Show grants can be used in 2021
FUNDING that had been allocated to support the running of agricultural shows in 2020 can be used next year.
Many of this year’s shows, including those in Tinahely and Tullow, have been cancelled due to the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak.
However, Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring TD said that the funding for the shows can be carried forward to 2021.
‘Late last year, I allocated €600,000 to the Irish Shows Association to support approximately 120 agricultural shows around the country that were due to take place during 2020,’ he said.
‘As a result of the COVID-19 emergency, the Irish Shows Association has recommended the cancellation of all shows until restrictions are lifted and public safety can be ensured.
‘Due to the extraordinary circumstances that we are experiencing at this time, in cases where an affiliated show is cancelled this year, I have asked the Irish Shows Association to hold the funding allocated for that show in trust, so that it can be used in 2021 if the show goes ahead.
‘Any agricultural shows that can safely take place later in 2020 as restrictions are lifted, and in line with public health advice, can continue to utilise the funding available to them in 2020.’
In October, a grant of €5,000 to help with the costs of running an agricultural show was announced by the Department of Rural and Community Development.
Agricultural shows in Carnew, Tinahely and Kilmacanogue were among the 120 nationwide which received funding.
SHEEP SALES - MAY 19: A similar sale to last week, with fat ewes a little easier. No real change in trade for the other class within the sale.
Spring lambs €118 to €134 or €80 to €90; Fat Hoggets €118 to €130 or €70 to €82; Fat ewes €120 to €130; store ewes €60 to €115 ewes with lambs at foot €140 to €230.
CATTLE SALES - MAY 21: Increased number of cattle on offer at the sale today, with all classes up by €20 - €30 per head on last week.
Beef bullocks over 600kg, €550 to €750 forward store bullocks over 500kg, €450 to €680; store bullock over 400kg, €420 to €570; store bullock over 300kg, €480 to €620; Beef heifers over 500kg, €550 to €675; store heifers over 400kg, €420 to €560 over €/kg.
DRY COW AND SUCKLER SALE - MAY 21: Big entry of 230 dry cows & 40 Sucklers saw excellent quality continental cows sold up to €2.11/ kg ie. LM cow 860kg @ €1820
Continental Beef cows €1,170 to €1,820 €1.65 to €2.11/kg; Friesian Beef cows €870 to €1,180 €1.35 to €1.56/ kg; Continental store cows €780 to €1,150 €1.42 to €1.93/ kg; Friesian store cows €410 to € 860 €1.05 to 1.40/kg cows and calves @ foot €1,160 to €1,680; In-calf cows €1,000 to €1,360.
CATTLE SALE - MAY 22: Very large entry of 872 herd saw a good trade for all classes with price similar to last week – good demand for factories & feedlots for all types of beef & forward cattle.
Beef and Forward bullocks €1,050 to €1,540 €1.91 to €2.42/kg; Continental store bullocks €760 to €1,380 €2.11 to €2.81/kg; Hd/Aa store bullocks €560 to €1,080 €1.85 to €2.31/kg; Friesian bullocks €460 to €975 €1.32 to €1.78/ kg; Weanling bulls €1.87 to € 2.75/kg; Beef heifers €1,030 to €1,460 €1.96 to €2.42/ kg; Store heifers €1.85 to € 3.02/kg.