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.

Growth in global meat production limited by rising cost of inputs

Agri-Business

Growth in global meat production limited by rising cost of inputs

Global production growth for meat is to average 2% a year over the next decade, restrained by the rising cost...

Strong US Wheat harvest progress with remaining crops in good condition

Arable

Strong US Wheat harvest progress with remaining crops in good condition

Harvesting in the US is well underway for winter wheat, with the USDA reporting that harvest progress is ahead of...

ESRI predicts regional economy to lag behind

Agri-Business

ESRI predicts regional economy to lag behind

Economic growth is expected to remain strong in 2014 and 2015, with a Gross National Product (GNP) of over 3.5%...

Autumn fertiliser decisions vital for successful grazing season

Beef

Autumn fertiliser decisions vital for successful grazing season

The amount of nitrogen spread in August/early September will determine how much grass you have for the last three rotations,...

First 200 days key to suckled calf performance

Beef

First 200 days key to suckled calf performance

Good calf performance, along with the control of costs, is critical in achieving a positive net margin from the suckler...

Massive UK property deal including almost 40,000 acres sells for £249m

Agri-Business

Massive UK property deal including almost 40,000 acres sells for £249m

The Co-operative Group has agreed to the sale of its farms business for £249 million to the Wellcome Trust. The...

High risk of pasture contamination from lungworm and gutworm this August

Beef

High risk of pasture contamination from lungworm and gutworm this August

Unvaccinated calves during their first grazing season and in the absence of an appropriate parasite control programme are most at...

Case IH presents the new Magnum CVX

Machinery

Case IH presents the new Magnum CVX

Since Magnum was launched onto the market in 1987, these tractors have been considered a benchmark worldwide when it comes...

Reseeding this year?

Beef

Reseeding this year?

“Plant breeders are continually striving to produce improved grass varieties while weeds and weed grasses are continually invading existing swards....

Leinster set to be hit with 24hrs of heavy rain

Other

Leinster set to be hit with 24hrs of heavy rain

Met Eireann has, this morning, issued a rainfall warning for Leinster with up to 70mm expected overnight and into the...

Chinese company buys 34,000 acre farm in New Zealand, complete with 3 airstrips

Agri-Business

Chinese company buys 34,000 acre farm in New Zealand, complete with 3 airstrips

Reports from New Zealand this morning are saying that a Chinese company, Shanghai Pengxin, through a New Zealand subsidiary has...

Farmers must remove PI animals by tomorrow

Beef

Farmers must remove PI animals by tomorrow

Applicants for the Beef Genomics Scheme and those looking for BVD compensation have until tomorrow to remove PI calves from there...

Stagnation in French economy impacts on beef market

Beef

Stagnation in French economy impacts on beef market

The French beef market so far in 2014 has been under considerable pressure from lower consumer demand, as the French...

UK consumer confidence soars to nine year high

Agri-Business

UK consumer confidence soars to nine year high

UK consumer confidence has risen sharply since the start of the year, boosted by a variety of good-news stories about...

Michelin expands farm tyre range

Machinery

Michelin expands farm tyre range

Michelin, Ireland last remaining tyre manufacturer, has expanded its range of farm tyres with the unveiling of its CargoXBib high...

Global pork market moving into record territory

Agri-Business

Global pork market moving into record territory

The global pork market is moving into record territory in Q3, according to a recent report by Rabobank. It says...

Measures to fight food fraud are working, says Commission

Agri-Business

Measures to fight food fraud are working, says Commission

A second round of coordinated pan-European testing for horse meat DNA in beef products was launched in April this year....

Farm Improvement Scheme will be crucial to Northern farmers – UFU

Agri-Business

Farm Improvement Scheme will be crucial to Northern farmers – UFU

The new Farm Business Improvement Scheme will be crucial and attractive to many farmers in Northern Ireland according to UFU President...