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.

‘I’d be more positive about the store cattle trade this week’
‘I’d be more positive about the store cattle trade this week’

We have seen in some marts over the past week, that some categories of store cattle have received a slight...

Growth Watch: Keep silage quality in mind when making next grazing decision
Growth Watch: Keep silage quality in mind when making next grazing decision

Growth Watch By Teagasc’s Seán Cummins and James Fitzgerald Lower than average grass growth rates from early April through to...

Calf trade: No reductions seen in prices as the season pushes on
Calf trade: No reductions seen in prices as the season pushes on

Looking at the calf trade over the past week, there seems to be no reduction in prices at marts. In...

4 tips to deal with a grass shortage for beef cattle in May
4 tips to deal with a grass shortage for beef cattle in May

It’s no secret that grass supplies are getting tight around the country with plenty of farmers beginning to get anxious...

Limousin Premier in Roscrea topped at €6,800
Limousin Premier in Roscrea topped at €6,800

A strong trade for Limousins was witnessed at Roscrea Mart on Monday (May 3), as bulls met a good demand...

Beef trade: Positive price trends continue for the first week of May
Beef trade: Positive price trends continue for the first week of May

In the beef trade this week, the reduced kill-days due to the bank holiday seems to be taking the pressure...

Cattle Marts: Delayed grass growth takes its toll on the store trade
Cattle Marts: Delayed grass growth takes its toll on the store trade

In the past few weeks, it has been clear that grass growth is well behind desired levels. From speaking with...

‘Suckler-beef cattle proving to be more efficient than Dairy-beef’
‘Suckler-beef cattle proving to be more efficient than Dairy-beef’

On a recent ‘Lets talk cattle’ webinar hosted by Teagasc, Andrew Cromie from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) spoke about...

Live exports: Calf exports behind by 6% so far in 2021
Live exports: Calf exports behind by 6% so far in 2021

On a recent beef webinar hosted by Joe Burke from Bord Bia, the topic of live export performance in 2021...

Growing profitability on a calf-to-beef farm in Co. Westmeath
Growing profitability on a calf-to-beef farm in Co. Westmeath

By Teagasc Green Acres programme advisor James Fitzgerald Farming just outside Moate, Co. Westmeath, Irvine Allen has been a participant...

Store cattle trade takes a knock at Kilkenny Mart this week
Store cattle trade takes a knock at Kilkenny Mart this week

Grass supplies experiencing a setback in growth on farms has impacted the trade over the past few days and some...

Beef Focus: Limousin genetics come to the fore in this 90-cow suckler herd
Beef Focus: Limousin genetics come to the fore in this 90-cow suckler herd

In many of the commercial suckler herds in Ireland, there can be many breeds mixed through the cows when examining...

Growth Watch: ‘Borrowed days of March’ continue into late April
Growth Watch: ‘Borrowed days of March’ continue into late April

By Teagasc’s Seán Cummins and James Fitzgerald It’s been a challenging spring in terms of grassland management for many of...

Calf trade: Numbers beginning to dwindle at marts
Calf trade: Numbers beginning to dwindle at marts

As the weeks progress in 2021, we are almost entering the month of May and the calf trade is seeing...

120,000 fewer cattle available for slaughter in 2021 – Bord Bia
120,000 fewer cattle available for slaughter in 2021 – Bord Bia

It has been confirmed by Joe Burke from Bord Bia, that the cattle supply available for slaughter is expected to...

Cattle marts: Strong trade for cull cows continues
Cattle marts: Strong trade for cull cows continues

With cull cow factory prices rising week-on-week, it is leaving the dry cow trade at marts in an even better...

€8,000 tops sale of Charolais bulls in Tullamore
€8,000 tops sale of Charolais bulls in Tullamore

On Saturday, April 24, a sale of pedigree Charolais bulls was held in Tullamore Mart organised through the Irish Charolais...

Beef trade: Quotes for cows jump up again
Beef trade: Quotes for cows jump up again

The rise in factory prices has continued in the beef trade this week, with the prices quoted for cull cows...