Ciaran Hearn, Author at Agriland.ie

Ciaran Hearn

A native of county Waterford Ciaran began his life in agriculture on a mixed farm of dairy and beef enterprises. Ciaran went on to attend both WIT and UCD, graduating in 2016 with an honours degree in Animal Science. While working at Agriland Ciaran will have particular responsibility for dairy, beef and grass sectors. Aside from agriculture Ciaran is a keen sports fan with particular interests in GAA and horse racing.

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Sheep Ireland to offer free parentage recording service for hill farmers

November 27, 2016

Sheep

Sheep Ireland is to continue offering free parentage recording services to hill sheep farmers around Ireland. Eamon Wall of Sheep Ireland said that…

Calf births up 45,893 head as dairy calvings lead the way

November 19, 2016

Dairy

Total calf births in Ireland show an increase of 45,893 head for the year-to-date compared to the corresponding period in 2015, figures from…

Is your milking system ready for cold weather?

November 19, 2016

Dairy

This week parts of Ireland saw the first snow of winter and many dairy farmers may be wondering if their milking systems are…

Over 63% of dairy cows sired by AI bulls – ICBF

November 18, 2016

Dairy

Some 63.4% the cows in Irish dairy herds are sired by AI bulls, according to the latest Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) statistics.…

Sheep kill jumps 14% in the space of a week

November 17, 2016

Sheep

The total number of sheep slaughtered in Ireland for the week ending November 13 has jumped by almost 14% on the week before.…

Beef kill bounces back after last week’s drop

November 17, 2016

Beef

The number of beef cattle slaughtered at Department of Agriculture approved plants has increased across the board for the week ending November 13.…

Irish heifer prices continue to decline, gap widens with the North

November 16, 2016

Beef

Heifer prices in the Republic of Ireland for the week ending November 6 are down by 1.8c/kg on the week previous and 7.1c/kg…

‘Drying off can play a significant role in farm profitability’

November 16, 2016

Dairy

Drying off can be one of the most critical times of year when it comes to reducing on-farm somatic cell count (SCC). According…

Pressure eases on lamb prices in factories

November 16, 2016

Sheep

Lamb quotes have increased this week with most processors offering a base price of 10c/kg higher than last week. Kepak Athleague lead the way…

Increased trade in cattle marts around the country

November 15, 2016

Beef

Mart managers from around the country are reporting increased trade in both store and weanling cattle around the country this week. Over 700…

Sheep marts: Demand increases for lamb

November 15, 2016

Sheep

Demand around the country for lambs is strong this week with many marts reporting increased trade on previous weeks. There was strong demand…

Silage quality up on last year, but farmers struggle with cutting date

November 15, 2016

Grass

The quality of silage made on Irish farms is up slightly on last year, according to Farm Business Advisers (FDA) Laboratories’ Conor Butler.…

Interested in finishing hill store lambs? – Teagasc is holding an open day

November 14, 2016

Sheep

Teagasc will host a hill store lamb finishing open day at its Athenry Campus, tomorrow, November 15. The various options available for finishing…

Successful co-ops could lead to successful rural communities

November 14, 2016

Rural Life

Irish farmers should not underestimate the power of their local co-ops nor take them for granted, the Canadian Ambassador to Ireland has said.…

Video: Step-by-step guide to Body Condition Score your cows

November 13, 2016

Dairy

Body Condition Score (BCS) is a widely used management tool on Irish farms. However, there can often be inconsistencies in BCS measurements. This…

Australia to introduce X-ray carcass grading

November 13, 2016

Sheep

From next year onward, abattoirs across Australia will grade lamb carcasses using an objective carcass measuring (OCM) system. This system will be delivered…

Liquid milk producers begin to focus on fertility

November 13, 2016

Dairy

Dairy farmers producing milk for the liquid milk market are beginning to realise the value of compact calving and shortened calving intervals, according…

Good weather giving farmers a ‘great opportunity’ to spread Potassium

November 12, 2016

Environment

The unseasonably good weather being experienced in many parts of the country has given farmers a great opportunity to spread Potassium (K), according…

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