Ciaran Hearn

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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.

Weekly beef kill drops for the second consecutive week
Weekly beef kill drops for the second consecutive week

The number of cattle slaughtered at Department of Agriculture approved plants has dropped for the second consecutive week. Official figures...

Bank holiday weekend sees a drop in sheep kill figures
Bank holiday weekend sees a drop in sheep kill figures

As expected, sheep kill numbers for the week ending November 6 dropped over 6,000 head, according to Department of Agriculture...

North/south beef price gap widens again
North/south beef price gap widens again

Ireland remains in eighth place on the overall Livestock and Meat Commission’s (LMC) EU heifer price league table for the week...

Cattle marts: Weanlings in demand around the country
Cattle marts: Weanlings in demand around the country

The weanling trade in marts around the country continues to be strong with as reports suggest that 20,000 cattle are...

Beef factory prices remain unchanged
Beef factory prices remain unchanged

Base steer and heifer prices remain unchanged from those offered last week. Several managers around the country who spoke to...

Calving at two years ‘critical to suckler success’
Calving at two years ‘critical to suckler success’

Calving heifers down at 24 months makes commercial sense and is critical to suckler farming success, Agricultural Consultant Ian Kenny has...

Mixed farms see the most farming fatalities – HSA
Mixed farms see the most farming fatalities – HSA

Mixed farms are the most dangerous for farm fatalities in Ireland, according to figures from the Health and Safety Authority...

‘Breeding from ewe lambs affects the bottom line’
‘Breeding from ewe lambs affects the bottom line’

Breeding from ewe lambs affects the bottom line on sheep farms, according to Teagasc’s Tim Keady. The Teagasc Research Officer...

Sheep supply to factories continues to fall
Sheep supply to factories continues to fall

Overall sheep supply to Department of Agriculture approved processing plants continues to decline, with a fall of 1.7% recorded for the...

Beef kill drops in the face of continued lower prices
Beef kill drops in the face of continued lower prices

The latest figures show a drop of just over 5% in the number of cattle slaughtered for the week ending...

Cattle Marts: Demand steady despite falling factory prices
Cattle Marts: Demand steady despite falling factory prices

Cattle prices were down in Headford Mart on Saturday last, although demand was still reasonably strong, according to the Mart...

Ireland remains in eighth position on EU heifer price table
Ireland remains in eighth position on EU heifer price table

Ireland has remained in eighth position on the Livestock and Meat Commission’s EU heifer price league table for the week...

Lower factory prices appear to be hitting lamb supply
Lower factory prices appear to be hitting lamb supply

The continuation of lower factory prices appear to have had a negative impact on the number of lambs brought forward...

Getting winter housing right on organic beef farms
Getting winter housing right on organic beef farms

Lie-back areas are a crucial part of winter housing for Irish organic beef systems, according Teagasc’s Elaine Leavy. In organic...

Weekly beef kill passes the 36,000 mark again
Weekly beef kill passes the 36,000 mark again

The number of cattle slaughtered in beef export plants has passed the 36,000 head mark for the second time this...

Why soil fertility is all about getting the pH right first
Why soil fertility is all about getting the pH right first

Lime is one of the most important nutrients any farmer can spread on their land to address soil pH issues,...

Statistics show some recovery in beef births to 2015 levels
Statistics show some recovery in beef births to 2015 levels

The most up to date figures from the ICBF show that total beef births continue to lag behind 2015 by...

’30 bales/ac possible with red clover silage swards’
’30 bales/ac possible with red clover silage swards’

Red clover silage swards are capable of producing 30 bales of silage per acre under top management conditions, according to...