Michael Geary

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Michael comes from a beef background in Co. Galway with a keen interest in the beef and sheep sectors. He holds a degree in Animal Science and was the auditor of the UCD Agriculture Society in 2018/2019 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.

Farmers urged to hold back lambs as latest price cuts blasted
Farmers urged to hold back lambs as latest price cuts blasted

Farmers finishing lambs have been told to hold out for €7.00/kg, with anything less than this resulting in selling below...

60,000-70,000 lambs to carry over into 2023
60,000-70,000 lambs to carry over into 2023

There is expected to be 60,000-70,000 lambs/hoggets carried over into 2023, as a difficult 2022 shows it colours. This is...

A number of sheep scab issues arising on farms
A number of sheep scab issues arising on farms

A number of cases of sheep scab have been reported in recent weeks, even on farms that have dipped sheep...

Sheep trade: Lamb quotes fall below €6.00/kg
Sheep trade: Lamb quotes fall below €6.00/kg

The sheep trade continues into this week on a downward slope, with base quotes for lambs falling below the €6.00/kg...

Buildings Focus: 18-unit parlour and 104 cubicles in Sligo
Buildings Focus: 18-unit parlour and 104 cubicles in Sligo

For this week’s Buildings Focus, Agriland headed to Sligo to the scenic area of Strandhill to check out a new...

Sheep marts: Lamb prices take a knock
Sheep marts: Lamb prices take a knock

It has been a tough week on the sheep mart front, with prices coming back by up to €7/head. Factory...

Sheep trade update: Lamb prices take a hit of 15-20c/kg
Sheep trade update: Lamb prices take a hit of 15-20c/kg

The sheep trade has continued into the latter part of the week in very shaky waters, with lamb prices falling...

Irish sheepmeat exports record growth for 3rd year in a row
Irish sheepmeat exports record growth for 3rd year in a row

The 2022 year saw Irish sheepmeat exports, for the third year in a row, record volume and value growth. Figures...

Sheep kill: First week of 2023 sees over 51,000 processed
Sheep kill: First week of 2023 sees over 51,000 processed

The first week of 2023 saw 51,000 sheep processed, up over 7,000 head on the corresponding week in 2022. The...

No dogs seized for recent sheep attacks
No dogs seized for recent sheep attacks

No dogs have been seized for the attacks on sheep in recent weeks Agriland understands. Shocking attacks on sheep in...

Sheep trade: Lamb prices fall
Sheep trade: Lamb prices fall

The sheep trade is starting the week on unsteady footing with prices easing back on this time last week. Rumblings...

‘Future proofing farmyards’ event to take place this week
‘Future proofing farmyards’ event to take place this week

An event titled ‘Future proofing farmyards’ is set to take place on Friday (January 13) in Co. Tipperary. Tips on...

Buildings Focus: 124-cubicle shed in Galway
Buildings Focus: 124-cubicle shed in Galway

For this his week’s Buildings Focus, Agriland made the trip to Boherduff in Co. Galway to speak to father and...

Looking back at the 2022 sheep kill
Looking back at the 2022 sheep kill

Looking at the final figures for 2022, released by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), 2,992,046 sheep...

‘No reason for lamb prices to be €1/kg less than this time last year’
‘No reason for lamb prices to be €1/kg less than this time last year’

There is no legitimate reason why lamb prices are currently €1/kg behind this time 12 months ago. This is what...

South of Ireland Bluefaced Leicester club sale tops €660
South of Ireland Bluefaced Leicester club sale tops €660

The South of Ireland Bluefaced Leicester Club held its final sale of the year, which took place on Wednesday, December...

Sale report: Record price at North East Texel Twilight sale
Sale report: Record price at North East Texel Twilight sale

The North East Texel Club held its annual Twilight sale on Thursday (December 29) which saw over 70 in-lamb pedigree...

Lamb prices start 2023 70c/kg behind this time last year
Lamb prices start 2023 70c/kg behind this time last year

The new year thus far has seen no change in lamb prices, with factories holding quotes that were seen just...