Buyers attracted to large rural farmland properties, report reveals
Buyers for rural properties have gone up, according to a property market report for 2021, which shows an increasing interest…
Tally of Irish livestock population figures
Ireland’s livestock population figures from December 2021 have been made available by the Central Statistics Office. They throw light on…
Increase in beef consumption expected by 2030
Global beef consumption is expected to increase by 1.4% % year-on-year up to 2030. This is according to Livestock and…
Online Auctions – Monday’s Calendar 28/03/2022
Monday’s auctions on LSL. Register at www.lslauctions.com to take part. *Details correct at the time of publication. Auctions are subject to change…
Macra na Feirme says a dairy retirement scheme would attract young farmers
Macra na Feirme, the young farmer organisation, has commented that a potential retirement scheme for the dairy sector could result…
EU Organic Awards welcomes applications from farmers and producers
The closing date to submit an application to the EU Organic Awards is 8 June, 2022. The venture acknowledges the…
Large number of homeowners failing to file property tax returns
Months have passed since the deadline to file local property tax returns (LPT), yet more than 300,000 property owners have…
Eating Sustainably Classroom Challenge launched
In an attempt to encourage healthy lifestyles, the National Dairy Council has launched a competition to encourage pupils to eat…
Most farmland buyers used cash for their purchases, survey finds
The latest survey conducted by Real Estate Alliance (REA) has revealed that 59% of farmland buyers used their own cash…
European Commission launches new fund
As food security is high on the agenda of discussions by the European Commission, it has announced a €500 million…
LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 25/03/2022
Friday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. DC 400-500KG Avg Price/KgFR 1.19/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FR, 450kg 1.69/kg 760.00STX, 430kg…
LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 25/03/2022
Friday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SHEEP 20-30KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.90/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 29kg 3.30/kg 97.00SHEEP, 28kg…
Online Auctions – Saturday’s Calendar 26/03/2022
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…
Appeal for fair pricing of private label milk
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) has highlighted the fact that a fair wholesale price for private label milk is needed,…
Household budgets being hit hard by stepped-up inflation
Chief economist at KBC Bank Austin Hughes says that many households are likely to face a palpable drop in living…
Help to Buy scheme an incentive for first-time property buyers
Buying a new home can be tough on the pocket for many first-time buyers, so the Help to Buy scheme…
Reduction of emissions focus of Committee talks
The reduction of emissions in the agricultural sector is a topic of vital importance in the global setting. Due to…
Businesses urged to participate in new NI Soil Nutrient Scheme
Businesses in Northern Ireland have been urged to participate in the new Soil Nutrient Scheme (SNHS) as they would be…
Good start to the year for manufacturer Lemken
German manufacturer Lemken has reported a 22% increase in sales for the past business year, despite facing COVID-19 restrictions. With a…
ICOS pushes for protection of family farms
When the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) and Food Vision Group met earlier this week, ICOS raised the matter that…
Teagasc’s factsheet for fertiliser on sheep farms
Teagasc has published a compendium of 20 factsheets providing the latest technical advice on soils, nutrients and fertiliser. The 19th…
LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 24/03/2022
Thursday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. WN 300-400KG Avg Price/KgAAX 2.12/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 300kg 2.47/kg 740.00LMX, 325kg…
LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 24/03/2022
Thursday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. LB 30-40KG Avg Price/KgLB 2.75/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 38kg 2.87/kg 109.00LB, 38kg…
Online Auctions – Friday’s Calendar 25/03/2022
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…
Women farmers still face challenges in the agricultural sector
The Northern Ireland Assembly’s publication on the status of women farmers in the agricultural sector highlights existing gender disparities. The…
More data needed to assess badger culling and bovine TB link
Data on badger culling and bovine tuberculosis (TB) control in cattle remains somewhat limited, and an ongoing analysis is needed…
Nature-based options suggested for managing groundwater
A report titled Groundwater: Making the Invisible Visible was published this week. It examines the critical importance of groundwater in…
Private storage aid scheme for pigmeat to open later this month
The European Commission has confirmed that its proposed private storage aid scheme for pigmeat will open later this month. There…
Online Auctions – Thursday’s Calendar 24/03/2022
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…
Renewable energy use will see farmers receive an incentive
Farmers have been encouraged to install solar PV panels as this would enable them to receive 17.5c/kWh for electricity generation…