Online Auctions – Saturday’s Calendar 06/08/2022
Saturday’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 05/08/2022
Friday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SC 600-700KG Highest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 645kg 2.45/kg 1580.00AAX, 630kg 2.30/kg 1450.00 SC 700-800KG Avg Price/KgCHX 2.76/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 785kg 2.93/kg 2300.00LMX, 790kg 2.66/kg 2100.00CHX, 720kg 2.58/kg 1860.00HEX, 740kg 2.39/kg 1770.00SIX, 700kg 2.33/kg 1630.00 SC 800-900KG Highest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 800kg 2.96/kg 2370.00AAX, 890kg 2.74/kg 2440.00 BK 300-400KG Avg Price/KgAAX 2.00/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:BAX, 365kg 3.21/kg 1170.00LMX, 340kg 3.12/kg 1060.00CHX, 380kg 2.92/kg 1110.00SAX, 385kg…
Roscommon Mart – Pedigree Suffolk Ram Sale – 6/8 and 13/8
The West of Ireland Registered Pedigree Suffolk Sheep Breeders Club holds a sale of quality pedigree Suffolk rams from top Irish and UK bloodlines at Roscommon Mart (bidding ringside) and online via LSL Auctions on Saturday 6 and Saturday 13 August, 2022. This will be the 51st edition of this premier show and sale. Opening Sale of Breeding Ewes and Breeding Hoggets. Largest pedigree Suffolk sale in the West. Gates…
Call for Citizens’ Assembly on agriculture
With the future of Irish agriculture and food production on the line, debate is raging as to possible outcomes. After the Coalition agreed on a 25% reduction in carbon emissions for the sector after months of negotiation, the Labour Party has called for a Citizens’ Assembly on the matter. While the Greens had pushed for a 30% cut, Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue, of Fianna Fáil, was not happy to go beyond 22%.…
Market for organic produce on the up
The market for organic produce is flourishing, as Bord Bia’s figures show. It appears that the Irish market for organic produce saw a record 17.7% growth in 2020, which translated to €235m in total sales. In Bord Bia’s sheepmeat and livestock sector manager Séamus Mc Menamin’s opinion, growth was driven by the pandemic. Regarding organic imports, the country is over 95% self-sufficient in eggs, lamb, beef, dairy and seafood. Organic…
Average potato trade at retail level
This week’s results are pretty much the same as the last – potato trade at retail level remains average for this time of the year, according to the IFA’s latest report. Processing trade remains quite positive with peak holiday season upon us. Scattered rainfall over most regions was welcomed by maincrop growers. Queens continue to be lifted this week. While sales have been sluggish with the recent heatwave, reports indicate…
Grain treatment improves homegrown cereals
Cattle farmers are seeing the benefit of using a grain treatment as they feed more homegrown cereals and therefore improve performance and feed efficiency. Mixed farmer Matthew Jordon from Morpeth has used Maxammon for five years in his suckler herd of 90 pedigree Limousins. The farm feeds as much homegrown cereals and silage as possible, which has cut their bought-in protein by as much as 87%. He said the health…
Lincoln Antiques & Home Show – 10 August
The Lincoln Antiques & Home Show takes place at Lincolnshire Showground on Wednesday, 10 August, 2022. Established in 1995, the Antiques & Home Show is an unmissable event for collectors, interior designers and independent retail buyers, set designers, prop buyers, landscape architects, restaurateurs and those passionate about creating a stylish living space. It offers visitors everything from fine antiques, art, pretty vintage, salvage and industrial to jewellery, curios, militaria, glassware, china and gardenalia to…
Good news for Shannon water supply
Irish Water crews will arrive in Shannon in the coming days to deliver a project that will have significant benefits for locals. Almost 2km of old water mains carrying drinking water into Shannon Town will be replaced. The new pipework will reduce the number of bursts and unplanned outages that inconvenience Irish Water customers. The works, which take place along the R471 between the Bealach Brí junction and the Smithstown Road…
Online Auctions – Friday’s Calendar 05/08/2022
Friday’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 04/08/2022
Thursday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. DC 500-600KG Avg Price/KgFR 1.49/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LM, 525kg 2.21/kg 1160.00FR, 590kg 2/kg 1180.00FRX, 530kg 1.87/kg 990.00FR, 590kg 1.61/kg 950.00FR, 540kg 1.44/kg 780.00FR, 575kg 1.25/kg 720.00 DC 600-700KG Avg Price/KgAAX 2.39/kgFR 1.92/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 675kg 2.53/kg 1710.00AAX, 655kg 2.49/kg 1630.00SAX, 660kg 2.33/kg 1540.00AAX, 675kg 2.30/kg 1550.00AUX, 675kg 2.28/kg 1540.00FR, 635kg 2.09/kg 1330.00 DC 700-800KG Avg Price/KgLMX 2.45/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 730kg 2.60/kg 1900.00SPX,…
LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 04/08/2022
Thursday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SHEEP 20-30KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.92/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 21kg 3.32/kg 71.00SHEEP, 26kg 3.31/kg 85.00SHEEP, 28kg 3.2/kg 88.00SHEEP, 30kg 3.14/kg 93.00SHEEP, 26kg 3.08/kg 80.00SHEEP, 26kg 3.08/kg 80.00 SHEEP 30-40KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.85/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 35kg 3.57/kg 124.00SHEEP, 37kg 3.36/kg 125.00SHEEP, 36kg 3.31/kg 119.00SHEEP, 32kg 3.30/kg 106.00SHEEP, 34kg 3.15/kg 107.00SHEEP, 37kg 3.13/kg 115.00 SHEEP 40-50KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.59/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 44kg 3.87/kg 171.00SHEEP, 46kg…
Swards for the Future targets the grassland industry
A two-day conference and workshop titled Swards for the Future Grassland will take place on Thursday, 8 and Friday, 9 September, 2022. The event aims to explore Resilient Swards for the Future. It will be hosted at the Teagasc, Animal and Grassland, Research and Innovation Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, and is sponsored by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Teagasc highlights that while grassland continues to be…
Land parcel payments with scrub and woodland updated
As it stands, farmer’s land parcels cannot have more than 10% of so-called ‘ineligible features’ like scrub, trees, copses, woodland, habitat and rock, but a decision was made by the Department of Agriculture to increase the area from its original proposal of 30%. It seems that farmers will be able to receive payments on land parcels with up to 50% of previously ineligible features such as scrub or woodland from…
Rural residents in the UK alarmed as fuel theft increases
The UK farming community has seen a huge increase on fuel theft, which has more than doubled in both cost and frequency in the first quarter of this year, compared to the same period in 2021. This was established from statistics extracted from a NFU Mutual rural crime report. In the company’s view, the increase was driven both by criminal gangs roaming freely since the end of pandemic restrictions and…
ICSA president calls for blanket ban on meat imports from outside the EU
Last week, Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association president Dermot Kelleher called on the government to insist on a complete blanket ban at EU level on meat imports from outside the EU, given the stress farmers have been put under in recent weeks. “Farmers have been made to feel that the high quality, high protein, nutritious food they supply to European markets is now something to be ashamed of. The…
8,700 new homes on the cards as €186 million funding approved for Clonburris
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, has announced that Cabinet has approved a Preliminary Business Case (PBC) for €186.3 million of Urban Regeneration Funding (URDF) to support delivery of a €2.9 billion regeneration programme at Clonburris (Strategic Development Zone). This decision follows initial approval-in-principle in March 2021. This €186.3 million of funding, along with €18.8 million from the NTA for Active Travel and Public Transport, will support the delivery…
Diageo Baileys Champion Dairy Cow is back
Holstein Friesian breeders across Ireland are invited to prepare for the return of the Diageo Baileys Champion Dairy Cow competition at this year’s Virginia Show on 24 August, 2022. Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, launched the long-standing competition at Diageo Baileys in the northwest of Dublin in July. Entrants will be competing for a share of a €10,000 prize pot. The…
Slurry Infrastructure Grant – all the intel
Farmers can apply for Slurry Infrastructure Grant funding towards storing and using slurry in a safe and efficient way from autumn 2022. The Grant can cover up to a maximum of 50% of the eligible costs of a project. Farmers can apply for between £25,000 and £250,000 for each business. The remaining costs will need to be paid for through private sources, such as savings or a bank loan. The…
Medals, Militaria & Collectibles antique fair in Dublin
The Medal Society of Ireland will host a Medals, Militaria & Collectables antique fair at Knox Memorial Hall, 97 Monkstown Road, Monkstown in Dublin on 6 August, 2022. The Medal Society of Ireland was founded in 1986. The society promotes and supports the collecting and study of medals, badges, arms, armour and militaria in their various collecting forms, with a special emphasis on Irish and Irish-related material. Areas covered include:…
Online Auctions – Thursday’s Calendar 04/08/2022
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.
LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 03/08/2022
Wednesday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. DRYCOW-F 500-600KG Highest Price/Kg Lots:SAX, 535kg 2.13/kg 1140.00BBX, 585kg 2.09/kg 1220.00 DRYCOW-F 600-700KG Avg Price/KgLM 2.51/kgLMX 2.34/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LM, 655kg 2.56/kg 1680.00LMX, 665kg 2.47/kg 1640.00LM, 660kg 2.45/kg 1620.00CHX, 625kg 2.4/kg 1500.00LMX, 680kg 2.21/kg 1500.00SIX, 660kg 2.09/kg 1380.00 DRYCOW-F 700-800KG Highest Price/Kg Lots:AUX, 775kg 2.71/kg 2100.00LMX, 710kg 2.59/kg 1840.00SIX, 740kg 2.57/kg 1900.00AAX, 750kg 2.45/kg 1840.00CHX, 725kg 2.44/kg 1770.00LM, 760kg 2.33/kg 1770.00 DRYCOW-F…
LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 03/08/2022
Wednesday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. L2 20-30KG Avg Price/Kg3.01/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 24kg 4.12/kg 101.00, 24kg 3.72/kg 88.00, 21kg 3.52/kg 74.00, 27kg 3.46/kg 94.00, 29kg 3.44/kg 100.00, 29kg 3.42/kg 98.00 L2 30-40KG Avg Price/Kg2.81/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 36kg 3.40/kg 123.00, 35kg 3.27/kg 115.00, 31kg 3.24/kg 101.00, 34kg 3.16/kg 108.00, 33kg 3.14/kg 105.00, 32kg 3.13/kg 100.00 L2 40-50KG Avg Price/Kg2.41/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 42kg 2.90/kg 122.00, 48kg 2.89/kg 138.00, 44kg…
Virtual ICAFS Conference hones in on agri and food science
The 2022 International Conference on Agricultural and Food Science (ICAFS) will be held in video online as a webinar from 28 to 30 September, 2022. This sixth ICAFS event is organized by Asia-Pacific Association of Science, Engineering and Technology, in cooperation with multiple academic affiliations. It has been designed to provide a comprehensive overview of agricultural and food science. A focus will be given on Plant sciences; Agronomy and Agricultural sciences; Soil…
Local produce at Waterford Harvest Festival 2022
Waterford Harvest Festival is back for its 13th year as one of Ireland’s leading food festivals. Mark your calendar for a foodie weekend on Friday, 9 September to Sunday, 11 September, 2022. The locations will be Roberts Square, Broad Street, Michael Street, Patrick’s Street, Arundel Square. The event will showcase Waterford’s rich food heritage and celebrating its diverse restaurants, eateries and producers. The best of Waterford’s food and drink will be…
Nitrogen reduction will positively impact GHG emissions – Teagasc
The Principal Research Officer at Teagasc, Gary Lanigan, has commented that the first step towards reducing GHG emissions in the agricultural sector is tackling nitrogen use. Lanigan led research on a Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) for greenhouse gas (GHG) in Irish agriculture. He added that it will be “very challenging” to lower emissions by 25% through science alone, saying that, “There are two ways you can increase the total…
‘Down to Earth, Exploring Ireland’s Geology’
The ‘Down to Earth, Exploring Ireland’s Geology’ permanent exhibition at the National Museum of Ireland tells the story of how scientists have developed their understanding of our planet over the last 175 years. The exhibition explores how geology is relevant to everyday life and demonstrates the central role both rock and minerals play in how we interact with the world. It was developed by the National Museum of Ireland in partnership with…
Farmers need strong return on lamb prices
Supplies of suitably finished lambs are tight on the ground, and farmers are still looking for a strong return on lamb prices, according to the IFA. The organisation’s Sheep Committee chair Kevin Comiskey adds that the lower kill out rates this year have reduced the volumes of sheep meat being processed. Despite persisting in lowering quotes, factories are anxious for lambs and are offering various deals on transport and other…
Tax incentives for farmers keen on renewables
The last two years have seen increased interest in solar and wind farm companies looking to enter into option agreements to acquire land to potentially erect solar panels or wind turbines. Declan McEvoy, Head of Tax at IFAC, clarifies the tax incentives for farmers interested in renewables. The typical contract that a solar/wind farm company is looking to enter into with the landowner is broken down as follows: 1. Option…
Antiques fairs in Dun Laoghaire
The Dun Laoghaire Antiques & Collectors Fair is a regular event, featuring a wide range of trade stands selling antique furniture, retro decor, fine art, jewellery, vintage fashion, coins and collectables, and much more. It takes place at the Royal Marine Hotel in Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire. This is an elegant and historic venue overlooking Dun Laoghaire harbour – the perfect location for a day out browsing for bargains. The…