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.

Mart report: Northern activity increased across marts last week
Mart report: Northern activity increased across marts last week

The trade in most marts across the country last week was provided with a major boost in northern buyer activity....

Limousin bulls average over £3,200 at Welsh sale
Limousin bulls average over £3,200 at Welsh sale

The British Limousin Cattle Society hosted its autumn male and female sale at Brecon Livestock Market last Saturday (November 14)....

Utilising high-energy forage crop for out-wintering young stock
Utilising high-energy forage crop for out-wintering young stock

This year, Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme participant Irvine Allen reared 109 spring-born Holstein Friesian bull calves on...

Uplift in cow trade at Ballyjamesduff Mart
Uplift in cow trade at Ballyjamesduff Mart

On Wednesday (November 18), Ballyjamesduff Mart hosted its weekly sale of dry cows followed by its sale of weanling bulls...

Taking a targeted approach towards stomach and lungworms
Taking a targeted approach towards stomach and lungworms

Both stomach and lungworm parasites can have a massive impact on both the thrive and the average daily liveweight gain...

Beef focus: Operating a 50-head finishing enterprise and dairy farm in Co. Kilkenny
Beef focus: Operating a 50-head finishing enterprise and dairy farm in Co. Kilkenny

Farming in Kilmanagh in Co. Kilkenny, Patrick Marnell is running a 60-cow dairy herd, alongside a beef finishing enterprise. Once...

Prime cattle quotes on the rise in Northern Ireland
Prime cattle quotes on the rise in Northern Ireland

There are positive price trends emerging for prime cattle this week in Northern Ireland. Unlike the southern trade, processor quotes...

Preparing for winter finishing on calf-to-beef farm
Preparing for winter finishing on calf-to-beef farm

On beef farms across Ireland, preparation for winter finishing is well underway as animals are housed and settling into their...

Irish Limousin society secretary position in limbo, as Sykes steps down again
Irish Limousin society secretary position in limbo, as Sykes steps down again

The position of breed secretary of the Irish Limousin Cattle Society (ILCS) is now vacant again it seems, as Paul...

Beef trade: Demand for prime heifers beginning to creep up
Beef trade: Demand for prime heifers beginning to creep up

As mart managers highlighted last week, the increasing demand for forward Angus-bred cattle in marts is being matched with the...

Highest risk value for liver fluke in Kerry and Cork
Highest risk value for liver fluke in Kerry and Cork

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), in collaboration with Met Éireann, has released its forecast of the predicted risk...

Elite Charolais Heifer sale creates history
Elite Charolais Heifer sale creates history

The ‘Elite Charolais Heifer Sale’ was a fitting title, certainly after reviewing the prices achieved by pedigree females last Saturday...

Progressive Genetics publishes new Prestige catalogues
Progressive Genetics publishes new Prestige catalogues

Progressive Genetics has published its new range of Prestige Charolais, Angus and Limousin sire catalogues this week. These catalogues are...

Mart report: Forward Angus-bred cattle in demand
Mart report: Forward Angus-bred cattle in demand

It was positive to see that some beef farmers were still unfazed by the halt in beef quotes last week,...

ICSA president sends warning to participants of BEAM scheme
ICSA president sends warning to participants of BEAM scheme

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) president Edmond Phelan has urged beef farmers who have signed up to...

Increase of online buyers at Tullamore Mart
Increase of online buyers at Tullamore Mart

On Thursday, November 12, Tullamore Mart held its weekly sale of bullocks and heifers, with a total of 360 cattle...

Beef Focus: Running a bull-beef finishing system alongside 500 breeding ewes
Beef Focus: Running a bull-beef finishing system alongside 500 breeding ewes

Located on the outskirts of Delvin village in Co. Westmeath, beef and sheep farmer Colin Crowe can be found farming...

Increase of calf birth registrations in Northern Ireland
Increase of calf birth registrations in Northern Ireland

Calf birth registrations in Northern Ireland are on the rise, according to the Meat and Livestock Commission (LMC). So far...