Ciaran Moran

Ciaran Moran Profile Picture

Ciaran Moran - Author - Agriland.ie

Ciaran Moran is a partner in a beef and sheep farm in Roscommon. He holds an Honours Bachelors Degree in Agricultural Science from UCD where he specialised in Food and Agribusiness Management.

UK milk production falling but still above last year

Dairy

UK milk production falling but still above last year

Average UK daily milk deliveries fell by 1.4% in the first five weeks of 2016, instead of increasing during January...
Co-ops oppose any attempts to reintroduce milk quotas by ‘the back door’

Dairy

Co-ops oppose any attempts to reintroduce milk quotas by ‘the back door’

The Irish Co-operative Society will oppose any attempts to reintroduce milk quotas by the back door in the EU, according to...
EU Ministers discuss milk market crisis at Brussels meeting

EU

EU Ministers discuss milk market crisis at Brussels meeting

EU Agriculture Ministers are meeting in Brussels today with discussions on the current crisis in the dairy and pigmeat sectors...
Futures market points to another Global Dairy Trade slump

Dairy

Futures market points to another Global Dairy Trade slump

Latest dairy futures market trading suggests another fall for dairy prices at tomorrow’s Global Dairy Trade auction. Latest futures trading...
John Deere launches tracked version of the Gator

Machinery

John Deere launches tracked version of the Gator

John Deere has approved the use of Camso rubber tracks on its Gator utility vehicles in Europe, following their availability...
UK calf registrations point to continued milk production growth in 2016

Dairy

UK calf registrations point to continued milk production growth in 2016

Final figures for British calf registrations in 2015 points to the potential for milk production to continue to grow across...
Rainfall levels 250% the norm in parts as farmers battle waterlogged ground

Environment

Rainfall levels 250% the norm in parts as farmers battle waterlogged ground

Between waterlogged ground and exceptionally strong winter growth, the weather this winter has been nothing short of a disaster for...
French to look for EU aid for dairy farmers who cut milk production

Dairy

French to look for EU aid for dairy farmers who cut milk production

France is to seek measures to curb milk supplies in Europe, according to reports this morning. The French Government has...
Up to 16c/kg difference in the beef price quoted and paid in Northern Ireland

Beef

Up to 16c/kg difference in the beef price quoted and paid in Northern Ireland

A recent analysis by the Livestock and Meat Commission in Northern Ireland has found a notable differential in quoted prices...
‘Don’t take locally produced, fresh liquid milk for granted’

Dairy

‘Don’t take locally produced, fresh liquid milk for granted’

It is crucial that neither retailers, dairies, regulators, government nor consumers would take locally produced, fresh liquid milk for granted...
Differences in Irish/UK beef price gap across cattle types

Beef

Differences in Irish/UK beef price gap across cattle types

The first month of 2016 has seen cattle prices in Britain continue on the downward trajectory which began towards the end...
UK Supermarket makes 100 day dairy grazing pledge

Dairy

UK Supermarket makes 100 day dairy grazing pledge

Milk suppliers to one of the UK’s largest supermarket chains must now have their cows at grass for at least...
Handbrake yet to be pulled on Kiwi milk production

Dairy

Handbrake yet to be pulled on Kiwi milk production

Most parts of New Zealand have had good rain this summer despite predictions of drought due forecast El Niño weather...
Sterling declined 3.8% against the Euro in January

Agri-Business

Sterling declined 3.8% against the Euro in January

With a 3.8% decline in January and it concluded its worst two-month decline since 2008, last month was not a good...
UK farmers warned of ‘difficult road ahead for the cattle trade’

Beef

UK farmers warned of ‘difficult road ahead for the cattle trade’

In Britain, last week reported cattle prices eased with GB R4L grade steers averaging at Stg 342.2p/kg (equivalent to 448.69c/kg)....
Northern farmers warned to remain vigilant for warble fly

N.Ireland

Northern farmers warned to remain vigilant for warble fly

The north of Ireland is currently free from warble fly infestation. However, according to the Department of Agriculture in Northern Ireland,...
Warning issued over the consequences of Brexit for agriculture

N.Ireland

Warning issued over the consequences of Brexit for agriculture

A UK referendum result in favour of a Brexit would have disastrous consequences for agriculture and rural development, Northern Ireland’s...
The last ever Land Rover Defender was made this week

Agri-Business

The last ever Land Rover Defender was made this week

Production of one of the world’s most iconic jeeps ceased this week after 68 years. On Thursday at Jaguar Land Rover’s...
New Jobs Agrirecruit Farming Jobs
See More Jobs