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.

Ulster farmers label meeting with Tesco a “mixed bag”

Beef

Ulster farmers label meeting with Tesco a “mixed bag”

Following a meeting with representatives from Tesco to discuss a range of issues including: the crisis situation facing Northern Ireland’s...
Case Farmall C to get top billing at Ploughing

Machinery

Case Farmall C to get top billing at Ploughing

Pride of place on the Case IH stand at this year’s National Ploughing Championships is the new generation Farmall C...
Tweeting cow at the National Ploughing Championships

National Ploughing Championships

Tweeting cow at the National Ploughing Championships

Technology is having a huge impact on all our lives, including animals and Miriam the cow is bringing her thoughts...
Aurivo cuts August milk price by 2c/L to 35c/L

Dairy

Aurivo cuts August milk price by 2c/L to 35c/L

Aurivo has announced its August milk price has been set at 35c/L, which is a 2c/L reduction from the previous...
New John Deere combine developments for 2015

Machinery

New John Deere combine developments for 2015

John Deere is introducing the new five-walker W330 and six-walker W440 entry level combine harvesters for the 2015 season. Offering...
Strong demand for New Zealand beef into 2015

Beef

Strong demand for New Zealand beef into 2015

Strong demand for New Zealand beef from both the US and China is likely to continue into 2015. Following a...
UK consumers switching to cheaper beef cuts

Beef

UK consumers switching to cheaper beef cuts

There has been strong volume growth in beef in the UK over the last 12 weeks, driven by minced beef according...
Scotland’s farmers debate the pros and cons of independence

World News

Scotland’s farmers debate the pros and cons of independence

The NFU Scotland has rounded off its series of referendum debates across the country, held over the last six months, aimed...
Hundreds of cows die after eating swedes in New Zealand

World News

Hundreds of cows die after eating swedes in New Zealand

Farmers in New Zealand are being advised to keep a close watch on cows that have been grazing or are...
UK organic dairy sales slowing

Dairy

UK organic dairy sales slowing

Last year’s growth in organic dairy retail sales appears to have turned, with milk sales firmly in decline since March...
Dairy farmers worldwide now choosing Irish bulls

Dairy

Dairy farmers worldwide now choosing Irish bulls

Last September ABS Ireland sent its first shipment of AI straws from their grassland programme to New Zealand. Since then...
Hogan told he must not change course of EU milk policy

Dairy

Hogan told he must not change course of EU milk policy

Even though Ciolos is stepping down as Commissioner for Agriculture at the end of the year, the new Commissioner in...
Global food prices falling but meat prices continue to rise

Agri-Business

Global food prices falling but meat prices continue to rise

While the latest food price index from the UN Food & Agriculture Organisation for August fell for the fifth consecutive...
Tired of the beef sector? Could contract heifer rearing work for you?

Beef

Tired of the beef sector? Could contract heifer rearing work for you?

As we are facing into a new era post quota abolition Teagasc says contract rearing will become more widely practised...
Netherlands dairy herd up 6% in 2 years

Dairy

Netherlands dairy herd up 6% in 2 years

The May 2014 census results for the Netherlands indicate that total cattle numbers were up 2%, compared with a year...
Impact of beef crisis in Northern Ireland highlighted

Beef

Impact of beef crisis in Northern Ireland highlighted

Ulster Farmers’ Union President Ian Marshall led a delegation of UFU representatives this week to meet with the NI Assembly...
Glanbia set to buy US sports nutrition business for $150m

Agri-Business

Glanbia set to buy US sports nutrition business for $150m

Glanbia plc has announced that it has agreed to acquire US business The Isopure Company for US$153 million. Isopure is...
Claas says 1 in every 2 self-propelled harvesters sold is a Jaguar

Machinery

Claas says 1 in every 2 self-propelled harvesters sold is a Jaguar

With a total of 10 models and a wide number of variants within the two Jaguar 900 and 800 models,...
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