Michael Geary

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Technical Sheep and Buildings Specialist

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.

Sheep marts: Trade for cull ewes ramps up at many sales, as prices breach €200/head

Sheep

Sheep marts: Trade for cull ewes ramps up at many sales, as prices breach €200/head

Many mart managers Agriland spoke to last week were quick to note the blistering cull ewe trade, particularly in the...
Exports of sheepmeat from the UK down 18% in April

Sheep

Exports of sheepmeat from the UK down 18% in April

Exports of sheepmeat from the UK for the month of April were back 18% (1,100t) from the same period in...
‘The average lamb/hogget price for the year to date has just been short of €7/kg’

Sheep

‘The average lamb/hogget price for the year to date has just been short of €7/kg’

The average lamb/hogget price for the year to date has just been short of €7/kg, according to Seamus McMenamin of...
Pics: Early signs look positive as ewe hoggets top €234 at Enniscorthy

Sheep

Pics: Early signs look positive as ewe hoggets top €234 at Enniscorthy

Although it’s still early in the year, marts in recent weeks have noted small entries of breeding ewe hoggets and...
Buildings Focus: Creating a carbon copy of an existing suckler unit in Co. Tipperary

Buildings

Buildings Focus: Creating a carbon copy of an existing suckler unit in Co. Tipperary

For this week’s Buildings Focus, Agriland made the trip to Co. Tipperary to check out a new suckler unit on...
Sheep kill: Throughput drops just below the 50,000 head mark for last week

Sheep

Sheep kill: Throughput drops just below the 50,000 head mark for last week

Last week’s sheep kill (week ending June 13) saw a decrease on the week before – down over 3,400 head,...
‘Buoyant trade’ seen at Tullow on Tuesday, as cull ewes hit €198 and lambs €170

Sheep

‘Buoyant trade’ seen at Tullow on Tuesday, as cull ewes hit €198 and lambs €170

A strong entry of sheep were met with a very good demand at Tullow Mart on Tuesday, with lamb prices...
Northern sheep trade: Lamb prices take a 15-20p/kg hit

Sheep

Northern sheep trade: Lamb prices take a 15-20p/kg hit

Lamb prices in Northern Ireland (NI) have edged back similar to down south this past week, with prices during the...
Figures show a further tightening of NI lambs coming south for direct slaughter

Agri-Business

Figures show a further tightening of NI lambs coming south for direct slaughter

Recent figures, up to the end of May, show a further tightening of supplies of lambs coming from Northern Ireland...
Average deadweight lamb prices in NI for May up £28 from last year

Sheep

Average deadweight lamb prices in NI for May up £28 from last year

Average deadweight lamb prices for the month of May in Northern Ireland (NI) were up by 131.6p/kg from the same...
‘Right good trade for lambs; cull ewes were a small bit quieter’

Sheep

‘Right good trade for lambs; cull ewes were a small bit quieter’

“We saw a right good trade for lambs across the board here on Monday, while the ewe trade, although solid,...
Pics from the mart: Lambs top €170/head at Athenry on Monday

Sheep

Pics from the mart: Lambs top €170/head at Athenry on Monday

A good lively trade was seen for all categories of lambs at Athenry Mart on Monday (June 14) – which...
Sheep trade: Tight supplies making it difficult for factories to pull prices

Sheep

Sheep trade: Tight supplies making it difficult for factories to pull prices

A combination of tight supplies, as well as a very strong demand, is proving it difficult for factories to pull...
Keeping good quality grass in front of lambs and taking out surplus grass

Sheep

Keeping good quality grass in front of lambs and taking out surplus grass

The mix of good, warm and at times wet weather is leading to strong growth rates across the country –...
‘Lamb prices improved by €3-4/head on last week’ – Maura Quigley

Sheep News

‘Lamb prices improved by €3-4/head on last week’ – Maura Quigley

Lamb prices improved by €3-4/head on last week at Roscommon Mart, according to the mart’s manager, Maura Quigley. Agriland spoke...
UK sheep production for May declines by 7%

Sheep

UK sheep production for May declines by 7%

UK sheep production saw a decline of 7% on the year, to 19,100t for the month of May, the Agriculture...
Pics from the mart: Lambs make up to €159/head at Roscommon

Sheep

Pics from the mart: Lambs make up to €159/head at Roscommon

Agriland headed out west once again this week, to take in the trade at Roscommon Mart’s weekly sheep sale on...
Grazing infrastructure: Does your water system need upgrading?

Dairy

Grazing infrastructure: Does your water system need upgrading?

A good water system is needed on all farming enterprises, but particularly on dairy farms. It can be hugely important...