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.

Commission set to propose a nine year EU licence for glyphosate

EU

Commission set to propose a nine year EU licence for glyphosate

Reports in Brussels suggest the European Commission will propose that the commonly used herbicide glyphosate be re-approved for nine years. It...
EU Trade Commissioner refuses to rule beef out of Mercosur trade deal

Beef

EU Trade Commissioner refuses to rule beef out of Mercosur trade deal

EU Commissioner Cecilia Malmström refused to rule beef out of a new trade deal between the EU and a host...
Glanbia Co-op sees representation on PLC board reduced

Agri-Business

Glanbia Co-op sees representation on PLC board reduced

Glanbia Co-operative Society has seen its representation on the board of Glanbia plc reduce in line with a previous agreement...
Factories issue warning on beef prices due to ‘challenging markets’

Beef

Factories issue warning on beef prices due to ‘challenging markets’

Irish meat factories have issued a warning on the prospects for beef prices this year. Meat Industry Ireland (MII), the representative...
Profits up 10% at Lakeland Dairies despite revenue fall

Agri-Business

Profits up 10% at Lakeland Dairies despite revenue fall

Lakeland Dairies has reported a profit before tax increase of 10% to €12.8m, in the co-operative’s annual report for 2015....
Canadian government to compensate dairy farmers for EU trade deal

Agri-Business

Canadian government to compensate dairy farmers for EU trade deal

The Canadian Government has committed to compensating its dairy farmers due to loss of earnings as a result of the...
New deal sees Lakeland acquire Fane Valley Dairies business

Agri-Business

New deal sees Lakeland acquire Fane Valley Dairies business

Fane Valley and Lakeland Dairies Co-operative Societies have confirmed that final agreement has been reached on a deal structure where...
Two UK milk processors announce milk price cuts for June

Dairy

Two UK milk processors announce milk price cuts for June

Two UK milk processors have announced milk price cuts for June citing strong supplies and weak dairy markets. Müller has announced...
New EU rules on farm machinery emissions set to come into force

Other

New EU rules on farm machinery emissions set to come into force

Plans to update EU type approval rules and emission limits for internal combustion engines in non-road mobile machinery (NRMM), such...
This farmer’s tutorial of how to spread slurry will make your day

Rural Life

This farmer’s tutorial of how to spread slurry will make your day

Ross Lonergan has created a masterpiece in this slurry spreading tutorial! First off, tractor choice is key and Lonergan briefly...
Proposal to further extend superlevy payments shot down in Europe

Dairy

Proposal to further extend superlevy payments shot down in Europe

An Irish proposal to further extend superlevy payments has been shot down in Europe due to legal problems. Given that the...
FBD Chairman says insurance rates will continue to rise this year

Agri-Business

FBD Chairman says insurance rates will continue to rise this year

Insurance rates are continuing to rise in 2016, according to FBD Chairman Michael Berkery who is set to step down...
Pics: Behind the scenes at one of Iran’s largest dairy farms

Dairy

Pics: Behind the scenes at one of Iran’s largest dairy farms

One of the largest dairy farms in Iran opened its doors to an Irish delegation this week as part of...
Dutch dairy farmers will have to cull cows to meet phosphates limits

Dairy

Dutch dairy farmers will have to cull cows to meet phosphates limits

New EU environmental rules could see dairy farmers in Holland have to reduce the numbers of cows on their farms...
Chinese dairy imports hit by online retailer clampdown

World News

Chinese dairy imports hit by online retailer clampdown

Efforts to crack down on China’s cross-border online selling platforms has led to confusion in the trade of dairy products...
Kerry Group wins eight year court battle against Competition Authority

Agri-Business

Kerry Group wins eight year court battle against Competition Authority

Kerry Group has finally won its protracted battle to acquire food manufacturer Breeo Foods for a reported €140m. The Competition...
EU officially doubles the amount of milk powder that can be put into intervention

Dairy

EU officially doubles the amount of milk powder that can be put into intervention

The EU has officially lifted its ceilings on the levels of milk powder and butter that can be put into...
Sheriff sets date for second sale of Kingston herd

Dairy

Sheriff sets date for second sale of Kingston herd

Cork’s Co. Sheriff Sinead McNamara is to make a second attempt to dispose of the entirety of the Kingston family’s Craden...
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