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.

Both lamb and hogget prices fall in Great Britain

Sheep News

Both lamb and hogget prices fall in Great Britain

Great Britain (GB) deadweight and liveweight lamb and hogget prices fell for the week ending May 26, the Agriculture and...
Northern sheep trade: Lamb prices look set to come under pressure

Sheep

Northern sheep trade: Lamb prices look set to come under pressure

Lamb prices in the North look to be coming under pressure, with quotes for next week falling back by up...
Sheep kill: Throughput falls over 4,500 head, as hogget supplies dry up

Sheep News

Sheep kill: Throughput falls over 4,500 head, as hogget supplies dry up

Last week’s sheep kill (week ending May 23) saw a decrease on the week before – down over 4,500 head,...
Buildings Focus: Grant-spec sheep shed for a 300-ewe flock in Co. Cavan

Sheep

Buildings Focus: Grant-spec sheep shed for a 300-ewe flock in Co. Cavan

This week’s Buildings Focus saw Agriland make the trip to Co. Cavan, to check out a grant-spec sheep shed on...
‘Exceptionally good trade for heavy ewes’ at Tuam Mart on Tuesday

Sheep

‘Exceptionally good trade for heavy ewes’ at Tuam Mart on Tuesday

On Tuesday evening (May 25), Tuam Mart held its weekly sale of sheep, which saw a good trade all round...
‘Lambs being drafted 10-14 days earlier on grass/clover swards’

Sheep Technical

‘Lambs being drafted 10-14 days earlier on grass/clover swards’

Lambs are being drafted 10-14 days earlier on grass/clover swards compared to grass-only swards at the Teagasc Centre in Athenry,...
Improved trade on last week at sales on Monday as lambs hit €193/head at Corrin

Sheep

Improved trade on last week at sales on Monday as lambs hit €193/head at Corrin

An improved trade was seen at sheep sales held on Monday (May 24) on last week, in line with firm...
Sheep trade: Spring lamb prices holding firm

Sheep

Sheep trade: Spring lamb prices holding firm

Despite factories’ talk of markets “being in a mess”, the trade is holding firm for spring lambs and ewes for...
Sheep marts: Demand very strong, as buyers return ringside

Sheep

Sheep marts: Demand very strong, as buyers return ringside

Another excellent week of trading was seen at sheep marts last week, with prices up on the previous week. Despite...
Northern sheep trade: 46% increase in throughput seen in plants last week

N.Ireland

Northern sheep trade: 46% increase in throughput seen in plants last week

The sheep trade up north this past week was steady overall, the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) reported. Quotes from...
71% fall in UK imports of Irish sheepmeat in March

Sheep

71% fall in UK imports of Irish sheepmeat in March

The UK recorded a drop of 71% year-on-year for March in the amount of sheepmeat imported from Ireland, the Agriculture...
Lambs and ewes up €8-12/head on last week at Enniscorthy

Sheep

Lambs and ewes up €8-12/head on last week at Enniscorthy

On Wednesday (May 18), Enniscorthy Mart held its weekly sale of sheep, which saw an excellent trade for spring lambs...
Sheep kill: Spring lamb throughput up over 27,000 head on this time last year

Sheep

Sheep kill: Spring lamb throughput up over 27,000 head on this time last year

Last week’s sheep kill (week ending May 16) saw an increase once again on the week before – up over...
Buildings Focus: 14-unit parlour for a start-up 75-cow herd in Co. Wexford

Buildings

Buildings Focus: 14-unit parlour for a start-up 75-cow herd in Co. Wexford

Farming in the ‘sunny southeast’ is Robert Jacob, a new entrant to dairy farming this year, who is milking 75...
‘Quarantine drench critical in light of ever-growing drench resistance’

Sheep

‘Quarantine drench critical in light of ever-growing drench resistance’

“There are so many resistant worms out there that farmers are now much more likely to import them onto their...
Cull ewes top €192/head at Tullow Mart on Tuesday

Sheep

Cull ewes top €192/head at Tullow Mart on Tuesday

On Tuesday (May 18), Tullow Mart held its weekly sale of sheep, with trade fully maintained on the week before,...
Making the most of slurry to replenish lost nutrients

Grass

Making the most of slurry to replenish lost nutrients

Whether it be saving first-cut silage or taking paddocks out of the rotation, it is important not to forget the...
Big numbers see a strong trade for spring lambs at sales on Monday

Sheep

Big numbers see a strong trade for spring lambs at sales on Monday

Marts held yesterday (Monday, May 17) witnessed a large entry of sheep – especially spring lambs – compared to last...