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 […]
Film on the Struggles of an Organic Farming Couple in Denmark
Good Things Await | Guth Gafa Headfort House Kells SAT 6th AUG, 11.30AM IRISH PREMIERE Q&A Phie Ambo, Denmark, 2014, 95’ Niels is one of the last idealistic farmers in the agricultural country of Denmark. He makes some of the world’s finest products, praised by the consumers, prized by the world’s best restaurant, NOMA […]
Athlone gets its first Organically Certified Shop and Cafe
Lowe and Co at 8 Castle St Ahlone is one of the first if not the first Delicatessan and Cafe to achieve organic certification in Ireland with IOFGA who are based in the town.. Lynda McFarland a nutritionist together with Eddie Lowe her partner have created something special on the food scene in Athlone. They […]
Energy in Agriculture Conference
This is open to all farmers expecially those considering renewable energy on their farms