Be safety conscious during silage making
Because May is the month for silage making, safety is paramount. Be safe around moving machinery, whether it’s in the…
Online Auctions – Saturday’s Calendar 07/05/2022
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…
LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 06/05/2022
Friday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. LB 30-40KG Avg Price/Kg2.61/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 39kg 3.79/kg 148.00, 37kg 3.08/kg…
LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 06/05/2022
Friday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. HFR 300-400KG Avg Price/KgAAX 2.49/kgCHX 2.44/kgLMX 2.67/kgSIX 2.80/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 360kg…
Rising inflation impacts construction projects
Linesight, the Dublin-based construction consultancy firm, says rising inflation will affect multinational employers’ efforts to build or expand facilities in Ireland…
Price of agricultural land set to increase
Agricultural land prices should increase by 6% this year, compared to 4% in 2021. Restrictions caused by the pandemic have…
Farmers struggling with excessive input costs
Beef and sheep farmers “are being crucified” by spiralling input costs, according to The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association…
Prescribed burning: when to do it
Teagasc promotes prescribed burning in Ireland. However, the rules of best practice in habitat management apply. There must be no…
Silage support scheme insufficient says Independent Farmers group
News of Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue’s proposed silage support scheme has been welcomed, but the parameters…
GVM Tullamore – Endrim, Ferbane, Co. Offaly – 2 Lots – 06/05
GVM Property Tullamore brings to auction via LSL Auctions, for sale by Online auction, a prime holding of C.57.8 acres (in 2…
Greyhound Sales Trials – Perry Barr Stadium Birmingham – 06/05
Perry Barr Stadium Birmingham hosts Greyhound Sales Trials & an Online Sale via LSL Auctions on Friday, 6 May, 2022…
Online Auctions – Friday’s Calendar 06/05/2022
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…
LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 05/05/2022
Thursday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. B 400-500KG Avg Price/KgB 2.78/kgCHX 2.60/kgLMX 2.83/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:B, 450kg 2.91/kg…
Painful cattle disease on the way out in New Zealand
New Zealand is one farm away from obliterating mycoplasma bovis disease, a painful cattle disease that plagues the farming industry.…
House prices on the rise in Ireland
House prices in Ireland more than doubled in 2021, rising 8.44% compared to a 3.24% increase in house prices the…
Thomas J Cox & Co – Carrowcrin, Co Roscommon – 05/05
Thomas J Cox & Co brings to auction via LSL Auctions a property at Carrowcrin, Co Roscommon on 5 May,…
Murtagh Bros – Derrymacar, Newtowncashel, Co. Longford – 05/05
Murtagh Bros brings to auction via LSL Auction a property at Derrymacar, Newtowncashel, Co. Longford on 5 May, 2022, at…
Exciting features at this year’s Bord Bia Bloom
Bord Bia Bloom returns to Phoenix Park, Dublin from 2 to 6 June 2022, showcasing the best Irish horticulture, food…
Beef Summer Budgets podcast
Aidan Murray, Teagasc Beef Specialist, joins Catherine Egan to talk about beef summer budgets on the latest Beef Edge podcast…
Banking woes as farmers battle to transfer their accounts
Ulster Bank’s decision to exit the Irish market seems to have impacted some farmer’s efforts to transfer their business and…
Embrace FARM Encircle Programme supports those affected by farm accidents
A newly launched one-on-one mentoring project, The Embrace FARM Encircle Programme, hopes to provide support to individuals and families in the…
Online Auctions – Thursday’s Calendar 05/05/2022
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…
LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 04/05/2022
Wednesday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. BULLOCK-M 300-400KG Avg Price/KgCHX 2.73/kgLMX 2.80/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX,LMX, 343kg 3.21/kg 1100.00LM,…
LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 04/05/2022
Wednesday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. LB 30-40KG Avg Price/KgLB 2.26/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 39kg 2.56/kg 100.00LB, 37kg…
Calf exports stall again with another vessel in dry dock
As another vessel authorised to transport livestock enters the dry dock, European customers have no choice but to wait for…
Pesticide sales down by 21% since 2011
New Eurostat data confirms that pesticide sales in Ireland have dropped by almost a quarter overall from 2011 to 2020.…
Satellite farming in the spotlight
Sons and daughters wanting to operate their Galway family farms along side roads are turning to satellite farming. This is…
Watch out for those farmyard germs
Children who love rural life can get nasty farmyard germs from direct contact with lambs or calves, warns Dr Catherine…
Cotter Crate makes sheep handling tasks quick and easy
Cotter Agritech has launched a new sheep handling, weighing and targeted worming system dubbed the Cotter Crate. It’s marketed as…
Large portion of Ireland’s dairy herd may be struggling with mastitis
Mastitis, or udder infection, generally leads to an increase in bulk milk somatic cell count (BMSCC), and is an important…