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.

Sheep kill: Spring lamb numbers continue to increase as hoggets tighten further
Sheep kill: Spring lamb numbers continue to increase as hoggets tighten further

Last week’s sheep kill saw an increase on the week before – up nearly 3,000 head, figures from the Department...

Pics from the mart: Spring lambs make up to €160/head at Roscommon Mart
Pics from the mart: Spring lambs make up to €160/head at Roscommon Mart

Agriland made the trip out west this week to Roscommon Mart, to check in and see what the trade was...

Wormer resistance found on 98% of farms – study finds in Wales
Wormer resistance found on 98% of farms – study finds in Wales

A project carried out in Wales has detected wormer resistance to one or more wormers groups on 98% of participating...

‘High-index sheep produce less GHG emissions per kilo of carcass produced’
‘High-index sheep produce less GHG emissions per kilo of carcass produced’

High-index sheep produce less greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per kilo of carcass produced, according to Alan Bohan of Sheep Ireland....

‘€8.00kg still being achieved for spring lambs’
‘€8.00kg still being achieved for spring lambs’

€8.00kg is still being secured for spring lambs, albeit to a lesser extent as to what was seen a few...

Sheep trade: Prices steady, as supplies remain tight
Sheep trade: Prices steady, as supplies remain tight

After severe cuts in prices last week for spring lambs and hoggets, the trade this week has steadied-up somewhat. Due...

Sheep marts: Spring lamb prices suffer, cull ewes and hoggets hold firm
Sheep marts: Spring lamb prices suffer, cull ewes and hoggets hold firm

Last week at marts, prices for spring lambs took a hit of €5-10/head at sales, as factories moved to pull...

Looking back on the lambing season while it’s still fresh in the memory
Looking back on the lambing season while it’s still fresh in the memory

As the dust settles on the lambing season, now is a good time – while it is fresh in the...

Sheep trade: GB mirrors Irish story as prices fall and supplies tighten
Sheep trade: GB mirrors Irish story as prices fall and supplies tighten

The deadweight sheep trade in Great Britain (GB) is witnessing a similar one to ourselves here at home, as prices...

No sign of steel prices easing anytime soon
No sign of steel prices easing anytime soon

There appears to be no sign of steel prices coming down anytime soon, with the overall cost of agricultural buildings...

Wool prices this year ‘looking likely to stay at 2020 levels’
Wool prices this year ‘looking likely to stay at 2020 levels’

Wool prices this year are looking likely to stay at 2020 levels, according to an Irish Wool Merchant. 2020 was...

Sheep kill: Throughput sees significant fall once again
Sheep kill: Throughput sees significant fall once again

Last week’s sheep kill (week ending April 25) saw a sharp decline in throughput on the week before – with...

Buildings Focus: A sheep, calf and finishing unit all under one roof in Tipperary
Buildings Focus: A sheep, calf and finishing unit all under one roof in Tipperary

A stone’s throw away from Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, is beef and sheep farmer, Paul Conway. The Tipperary native, who works...

Graphic images: Ewe skinned and butchered in Co. Kildare
Graphic images: Ewe skinned and butchered in Co. Kildare

On Wednesday evening (April 28), sheep farmer John Mangan from Timahoe, in Co. Kildare was met with a horrifying scene...

Spring lamb prices drop back anywhere from €5-10/head at marts
Spring lamb prices drop back anywhere from €5-10/head at marts

A reduction in factory prices at the start of the week has filtered down into the mart trade, with spring...

‘Spring lambs were easier by €5-7/head; ewes were improved by €10/head’
‘Spring lambs were easier by €5-7/head; ewes were improved by €10/head’

An easier trade was seen for spring lambs at Blessington Mart on Tuesday (April 27), while on the other hand,...

Pics from the mart: Spring lambs easier, but ewe prices improve at Blessington
Pics from the mart: Spring lambs easier, but ewe prices improve at Blessington

On Tuesday (April 27), Agriland made the trip down to Co. Wicklow to Blessington Mart to check in on the...

‘Spring lambs were easier by as much as €10/head’ – Martin McNamara
‘Spring lambs were easier by as much as €10/head’ – Martin McNamara

Ennis Mart’s manager, Martin McNamara, reported an easing of spring lamb and hogget prices at Monday’s sale (April 26). In...