Michael Carey

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Michael is the beef specialist with AgriLand. He recently graduated from Dundalk Institute of Technology with an honours degree in Sustainable Agriculture. During his time there, he was one of the founding members of the college’s Agricultural Society (Ag Soc). He also held the role of treasurer for two years. He was appointed as AgriLand’s beef specialist in October 2020. In this role, Michael covers the technical side of the commercial beef industry, alongside the pedigree beef sector. He comes from a beef farming background, with commercial and pedigree Charolais beef sucklers taking pride and place on his home farm in Co. Westmeath. He previously worked for the Irish Charolais Cattle Society, where he was involved in several projects including the development of the society’s Youth Development Program. During his college work placement Michael worked for Gigginstown Angus, where he assisted in the running and operation of a large-scale pedigree Angus herd.

Beef trade: Brexit uncertainty prevents price rise
Beef trade: Brexit uncertainty prevents price rise

As the total number of processed cattle for last week amounted to 35,702 head, some factories seem to be in...

BDGP 2021 scheme roll-over requirements released
BDGP 2021 scheme roll-over requirements released

Farmers who took part the Beef Data Genomics Programme (BDGP) 1 have been provided with an option of extending their...

€8,600 leads the trade for Angus bulls at ‘Elite Sale’
€8,600 leads the trade for Angus bulls at ‘Elite Sale’

Pedigree Angus cattle proved to be in-demand last Saturday (December 12) as the Irish Angus Cattle Society hosted its annual...

Rubber mats vs. concrete slats – which provide the best animal performance?
Rubber mats vs. concrete slats – which provide the best animal performance?

It always seems to be a topic for debate amongst farmers whether concrete slats or rubber mats laid over these...

Pics and prices: Weanlings sell up to €3.33/kg at Ballyjamesduff Mart
Pics and prices: Weanlings sell up to €3.33/kg at Ballyjamesduff Mart

Ballyjamesduff Mart hosted their second last weekly sale of weanlings dry cows and in-calf heifers for 2020. In total there...

Managing silage quality and concentrate supplementation
Managing silage quality and concentrate supplementation

On beef farms, the quality of grass silage is a critical aspect to the winter feeding period. It determines the...

‘The smaller sale aided the trade this week’ – John Tevlin
‘The smaller sale aided the trade this week’ – John Tevlin

Ballyjamesduff Mart hosted its weekly cattle sales, with dry cows and weanling bulls and heifers being sold on Wednesday (December...

Have you clipped your cattle yet?
Have you clipped your cattle yet?

Housing time on beef farms can result in a farmer having a list of management tasks to undertake while the...

Beef Focus: ‘I just find the organic system to be a more natural way of farming’
Beef Focus: ‘I just find the organic system to be a more natural way of farming’

Hailing from the county of Westmeath – Patrick Oxley is running a substantial organic farm consisting of both a suckler-to-beef and...

Beef trade: Cows receive 10c/kg lift, but steers and heifers remain stagnant
Beef trade: Cows receive 10c/kg lift, but steers and heifers remain stagnant

Factories are holding firm when it comes to price – with similar quotes on the table for prime cattle to...

Cracking trade for Charolais bulls in Elphin Mart
Cracking trade for Charolais bulls in Elphin Mart

In what is the highlight sale for pedigree Charolais breeders every year, the Irish Charolais Cattle Society hosted its annual...

Bullock sells for €2,850 at ‘Ballybay Beef Festival’ sale
Bullock sells for €2,850 at ‘Ballybay Beef Festival’ sale

Ballybay mart held its first ever ‘Ballybay Beef Festival’, alongside its weekly sale of cattle, on Saturday (December 5). From...

Irish Angus Cattle Society to host ‘Elite Sale’ this Saturday
Irish Angus Cattle Society to host ‘Elite Sale’ this Saturday

The Irish Angus Cattle Society will be hosting its 13th annual ‘Elite Sale’ this Saturday (December 12) beginning at 12:00pm...

Mart report: Increase in cattle numbers brought forward, as farmers return ringside
Mart report: Increase in cattle numbers brought forward, as farmers return ringside

As Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions were eased last week, marts across the country recorded increasing numbers of cattle brought forward...

‘The confidence is back amongst buyers this week’ – Charlotte Kearney
‘The confidence is back amongst buyers this week’ – Charlotte Kearney

Granard Mart hosted its weekly cattle sales, with dry cows, bullocks and heifers being sold on Wednesday (December 2). The...

Improving performance efficiency of the suckler cow
Improving performance efficiency of the suckler cow

In recent times the topic of improving the efficiency of the suckler cow has been discussed on many occasions. With...

Reviewing slaughter performance of Holstein Friesian steers
Reviewing slaughter performance of Holstein Friesian steers

By Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme advisor Seán Cummins Drafting fit cattle for slaughter is a key management...

Beef Focus: ‘The bull was good enough to sell in Scotland, so that’s exactly what we did’
Beef Focus: ‘The bull was good enough to sell in Scotland, so that’s exactly what we did’

‘Small but mighty’ is one way to describe David and Aidan Reynolds’ ‘Bunlahy’ pedigree Angus herd based in Balinalee, Co....