Teagasc Launches Virtual Sheep Conference
The annual Teagasc Sheep Conference will take place virtually this year and held across two evenings, starting at 8pm this evening (26 January) and Thursday 28 January with national…
Year 5 of Sheep Welfare Scheme Starts Next Week
The fifth year of the Sheep Welfare Scheme begins on 1 February, 2021 and is open for new entrants to…
Cattle Mart – Price Roundup 25-01-2021
Monday’s selected marts price report: copyright LSL. BULLOCK 300-400kg Mon 25 Jan Avg Price/KgFR 1.54/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:AAX, 363kg 2.34/kg 850.00FR,…
Sheep Mart – Price Roundup 25-01-2021
Monday’s selected marts price report: copyright LSL. SHEEP 40-50kg Mon 25 Jan Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.61/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 43kg 4.50/kg 195.00SHEEP,…
Increased Efforts to Prevent Iconic Curlew From Extinction After Dramatic Decline in Numbers
Thirty new field officers are being recruited in a nationwide campaign to stop the Curlew from becoming extinct in Ireland. The large wader bird, which has a distinctive…
Ireland’s state aid for National Forestry Programme is extended
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has welcomed the news that the EU Commission has agreed to an…
Nominations for Farmer For Nature Close on Sunday
Nominations for the Farming For Nature Ambassador Awards close on Sunday (January 24) at midnight. More than 200 professionals working…
Cattle Mart – Price Roundup 22-01-2021
Friday’s selected marts price report: copyright LSL. Heifer 300-400kg Fri 22 Jan Avg Price/KgCHX 2.52/kgLMX 2.37/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 375kg 3.09/kg…
New rules due to Brexit – Livestock Tagging
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) said the requirement will apply to all cattle, pigs, sheep and…
Snow possible this weekend
Daytime temperatures will fall as low as 2° this weekend (23-01-2021). Frost will linger for much of Saturday morning. It…
Cattle Mart – Price Roundup 21-01-2021
Thursday’s selected marts price report: copyright LSL. BULLOCK 300-400kg Thu 21 Jan Avg Price/KgBULLOCK 2.33/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:BULLOCK, 350kg 2.77/kg 970.00BULLOCK,…
Sheep Mart – Price Roundup 21-01-2021
Thursday’s selected marts price report: copyright LSL. SHEEP 20-30kg Thu 21 Jan Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.03/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 24kg 2.58/kg 62.00SHEEP,…
Big potential for small-scale biogas plants on farms
The Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) met with Minister Eamon Ryan and discussed the potential for small-scale anaerobic digestion (AD) plants…
Government grants worth €14 million for businesses carrying out energy efficiency projects
Government funding of €14 million will be made available to businesses for energy efficient buildings, including the planning of capital…
Sheep Mart – Price Roundup 20-01-2021
Wednesday’s selected marts price report: copyright LSL. Lamb 40-50kg Wed 20 Jan Avg Price/KgLB 2.80/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 48kg 2.88/kg 138.00LB,…
Cattle Mart – Price Roundup 20-01-2021
Wednesday’s selected marts price report: copyright LSL. Cattle 300-400kg Wed 20 Jan Avg Price/KgCATTLE 1.06/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CATTLE, 395kg 2.10/kg 830.00CATTLE,…
Yellow snow and ice warnings with wintry weather ahead
Wintry weather expected for the country in the next number of days, with a Status Yellow snow and ice warning…
Minister Welcomes Funding Allocated for the National Reserve in 2021
Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, Charlie McConalogue has confirmed the funding has been allocated for the National Reserve in…
Cattle Mart – Price Roundup 19-01-2021
Tuesday’s selected marts price report: copyright LSL. Cattle 400-500kg Tue 19 Jan Avg Price/KgCATTLE 1.62/kgFR 1.65/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CATTLE, 420kg 2.02/kg…
Sheep Mart – Price Roundup 19-01-2021
Tuesday’s selected marts price report: copyright LSL. Lamb 20-30kg Tue 19 Jan Avg Price/KgLAMB 2.29/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LAMB, 28kg 2.54/kg 71.00LAMB,…
Dairygold and Carbery Group Hold December Milk Prices
Two processors Dairygold and the Carbery Group have both announced they will hold their milk prices in December. Dairygold said…
New Tractor Registrations Up In December
There has been a rise in the number of tractors and self-propelled machinery registered, according to the latest figures released…
Cattle Mart – Price Roundup 18-01-2021
Monday’s selected marts price report: copyright LSL. Bullock 300-400kg Mon 18 Jan Avg Price/KgSIX 2.22/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 315kg 2.63/kg 830.00SIX,…
Sheep Mart – Price Roundup 18-01-2021
Monday’s selected marts price report: copyright LSL. Sheep 30-40kg Mon 18 Jan Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.93/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 33kg 3.24/kg 108.00SHEEP,…
Met Eireann says temperatures set to drop this week bringing rain, sleet and snow
Colder temperatures with sleet and snow and frequent rain are predicted this week with the Met Eireann issuing a yellow…
Domestic milk intake for November increases by 8.9%
Domestic milk intake by creameries and pasteurisers grew by 8.9% in November 2020 compared to the same month in the…
Cattle Mart – Price Roundup 15-01-2021
Friday’s selected marts price report: copyright LSL. Suckler 500-600kg Fri 15 Jan Avg Price/KgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 560kg 1.55/kg 870.00FR, 550kg…
Bord na Móna ends all peat harvesting in drive for greener strategy
Bord na Móna today (January 15) announced the end of all peat harvesting operations to focus on renewable energy. The company suspended peat harvesting on its lands last year following…
New TAMS tranche opens with key changes
The continuation of Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) opens tomorrow (January 16). The scheme which closes on April 16 2021…
Deputy Martin Browne – Dairy farmers need vaccine before peak milk season
With the season of peak milk production set to start in a few months, a Tipperary TD has called on…