If you’d like to get in touch and find out more about how you too might get involved, please visit http://h4h.midlandhospice.ie/contact-us/ LSL News.

Watch this video clip on – https://www.lslauctions.com/LotDetail-MIDKER-778375 Must see breeding bull at Mid Kerry Co-Op Mart – Licence No: 001958. Big Simmental pedigree 5 star bull in Lot 801 sold for 1900. 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-INISHO-779908 Some great outfits at Inishowen Livestock Mart PRSA License Number: 001866 on the weekend. Take a look at these 2 two-year-old ewes & 4 lambs in Lot 752, sold for 315. 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-M100-777719 Super stock at Carnew Mart this weekend. Take a look at this popular bullock in Lot 1523, sold for 2070. 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-778746 Picture perfect cow & calf at Ballinasloe Cooperative Livestock Mart on Saturday. Big interest in Lot 322, outfit sold for 1910. 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-M170-775030 Highest selling lot at Kilmallock GVM Group on the weekend. Cooltomin Pearl Lucky & Tina in Lot 14, sold for 4700. 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-M102-773661 Check out this homebred Charolais at Roscommon Mart, from Friday’s sales. Lot 145A sold for 1990. 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 – www.lslauctions.com/tv Another great week at Corrin Cork Co-Op Marts’s dairy sale. Check out the best heifer of the day – Lot 33 took 3200. 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 – www.lslauctions.com/tv Big whitehead had big interest at Castleisland Co-op Livestock Mart’s multi-bred bull sale. Take a look at this easy-claver in Lot 504, 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 LSL TV – https://www.lslauctions.com/tv/ Must see lot from the Irish Hereford Society Bull sale at Kilmallock GVM Group today. Big powerful bull in Lot 11 sold for 3300. 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 new Agriculture Action plan to protect farm incomes alongside reducing emissions has been published by the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine.  Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Agriculture said he hoped the 2021 strategy, which contains 75 key actions to support a sustainable, innovative and competitive agri-food and forestry sector.  “The key priority is the protection of incomes and the sustainable development of our sector. Our farmers and food…

Irish farmers are particularly vulnerable to developing skin cancer as they are exposed two or three times more UV than someone who works indoors. Dr Triona McCarthy, consultant in public health medicine, said that farmers are particularly vulnerable to skin cancer due to the length of time they work outdoors and their self employed work status where controls and social supports are less readily applicable. “As with many cancers, malignant…

Watch this video clip on www.lslauctions.com/tv Sort-after super ram in Lot 84A at Carnew Mart. Heavy ram 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 Big interest in this Hereford bull at Carnaross Mart. This super beef bull in Lot 342 sold for 1950. 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 Smashing limousin outfits in Gort Co Operative Mart yesterday. Take a look at popular Lot 805, sold for 2180. 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 from Ennis Mart Clare Co-Operative Marts. Highest selling price of the mart yesterday, this Belgian Blue cow heifer in Lot 12K sold for 2780. 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.

Friday will be another dry day for most with spells of hazy sunshine, after mist and fog patches clear. It will be cloudier in Connacht, west Ulster and west Munster. There will be light rain mainly in west Connacht and west Ulster. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12C, with light southerly winds. In evening it will be a mostly dry night with some mist and fog forming and a chance…

Another cold and sunny start, after early mist and fog lifts. Some fair weather before cloud develops but it will stay dry with warm sunny spells. Maximum temperature 13C. Saturday to Monday Dry with sunny spells and variable cloud through the weekend and Monday. Remaining cold overnight, with frost and fog patches. Daytime temperatures likely near normal for April. LSL News.

Thursday’s selected cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. Dry Cow 300-400kg Thu 15 Apr Avg Price/KgFRX 1.53/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FR, 355kg 1.83/kg 650.00FRX, 390kg 1.64/kg 640.00FRX, 385kg 1.43/kg 550.00JEX, 380kg 1.24/kg 470.00 Dry Cow 400-500kg Thu 15 Apr Avg Price/KgAAX 1.50/kgFR 1.47/kgFRX 1.43/kgJEX 1.37/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FR, 420kg 1.64/kg 690.00AAX, 450kg 1.58/kg 710.00JEX, 470kg 1.57/kg 740.00FR, 455kg 1.54/kg 700.00FRX, 435kg 1.52/kg 660.00FR, 495kg 1.47/kg 730.00 Dry Cow 500-600kg Thu 15 Apr Avg…

Thursday’s selected sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. SHEEP 20-30kg Thu 15 Apr Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.17/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 24kg 2.25/kg 54.00SHEEP, 25kg 2.08/kg 52.00 SHEEP 30-40kg Thu 15 Apr Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.97/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 39kg 3.82/kg 150.00SHEEP, 37kg 3.81/kg 141.00SHEEP, 33kg 3.70/kg 121.00SHEEP, 39kg 3.61/kg 140.00SHEEP, 38kg 3.61/kg 137.00SHEEP, 35kg 3.59/kg 125.00 SHEEP 40-50kg Thu 15 Apr Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.12/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 44kg 4.02/kg 177.00SHEEP, 43kg 4.01/kg 174.00SHEEP, 44kg 3.93/kg…

Some UK processors have started importing live Irish cattle to secure beef following a tight supply period.  There have been several reports of cattle shipments into the UK from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. UK processors have taken advantage of the usual price differential across the Irish sea, which is currently 18 – 20 per cent lower. Irish base prices were around 335p/kg at the start of the…

The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the use of technology in the farming sector, according to a new report. More than 1,700 farmers across the country were surveyed for the 2021 Ifac Irish Farm Report about the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the adoption of technology and their outlook for the future.  More than 70 per cent of farmers surveyed want online mart selling to continue after the pandemic and more…

Watch this video clip on www.lslauctions.com/tv Great day of sales at Listowel Mart. Take a look at this popular cow in Lot 709, smashing lot sold for 1980 at 580KG. 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 at Tipperary Mart. Pedigree bull sale produced some amazing stock including Lot 21, 5 star Angus bull. 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 Big interest in this outstanding pedigree heifer at Taaffe Auctions. Take a look at Lot 87, which sold yesterday at Carnaross Mart for 3000. 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.

Another bright and mainly dry day on Thursday with sunny spells. However, isolated showers will develop in the east and southeast through the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 10 to 14C, in a light to moderate southeast breeze.  It will continue to be dry on Thursday evening with long clear spells. Cloud will increase over the west and southwest during the night. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 6C, coolest in the…

Wednesday’s selected cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. CATTLE 300-400kg Wed 14 Apr Avg Price/KgCATTLE 2.19/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CATTLE, 395kg 2.68/kg 1060.00CATTLE, 355kg 2.51/kg 890.00CATTLE, 355kg 2.48/kg 880.00CATTLE, 375kg 2.43/kg 910.00CATTLE, 390kg 2.31/kg 900.00CATTLE, 380kg 2.29/kg 870.00 CATTLE 400-500kg Wed 14 Apr Avg Price/KgCATTLE 2.29/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CATTLE, 400kg 2.65/kg 1060.00CATTLE, 485kg 2.64/kg 1280.00CATTLE, 450kg 2.58/kg 1160.00CATTLE, 445kg 2.56/kg 1140.00CATTLE, 435kg 2.55/kg 1110.00CATTLE, 440kg 2.55/kg 1120.00 CATTLE 500-600kg Wed 14 Apr Avg…