A Quarter of Vets Work More Than 60 Hours a Week
Twenty-five per cent of vets revealed they are working in excess of 60 hours a week, according to a new…
Carnaross – “among the best Heifers we’ve had in the yard in the past year”
Find this video on https://www.lslauctions.com/tv/ The star of the show at Carnaross Mart yesterday. Take a look at Lot 30,…
Weather forecast: Thursday 18 February
Rain and sleet will clear northeastwards on Thursday. Showers will follow for the rest of the day, especially in the…
Cattle Mart – Price Roundup 17-02-2021
Wednesday’s selected Cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. CATTLE 300-400kg Wed 17 Feb Avg Price/KgAAX 2.09/kgHEX 2.06/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:HEX, 315kg…
Sheep Mart – Price Roundup 17-02-2021
Wednesday’s selected Sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. LAMB 40-50kg Wed 17 Feb Avg Price/KgLB 2.91/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 48kg 3/kg…
Minister Pledges to Support Forgotten Farmers Under the New Cap
The Agriculture Minister has promised to accommodate the ‘forgotten farmers’ in the next CAP. The ‘forgotten farmers’ are a cohort…
Must see lot from Ennis “lovely quiet pair”, sold for €1850
Must see lot from Ennis Clare Co-Operative Marts. “Lovely quiet pair”, registered pair with a Heifer Calf in Lot 163A.…
Horticulture Sector Faces Catastrophe After Peat Production Ends in Ireland
Ireland’s mushroom and vegetable sectors will be ‘wiped out’ by September unless peat harvesting is resumed in Ireland, according to…
3 Ewes & 6 Lambs sold for €416 at Carnaross Mart
https://www.lslauctions.com/MartMemberAccess/Market/MartCatalogue?Mart=M186&SearchDateRange=Last&Op=detail&SearchAuctionDayID=466&SearchAuctionID=181597 3 Ewes & 6 Lambs at Carnaross Mart yesterday. Take a look at Lot 99, one of the most…
Weather forecast: Wednesday 17 February
Sunny spells with scattered showers on Wednesday, more frequent rain in the west and south with a risk of hail…
Cattle Mart – Price Roundup 16-02-2021
Tuesday’s selected Cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. BULLOCK 300-400kg Tue 16 Feb Avg Price/KgAAX 2.09/kgAAX 2.09/kgCHX 2.37/kgFR 1.60/kgFRX 1.63/kgFRX,FR…
Sheep Mart – Price Roundup 16-02-2021
Tuesday’s selected Sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. LAMB 20-30kg Tue 16 Feb Avg Price/Kg3.06/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:29kg 3.34/kg 97.0029kg 3.04/kg…
Big interest in Lot 431 at Inishowen Mart
https://www.lslauctions.com/MartMemberAccess/Market/MartCatalogue?Mart=INISHO&SearchDateRange=Last&Op=detail&SearchAuctionDayID=0&SearchAuctionID=560209 Big interest in Lot 431 at Inishowen Mart. Heifer was caught in a bidding frenzy, sold for €1980. Watch…
Coronavirus Strain Found in Polish Mink Can Be Transmitted to Humans
Covid-19 has been found in mink on a farm in northern Poland that can be passed to humans, the Agriculture…
One-Third of Pollinators Threatened with Extinction in Ireland
A third of Ireland’s bee species face extinction due to reduced amounts of food and safe nesting sites available, according…
The must see lot from Ballybofey & Stranorlar Co-operative Livestock Mart, sold for €3240
https://www.lslauctions.com/MartMemberAccess/Market/MartCatalogue?Mart=STRANO&SearchDateRange=Last&Op=detail&SearchAuctionDayID=0&SearchAuctionID=562428 The must see lot from Ballybofey & Stranorlar Co-operative Livestock Mart. Cracking show stock in Lot 34, sold for…
Must see lot from Midland & Western Livestock Improvement Society
https://www.lslauctions.com/MartMemberAccess/Market/MartCatalogue?Mart=MWLIS&SearchDateRange=Last&Op=detail&SearchAuctionDayID=0&SearchAuctionID=533198 Must see lot from Midland & Western Livestock Improvement Society on the weekend. Take a look at this calf…
Weather forecast: Tuesday 16 February
A mix of cloud and sunny spells with widespread showers. Highs of 8 to 11C in moderate to fresh southwesterly…
Cattle Mart – Price Roundup 15-02-2021
Monday’s selected Cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. BULLOCK 300-400kg Mon 15 Feb Avg Price/KgHighest Price/Kg Lots:AA, 305kg 2.16/kg 660.00HE,…
Sheep Mart – Price Roundup 15-02-2021
Monday’s selected Sheep mart price report: copyright LSL. SHEEP 40-50kg Mon 15 Feb Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.71/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 45kg 3.07/kg…
European Commission Considering the Use of Caffeine as an Insecticide
The European Food Safety Authority is reviewing an application to allow caffeine to be used as an insecticide and molluscicide.…
Teagasc Virtual Hill Sheep Conference 2021
The Teagasc Virtual Hill Sheep Conference will take place across two evenings, Wednesday 17 February and Thursday 18 February, as…
Must see black limousine Heifer from Aurivo Livestock Mart Mohill
https://www.lslauctions.com/MartMemberAccess/Market/MartCatalogue?Mart=MOHILL&SearchDateRange=Last&Op=detail&SearchAuctionDayID=0&SearchAuctionID=559201 Must see black limousine Heifer from Aurivo Livestock Mart Mohill this weekend. Have a look at Lot 544, sold…
New Tax on Molasses and Beet Pulp from US will Make Animal Feeds More Expensive
Government compensation for the increased costs of importing animal feeds such as beet pulp and cane molasses from the USA…
Farm Safety and Mental Health Virtual Meeting Today
A free virtual meeting to discuss farm safety and mental health is being held this evening (Monday 15 February). The…
Carnew Mart have stepped up to the Jerusalema Challenge
The staff at Carnew Mart have stepped up to the #JerusalemaChallenge Watch the video here: https://fb.watch/3F_JRP5HXX/ An internet rage during…
Weather forecast: Monday 15 February
Scattered showers and some heavy rain in the morning, which will gradually clear, becoming drier and brighter. The afternoon will…
Weather forecast: Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 February
A Status Yellow snow-ice warning has been issued by Met Éireann for Connacht, Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal over the weekend.…
Cattle Mart – Price Roundup 12-02-2021
Friday’s selected Cattle mart price report: copyright LSL. Bullock 400-500kg Fri 12 Feb Avg Price/KgCHX 2.39/kgLM 2.43/kgLMX 2.34/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CH,…
IFA Meet MII on Beef Price Cuts
IFA president Tim Cullinan has met with Meat Industry Ireland (MII) to discuss the recent price cuts attempted by factories.…