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Highlights from 6th September 2022 Sales

Best of the Best 6th September 2022 Sales

Cahir Mart (Cork Marts) Weight 41.5 Price Per Kg 5.301204819 Lot 328, Price 220.00, Tag x8, (LAMB) Watch the video here. Corrin Mart (Cork Marts) Weight 70 Price Per Kg 3.142857143 Lot 8K, Calves Price 220.00, Watch the video here. Ennis Mart (Clare Marts) Weight 275 Price Per Kg 3.381818182 Lot 19D, Cattle Price 930.00, Tag ****, (BW) – Sex: M – Breed: LMX – DOB: 07/03/2022 – Owners: 1 – Export: R – QA:…

Brockagh Cloghan Mart Lot 22A Ewe Lamb Price

Highlights from 5th September 2022 Sales

Brockagh Cloghan Mart Weight 37 Price Per Kg 2.810810811 Lot 22A, Ewe Lamb Price 104.00, Watch the video here. Corrin Mart (Cork Marts) Weight 60 Price Per Kg 5.666666667 Lot 301, Ram Price 340.00, Watch the video here. Dungarvan Mart (Cork Marts) Weight 758 Price Per Kg 2.612137203 Lot 3B, Price 1980.00, Tag ****, (M BULLOCK) – Breed: AAX – DOB: 14/05/2020 – Owners: 2 – QA: Y – TB: 24/02/2022 – Days in Herd:…

Mullaghdoo Hereford Herd Dispersal Sale

The Mullaghdoo Hereford herd will be dispersed in GVM Carrigallen Mart on Monday 19 September, 2022, at 19:00. The herd belongs to Basil Arnold from Killeshandra, Co. Cavan – who has been an Irish Hereford Breed Society member since 2008. The herd is well known throughout, with Basil attending and exhibiting at several shows over the years and Premier Society sales. Catalogue There are 41 lots of cattle for sale,…

Two Machinery Sales at Dungannon Farmers’ Mart

Dungannon Farmers’ Mart has two upcoming Machinery Sales planned. The sale dates are: Friday, 9 September, Ring 1, at 10:00.Friday, 14 October, Ring 1, at 10:00. They’ve posted a great teaser: A MF 35 X in lovely original condition and starts first touch. This little gem is one of their early entries for next week’s Machinery Sale. Remember, the upcoming sales start at 10am sharp, and is Live and Online…

Donegal Blackface Sheep Breeders Ballybofey & Stranorlar

Donegal Blackface Sheep Breeders Assoc – Annual Female Sale

Cast Ewes, Hogget Ewes and Ewe Lambs will be on sale at The Donegal Blackface Sheep Breeders Association’s Annual Female Sheep Sale on Wednesday, 7 September, 2022. It will start in Ring 1 at 18:00 sharp in Ballybofey & Stranorlar Livestock Mart. The sheep will be on view from 16:00. Bidders numbers are required for ringside bidding. Register on LSL Auctions: Here. Phone Stranorlar Mart at: +353 74 913 1101.…

Ewe Lamb Sale at Midland & Western

Midland & Western Livestock Improvement Society Limited hosts a Carrick Prolific Ewe Lamb Sale on Saturday, 3 September 2022. Expect 700 top quality breeding ewe lambs. The Sale starts at 14:00, and viewing is from 12pm. Call 0863883112 to be registered to bid. Bidding is ringside or Online via the LSL Auctions App. See the catalogue: Here. Register to bid: Here. Contact the Midland & Western Livestock Improvement Society Limited…

Omagh Mart features 27 super heifers

There will be 27 super heifers for sale in Omagh Mart this coming Monday, 5 September, 2022. Some are real cow makers, 15- 16 months old and 400kgs plus. All are AI bred. Monday’s Omagh Auction Information: Ring 4, Calves, followed by weanlings, Start 10:00Ring 1, Bullocks, Start 10:30Ring 2, Heifers, Start 10:30Ring 2, Fat Cows, Start 12:30 Register to bid: Here. Phone Omagh Auction Mart at: +44 28 8224…

Six 18 months-old Simmental cross at Tullamore Mart

Six Simmental cross, 18 months-old, quality assured, cycling regular will be on auction at GVM Tullamore Mart on Monday, 5 September, 2022. This will be an evening sale offering good quality stock ideal replacement stock with all 5-star heifers. Lot numbers are 632 to 637. Monday, 5 September, Ring 2:Weanling Bull Show and Sale. Intake from 2pm to 3.30 pm. Viewing will be from 3pm to 4.30 pm. The auction…

Sherry FitzGerald Radford – Ballyconnigar Blackwater Co Wexford – 02/09

Sherry FitzGerald Radford brings to auction via LSL Auctions a property at Ballyconnigar Blackwater Co Wexford on 2 September, 2022. For Sale by Public Auction and online at 12 noon in the Sherry FitzGerald Radford Offices at Westgate, Wexford. Lot 1:Well-located residential seafront site within a short stroll of Ballyconnigar Beach in beautiful Blackwater. Folio WX3455F refers and allows for 0.17 HS (0.42 acres) where planning was previously granted 20030877.The…

KRONE introduces ZX forage wagon

The key to viable farming is boosting efficiencies, cutting costs and utilizing equipment to full potential all year round – and KRONE’S solution is its ZX dual-purpose forage wagon. They call it the world’s most powerful self-loading and harvester-filled forage wagon – thanks to the KRONE Powerbelt driveline with a transmission capacity of up to 400hp. Features Camless pick-up with hydraulic drive and electro-hydraulic suspensionPivoting headboard increases capacity from a…

Boost for Ireland’s blue economy

With its recently granted seed funding of €1.5 million, Pure Ocean Algae is set to invest double that in the next two years growing its business platform as well as creating new jobs to support the blue economy in West Cork. The macro-algae-based biotechnology company based on the Beara peninsula is the first commercial end-to-end production platform to produce the red seaweed Palmaria palmata, commonly known as Dulse. Dulse is…

Gort Mart Suckler Show and Sale

Gort Mart is holding a top quality Suckler Show and Sale tomorrow, Thursday 1 September 2022. Intake is from 2pm and judging starts approximately at 3.30pm. The Suckler Sale will begin at 6pm. Sucklers on the night: – Parthenaise Cows & Calves at Gortatlea Mart – 35 Limousin in-calf Heifers at Gortatlea Marthttps:// – Incalf limousin heifers – 15 Outstanding Sucklers at Gortatlea Mart All sales are online with LSL.…

Agri-Environment Training Scheme extended

The Agri-Environment Training Scheme (AETS) has been extended for an additional two months, allowing AETS facilitators to continue to offer courses in September and October 2022. The new closing date is 31 October, 2022. Announcing the extension, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue TD, said, “I am encouraged to see the participation rates in courses run under the Agri-Environment Training Scheme (AETS) to date, with over 21,000…

Arrabawn to close Kilconnell liquid milk plant

The Board of Arrabawn Co-Op voted to close its liquid milk plant in Kilconnell on 25 August 2022. The decision will be catastrophic for Kilconnell and communities across East Galway, resulting in the loss of a substantial number of jobs over the coming months. Commenting on the decision in a Facebook post, Michael Fitzmaurice TD said, “The sale of the liquid milk book by Arrabawn to Aurivo will no doubt…

Third annual Henley Decor Fair this September

The third annual Henley Decor Fair, sponsored by Knight Frank, returns to its stunning riverside setting along the famous Henley Royal Regatta course from 20 to 25 September, 2022. With easy access from the M4 and less than an hour from central London, the event attracts over 150 exhibitors across the decorative and salvage trade from UK and Europe. There is a lifestyle element to the event and there is…

Herbie’s Heifers’ highest selling lot at Carrigallen Mart – 6,57euros/kg

Last night’s sale at Carrigallen Mart saw Herbie’s Heifers reach 6,57euros/kg. Herbie Griffiths’ top quality in-calf and maiden Heifer Sale (Monday, 29 August , 2022) featured 40 Heifers calving from September to November to mainly A.I Sires, including Lodge Hamlet, Icecream and EBY (sexed). All were export tested. Herbie’s Heifers lot prices: Lot 38 Sold €5,000 – Top priced heifer DOB: 22 Sep 2019Sired by son of Swarland Eddie /…

Good trade at Mohill Mart’s annual bullock sale

Mohill Mart reports good sales for last Saturday, 27 August, 2022. This was their special annual bullock sale in conjunction with the usual lots. Here are the highlight lots: – Lot 103, Price 2160.00, Tag ****, (BK) – Sex: M – Breed: AAX – DOB: 31/05/2020 – Owners: 1 – Export: R – QA: Y – TB: 11/11/2021 – Export Retest: R. See here. – Lot 105, Price 2290.00, Tag ****, (BK) – Sex: M – Breed: AAX –…

Sheep farmers paid 630 cents/kg last week

Lack of meaningful and direct support for sheep farmers by the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue as well as sheep processing factories continues to attract criticism from the Dublin-based Irish Farmers’ Association. IFA Sheep committee chairman Kevin Comiskey pointed out that the IFA communicated directly with the Minister and sheep processing factories earlier this year about the importance of direct supports for sheep farmers. They highlighted the fact that strong…

Educational farm walks and webinar

Teagasc will host several farm walks this month. The programme begins with a Contract Heifer Rearing Farm Walk at Noel Farrell’s farm, Rathgallen, Golden, Co. Tipperary, Eircode: E25 F250 on Thursday 1 September, 2022 at 11am. DAFM staff as well as host farmers will talk to attendees about why they should consider Contract Heifer Rearing, requirements for a successful agreement, health issues and other key concerns as well as the…

Consumer prices increased by 0.4% in July

The latest Consumer Price Index published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows that prices rose by 9.1% in the year to July 2022, which is the largest annual increase in the CPI since Quarter 2 1984 when annual inflation was 9.7%. Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Other Fuels (+21.6%) and Transport (+19.4%) increased the most. Miscellaneous Goods & Services (-1.0%) and Education (-0.7%) were the only divisions to show…

Kevin McDermott comments on Sheep Ireland’s €uro-Star Ram Sale

Sheep Ireland’s Elite €uro-Star Multi-Breed Ram Sale was an all-round success this past weekend. Manager Kevin McDermott says that he is very happy with the day, as there was “strong commercial farmer demand. It is evident that trust and confidence is growing in the €uro-Stars, and there is a good market. We had a strong crowd on the day and a high 87% clear out.” Notable aspects of the sale…

87% clearance at Tullamore Mart €uro-Star Ram Sale

All expectations were met at Sheep Ireland’s bumper Elite €uro-Star Multi-Breed Ram Sale at Tullamore Mart on Saturday (27 August, 2022). The successful day resulted in an 87% clearance and €664 average across the sale. Sheep Ireland were grateful to see so many farmers trusting and placing value in the €uroStars when selecting their rams. Many customers came from afar from every corner of the country. The well-organised day saw…

Beef production costs not eased by factories

Factories must start offsetting the costs of beef production by offering farmers better prices for their cows, according to the IFA. IFA Livestock chairman Brendan Golden said decisions are being made on farms that will impact on cattle supplies for the coming months and it is critical that hard-won consistent weekly supply patterns are protected. He said that more than 92,000 more cattle have been processed year to date against…

Learn how to set up your own snail farm

Eva Milka and her partner Eoin put Carlow on the map as the innovative home of snail farming in Ireland when they decided to breed free-range edible snails on a half-acre snail farm in Garryhill. They tasted escargots for the first time in France in 2012. When they returned to Ireland, and discovered they could not source escargots locally, they decided to try breeding a sample batch in their one-bedroom…

Diarise these antiques fairs for September

There are a number of upcoming antiques fairs to visit. Ireland’s biggest Antiques Art & Vintage Fair takes place at Limerick Racecourse on Saturday, 10 September and Sunday, 11 September. This is a must-visit for lovers of art, antiques and vintage. Limerick Time: 10am to 6pm both days Address: Limerick Racecourse, Greenmount Park, Patrickswell, Co. Limerick V94 K858 Admission: €5 euros for the two days and children enter free. See…

Government Second Call €100m Brexit response scheme for Agri-Food Sector

DAFM opens second call under Brexit scheme for agri-food sector

The second call for applications under the Government’s €100m response scheme for the agri-food sector was announced last week. The scheme was introduced at the end of 2020 in recognition of the sector’s unique exposure to Brexit’s impact and other global trading challenges. Now, up to €30m is available under this second call, which is being administered by Enterprise Ireland. It is open to large, medium and small enterprises, engaged…

Phoenix Park Biodiversity Festival & Honey Show

All are welcome to The Phoenix Park Biodiversity Festival & Honey Show on 10 September, 2022, from 10.00am to 6.00pm. The family-friendly event will be held at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre at Phoenix Park in Dublin. The park itself has 17 hives spread across the property, which are managed by the OPW gardeners. Their presence has seen the flora of the park benefit considerably. This makes sense as over…

Win a heifer at today’s Elphin Agricultural Show

More than €2,000 is up for grabs in prizes offered for the Monster Draw at the 43th annual Elphin Agricultural Show with first prize being a weanling heifer or the cash equivalent. Second prize is a Kilronan Castle experience, which includes a one-night stay (bed and breakfast), a six-course dinner at the award-winning Douglas Hyde Restaurant, and treatments for two at the Elemis Spa with complimentary access to the thermal…

Treasure hunters can diarise Dublin Fairs at two new venues

Dublin Fairs brings the best of two fairs to vintage treasure hunters and lovers of arts and crafts with two new venues in September, 2022. Browsers will be be able find everything from fine art to handmade soaps presented by 30 exhibitors. Window-shop through the stalls to find drawings, silver, books, comics, pottery, militaria, jewellery, candles, mosaic portraits, collectables, vinyl records, bric-a-brac, and even Guinness signs. Event details for 2022:The…

Potatoes are back on the menu this week

Consumption and retail sales of potatoes are expected to increase this week (24 August, 2022) as schools re-open after the summer break. However, several reports indicate that maincrop Rooster yields will be significantly reduced in many areas due to the very warm conditions and lack of rain. New Season Queens are selling for €4.60 to €5.50 ex-farm in 10kg bags. Meanwhile, meetings with packers and retailers on new season crops…