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Embryo Transfer Calf Gives New Hope for Rare Semi-Wild Cattle Breed

The successful birth of a female Vaynol calf through embryo transfer has brought new hope of saving one of the rarest breeds of UK native livestock. Conservationists said the calf, called Snow because of her white colouring and the conditions at the time of her birth near Edinburgh on 6 January, was born after the first successful embryo transfer for a semi wild cattle breed. Vaynol cattle are descended from ancient…

First Chair in Animal Welfare and Veterinary Ethics Appointed at UCD

Dr Siobhan Mullan has been appointed as the first Chair of Animal Welfare and Veterinary Ethics at the University of Dublin School of Veterinary Medicine. The new position is supported by the Department of Agriculture and will focus on farm animal welfare and ethical considerations. Dr Mullan joins UCD from the University of Bristol and her appointment follows the launch of Ireland’s first dedicated Animal Welfare Strategy, last week. Speaking…

Weather Outlook Today: Friday 5 February

Many areas will start off dry on Friday with sunny spells. However, some showers will develop in northern and western coastal counties during the morning, spreading further inland during the afternoon and evening. Wintry falls are likely on higher ground in the southwest later. Cold with highest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees. At night there will clear spells and well scattered showers, mainly across Munster early on, and later…

Met Eireann Warns Significant Snowfall is Just Days Away

Freezing cold weather is predicted for this weekend as baltic conditions move over Ireland. Ireland is set for more snowfall along with heavy rain showers with the risk of hail and isolated thunderstorms are expected. Met Eireann predicts significant snowfall in some areas next week with snow also set to fall over the weekend. The national forecaster says Friday will bring a cold northerly air-flow with a cold weekend to…

Government Opens First Call for €100m Brexit Scheme for Agri-Food Sector

Applications for the Government’s €100m scheme for the Agri-food sector are open to help at this challenging time, confirmed the Tánaiste. The scheme has been set up in recognition of the sector’s unique exposure to the impact of Brexit. Up to €70m is available under the first call, which is being administered by Enterprise Ireland. It is open to large, medium or small enterprises, engaged in the processing and marketing of primary…

EU Agrees to BEAM Date Changes

The EU has given the green light to allow Ireland the flexibility to set a new reduction deadline under the Beef Emergency Aid Measure (BEAM). The positive news comes after the some farmers were struggling to meet the 5 per cent nitrogen reduction element of the scheme. Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue was under pressure to grant a six month extension to help farmers meet the nitrogen deadline. The new…

Bullock Being Auctioned at Tullamore Mart to Raise Funds for Hooves 4 Hospice

Have a look at Tullamore Mart today (Thursday 4 February) where we have a bullock (Lot number 185) that is being auctioned by Richard and Ann Scally, from Ballycommon, to raise vital funds for the Hooves 4 Hospice Project. Farmers are donating animals in order to raise money in aid of a much needed regional hospice in the midlands. Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath is the only region in Ireland…

Weather Outlook Today: Thursday 4 February

The weather to turn progressively colder this evening with showers and light winds predicted. Today (Thursday) will mostly be cloudy with further showers or longer spells of rain with the heaviest showers in Ulster. There will be sunny spells with the highest temperatures of 5 to 6C in the northwest and from 7 to 9C elsewhere. Light northerly breezes in Ulster and Connacht and more moderate southwest winds in Munster…

Cattle Mart – Price Roundup 03-02-2021

Wednesday’s selected Cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. Bullock 300-400kg Wed 3 Feb Avg Price/KgCHX 2.37/kgHEX 2.12/kgLMX 2.28/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 335kg 2.54/kg 850.00HEX, 302kg 2.48/kg 750.00HEX, 302kg 2.45/kg 740.00LMX, 325kg 2.4/kg 780.00LMX, 350kg 2.31/kg 810.00LMX, 330kg 2.30/kg 760.00 Bullock 400-500kg Wed 3 Feb Avg Price/KgFR 1.71/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CH, 420kg 2.36/kg 990.00SIX, 455kg 2.20/kg 1000.00BAX, 415kg 2.14/kg 890.00FR,FRX, 489kg 1.86/kg 910.00FR, 459kg 1.57/kg 720.00 Bullock 500-600kg Wed 3 Feb Avg Price/KgHighest…

Sheep Mart – Price Roundup 03-02-2021

Wednesday’s selected Sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. Lamb 30-40kg Wed 3 Feb Avg Price/KgLB 2.65/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 34kg 2.74/kg 93.00LB, 35kg 2.71/kg 95.00LB, 37kg 2.70/kg 100.00LB, 36kg 2.67/kg 96.00LB, 36kg 2.64/kg 95.00LB, 36kg 2.56/kg 92.00 Lamb 40-50kg Wed 3 Feb Avg Price/KgLB 2.42/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 40kg 2.78/kg 111.00LB, 47kg 2.74/kg 129.00LB, 42kg 2.74/kg 115.00LB, 48kg 2.73/kg 131.00LB, 47kg 2.72/kg 128.00LB, 42kg 2.71/kg 114.00 Lamb 50-60kg Wed 3 Feb Avg…

Virtual Farmyard Tours Launched

Farmers intending to build a new milking parlour during the Covid lockdown can access a growing library of virtual farm tours on the Teagasc website to help with the design process. The virtual tours allow farmers to look at other milking parlours from the comfort of their own home. This includes a series of 360 degree photographs to allow farmers to move around the virtual farm and view it from…

Gardaí Recover 17 Suspected Stolen Dogs in Galway

Gardaí have seized 12 dogs and five puppies in Galway and are hoping to reunite the dogs with their owners. It is believed the dogs may have been stolen. Five golden labrador puppies, a black lurcher, two chihuahuas, three collie crosses, two springer spaniels, a foxhound beagle, a terrier, cocker spaniel and a setter were found in in the back of three separate vehicles that were stopped in the area.…

Weather Outlook Wednesday 3 February

It will be mainly dry with some sunshine across the midlands but wet further north and west of the country, according to Met Eireann. By the afternoon rain will be fairly widespread, becoming heavier in the southwest by the evening. South to southwest winds will strengthen in Munster and south Leinster. Highs of 6 to 9C but generally 2 to 5C across north Ulster. Bands of rain and showers will…

Irish Mink Farms Set to Close

Mink farming in Ireland is set to be outlawed by Easter. The ban on fur farming through the Animal Health & Welfare Bill is part of the Programme for Government and was listed as priority bill two weeks ago when the legislative programme was published. Outlawing fur farming is being listed for pre-legislative scrutiny to enable the Oireachtas agriculture committee to examine the bill before it formally goes through the legislative…

Cattle Mart – Price Roundup 02-02-2021

Tuesday’s selected Cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. BULLOCK 300-400kg Tue 2 Feb Avg Price/KgAAX 2.07/kgAAX 2.07/kgCHX 1.97/kgFR 1.62/kgHEX 1.91/kgLMX 2.14/kgM BULLOCK 1.65/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:HEX, 300kg 2.27/kg 680.00LMX, 353kg 2.18/kg 770.00AAX, 309kg 2.17/kg 670.00HEX, 301kg 2.16/kg 650.00AAX, 305kg 2.13/kg 650.00AAX, 318kg 2.11/kg 670.00 BULLOCK 400-500kg Tue 2 Feb Avg Price/KgAAX 2.00/kgAAX 2.00/kgFR 1.70/kgFRX 1.68/kgLMX 2.21/kgM BULLOCK 1.97/kgSIX 2.10/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 475kg 2.57/kg 1220.00BBX, 415kg 2.51/kg 1040.00SIX, 405kg 2.17/kg 880.00AA, 450kg…

Sheep Mart – Price Roundup 02-02-2021

Tuesday’s selected Sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. LAMB 20-30kg Tue 2 Feb Avg Price/KgLAMB 2.70/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LAMB, 26kg 2.92/kg 76.00LAMB, 28kg 2.68/kg 75.00LAMB, 28kg 2.51/kg 69.00 LAMB 30-40kg Tue 2 Feb Avg Price/KgLAMB 2.71/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LAMB, 39kg 3.03/kg 118.00LAMB, 39kg 2.95/kg 115.00LAMB, 36kg 2.94/kg 106.00LAMB, 36kg 2.93/kg 107.00LAMB, 36kg 2.92/kg 105.00LAMB, 36kg 2.81/kg 101.00 LAMB 40-50kg Tue 2 Feb Avg Price/KgLAMB 2.59/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LAMB, 49kg 2.86/kg 140.00LAMB, 42kg 2.85/kg…

Met Eireann Says Snow and Rain Warning Remains in Place

Met Eireann said a yellow rain and snow warning remains in place for parts of Ireland for the rest of the week. Temperatures are predicted to drop to -3C and the weather centre has warned of drastic big changes with wintry weather taking over across the country by the weekend. Today (Tuesday 2 February) there will be some sunny spells but widespread heavy showers with the risk of hail and…

Cattle Mart – Price Roundup 01-02-2021

Thursday’s selected Cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. BULLOCK 300-400kg Mon 1 Feb Avg Price/KgAAX 2.11/kgHEX 1.92/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:AAX, 345kg 2.29/kg 790.00HEX, 300kg 2.2/kg 660.00AAX, 371kg 2.16/kg 800.00AAX,AU, 322kg 2.14/kg 690.00AAX, 395kg 2.10/kg 830.00AAX, 315kg 2.03/kg 640.00 BULLOCK 400-500kg Mon 1 Feb Avg Price/KgAAX 1.93/kgFR 1.62/kgFRX 1.45/kgHEX 1.85/kgLMX 2.12/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX,CHX, 435kg 2.25/kg 980.00AAX, 476kg 2.12/kg 1010.00AAX, 435kg 2.11/kg 920.00AAX, 422kg 1.99/kg 840.00LMX,HEX, 438kg 1.99/kg 870.00HEX, 452kg 1.88/kg 850.00 BULLOCK…

Sheep Mart – Price Roundup 01-02-2021

Monday’s selected Sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. SHEEP 20-30kg Mon 1 Feb Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.65/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 20kg 3.65/kg 73.00SHEEP, 24kg 3.12/kg 75.00SHEEP, 30kg 3.09/kg 92.00SHEEP, 23kg 3.04/kg 70.00SHEEP, 24kg 3.04/kg 73.00SHEEP, 28kg 3.04/kg 85.00 SHEEP 30-40kg Mon 1 Feb Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.62/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 32kg 3.45/kg 109.00SHEEP, 30kg 3.07/kg 92.00SHEEP, 35kg 3.06/kg 108.00SHEEP, 34kg 3.06/kg 104.00SHEEP, 34kg 3.03/kg 103.00SHEEP, 37kg 3.00/kg 112.00 SHEEP 40-50kg Mon 1 Feb Avg…

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…

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.…

€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. …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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…