Ciaran Moran

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Ciaran Moran - Author - Agriland.ie

Ciaran Moran is a partner in a beef and sheep farm in Roscommon. He holds an Honours Bachelors Degree in Agricultural Science from UCD where he specialised in Food and Agribusiness Management.

European dairy giant says milk prices have bottomed out

Dairy

European dairy giant says milk prices have bottomed out

European dairy processing giant FrieslandCampina has said that milk prices have bottomed out. Issuing its half-year results today it said in...
UK beef trade continues to rise

Beef

UK beef trade continues to rise

Last week saw another robust increase in beef prices across the board in Britain, according to latest reports from the...
Co-ops to receive application forms for Milk Reduction Scheme ‘within days’

Dairy

Co-ops to receive application forms for Milk Reduction Scheme ‘within days’

Within days, a farmer application form and information helpsheet in relation to the EU Milk Reduction Scheme, already drafted by...
Revenue warns hikes to fuel taxes will lead to laundering of Agri diesel

Agri-Business

Revenue warns hikes to fuel taxes will lead to laundering of Agri diesel

Any increase in the excise rate applied to diesel will increase the differential with agricultural diesel and increase the incentive...
French farmers to get up to 24c/L under Milk Reduction Scheme

Dairy

French farmers to get up to 24c/L under Milk Reduction Scheme

The French Government has provided extra funding to incentivise its dairy farmers to cut milk production in the coming months....
Only 37% of farms economically viable last year – Teagasc

Agri-Business

Only 37% of farms economically viable last year – Teagasc

Stark figures from Teagasc show that only 37% of farms were economically viable in 2015 while a further 29% of...
Record world grain harvest forecast despite troubles in Europe

Tillage

Record world grain harvest forecast despite troubles in Europe

Despite harvest troubles in many countries across Europe, the International Grains Council (IGC) is still forecasting a record world grain...
Concerns over BVD testing with new cattle tag design

Agri-Business

Concerns over BVD testing with new cattle tag design

Concerns have been raised by the IFA over the new cattle tag approval process which its says jeopardises the future of...
Farmers will need to weigh up options with new Milk Supply Reduction Scheme – IFA

Dairy

Farmers will need to weigh up options with new Milk Supply Reduction Scheme – IFA

Dairy farmers will need to weigh up whether the newly announced Milk Supply Reduction scheme will suit their business, according to...
Superlevy Instalment Scheme costs Government €35m in 2015

Dairy

Superlevy Instalment Scheme costs Government €35m in 2015

The final cost of the Superlevy Instalment Scheme to the Government was €35.6m in 2015. Given the very high volumes of...
Latest market surge supports a milk price of 25-28c/L says ICMSA

Dairy

Latest market surge supports a milk price of 25-28c/L says ICMSA

The current level of the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) indicates that milk price should be in the 25-28 cent per...
No end in sight to BVD tissue tagging as IFA calls for immediate programme review

Agri-Business

No end in sight to BVD tissue tagging as IFA calls for immediate programme review

Calls have been made for an immediate review of the structures and funding model of the BVD programme by IFA...
First official estimates puts overall 2016 Irish cereal harvest down 15%

Tillage

First official estimates puts overall 2016 Irish cereal harvest down 15%

Harvest is approximately 30-50% complete, depending on the area of the country, according to Teagasc’s latest crop report. It says...
Ten-hour talks between French dairy farmers and processors end in deadlock

Dairy

Ten-hour talks between French dairy farmers and processors end in deadlock

Mediation talks between Europe’s largest dairy group Lactalis and French milk producers over milk price ended in deadlock last night. French...
Highest UK wheat stocks on record

Other

Highest UK wheat stocks on record

UK wheat stocks at the end of 2015/16 increased by 34% year-on-year to the highest on records going back to...
Proposals to raise the price of diesel labelled ‘outrageous’

Agri-Business

Proposals to raise the price of diesel labelled ‘outrageous’

A number of TDs have reacted angrily to proposals to raise the price of diesel to bring it in line...
Feedlots most at fault for sending dirty cattle to slaughter

Beef

Feedlots most at fault for sending dirty cattle to slaughter

The vast majority of farmers supply cattle that are clean and acceptable for slaughter under the Clean Livestock Policy (CLP)....
Don’t undervalue your timber (Potential earnings of €25,000/ha)

Environment

Don’t undervalue your timber (Potential earnings of €25,000/ha)

Farmers are being warned not to undervalue their timber crop, with potential earnings at clearfell of up to €25,000/ha for Sitka...