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Welcome increase in Irish pig price

The Irish pig price increased by 4c/kg on Friday, 19 August, 2022 with farmers receiving quotes of €2.06c/kg up to €2.10/kg from processing plants. The IFA welcomed the news but pointed out that given the losses that have been and continue to mount on Irish pig farmers more upward movements are needed to return farmers to profitable margins. It will take quite some time to recoup the losses that have been incurred…

Online Auctions – Thursday’s Calendar 25/08/2022

Thursday’s auctions on LSL. Register at www.lslauctions.com to take part. *Details correct at the time of publication. Auctions are subject to change without notification.

Irish Moiled Breeders Day at Killua Castle

The Irish Moiled Cattle Society is holding a Breeders Day at Killua Castle on Saturday, 3 September, 2022, at 11am. Numbers are required as it is a first come first served basis, so those who would like to be part of the event should contact Gillian at secretary@irishmoiledcattlesociety.com if you plan to make a weekend of it and require names of local accommodation, or to book your place. After purchasing a…

Sheep Ireland’s Elite €uro-Star Multi-Breed Ram Sale

Sheep Ireland’s huge Elite €uro-Star Multi-Breed Ram Sale will be hosted at Tullamore Mart this Saturday, 27 August, 2022 at 11:30 am. Online bidding via LSL Auctions is preferred. Potential buyers should register in advance of the sale. There are 500 animals entered in the catalogue, making it the largest sale Sheep Ireland has ever hosted. View the catalogue here. Tullamore Mart Manager Antoinette Daly says that one change to…

Quinn Knockadawk Ballyart, Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford 2408

Quinn Property – Knockadawk & Ballyart, Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford – 24/08

Quinn Property brings to auction via LSL Auctions a property at Knockadawk & Ballyart, Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford at The Ashdown Park Hotel on Wednesday, 24 August, 2022, at 15:00. Lot 1: Farmhouse and Extensive Range Of Outbuildings On C. 108 AcresLot 2: C. 36 AcresLot 3: C. The Entire, C. 144 Acres Outstanding C. 144 Acre Residential Holding For Sale By Public And Online Auction. Location & description:This excellent holding…

Cameras on front mowers aid road safety

KRONE front mowers equipped with the DLG-certified camera system bring maximum safety to tractor-mower combinations during road travel. Introduced in 2000, the small front-mounted camera systems have now been certified by DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschaftsgesellschaft e.V.) for all KRONE mowers. It’s a smart, practical camera solution for safe manoeuvring of tractors, which have a mower mounted upfront, through narrow yard and field gates as well as on public roads. KRONE acknowledges…

EU laws for TB tests: higher risk animals

New EU regulations require animals moving from farm to farm or through the marts to be tested within a certain time frame, according to IFA Animal Health Chairman TJ Maher. He said that initially the new regulations were to come into play in January 2022 as regards all animals moving without a TB test and without a herd test within the previous six months. “Following prolonged negotiations, significant progress has…

Brighton Antiques, Collectables and Vintage Fair

The Brighton Antiques, Collectables and Vintage Fair will be hosted at Brighton Racecourse, Freshfield Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 9XZ on Sunday, 28 August, 2022. Gates open at 10.30am (9.30am for Early Bird tickets) and closes at 3.30pm. The organisers have booked around 175 indoor stalls to explore, and as usual, there will be a plethora of amazing and unusual items on show. Antiques dealers will have a wide variety…

Two-day Pantiles Antiques Festival

The upcoming Pantiles Antiques Festival will feature 50+ exhibitors. The two-day event takes place on Saturday, 17 September and Sunday, 18 September 2022, at The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells. Kent. TN2 5TN This Love Fairs event hopes to offer attendees have the chance to buy amazing antiques whilst enjoying a great atmosphere. There’ll also be a huge choice of places to eat and drink. Set in the historic heart of…

Online Auctions – Wednesday’s Calendar 24/08/2022

Wednesday’s auctions on LSL. Register at www.lslauctions.com to take part. *Details correct at the time of publication. Auctions are subject to change without notification.

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 16/02/2023

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 23/08/2022

Tuesday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. M BULL 400-500KG Highest Price/Kg Lots:FRX, 450kg 1.96/kg 880.00LMX, 420kg 1.43/kg 600.00FR, 485kg 1.38/kg 670.00 M BULL 500-600KG Avg Price/KgFR 2.17/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FR, 565kg 2.48/kg 1400.00FR, 505kg 1.86/kg 940.00FRX, 590kg 1.46/kg 860.00 M BULL 800-900KG Highest Price/Kg Lots:LM, 875kg 2.14/kg 1870.00AA, 815kg 2.06/kg 1680.00HE, 850kg 1.89/kg 1610.00 M BULLOCK 300-400KG Avg Price/KgAAX 2.16/kgFR 1.68/kgFRX 1.64/kgFRX,FR 1.66/kgHEX 2.22/kgLMX 2.25/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 380kg…

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 30/11/2022

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 23/08/2022

Tuesday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. LB 20-30KG Avg Price/Kg2.69/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 27kg 3.07/kg 83.00, 28kg 3/kg 84.00, 28kg 2.99/kg 84.00, 26kg 2.97/kg 76.00, 28kg 2.87/kg 79.00, 28kg 2.84/kg 78.00 LB 30-40KG Avg Price/Kg2.81/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 36kg 3.31/kg 119.00, 31kg 3.26/kg 101.00, 33kg 3.12/kg 103.00, 34kg 3.07/kg 103.00, 37kg 3.03/kg 112.00, 37kg 3.03/kg 112.00 LB 40-50KG Avg Price/Kg2.77/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 45kg 3.04/kg 137.00, 44kg 2.91/kg 129.00, 44kg…

Nottingham Greyhound Stadium – Trials & Auction – 23/08

Nottingham Greyhound Stadium hosts Trials & an Auction on Tuesday, 23 August, 2022, in Ring 1 at 10:30. Please note:– Live streaming is supported on latest version of Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Firefox web browser on desktop computer and mobile devices. If you are having issues, please try one of the supported browsers.– If your mobile is not registered with Nottingham Greyhound Stadium, please call Nottingham Greyhound Stadium on +44 208…

Configure your Joskin dream machine

Choosing a Joskin dream machine has never been easier since the company best known in Ireland for its slurry tankers extended the application of its online configurator to its entire range. Accessible on a smartphone as well as on a tablet or computer, the configurator is the latest addition to the Belgian company’s growing range of digital tools, which currently includes its website, digital showrooms, virtual tours of their factories,…

Family day out at The Virginia Show

The 79th Virginia Show takes place at the Virginia Showgrounds, Rahardrum, Virginia, Co. Cavan tomorrow (Wednesday, 24 August, 2022). Ireland’s leading agriculture and lifestyle event promises a fantastic day out for the whole family from all agricultural and non-agricultural backgrounds. There will be almost 200 trade stands offering everything from artisan food and beverages to handcrafted toys and clothing plus the latest in farming technology and everything in between. Purchase…

Michael Collins display in Kilmainham Gaol Museum

The Kilmainham Gaol Museum is exhibiting artefacts pertaining to the death of Michael Collins at Béal na Blá. The display marks the centenary of his assassination on 22 August 1922. Amongst the significant artefacts are items that once belonged to Lady Hazel Lavery, such as a note Collins wrote but never sent on the day he was killed. It reads: ‘Hazel, my Dear Dear Hazel, I too wish it were…

Online Auctions – Tuesday’s Calendar 23/08/2022

Tuesday,s auctions on LSL. Register at www.lslauctions.com to take part. *Details correct at the time of publication. Auctions are subject to change without notification.

Food producers on show at Tipperary Food Tours

Tipperary Food Tours give locals and tourists the opportunity to visit the homes and farms of some of the area’s hard-working producers. These experiences with Tipperary farmers offer insight into day-to-day life, and the processes involved in creating some of Ireland’s finest quality food and drink produce. The venture is an initiative by the 36-member strong Network and Tipperary Tourism, who are motivated to engage in shared learning and resources,…

Hennessy Machinery Auctions – Live & Timed Farm & Plant Machinery – 20/08 – 22/08

Hennessy Machinery Auctions hosts a Live & Timed Farm & Plant Machinery auction via LSL Auctions from 20 to 22 August, 2022, at 10:30. Lots include (see catalogue for details): New Holland TM Front Linkage 12 x 7 Tractor Tipping Trailer Toyota Hi Lux Insert 2017 Honda TRX 420 4WD Quad Husqvarna Ride On Mower Heavy Duty Pallet Forks Nugent 14′ Tri Axle Cattle Trailer Yardscraper Amazon Fert Spreader Nugent…

Free Co-op and Farm Business Development Programme

ICOS Skillnet has confirmed the launch of its 2022 – 2023 programme. A free Co-operative and Farm Business Development Programme targets young farmers, and is designed to advance the management skills of participants and increase their understanding of the co-operative sector. The course starts in October 2022 and finishes in June 2023. This online, interactive learning programme includes discussion forums and in-person sessions. Most of the lessons will be self-directed,…

Farming for a better future – Teagasc

Teagasc will host an open day to demonstrate farming methods for a better future at its Environment Research Centre, Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford on 30 August, 2022, at 10am. The event will feature technologies and practices that can help maintain farm productivity and profitability while increasing overall environmental sustainability. The programme will cover grass clover and multispecies swards, fertiliser and slurry technologies, biodiversity and water quality, dairy and dairy-beef systems. Teagasc advisory services will…

Local Inspections Training – Auditing Skills course – SFSI

Sustainable Food Systems Ireland (SFSI) provides technical assistance in all aspects of agri-food development and regulation, and their next auditing skills training course for local inspectors will be from 17 to 21 October, and from 7 to 11 November, 2022, in Dublin. There may be an additional date for this training, titled Local Inspections Training – Auditing Skills, in December this year. The aim of the course is to help attendees gain…

Ministers told to stop “thinking out loud” after horses remark – ICMSA

Pat McCormack, President of ICMSA, reacted to Green Party Minister of State Pippa Hackett’s comment about horses last week. This was after she suggested livestock farmers could possibly introduce horses as a way of reducing emissions while supporting the equestrian sector. McCormack said: “ICMSA fully accepts that we must ‘think outside the box’ when it comes to emissions and the transition to lower carbon. We are up for that; we…

Access upgrades – rural homes and farms

Government funding for the upgrade of laneways and non-public roads leading to rural homes and farms has been increased to €22 million. This falls under the Local Improvement Scheme for 2022, which focuses on upgrading access routes to rural homes, farms and outdoor amenities. Heather Humphreys TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development, made the announcement: “The recent census results show that the population of rural Ireland is growing. This…

Action plan to protect lesser horseshoe bat

The National Parks and Wildlife Service at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has published the first Species Action Plan for the lesser horseshoe bat in Ireland. Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, said: “The lesser horseshoe bat is a charismatic little mammal. It’s the only bat species in Ireland to live up to its stereotype of hanging freely by its feet and…

‘Copper Roots’ at The Kenny Gallery

‘Copper Roots’, Liam Butler’s first exhibition in more than 10 years, is now open at The Kenny Gallery in Galway. This is the first time he is exhibiting alongside his children Davin, Lisa and Ronan.Liam is a self-taught sculptor, who has been creating and exhibiting work for almost three decades. He trained his children in the art of sculpture, sharing his love of copper, the possibilities the material presents, and…

Online Auctions – Monday’s Calendar 22/08/2022

Mondays auctions on LSL. Register at www.lslauctions.com to take part. *Details correct at the time of publication. Auctions are subject to change without notification.

Public urged to be vigilant of puppy smuggling trade

Puppy smuggling has increased over the last decade, and continues to be driven by financial gain with no consideration given to the welfare of the animals. Edwin Poots, NI Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has now launched a campaign to try and combat the practice. Falling under the umbrella of Paws for Thought, it hopes to disrupt the trafficking of low welfare pups through Northern Ireland’s ports. Members…

Rare artefacts in Irish Famine Exhibition

The Irish Famine Exhibition relays the story of the Irish potato famine which took place from 1845 to 1852. The showcase runs until 30 September, 2022 between the hours 12pm to 6pm (last entry 5:15pm). Allow at least an hour to an hour and a quarter for your visit. Museum artefacts are included in the display. Ireland’s dependence on the potato was quite unique at the time, as around 3…

Agri-food policy focus at Food Vision 2030

Food Vision 2030: A World Leader in Sustainable Food Systems will be hosted by The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD. The gathering will focus on agri-food policy at Dublin Castle on Thursday, 13 October, 2022. Details on the conference are still to be confirmed, but Minister McConalogue commented: “Ireland’s agri-food sector’s ambition is to be a ‘World Leader in Sustainable Food Systems’, as expressed in…