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.

CAP Reform to usher in huge changes for tillage farmers

Arable

CAP Reform to usher in huge changes for tillage farmers

The new Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) Reform will usher in huge changes for tillage farmers, according to Teagasc director Gerry Boyle...
Hogan outlines how dates for spreading slurry were selected

Environment

Hogan outlines how dates for spreading slurry were selected

The closed periods for spreading slurry in Ireland were decided following extensive consultation and were discussed with farming bodies and...
No let-up in unsettled weather this week

Environment

No let-up in unsettled weather this week

A very poor week weather wise is in store, according to Met Eireann. It says the coming week will see...
Dog sheep kills spark new protocols

Sheep

Dog sheep kills spark new protocols

The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) this week launched a new protocol to help farmers who encounter a dog attack on...
How did we arrive at young bull crisis – Dawn Meats

Beef

How did we arrive at young bull crisis – Dawn Meats

The crisis in the young bull market was a hot topic at a Teagasc Livestock meeting in Kilkenny last night....
Aphids are still the most serious pests of cereals

Arable

Aphids are still the most serious pests of cereals

Aphids continue to be the most serious pests of cereal crops in Ireland. The issues caused by the pests were...
Precision farming a key element of next Better farm crop programme

Arable

Precision farming a key element of next Better farm crop programme

Precision farming technology will be a key element of the second instalment of the Teagasc’s BETTER farm crop programme. This is according to Teagasc...
Examining variation in spring barley growth and yield

Arable

Examining variation in spring barley growth and yield

Due to Ireland’s climate we are able to achieve the second highest yields per hectare for spring barley in the...
Huge variation in nitrogen requirements between and within fields

Arable

Huge variation in nitrogen requirements between and within fields

The large variation in Nitrogen (N) requirements between and within was noted today by Daniel Kindred, Senior Research Scientist at...
High-level investigation continues into alleged illegal milk movement

Dairy

High-level investigation continues into alleged illegal milk movement

The Department of Agriculture is continuing to investigate alleged illegal movement of milk, arising from Ireland’s inevitable move towards an...
Changes to nitrates programme

Environment

Changes to nitrates programme

A review of Ireland’s 2nd Nitrates Action Programme has concluded and a revised third programme has been finalised, according to an...
EU cheese boom on the cards

World News

EU cheese boom on the cards

In the recent ‘Prospects for Agri Markets and Income in the EU 2013 – 2023,’ released by the EU Commission,...
Tesco announces major supply deal with Kerry Foods

Agri-Business

Tesco announces major supply deal with Kerry Foods

Tesco announced a major supply deal with Kerry Foods this week, which will be supplying the retailer with products for...
Greencore make promising start to 2014

Agri-Business

Greencore make promising start to 2014

Well known food group Greencore announced a positive start to the new year with revenue up for the 13 weeks...
Middle East has huge potential for growth

Agri-Business

Middle East has huge potential for growth

Bord Bia recently announced the appointment of Michael Hussey as Manager, Middle East Region. Based in Bord Bia’s newest office in...
Fire breaks out in Glanbia offices in Dungarvan

Agri-Business

Fire breaks out in Glanbia offices in Dungarvan

According to Reports a fire has broken out at Glanbia’s offices in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. The blaze is believed to...
January beef kill up 11% so far

Beef

January beef kill up 11% so far

The January beef kill is 11 per cent higher so far in 2014 than at the same stage last year,...
World’s largest header features at LAMMA

Machinery

World’s largest header features at LAMMA

Case has brought its new 12.5m Case IH 3050 VariCut header to LAMMA this year, which it claims it is...
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