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.

UK processor cuts December milk price to 24p/L

Dairy

UK processor cuts December milk price to 24p/L

With effect from December 1, 2014, First Milk will reduce the price for its liquid pool by 1.4p/L and for...
Prospects of a firmer UK beef market next year

Beef

Prospects of a firmer UK beef market next year

The latest AHDB/EBLEX forecasts for beef and veal indicate that 2015 will be a year of lower cattle availability and...
2015 lactation starts now – AHI

Dairy

2015 lactation starts now – AHI

While many farmers may consider the dry period as a time for winding down and a break (and rightly so!),...
82c/kg beef price gap North and South

Beef

82c/kg beef price gap North and South

While the differential in R3 steer prices between Northern Ireland and the Britain average has narrowed in recent weeks the differential between...
GPS guided slurry spreading with Joskin

Machinery

GPS guided slurry spreading with Joskin

Joskin has fitted GPS ISO Section Control which will automatically allow farmers to control slurry spreading widths according to the GPS position...
Milk price cuts wipe over €1 billion off UK dairy incomes

Dairy

Milk price cuts wipe over €1 billion off UK dairy incomes

Recent milk price cuts have wiped an estimated €1 billion (£800 million) from the annual income of UK dairy farmers...
New high output Pöttinger silage wagon on the market

Machinery

New high output Pöttinger silage wagon on the market

The new Faro is a high forage quality, high performance and at the same time the smoothest running rotor-type loader...
Rumours surround Russia’s 2015 wheat crop

Arable

Rumours surround Russia’s 2015 wheat crop

Speculation around the potential success of Russia’s 2015 wheat crop is already dominating grain market headlines according to HGCA analyst Anna...
Farmers’ David V Goliath struggle is finally accepted says McGrath

Beef

Farmers’ David V Goliath struggle is finally accepted says McGrath

Independent TD Mattie McGrath has given a cautious welcome to the initiation of negotiations between beef farmers and representatives of...
Northern plants heavily discounting dairy-beef cattle

Beef

Northern plants heavily discounting dairy-beef cattle

Some meat processing plants in Northern Ireland are said to be heavily discounting dairy origin cattle. According to Ulster Farmers’...
Concerns that retailers are selling ‘last season’ potatoes in value packs

Agri-Business

Concerns that retailers are selling ‘last season’ potatoes in value packs

There is concern among Northern Ireland farmers that certain packers are using last season’s potatoes, which are appearing in value...
Glanbia Chairman Liam Herlihy to retire

Agri-Business

Glanbia Chairman Liam Herlihy to retire

Glanbia Chairman Liam Herlihy, has informed the Board that he intends to retire as Chairman and as Director at the...
UK prime cattle numbers to fall as suckler herd plummets

Beef

UK prime cattle numbers to fall as suckler herd plummets

The current reduction in the numbers of prime cattle in the UK is likely to continue according to a recent...
John Deere launches new 6 Series

Machinery

John Deere launches new 6 Series

Spearheading the John Deere range of mid-size tractors are the new six-cylinder 6175R, 6195R and 6215R which have a starting...
UK consumers spend more on beef

Beef

UK consumers spend more on beef

The latest red meat consumer data from Kantar has indicated a 7.5% increase in consumer spend on beef in the...
Dooley Bros launch new cattle trailer

Machinery

Dooley Bros launch new cattle trailer

Dooley Bros Engineering Works has launched a range of cattle trailers with a fully hot-dip galvanised finish on the chassis...
New Zetor Forterra 150 expected to retail at €65,000

Machinery

New Zetor Forterra 150 expected to retail at €65,000

Zetor distributor in Ireland, McHale Plant Sales of Birdhill, has announced that its larger Forterra 150hp model will be available...
Interim nitrogen and phosphorus statements online now

Environment

Interim nitrogen and phosphorus statements online now

Nitrogen (N) and Phosphorus (P) statements for the period January 1 to September 30, 2014 are available online for all...
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