Ciaran Moran

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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.

Glanbia plant is home to 36km of pipes and can process 2.5m litres a day

Dairy

Glanbia plant is home to 36km of pipes and can process 2.5m litres a day

Glanbia Ingredients Ireland’s officially opened its new hi-spec infant formula standard Belview facility. The facility will create employment for 1,600 direct...
New deal to make animal feed chain safer

Arable

New deal to make animal feed chain safer

A new deal stuck between animal feed scheme owners has created a new platform for the managing and recording of...
Key decision this week on who will pay for superlevy three-year payment plan

EU

Key decision this week on who will pay for superlevy three-year payment plan

Member States are set to decide this week as to whether they will support a European Commission proposal which will...
Pressure from citizens could see Russian ban lifted – Hogan

Agri-Business

Pressure from citizens could see Russian ban lifted – Hogan

Public opinion in Russia might lead to Russian authorities lifting its ban on food products from the European Union (EU)...
New measures to help young farmers access credit expected this year – Hogan

EU

New measures to help young farmers access credit expected this year – Hogan

New measures to make it easier for young farmers to access credit are expected to be announced this year, the...
Know your rights when purchasing animal feed

Agri-Business

Know your rights when purchasing animal feed

The biggest input on most Irish livestock farms is animal compound feed. Ireland annually produces approximately 3.7m tonnes of animal...
Milk prices only covering 85% of German farmers costs

Dairy

Milk prices only covering 85% of German farmers costs

A new study on German dairy farmers production costs shows that in October 2014 production costs in Germany amounted to...
He can’t make Croke Park but he sure can make the Kilskyre Festival 2015

Rural Life

He can’t make Croke Park but he sure can make the Kilskyre Festival 2015

Kilskyre National School and Kilskyre Hurling Club have joined forces to announce the Kilskyre Festival 2015. ‘Irish Garth Brook’s Experience’...
VIDEO: Every farmer needs one of these new JCB machines!

Machinery

VIDEO: Every farmer needs one of these new JCB machines!

There can’t be a farmer in the country who could not find a use for one of the all-new JCB...
Farm accidents accounted for 677 bed days in Mayo General Hospital

Agri-Business

Farm accidents accounted for 677 bed days in Mayo General Hospital

Farm related accidents in the seven year period from 2005 to 2011 accounted for 677 beds days in Mayo General...
No extended hedgecutting season this year

Environment

No extended hedgecutting season this year

A decision on whether or not to extended the hedgecutting season will not be made in time to effect this...
New rules to make organic farming more attractive to new entrants

Agri-Business

New rules to make organic farming more attractive to new entrants

New proposals to lessen the cost of organic certification for small scale producers form part of an EU Commission regulation...
2014 sheep meat production edges up to 58,000t

Sheep

2014 sheep meat production edges up to 58,000t

Sheep meat production in Ireland edged up a fraction last year, according to EBLEX. It says production during 2014 amounted...
US cattle herd shows first upturn in eight years

Beef

US cattle herd shows first upturn in eight years

The US cattle herd has showed the first upturn since 2007 according to EBLEX who have analysed latest figures from the US...
Global Dairy Trade analysis: Prices strong and strong where it matters

Dairy

Global Dairy Trade analysis: Prices strong and strong where it matters

Global dairy prices are getting back on the horse, according to Nathan Penny rural economist for New Zealand bank ASB. After the...
Global Dairy Trade gets another positive bounce

Dairy

Global Dairy Trade gets another positive bounce

Fonterra’s Global Dairy Trade for dairy products saw prices rise by 10.1% in the latest auction, which took place today...
90% of dairy consumption in China takes place in cities

Dairy

90% of dairy consumption in China takes place in cities

Increased dairy consumption in China is closely tied to city growth with over 90% of dairy consumption taking place in...
How one farmer went from treating 20% of calves for pneumonia to none

Dairy

How one farmer went from treating 20% of calves for pneumonia to none

Two years ago, Co. Meath farmer John Smith was treating at least 20% of his calves for pneumonia with expensive...
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