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 management: The importance of buying in replacement rams early

Sheep

Sheep management: The importance of buying in replacement rams early

It’s coming to that stage in the year where the focus switches to preparing for the upcoming breeding season, particularly...
Thinking about changing your milk liners? Here are a few reasons why you should…

Dairy

Thinking about changing your milk liners? Here are a few reasons why you should…

When was the last time you changed the milk liners in your parlour? If it has been more than six...
Sheep marts: Lamb trade continues in positive fashion

Sheep

Sheep marts: Lamb trade continues in positive fashion

A strong trade was reported again, by mart managers, for finished lambs last week, as the upturn in prices for...
Sheep trade: Base quotes for lambs increase by a further 10c/kg

Sheep

Sheep trade: Base quotes for lambs increase by a further 10c/kg

The positivity around the sheep trade continues as processors move base quotes for lambs up a further 10c/kg on last...
‘There are 5 key areas farmers need to look at when it comes to selective dry cow therapy’

Dairy

‘There are 5 key areas farmers need to look at when it comes to selective dry cow therapy’

The ban on the blanket use of antibiotics at dry-off is set to come into effect at the start of...
Do you know what condition your slats are in? If not, it’s time to find out…

Buildings

Do you know what condition your slats are in? If not, it’s time to find out…

At this stage of the year, the busy period on many farms has subsided. First-cut and, in some cases, second-cut...
Infrastructure Focus: A brand new handling unit for a 750-ewe flock in Co. Kerry

Buildings

Infrastructure Focus: A brand new handling unit for a 750-ewe flock in Co. Kerry

In this week’s Infrastructure Focus, AgriLand spoke to father-and-son team, John and Jonathan Egan from Kenmare, Co. Kerry. The duo...
‘In comparison to last year, store lambs are €10-12/head dearer’ – Carnew’s David Quinn

Sheep

‘In comparison to last year, store lambs are €10-12/head dearer’ – Carnew’s David Quinn

Some 2,600 sheep were on offer at Carnew Mart’s weekly sale on Thursday, July 9, which was an increase of...
Farmers have the right to be concerned about sub-standard EU imports – McGuinness

Beef

Farmers have the right to be concerned about sub-standard EU imports – McGuinness

Speaking on tonight’s episode of Live@Grange, Mairead McGuinness, MEP and vice president of the European Parliament, highlighted that Irish farmers have...
‘We want to eliminate meal from the finishing period as much as possible’ – Sean Roddy

Beef

‘We want to eliminate meal from the finishing period as much as possible’ – Sean Roddy

Day four at Live@Grange, which kicked off yesterday evening, centred around how to grow and utilise more grass in beef...
Taking out a paddock for bales? Here are a few things to keep in mind…

Dairy

Taking out a paddock for bales? Here are a few things to keep in mind…

Growth rates have exceeded demand on many farms across the country once again, as the dry spell a couple of...
High white clover swards can fix 80-100kg/ha/year of nitrogen – Teagasc

Beef

High white clover swards can fix 80-100kg/ha/year of nitrogen – Teagasc

This evening, at day three of Live@Grange, Dr. Mike Egan, a Teagasc grassland researcher, spoke about how white clover can be incorporated...
‘Our calving interval was 364 days; 85% of the cows calved within the first 6 weeks’

Beef

‘Our calving interval was 364 days; 85% of the cows calved within the first 6 weeks’

Farming in Crosshaven, Co. Cork, Billy and Niall Nicholson operate suckler-to-beef and tillage enterprises. The duo, who are in partnership...
‘A common factor across the most profitable systems is the use of grazed grass’

Beef

‘A common factor across the most profitable systems is the use of grazed grass’

Yesterday evening, at day two of Live@Grange, Dr. Nicky Byrne spoke about different calf-to-beef systems and how to select the most...
‘Milking cows OAD has reduced milk production by 22%’ – study finds

Dairy

‘Milking cows OAD has reduced milk production by 22%’ – study finds

Over the last number of years, a study looking at the differences being once-a-day (OAD) milking and twice-a-day (TAD) milking...
Sheep marts: Butcher and factory-type lambs see an improved trade all round

Sheep

Sheep marts: Butcher and factory-type lambs see an improved trade all round

Speaking to mart managers over the past week, the trade for all types of lambs, especially butcher and factory-fit types,...
Sheep trade: Lamb quotes holding around the €5.30-5.40/kg mark

Sheep

Sheep trade: Lamb quotes holding around the €5.30-5.40/kg mark

The big talking point last week was the turnaround in prices for lambs, as quotes, for the first time in...
‘Anthelmintic resistance is more common on cattle farms than previously thought’

Beef

‘Anthelmintic resistance is more common on cattle farms than previously thought’

“Anthelmintic resistance is more common on cattle farms than what was previously thought,” according to Orla Keane of Teagasc. Orla...