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.

Calf registrations surpass the 2 million head mark
Calf registrations surpass the 2 million head mark

Total calf registrations have surpassed the two million head mark according to figures from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF)....

Always think safety first this breeding season
Always think safety first this breeding season

At this stage of the season, on many dairy and suckler enterprises, the number of stock bulls out and about...

Pics and prices: Small sale of sheep sees a strong trade all round at Loughrea mart
Pics and prices: Small sale of sheep sees a strong trade all round at Loughrea mart

The good weather saw a smaller sale of sheep at Loughrea Mart on Thursday, July 2. On the day, there...

‘A cow must have a low SCC in order to maximise her potential’
‘A cow must have a low SCC in order to maximise her potential’

On Tuesday, June 30, a virtual farm walk was held on the farm of Kieran Hearne and his family, who...

Hereford and Angus-cross calves make up to €385/head at Enniscorthy Mart
Hereford and Angus-cross calves make up to €385/head at Enniscorthy Mart

Some 270 calves were on offer at Enniscorthy Mart on Wednesday, July 1, which was a substantial increase from the...

What are the benefits of milk recording?
What are the benefits of milk recording?

The outbreak of Covid-19 called a halt to milk recording on many farms across the country over the last few...

Sheep trade update: ‘Tight supplies’ see lamb prices move in the right direction
Sheep trade update: ‘Tight supplies’ see lamb prices move in the right direction

Quotes for lambs have taken a u-turn in the space of a few days, as reports of ‘tight supplies’ surface....

Merchants quoting 15-20c/kg for lowland wool; scotch wool quotes starting at 5c/kg
Merchants quoting 15-20c/kg for lowland wool; scotch wool quotes starting at 5c/kg

After weeks of whispers of what this year’s wool clip would be worth, merchants have now started quoting. The news...

Strong trade at Raphoe Mart sees a full clearance of 1,100 lambs
Strong trade at Raphoe Mart sees a full clearance of 1,100 lambs

Over 1,500 sheep were on offer at Raphoe Mart’s weekly sale on Monday, June 29. According to the mart manager,...

Sheep marts: More positive trade for heavy lambs in places
Sheep marts: More positive trade for heavy lambs in places

Speaking to mart managers over the past week, the trade for butcher and factory-fit lambs, in places, was stronger in...

Sheep trade: Lamb quotes slip once again
Sheep trade: Lamb quotes slip once again

The downward pressure on lamb prices continues this week, as base quotes fall a further 10c/kg on last week’s prices....

Dairy farm incomes see a 9% increase in 2019
Dairy farm incomes see a 9% increase in 2019

The average family farm income on dairy farms in 2019 amounted to €66,570, which is an increase of 9% when...

Over 30% of sheep farms earned less than €5,000 in 2019
Over 30% of sheep farms earned less than €5,000 in 2019

Over 30% of sheep farms earned less than €5,000 in 2019, according to the Teagasc National Farm Survey. Although, according...

Sheep management: Selecting replacement ewe lambs and culling ‘problem ewes’
Sheep management: Selecting replacement ewe lambs and culling ‘problem ewes’

Since the beginning of June, depending on when the lambing season kicked off, weaning will have or will be taking...

Pics and prices: Butcher lambs make up to €116/head at Enniscorthy Mart
Pics and prices: Butcher lambs make up to €116/head at Enniscorthy Mart

Some 520 sheep were on offer at Enniscorthy Mart on Wednesday, June 24. The majority of the sheep on offer...

‘Sheep trade is dropping off; calf trade is very positive’ – Enniscorthy’s Kevin Murphy
‘Sheep trade is dropping off; calf trade is very positive’ – Enniscorthy’s Kevin Murphy

A strong showing of sheep and cattle were presented for sale at Enniscorthy Mart on Wednesday, June 24. According to...

Total calf registrations just shy of the 2 million head mark
Total calf registrations just shy of the 2 million head mark

Total calf registrations are just shy of the two million head mark, according to figures from the Irish Cattle Breeding...

Pics and prices: ‘Positive trade’ for calves at Enniscorthy Mart
Pics and prices: ‘Positive trade’ for calves at Enniscorthy Mart

There was a strong showing of calves, for the time of year, at Enniscorthy Mart on Wednesday, June 24. On...