Ciaran Moran

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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.

Cattle numbers set to tighten in the UK

Beef

Cattle numbers set to tighten in the UK

Latest data coming from the UK suggests that cattle numbers will tighten over the summer mirroring the situation in Ireland....
Substantial increase in UK old crop wheat carry-over

Arable

Substantial increase in UK old crop wheat carry-over

There is set to be a substantial increase in the amount of old crop wheat carried over in the UK...
Marriage Equality Referendum: How will farmers vote?

Rural Life

Marriage Equality Referendum: How will farmers vote?

The Marriage Referendum takes place this Friday May 22. In the referendum, voters will be asked to vote Yes or No...
Analysis: What does latest Global Dairy Trade mean for milk prices?

Dairy

Analysis: What does latest Global Dairy Trade mean for milk prices?

Dairy product prices fell again at the most recent Fonterra Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction. The event represents the fifth...
‘Government must support the return of the sugar beet industry’

Arable

‘Government must support the return of the sugar beet industry’

Calls have been made for the government to support the revitalisation of the sugar beet industry in Ireland by Martin Ferris,...
Global Dairy Trade sees fifth consecutive price fall

Dairy

Global Dairy Trade sees fifth consecutive price fall

Dairy product prices fell again at the most recent Fonterra Global Dairy Trade auction. The event represents the fifth negative...
Farmers 7 times more likely to die from heart disease

Rural Life

Farmers 7 times more likely to die from heart disease

Almost eight out of 10 Irish farmers were found to have four or more risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD),...
Bord Bia reports mixed trade across key beef export markets

Beef

Bord Bia reports mixed trade across key beef export markets

Little change was reported in the cattle trade last week with some tightening in supplies reported, according to Bord Bia....
EU skimmed milk powder prices creeping to intervention level

Dairy

EU skimmed milk powder prices creeping to intervention level

The EU skimmed milk powder (SMP) price in April was only €330/tonne above the €1,698/tonne intervention level and a strong...
Higher UK beef imports despite lower Irish supplies

Beef

Higher UK beef imports despite lower Irish supplies

Imports of beef to the UK were up 1,900t in March, compared with the same month in 2014, to 23,200t, according to...
€1m up for grabs for new satellite navigation applications for agriculture

EU

€1m up for grabs for new satellite navigation applications for agriculture

Calling all entrepreneurs, SMEs, start-ups and researchers, the European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) is looking for ground-breaking business ideas, services,...
Cold and wet weather hits fertiliser sales

Grass

Cold and wet weather hits fertiliser sales

The recent cold and wet weather has slowed down grass growth and fertiliser sales, according to the IFA’s latest fertiliser...
‘Factories driving winter beef finishers into the red’

Beef

‘Factories driving winter beef finishers into the red’

Meat factories have been accused this week of driving winter beef finishers into loss-making territory with their latest moves on prices,...
US milk production to slow this year (but grow again in 2016)

Dairy

US milk production to slow this year (but grow again in 2016)

Milk production growth in the US is set to be lower than expected this year, but is set to return...
Ireland is not the only country to calve more dairy cows this spring

Dairy

Ireland is not the only country to calve more dairy cows this spring

British dairy calf registrations for the first three months of 2015 have reached levels not seen since 2004, according to...
Tips: Drainage is expensive business (best get it right)

Grass

Tips: Drainage is expensive business (best get it right)

The mean cost of the drainage systems installed to date as part of the Teagasc Heavy Soils programme has come...
Analysis: World wholesale dairy markets continue on downward path

Dairy

Analysis: World wholesale dairy markets continue on downward path

Dairy product prices have continued to follow the downward path they have been on since early last year, according to...
Fine Gael MEP appointed Chairman of key climate change committee

EU

Fine Gael MEP appointed Chairman of key climate change committee

Ireland South MEP Sean Kelly has been appointed to the role of Chairman of the European Parliament’s negotiating committee for...
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