Office Hours Over The Christmas Period
The offices will be closing for the Christmas Holidays on Thursday 20th December till Wednesday 2nd January. For Emergencies or Cattle Queries you can contact John Brennan on 087 2703603. On behalf of all the staff here at Leitrim Organic Farmers we would like to wish our members a Merry Christmas and a Happy New […]
ORGANIC MART
The next Organic Mart will be on Saturday December 8th at 12 noon. There will be Cattle and Store Lambs at this Mart Transport can be arranged nationwide
MART REPORT FOR SHEEP SEPTEMBER 2018
MART REPORT (SHEEP) SEPTEMBER 2018 Average Weight Sold Price per KG Price Hoggets 7 130 Store Lambs 40.3 15 1.98 80 Store Lambs 41 10 1.95 80 Store Lambs 36 10 2.11 76 Hoggets 55 6 2.36 130 Hoggets 56 5 2.14 120
MART REPORT FOR CATTLE SEPTEMBER 2018
MART REPORT (Cattle) SEPTEMBER 2018 Average Weight Sex Breed Price per KG Price 290 F AAX 2.24 650 480 M CHX 2.34 1125 560 M CHX 2.41 1350 405 F AAX 2.36 955 545 F CHX 2.24 1220 395 M AAX 2.53 1000 300 M HEX 2.18 655 360 M CHX 2.78 1000 265 M […]
Organic Mart
The Next Organic Mart in Drumshanbo Mart will be on Saturday the 22nd of September. This will be a Cattle and Sheep Mart. Transport can be arranged nationwide
Latest Beef Price
Beef price as of 31.08.18 is €4.60 per kg. IMPORTANT NOTICE: due to changes in the beef market cattle over 30 months of age (and under 36 months old) will only be slaughtered one day a month. More details on this issue will be forthcoming.
On-line Petition to Reform the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
LIVING-LAND is an advocacy group made up of several organisations and individuals that are committed to biodiversity and ecologically-friendly farming practices. They believe that the E.U.’s Common Agricultural Policy is in need of great reform for the sake of both the farmer and the environment. By signing the petition at: https://www.living-land.org/ you will be giving […]
L.O.F. Treasurer Features in This Week’s Farmer’s Journal.
Tommy Earley and other local campaigners were interviewed this week regarding the on-going issue of fracking that our area faces. A recent Oireachtas report published this week will go a long way in helping their efforts. Keep up the good work!
DAFM Scheme Deadlines
For Farmers participating in the Beef Data and Genomics Programme the deadline for the completion of the Beef Carbon Navigator is the 31st of October. The Fourth Tranche of TAMS Organic Capital Investment Scheme is closing for applications on the 30th of September. Contact the office for assistance in submitting on-line.
Scholarships to Agricutural College from Slaney Foods & The Irish Hereford Breed Society
The Irish Hereford Breed Society, in collaboration with Slaney Foods International & LIDL Ireland is awarding 5 bursaries (Scholarships) of €1,000 each to 5 successful candidates at the 85th National Ploughing Championships which will take place in Screggan, Tullamore, Co Offaly from Sept 20th – 22nd 2016. Please let your family and friends know […]