Seán Cummins

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Seán Cummins holds an honours degree in Animal Science for UCD. At Agriland, he has a particular focus on the beef, dairy and sheep sectors. Hailing from Co. Wexford, he comes from the typical Irish part-time farm.

US beef imports reach highest levels in 11 years – Over 1m tonne imported in 2015

Beef

US beef imports reach highest levels in 11 years – Over 1m tonne imported in 2015

New figures show that the US imported more beef last year than any of the previous 11 years, up 50%...
Northern Ireland’s brucellosis compensation rates announced

N.Ireland

Northern Ireland’s brucellosis compensation rates announced

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has announced the compensation rates for animals which test positive for brucellosis...
UK buyers focus on in-spec animals – March beef price drops 6p/kg

Beef

UK buyers focus on in-spec animals – March beef price drops 6p/kg

Beef cattle which meet the supermarket specifications are considerable easier to sell in the UK, according to the AHDB. In...
UK dairy margins continue to fall and the worst has yet to come

Dairy

UK dairy margins continue to fall and the worst has yet to come

Dairy margins in the UK continue to fall and the worst has yet to come, according to Ian Powell, Director...
Global ‘currency war’ had a big impact on the world’s biggest beef exporters

Beef

Global ‘currency war’ had a big impact on the world’s biggest beef exporters

Beef exports from Brazil and Australia – two of the top three beef producers in the world- recorded a mixed...
Northern Irish beef farmers are losing £1m a week – UFU

Beef

Northern Irish beef farmers are losing £1m a week – UFU

Beef farmers in Northern Ireland are losing £1m (€1.28m) each week, according to the UFU, due to a considerable reduction...
Britain has the cows to produce more milk this year, but will it?

Dairy

Britain has the cows to produce more milk this year, but will it?

Average daily milk deliveries in Britain are now closely tracking last year’s levels, having slowed in the first few months...
Kiwi lamb exports set to fall further than first expected

Sheep

Kiwi lamb exports set to fall further than first expected

The volume of New Zealand lamb exports is expected to fall by 8.1% during the 2015-2016 season, recent figures from...
Five steps to make the best quality silage in your parish

Grass

Five steps to make the best quality silage in your parish

Silage season may not be to the forefront of farmers minds, but steps taken over the next couple of weeks...
Up and down of Global Dairy Trade set to continue

Dairy

Up and down of Global Dairy Trade set to continue

The latest Global Dairy Trade auction result was a good reflection of the current fragility in the dairy market, according to...
Australian lamb production jumps 5% in January of this year

Sheep

Australian lamb production jumps 5% in January of this year

The number of lambs slaughtered in Australia has jumped by 5% in January of this year on 2015 levels, according...
Kildare tractor cab manufacturer to double workforce

Machinery

Kildare tractor cab manufacturer to double workforce

C&G Engineering Ltd, a tractor cab and component manufacturing business based in Clane, Co. Kildare has announced it will double...
Here’s five horses with farming connections to keep an eye on at Cheltenham

Rural Life

Here’s five horses with farming connections to keep an eye on at Cheltenham

In preparation for the four-day Cheltenham extravaganza, we looked at some of the runners, riders and trainers at the Cotswolds’...
European Commission expects cereal exports to slow down in 2016

Arable

European Commission expects cereal exports to slow down in 2016

European cereal exports are expected to be significantly lower in 2016 than in 2015, at close to 44m tonnes, according to...
Managing herd health key when making the switch to organic beef

Beef

Managing herd health key when making the switch to organic beef

Lower stocking rates and healthy herds are associated with organic farms, according to Tralee-based Veterinary Surgeon and Organic Farmer Paddy...
Research shows that children who grow up on dairy farms develop less allergies

Rural Life

Research shows that children who grow up on dairy farms develop less allergies

Children who grow up on dairy farms are less likely to develop allergies such as asthma or hay fever, a...
Imports of northern hoggets increase 34% in February due to stronger euro – LMC

Sheep

Imports of northern hoggets increase 34% in February due to stronger euro – LMC

The number of hoggets crossing the border for slaughter in Ireland has jumped by 34% in February of this year...
EU beef production expected to increase by 2% in 2016 – European Commission

Beef

EU beef production expected to increase by 2% in 2016 – European Commission

The volume of beef produced in Europe is expected to jump by 2% in 2016, a recent report published by...
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