Michael Geary, Author at Agriland.ie

Michael Geary

Michael comes from a beef background in Co.Galway with a keen interest in the beef and sheep sectors. He recently graduated from UCD with a degree in Animal Science and was the auditor of the UCD Agriculture Society in 2018/19 where €65,000 was raised for charity. He has gained valuable experience across the agriculture industry, working on progressive sheep and beef farms whilst also working on a large scale dairy farm in the US.

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Sheep focus: Lambing 85 early-season ewes in Gurteen College, Co. Tipperary

January 18, 2020

Sheep

Last week AgriLand paid a visit to Gurteen College, Co. Tipperary, where the early-lambing season had just kicked off. The next three months are…

‘Agriculture is the solution not the problem’ – Senator Ian Marshall

January 17, 2020

Beef

“Agriculture is the solution, not the problem. It is important that we keep ahead of our critics and to be proud of what…

‘How many lambs are too many?’ – Sheep Ireland conference

January 17, 2020

Sheep

Lambs – and how they are the key driver of profitability – was the key focus of Noirin McHugh of Teagasc in a…

‘We have 10,000 ewes across all programmes, but we need more’ – Sheep Ireland

January 17, 2020

Sheep

“In order for the Sheep Ireland database to grow and improve, we need to add to the 10,000 ewes that are currently in…

‘We need more commercial flocks to start performance recording’ – Sheep Ireland’s Kevin McDermott

January 17, 2020

Agri-Business

“In order to increase the genetic gain of the national flock, more commercial flocks need to start performance recording,” according to Kevin McDermott…

4 further marts approved to read electronic sheep tags; find out which ones…

January 17, 2020

Sheep

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has approved four further marts to read electronic sheep tags. All sheep farmers, since June…

Sheep marts: Prices remain steady for lambs; demand for cast ewes rises

January 16, 2020

Sheep

Mart managers across the country are reporting a strong trade for cast ewes, with prices for these lots up to €140/head. Feeding ewes…

A new and improved Sheep Welfare Scheme is needed – ICSA

January 15, 2020

Sheep

All political parties should commit to a new and significantly improved Sheep Welfare Scheme that would see a doubling of the financial benefit…

What can farmers do if their sheep are attacked by dogs?

January 15, 2020

Sheep

Over the past number of weeks, there have been a spate of dog attacks on sheep across the country – especially around the…

Sheep trade: No major change in base quotes this week

January 14, 2020

Sheep

There has been no major change in the quotes being offered by sheep processing facilities, with prices holding firm for the time being.…

Sheep advice: The dangers of buying in in-lamb ewes

January 13, 2020

Sheep

As we head into 2020, over the coming weeks there will be a number of in-lamb ewes on offer in marts across the…

Trying to reduce the workload during springtime? Why not install a camera…

January 12, 2020

Buildings

Springtime is the busiest time of the year on many farming enterprises across the country, especially dairy and sheep. The calving and lambing…

How many sheep were slaughtered in Irish meat plants in 2019?

January 12, 2020

Sheep

Looking back on 2019, it will come as no surprise to farmers that the sheep kill was way below 2018 levels. Last year…

Buildings focus: Housing 60 head of suckler cows in a new cubicle shed in Co. Kildare

January 11, 2020

Buildings

The first buildings focus of 2020 saw AgriLand pay a visit to a new cubicle and calving shed in Crookstown, Co. Kildare. The new…

Sheep marts: In-lamb ewes make up to €175/head at Carnew Mart

January 9, 2020

Sheep

Mart managers across the country are reporting a strong start to 2020, with prices for all classes of sheep up by at least…

Reminder: TAMS II deadline fast approaching

January 7, 2020

Buildings

The current tranche of the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) II closes for applications this Friday, January 10. The following tranche opens on…