Call for SMEs to apply for new EU funding
WICKLOW’S small agri-food, forestry and environment technology businesses are being urged to apply for a new round of EU funding.
An EU funded project, DIVA, aims to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and is calling for SMEs to apply their digital technology to the agri-food, forestry or environmental sectors. It aims to encourage international collaboration between SMEs as the consortium is based across six European countries (France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece and Ireland). In the last call for funding, 100 SMEs received funding towards 66 projects. Among those selected were four Irish SMES.
The call for applications closes on January 31, 2020 at 5 p.m. To apply for funding, an SME must be registered in one of the DIVA countries (France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece or Ireland). Their project must be focused on digital technology in the agri-food, forestry or environmental sectors. Small to medium enterprises can apply for between €10,000 and
€60,000, depending on the type of project and the stage of development of the technology.
Th project also aims to foster innovation by providing a platform for stakeholders and technology providers to interact and collaborate to solve challenges.
DIVA’s next webinar series will take place online on December 17, 2019. The morning session will be a webinar presentation about the statistics of the first DIVA round and it will also share tips for making a successful application for the second call. A session in the afternoon will feature a series of business to business meetings where registered participants can arrange to meet with other businesses across Europe.
Anyone who is interested in this event can register at https://www.agrisudouest.com/ event/up2diva-european-online-edition-2019-12-17-1994/ register. For further information and application forms, visit www.projectdiva.eu.
The Irish national contact point for DIVA can also be contacted by emailing Thomas. byrne@teagasc.ie.
CATTLE SALE - DECEMBER 4: A better trade all round with strong trade farmer demand for forward quality continental bullocks and heifers. Sample prices as follows.
Bullocks: 2 x Ch 545kg made €1,090; 2 x Ch 460kg made €1,040; 2 x Lim 455kg made €1,030; 1 x Lim 475kg made €1,030; 1 x Lim 475kg made €970; 1 x Ch 450kg made €970; 1 x Ch 435kg made €900; 1 x Ch 415kg made €840; 1 x Lim 350kg made €750; 1 x Lim 355kg made €680; 1 x Lim 355kg made €640; 2 x Lim 245kg made €590.
Heifers: 1 x Mo 420kg made €780; 1 x Lm 360kg made €720; 2 x Ch 365kg made €710; 1 x Ch 405kg made €710; 2 x Ch 247kg made €545; 1 x Aa 250kg made €450; 1 x Lim 295kg made €450; 3 x Lim 260kg made €430.
SHEEP SALE - DECEMBER 7: All lambs up by €3-€4 per head. A very strong trade for lighter store lambs both cheviot and suffolk cross. Cast ewes dearer by €2-€3 per head.
Sample prices: 01 x 61kg made €114; 12 x 50kg made €109; 06 x 53kg made €108; 02 x 50kg made €106; 06 x 51kg made €107; 04 x 52kg made €103; 09 x 48kg made €101; 08 x 48kg made €100; 11 x 46kg made €99; 15 x 45kg made €98; 05 x 45kg made €97; 03 x 48kg made €97; 15 x 38kg made €96; 02 x 45kg made €95; 13 x 46kg made €94; 16 x 44kg made €93; 14 x 42kg made €92; 13 x 43kg made €91; 10 x 41kg made €90; 15 x 38Kg made €90.
SHEEP SALES - DECEMBER 3: 1,650 sheep on offer. Fat lamb trade similar to last week, but a very lively trade for all types of store lambs.
Heavy Lambs €108 to €113 or €57 to €66 over €/kg; Factory Lambs €100 to €110 or €54 to €61 over €/kg; Store Lambs €72 to €98 or €40 to €54 over €/ kg; Heavy Ewes €110 to €131 per head; Lighter Ewes €70 to €106 per head.
CATTLE SALES - DECEMBER 5: 168 cattle and 46 calves on offer. Very lively trade for all classes, especially those nice quality store cattle.
Store Bullocks over 500kg €480 to €620 over €/kg; Store Bullocks over 400kg €400 to
€585 over €/kg; Store Bullocks over 300kg €300 to €480 over €/kg; Store Heifers over 400kg €370 to €580 over €/kg; Store Heifers over 300Kg €300 to €480 over €/kg; Beef Cows €210 to €540 over €/kg; Feeding Cows €1/kg to €200 over €/kg.
Calves: FR Bulls €30 to €90 per Head; HE/AA Bulls €100 to €240 per Head; HE/AA Heifers €80 to €165 per head.
SHEEP SALE - DECEMBER 5: Large entry with 3,192 sheep on offer met an improved trade again with prices up €2 – €3/ head on last week with a top price of €120 paid for 55Kg Lambs. Generally heavy lambs sold for €112-€116; Butcher & Factory lambs– €102-€120; Store Lambs over 35kg €78€96; Store Lambs under 35kg €71-€85; Cull Ewes €65-€125.
Prices: 12 L – 55kg, at €120; 18 L – 53kg, at €116.50; 18 L – 51kg, at €115; 25 L – 51kg, at €112.50; 18 L – 61kg, at €115.50; 23 L – 31kg, at €75; 13 L – 52kg, at €113.50; 15 L – 42kg, at €94; 25 L – 44kg, at €100; 18 L – 40kg, at €92.
DAIRY SALE - DECEMBER 5: 75 head on offer with good demand and a full clearance
Freshly Calved Heifers and Young Cows €1,220€1,540; Summer Calved Cows €750-€1,200; In Calf Heifers €900-€1,280; Maiden Heifers €720-€800.
CATTLE SALE - DECEMBER 7: Good entry of 460 Cattle, 150 Cows and 70 Calves saw a much improved trade with stronger prices for all types of stock. Dry Cows were up by €30 to €50 per head while all cattle saw prices up €20 to €40 per head
Prices: 2 Ch Bullocks 474 Kg @ €1045, 2 Ch Bullocks 480 Kg @€1180, 2 Ch Bullocks 477 Kg @ €1,115,2 Ch Bullocks 544 Kg @ €1175, 2 Ch Bullocks 640 Kg @ €1250, 2 Hd Bullocks 711 Kg @ €1,260, 2 Aa Bullocks 716 Kg @ €1360, 2 Hd Bullocks 770 Kg @ €1325, 2 Lm Bullocks 524 Kg @ €1,120, 2 BB Bullocks 311 Kg @ €700, 2 Ch Bullocks 340 Kg @ €710
3 Ch Heifers 474 Kg @ €1,020, 2 Ch Heifers 508 Kg 508 Kg @ €1,100, 2 Lm Heifers 515 Kg @ €1,140, 3 Lm Heifers 570 Kg €1,180, 3 Ch Heifers 454 Kg €1,015, 2Lm Heifers 490 Kg @ €990, 2 Lm Heifers 358 Kg @ €810, 2 Lm Heifers 435 Kg @ €945.