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 farmers must be included in any Covid-19 support package’ – ICSA
‘Sheep farmers must be included in any Covid-19 support package’ – ICSA

Sheep farmers should not be left out of any support packages aimed at mitigating the impact of Covid-19, according to...

Over €23 million paid out to farmers under LESS equipment scheme
Over €23 million paid out to farmers under LESS equipment scheme

€23.2 million has been paid out in grant-aid from the Low Emission Slurry Spreading (LESS) equipment scheme under the Targeted Agricultural...

Video: Taking a look at 2 brand new – grant-spec – sheep sheds in Co. Mayo
Video: Taking a look at 2 brand new – grant-spec – sheep sheds in Co. Mayo

The Moylett brothers, just outside Ballinrobe, in Co. Mayo, have recently put up two grant-spec sheep sheds – just two...

Sheep marts: Spring lambs top out at €127/head across most marts
Sheep marts: Spring lambs top out at €127/head across most marts

Prices for butcher and factory-fit spring lambs ranged from €119/head up to €127/head across most marts last week. Lambs achieving...

Sheep trade: ‘Turbulent week in store’, as spring lamb prices slip further
Sheep trade: ‘Turbulent week in store’, as spring lamb prices slip further

Quotes for spring lambs have slipped by a further 5-10c/kg since last week; however, a further 20c/kg could be wiped...

Reducing grass demand by weaning lambs and culling ewes
Reducing grass demand by weaning lambs and culling ewes

The dry weather over the last few weeks has put farms under pressure, as grass growth rates continue to drop...

Calf registrations exceed 1.9 million head mark
Calf registrations exceed 1.9 million head mark

Total calf registrations are up over 53,000 head compared to this time last year, according to figures from the Irish...

‘Online selling has been a tremendous success’ – Tullow’s Eric Driver
‘Online selling has been a tremendous success’ – Tullow’s Eric Driver

Some 800 sheep were on offer at Tullow Mart’s online sale on Tuesday, June 2. Lambs were a harder sell...

Buildings Focus: Milking 80 cows through a brand new 20-unit parlour in Co. Tipperary
Buildings Focus: Milking 80 cows through a brand new 20-unit parlour in Co. Tipperary

In this week’s Buildings Focus, AgriLand spoke to Daniel Fennelly from Ballingarry, in Co. Tipperary, who has recently converted over...

Sheep management: Turning attentions to weaning lambs
Sheep management: Turning attentions to weaning lambs

As we head into June, the task of weaning lambs on many farms will, or at least should, commence over...

Ornua PPI increases for May
Ornua PPI increases for May

The Ornua Purchase Price Index (PPI) has increased for the month of May. The PPI index for the month is 101.1...

Video: An insight into the dairy enterprise at Gurteen Agricultural College
Video: An insight into the dairy enterprise at Gurteen Agricultural College

Since milk quotas were abolished back in 2015, many dairy farms across the country have expanded in terms of both...

Sheep marts: Tough week for spring lambs
Sheep marts: Tough week for spring lambs

The spring lamb trade took a dip across nearly all marts last week, as a pull in factory quotes contributed...

Sheep trade: Spring lamb quotes slip once again
Sheep trade: Spring lamb quotes slip once again

Not much good news on the spring lamb front for farmers this week, as prices come under pressure once again....

Prices of 10-20c/kg for wool look to be on the horizon
Prices of 10-20c/kg for wool look to be on the horizon

The end of May, heading into June, tends to be when the sheep shearing season takes full flight. The fine...

Do you know how much water your cows will drink during warm weather?
Do you know how much water your cows will drink during warm weather?

The warm weather over the past week or so, which has seen temperatures rise above 20º, has put considerable pressure...

‘A lame cow could cost a farmer up to €300/year’
‘A lame cow could cost a farmer up to €300/year’

A common problem on many dairy farms when cows are walking into the parlour twice a day from paddocks is...

‘Belgian Blue use has increased by 21% this year’
‘Belgian Blue use has increased by 21% this year’

As we approach June, the majority of dairy farms will be four-to-six weeks into breeding, if not longer in some...