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.

Rural Life

See how broadband will be brought to you by 2016

County maps have been published online today that identify the homes, businesses and schools where commercial providers will deliver high-speed...

November 24, 2014

Beef

Three countries account for 90% of Chinese beef imports

In the first nine months of this year beef imports into China increased by 14%, compared with the same period...

November 24, 2014

‘Today’s farmers are new Renaissance men’

“Today’s farmers are new Renaissance men: they must possess the right mix of science, economics, entrepreneurialism, and environmental awareness to...

November 16, 2014

Dairy

UK fresh milk merger may lead to further restructure – DairyCo

The proposed purchase of Dairy Crest’s (DC’s) dairy operations by Muller Wiseman Dairies (MWD) may mean that in the long...

November 15, 2014

Watch the key decisions in Europe affecting farming this month

In this Brussels Briefing on Agriculture, AGRA FACTS journalists Rose O’Donovan and Ed Bray provide an update on the latest...

November 14, 2014

Concerns expressed over Commission attempts to cut EU Agriculture Budget

Concerns were expressed by EU Agriculture Ministers at this weeks’ council meeting over the EU Commission proposal to cut support...

November 13, 2014

Arable

Record volumes of wheat milled by UK millers

A record 641,000t of wheat was milled in the UK in September, according to DEFRA data released this week, up...

November 12, 2014

Beef

‘Protests impact on supply of fresh beef to important customers’

Beef processing plants have had a further two days of blockades and business disruption and according to meat processor representatives...

November 11, 2014

Pig/Poultry

Heated pork markets slowly cooling down

The global pork market will likely cool down in Q4 2014, as the buoyant market circumstances from the first three...

November 11, 2014

Ministers to discuss barriers facing young farmers at Council

European Ministers for Agriculture will discuss issues facing young farmers at a Council meeting in Brussels today. The meeting will...

November 10, 2014

Dairy

Increased autumn calving signals strong UK winter milk production

Registered births of dairy calves in the UK during August and September totalled 276,564, up 10,000 head or (4%) on...

November 10, 2014

Beef

Save money on feeding costs – make best use of quality silage

With good housing management and feed planning, winter feeding costs for suckler cows can be reduced by using the body...

November 9, 2014

Beef

High feed conversion efficiency key to finishing cattle

Achieving a good feed conversion efficiency is essential in beef finishing according to Pat McCambridge a beef advisor with the...

November 8, 2014

Agri-Business

Glanbia says it’s tax compliant despite Luxembourg subsidiary

In a statement released today Kilkenny-based Glanbia plc confirmed that it does own companies in Luxembourg which are part of inter-group financing...

November 6, 2014