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Rupert rakes in €6,500 in Roscrea 2021-10-29

Aughalion Prince, which sold for the top price of €14,000. \ Alfie Shaw The Irish Limousin Cattle Society moved its early spring premier sale to Elphin Mart from the regular Roscrea location this year to entice more Northern Ireland buyers to the sale and it worked out well, with 22% (eight) of all bulls sold heading north. A further six bulls headed to mainland Britain, meaning almost 38% of bulls sold were exported. One of the bulls heading across the water is the sale leader Aughalion Pri...

March 16, 2021, 10:45 am The Irish Limousin Cattle Society (ILCS) started its society sales on a high note on Saturday (March 13). It was new territory for the society auction, with the ILCS decision to host this year’s premier sale at Elphin Mart, rather than the more familiar sale rings of Roscrea Mart. Going by Saturday’s sale, the move did not have a negative impact on the trade – with some strong prices recorded for bulls in what was a strange atmosphere due to no customers being all...

By Farmer reporter Initial findings from recent analysis of PGI Welsh lamb have revealed that meat from lambs reared on grass contain higher levels of protein-based amino acids and other nutritional benefits. As part of the second year of testing on a major research project looking at the eating quality of Welsh lamb, the most recent scientific analysis highlighted the presence of high amounts of amino acids which make up proteins, beneficial fats and minerals. The Welsh lamb meat quali...

“Surplus vaccines ought to be allocated to police officers.” Mr Cuthbert said he realised police officers go into situations where others will not when there is a risk of Covid-19, such as breaking up large gatherings. He said: “Tragically we’ve also had cases where police officers have been assaulted and even spat at by people claiming to have Covid-19.” Cllr Tony Easson of Monmouthshire County Council asked whether the commissioner was “confident that that age profile can ...

SCHOOL children in Blaenau Gwent have warned adults of the dangers of drink driving with a short video.