Michael Geary

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Michael comes from a beef background in Co. Galway with a keen interest in the beef and sheep sectors. He recently graduated from UCD with a degree in Animal Science and was the auditor of the UCD Agriculture Society in 2018/2019 where €65,000 was raised for charity. He has gained valuable experience across the agriculture industry, working on progressive sheep and beef farms whilst also working on a large-scale dairy farm in the US.

Sheep management: Giving time to put condition back on ewes
Sheep management: Giving time to put condition back on ewes

Breeding on mid-season lambing flocks may seem a while away yet, but preparing ewes for it cannot and should not...

Video: Reserve champion hits 10,000gns at Suffolk premier sale in NI
Video: Reserve champion hits 10,000gns at Suffolk premier sale in NI

The Suffolk Sheep Society Northern Ireland branch’s premier show and sale saw took place in Ballymena, Co. Antrim last weekend, with prices...

10,000gns hit 3 times at Suffolk Sheep Society NI premier sale
10,000gns hit 3 times at Suffolk Sheep Society NI premier sale

The Suffolk Sheep Society Northern Ireland branch’s premier show and sale saw prices hit 10,000gns not once, but three times...

UK sheepmeat production down in June
UK sheepmeat production down in June

UK sheepmeat production declined for the month of June when compared with last year, however it is up on the...

Northern sheep trade: Lamb prices edge upwards
Northern sheep trade: Lamb prices edge upwards

The sheep trade in Northern Ireland (NI) witnessed an improvement as the week went on as demand strengthened. Base prices...

Exports of Northern Ireland lambs south continues to increase
Exports of Northern Ireland lambs south continues to increase

Exports of lambs from Northern Ireland (NI) to the Republic of Ireland (ROI) continue to increase. Figures from the Livestock...

£34.50 increase on 21kg lamb carcass compared to 2020
£34.50 increase on 21kg lamb carcass compared to 2020

Lamb prices are up £34.50 on a 21kg carcass compared to the same period in 2020, according to the Livestock...

Northern sheep trade: Lamb prices come under pressure
Northern sheep trade: Lamb prices come under pressure

The sheep trade in Northern Ireland (NI) is witnessing a similar situation to the one in the south, with lamb...

33% year-on-year increase of UK sheepmeat exports in April
33% year-on-year increase of UK sheepmeat exports in April

UK sheepmeat exports increased 33% in April when compared to the same month in 2021. According to the Agriculture and...

UK sheepmeat production rises 12% in May
UK sheepmeat production rises 12% in May

UK sheepmeat production witnessed a 12% (2,330t) increase year-on-year for the month of May. Data from the Department for Environment,...

Lamb prices in Northern Ireland continue strong form
Lamb prices in Northern Ireland continue strong form

Lamb prices in Northern Ireland (NI) continue in a rich vein of form, increasing once again on the previous week....

30% increase in exports of NI lambs to the ROI
30% increase in exports of NI lambs to the ROI

Exports of lambs from Northern Ireland (NI) to the Republic of Ireland (ROI) in 2022 are up 30% on 2021,...

Lamb prices up 36p/kg on last year in Northern Ireland
Lamb prices up 36p/kg on last year in Northern Ireland

Deadweight lamb prices in Northern Ireland (NI) are up 36p/kg on this time last year recent figures show. According to...

Deadweight lamb prices in Great Britain increase
Deadweight lamb prices in Great Britain increase

Deadweight lamb prices in Great Britain (GB) for the week ending June 4, saw an increase on the week prior....

Sheep throughput and prices fall in Great Britain
Sheep throughput and prices fall in Great Britain

Sheep prices and throughput fell in Great Britain (GB) for the week ending May 21, the latest Agriculture and Horticulture...

16% of New Zealand lamb exported to EU in Q1 2021-22
16% of New Zealand lamb exported to EU in Q1 2021-22

16% of New Zealand lamb went to the European Union (EU) in the first quarter of 2021-2022, according to the...

UK sheepmeat exports up 19% in first quarter of 2022
UK sheepmeat exports up 19% in first quarter of 2022

UK sheepmeat exports for the first quarter of 2022 performed well, with exports up 19% on the same period as...

UK sees a 22% increase in sheepmeat produced for April
UK sees a 22% increase in sheepmeat produced for April

The UK has witnessed a sizeable 22% increase in sheepmeat produced for the month of April this year. According to...