Seán Cummins, Author at Agriland.ie

Seán Cummins

Seán Cummins holds an honours degree in Animal Science for UCD. At AgriLand, he has a particular focus on the beef, dairy and sheep sectors.

[email protected] @SeanCummins92

Farm prevention and control mechanisms for heifer mastitis

October 31, 2018

Dairy

Heifer mastitis can be a significant problem for some herds, with Animal Health Ireland (AHI) outlining that heifer mastitis can threaten production and…

Spring lamb price progress appears to have stalled

October 30, 2018

Sheep

Although many spring lamb processors lifted base quotes by 5-10c/kg over recent weeks, any momentum that appeared to be building seems to have…

Love it or loathe it, we need a QPS grid for lambs

October 29, 2018

Opinion

Love it or loathe it, the Quality Pricing System (QPS) – or grid – for beef has presented farmers with an avenue and…

Have you considered selective dry-cow therapy?

October 29, 2018

Dairy

With the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the armoury of medications available to farmers when it comes to drying off their cows is…

More milk and milk solids from grass-clover swards – but TMR diets lead the way

October 29, 2018

Dairy

Results of a recent research trial undertaken by Teagasc researchers in Moorepark, Co. Cork, were presented at the Grass-Fed Dairy Conference on Thursday…

‘If you were buying €2,000 worth of fertiliser, would you accept it without a label?’

October 29, 2018

Environment

Dr. Patrick Forrestal was tasked with informing delegates of manure and its management at the recent Soil Fertility Conference – a special focus…

Why bother with a dry period?

October 28, 2018

Dairy

Attention is slowly turning to the dry period at farm level and many dairy farmers may consider milking on to recoup some of…

Have you tested your silage?

October 28, 2018

Grass

Grass silage is the predominant feed used on the vast majority of dairy, beef and sheep farms in Ireland. Although some farmers are…

Calf births strike 2.19 million head

October 27, 2018

Beef

Just over 2.19 million calf births have been registered to beef and dairy dams so far this year, figures from the Irish Cattle…

A simple way to identify an underperforming ram

October 27, 2018

Sheep

Breeding has commenced for many March-lambing flocks and, after the difficult year that’s just gone, farmers are hoping that their rams will be…

14 steps to get the best results at drying off

October 27, 2018

Dairy

The steps taken by farmers when drying off cows can have a significant impact on mastitis levels during the dry period and also…

KT-approved winter feeding and finance event set for Wexford

October 26, 2018

Beef

Teagasc will host a winter feeding and finance seminar in Wexford next week. Scheduled for Thursday, November 1, it’s a Department of Agriculture…

Are my ewe lambs heavy enough for breeding?

October 24, 2018

Sheep

Given the pressures at lambing time, many farmers often decide against lambing down ewe lambs. However, where the correct management practices are followed…

More green shoots of recovery for spring lamb prices

October 23, 2018

Sheep

Like last week, the spring lamb market continues to show some green shoots of recovery. Last week, Kepak Athleague moved to a base…

New panel of €5/straw Gene Ireland bulls formed

October 22, 2018

Beef

The Gene Ireland programme was launched in autumn 2012 and was established by the ICBF (Irish Cattle Breeding Federation) in conjunction with industry…

85% of dairy farms had insufficient soil fertility levels in 2017

October 21, 2018

Dairy

Of the dairy farm soil samples analysed by Teagasc in 2017, just 15% had optimal soil fertility levels as indicated by soil pH, phosphorous…

Spring lamb supplies continue to remain strong

October 20, 2018

Sheep

Although some signs of markets improving were witnessed this week, the number of spring lambs being presented for slaughter continues to remain strong.…

‘K fertiliser applications insufficient to meet offtakes over the past decade’

October 20, 2018

Grass

Silage swards have higher potassium (K) requirements than grazed swards, according to Teagasc’s Mark Plunkett, who spoke at the recent Teagasc Soil Fertility…

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