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.

European farmers warn Hogan new CAP could be a bureaucratic monster

EU

European farmers warn Hogan new CAP could be a bureaucratic monster

The reformed Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) could become a bureaucratic monster the new EU Agriculture Commissioner Hogan has been warned. European...
ABP tells British beef farmers to get used to volatility

Beef

ABP tells British beef farmers to get used to volatility

Managing volatility is something beef farmers must get used to, according to ABP Manager in the UK Stuart Roberts. Group...
All eyes on Fonterra’s milk price review

Dairy

All eyes on Fonterra’s milk price review

New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra is set to review its farmgate milk price forecast tomorrow (Tuesday), amid poor market sentiment...
Northern farmers spending less on feed

N.Ireland

Northern farmers spending less on feed

The latest animal feed statistics, released by Department Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland (DARD), have indicated a general...
‘Pay-off for retailers in encouraging liquid milk imports from the North’

Dairy

‘Pay-off for retailers in encouraging liquid milk imports from the North’

There is a pay-off for retailers to encourage processors in Northern Ireland to sell liquid milk in the south, increasing...
UK farmers have another bumper oat crop

Arable

UK farmers have another bumper oat crop

Although down 14% from last year, the 2014 UK oat crop is still 20% above the average for 2008-2012, according...
European Commission extends storage aid scheme

Dairy

European Commission extends storage aid scheme

The European Commission recently voted in favour of extending applications for Private Storage Aid (PSA) for butter and SMP by...
Milking starts on world’s largest robotic dairy farm

Dairy

Milking starts on world’s largest robotic dairy farm

The world’s largest robotic dairy installation under one roof is now in operation on a South Canterbury dairy farm in...
UK processors announce January milk cut

Dairy

UK processors announce January milk cut

Two UK processors have announced their intention to reduce milk prices for January. First Milk has announced that from January...
Dairy expansion driving agriculture emissions higher – EPA

Dairy

Dairy expansion driving agriculture emissions higher – EPA

Emissions from agriculture increased by 0.48 million tonnes (2.6%) in 2013, on the back of increasing dairy numbers. The Environmental...
Simplification of CAP a priority for Hogan in 2015

EU

Simplification of CAP a priority for Hogan in 2015

Simplification of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is a key first priority for EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development...
Fonterra milk price review expected as New Zealand processors cut forecasts

Dairy

Fonterra milk price review expected as New Zealand processors cut forecasts

Fonterra is currently holding its 2014-15 forecast milk price at $5.30/kgMS (kilos of milk solids), despite the recent fall in...
China free trade agreement ‘big win’ for Australia

Agri-Business

China free trade agreement ‘big win’ for Australia

Australia had a big win last week with the ratification of a free trade agreement (FTA) with China according to...
President says benefits of milk quota abolition must be shared by all

Dairy

President says benefits of milk quota abolition must be shared by all

The upcoming abolition of milk quota must see benefits that are shared by many, and not just divided among the biggest,...
Suckler cow numbers tumble in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

Suckler cow numbers tumble in Northern Ireland

A significant reduction in the number of suckler cows has been identified in the final results of the June 2014...
New rules clamp down on missing cattle tags in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

New rules clamp down on missing cattle tags in Northern Ireland

Farmers in Northern Ireland have submitted a list of concerns to the Agriculture Committee of the Northern Ireland Assembly in...
Prices for EU dairy products fall up to 28% since Russian ban

Dairy

Prices for EU dairy products fall up to 28% since Russian ban

Since the announcement of the Russian import ban on August 6, average prices of dairy products have decreased by as...
Rural Development spending plan agreed with European Commission

Agri-Business

Rural Development spending plan agreed with European Commission

The European Commission has adopted a ‘Partnership Agreement’ with Ireland setting down the strategy for the optimal use of European...
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