Ciaran Moran

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.

Dairy

UK experts: ‘If good Irish dairy farmers cannot make a profit who else in Europe can?’

A new report has highlighted the cost efficiency of Irish dairy production compared to that of other European countries. The...

April 27, 2015

Agri-Business

Make the most of your AgriNet software by attending user night

AgriNet is hosting a grass meeting on Tuesday May 5 at 8pm in Corrin Mart Fermoy. Barry Lynch of AgriNet...

April 26, 2015

World News

Why Brazilian beef exports are declining

In the first three months of 2015 beef exports from Brazil fell almost a quarter on 2014 levels to 232,000t,...

April 24, 2015

Agri-Business

‘Banks imposing excessively high interest rates on farms’

Ireland’s banks have come in for criticism this week for imposing excessively high interest rates on farm businesses, according to...

April 24, 2015

Agri-Business

Alltech to acquire US animal nutrition company Ridley

Alltech has announced plans to will acquire 100% of the outstanding stock of Ridley, one of the leading commercial animal...

April 23, 2015

Agri-Business

Commission confirm Member States to decide on use of GMOs

EU Member States are set to get more freedom to decide on the use of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in food...

April 23, 2015

Dairy

Over 87,000 extra dairy calves born so far this spring

Dairy calves continue to be registered in high numbers with figures from the ICBF showing that dairy calf registrations are...

April 23, 2015

Beef

Throughput falling at beef plants as cattle numbers tighten

The number of cattle coming forward for slaughter was down again last week when compared to the same week last...

April 22, 2015

Agri-Business

Numbers claiming Farm Assist fall by 10%

The number of farmers who claimed Farm Assist in March fell by over 10% compared to the same month last...

April 21, 2015

Dairy

Forecast suggests steep fall in end of season Kiwi milk production

Latest production forecasts from New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra suggests that milk production could decline sharply towards the end of...

April 21, 2015

Dairy

Top Donegal and Westmeath dairy farmers to hold farm efficiency events

Aurivo and Teagasc will deliver a joint programme initiative aimed at enhancing output and profitability of milk production on farms...

April 20, 2015

Beef

European farmers warn of poor prospects in EU beef sector

The EU beef market situation continues to be difficult, according to European farmers organisation Copa-Cogeca. Its Secretary-General Pekka Pesonen and Chairman of...

April 17, 2015

Beef

Factories actively seeking cattle (numbers tight) – IFA

Factory agents are very active in the cattle market at the moment, according to the IFA. In its latest cattle...

April 16, 2015

Sheep

‘Number of active farmers on commonage declining’

There is anecdotal evidence that Department inspections on commonages and marginal lands are leading to significant reductions in the eligible areas...

April 16, 2015