MJ Doran

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MJ Doran has recently completed his degree in Animal & Crop Production in UCD and will graduate with an honours degree in September, 2017. He comes from a dairy farming background in south Co. Carlow and has a strong interest in the global agricultural industry. Apart from agriculture, his main interest is sport. He plays Gaelic football and soccer for his local clubs at home.

Five take-home messages from Moorepark ’17

Dairy

Five take-home messages from Moorepark ’17

Crowds flocked to Fermoy, Co. Cork for the Moorepark ’17 open day earlier this week. It’s estimated that 15,000 people...
‘Grass growth plummets from highs seen in early June’

Grass

‘Grass growth plummets from highs seen in early June’

The high grass growth rates witnessed over the past six weeks have finally subsided, farmers around the country have reported....
€10 increase in EBI means 2% cut in carbon emissions

Other

€10 increase in EBI means 2% cut in carbon emissions

For every €10 increase in the Economic Breeding Index (EBI) of a cow, her carbon emissions can be reduced by...
Crops and Cultivation 2017: One-pass systems for up to €103,000

Machinery

Crops and Cultivation 2017: One-pass systems for up to €103,000

Farmers got to see some of the latest advancements in cultivation technology up close and personal at last week’s Crops...
Sheep marts: Factory price cuts take hold of the ringside trade

Sheep

Sheep marts: Factory price cuts take hold of the ringside trade

Factories have moved to knock spring lamb quotes by up to 60c/kg over the past three weeks and, slowly but...
Cattle marts: Numbers on the increase as grass growth slows

Beef

Cattle marts: Numbers on the increase as grass growth slows

Falling grass growth rates have resulted in more cattle being offered for sale in recent days; leading to unseasonable increases...
Irish dairy farmers ‘face average debt of €75,000’

Dairy

Irish dairy farmers ‘face average debt of €75,000’

Strengthening the business is important for resilience, according to Teagasc’s Dr. Brendan Horan, who was speaking at the Moorepark ’17 open...
‘IPM could be key to reducing chemical usage’

Tillage

‘IPM could be key to reducing chemical usage’

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a strategy used to control pests and diseases in crops and Teagasc’s Brian Duggan believes...
Power grazing – Can it benefit ‘failing’ soils?

Tillage

Power grazing – Can it benefit ‘failing’ soils?

Power grazing aims to increase soil fertility and organic matter (OM) in soils, according to Tim May, a UK-based arable...
Crossbred dairy cows drive up profit by €162/lactation

Dairy

Crossbred dairy cows drive up profit by €162/lactation

The first generation cross (F1) of a Holstein Friesian and a Jersey delivered €162/cow/lactation in additional profit, a Teagasc study...
Video: ‘Killer’ machine to tackle herbicide resistant weeds

Tillage

Video: ‘Killer’ machine to tackle herbicide resistant weeds

A weed-killing machine that pulverises weed seeds upon harvest could be a huge step in reducing the amount of chemicals...
‘Next generation’ machinery on show at Crops & Cultivation 2017

Machinery

‘Next generation’ machinery on show at Crops & Cultivation 2017

Crop enthusiasts from home and abroad turned out to Teagasc Oak Park, which played host to the ‘Crops & Cultivation 2017‘...
Sheep marts: Trade remains firm despite June factory cuts

Sheep

Sheep marts: Trade remains firm despite June factory cuts

The sheep mart trade has remained firm as we approach the end of June, despite factory cuts of up to...
Cattle marts: High-quality cattle floating exporters’ boats

Beef

Cattle marts: High-quality cattle floating exporters’ boats

Turkish exporters continue to search for high-quality heifers, mart managers across the country have reported. Many managers have also described...
Have you made enough silage for next winter?

Beef

Have you made enough silage for next winter?

With the recent burst of growth and silage harvesting, many farmers are asking themselves if they have enough silage in...
Just one in 500 drystock farms measuring grass

Grass

Just one in 500 drystock farms measuring grass

Just one in every 500 drystock farmers (0.2%) are on PastureBase Ireland (PBI), a study by Teagasc has revealed. PBI has...
85% of lambs ‘can be finished off grass’

Sheep

85% of lambs ‘can be finished off grass’

It is achievable to finish up to 85% of lambs off grass alone, according to Teagasc Research Officer Philip Creighton....
Is haylage an option after wet weather?

Grass

Is haylage an option after wet weather?

Haylage is an option for farmers who might not have managed to bale hay during the past week’s favourable weather. That...