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.

56% decline in shipments of Irish sheepmeat to the UK in January 2021
56% decline in shipments of Irish sheepmeat to the UK in January 2021

Imports of Irish sheepmeat to the UK fell by 56% in January of this year, with overall imports of fresh...

‘Electric trade’ as both hogget and spring lamb prices reach €180/head at Kilkenny
‘Electric trade’ as both hogget and spring lamb prices reach €180/head at Kilkenny

Mart auctioneer, George Candler reported an electric trade for all types of sheep at Monday’s (March 22) sale at Kilkenny...

Small numbers of spring lambs begin to appear at marts; hogget trade remains strong
Small numbers of spring lambs begin to appear at marts; hogget trade remains strong

A small number of spring lambs appeared at sales held yesterday (Monday, March 22), with top prices hitting €170-180/head. Although,...

Sheep marts: Hogget prices top €180/head at some sales
Sheep marts: Hogget prices top €180/head at some sales

Hogget prices were once again on the rise last week, with top prices for good-quality hoggets hitting highs of €180/head....

Sheep trade: Spring lamb prices kick on, while hogget prices ease
Sheep trade: Spring lamb prices kick on, while hogget prices ease

It looks as if the drive for spring lamb has really kicked into gear, as factories move to increase base...

‘Trade is getting better every week’, as hoggets hit €178/head at Loughrea
‘Trade is getting better every week’, as hoggets hit €178/head at Loughrea

Loughrea mart’s manager, Jimmy Conney, reported a very strong trade for both hoggets and cull ewes at Thursday’s sale (March...

Dispersal sale of ewes with lambs at foot sees prices top €274 at Carnew Mart
Dispersal sale of ewes with lambs at foot sees prices top €274 at Carnew Mart

A dispersal sale of ewes with lambs at foot took place on Thursday (March 18) at Carnew Mart which saw...

Grass tetany: Knowing when your ewes are at risk
Grass tetany: Knowing when your ewes are at risk

As ewes and lambs are turned out to grass, it’s important farmers keep in mind the dangers that are associated...

Buildings Focus: 16-unit parlour for a start-up 100-cow herd in Co. Wicklow
Buildings Focus: 16-unit parlour for a start-up 100-cow herd in Co. Wicklow

Farming just outside Newtownmountkennedy, in Co. Wicklow, are Tom Short and Dean Kelly who have recently gone into partnership together....

Hogget prices continue to reach new highs at marts
Hogget prices continue to reach new highs at marts

The mart trade for sheep continues to surpass expectations, with prices over the last week hitting new highs once again....

‘Sheep farmers are getting their turn of really good prices’
‘Sheep farmers are getting their turn of really good prices’

Cahir Mart’s manager, Jonathan O’Sullivan, reported a rasping trade for sheep at Tuesday’s sale (March 16), with hogget prices topping...

Video: Taking the hardship out of moving calves with the help of a calf transport crate
Video: Taking the hardship out of moving calves with the help of a calf transport crate

During a recent visit to a dairy farm in Co. Limerick, AgriLand noticed a very handy transport crate used to...

Like Ireland, UK sheep farmers seeing strong prices for hoggets
Like Ireland, UK sheep farmers seeing strong prices for hoggets

Tight hogget supplies are driving prices up in the UK, similar to Ireland, with February’s kill in the UK down...

Sheep management: Managing yearling ewes post-lambing
Sheep management: Managing yearling ewes post-lambing

With flocks in the midst of lambing, a portion of many flocks will be made up of ewe lambs that...

Sheep marts: Hogget prices continue upward surge
Sheep marts: Hogget prices continue upward surge

Prices were once again on the rise last week at sheep sales across the country, with mart managers reporting prices...

Sheep trade: Hogget prices top €7.50/kg
Sheep trade: Hogget prices top €7.50/kg

Hogget prices continue to further strengthen, with prices at the top end of the market now hitting €7.50/kg this week....

Hogget prices reach €181/head and €178/head at Ennis and Athenry Marts respectively
Hogget prices reach €181/head and €178/head at Ennis and Athenry Marts respectively

A ferocious appetite was seen at Athenry Mart this morning (March 15) for hoggets, with a top price of €178/head...

IFA sheep chair set to take over the reins at Bandon Mart
IFA sheep chair set to take over the reins at Bandon Mart

The sheep chairperson of the Irish Farmers Association (IFA), Sean Dennehy, has been appointed the new mart manager of Bandon...