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.

‘Sheep farmers need to rethink dosing strategies as resistance is growing’

Sheep

‘Sheep farmers need to rethink dosing strategies as resistance is growing’

Farmers need to rethink their sheep dosing strategies, as resistance to worm doses is growing in Ireland, according to UCD’s...
Ukraine lifts ban on EU beef imports – European Commission

Beef

Ukraine lifts ban on EU beef imports – European Commission

The European Commission has confirmed that all EU Member States will be allowed to export beef to Ukraine in the...
‘Three key metabolic diseases sheep farmers should look out for in their flocks’

Sheep

‘Three key metabolic diseases sheep farmers should look out for in their flocks’

There are three key metabolic diseases that sheep farmers should look out for in their flocks, according to Tommy Heffernan....
‘Difficult to predict future milk price for more than three months’

Dairy

‘Difficult to predict future milk price for more than three months’

It is very difficult to predict future farm-gate milk price, as long-term price predictions are often inaccurate, according to Piet Boer....
‘Instant PTO cut off switch to improve tractor safety’

Machinery

‘Instant PTO cut off switch to improve tractor safety’

Tractor and machinery safety features heavily in the entries for this year’s BT Young Scientist Exhibition, which takes place on...
Six illnesses to look out for in your ewes in late pregnancy and lambing time

Sheep

Six illnesses to look out for in your ewes in late pregnancy and lambing time

The busiest period on Irish sheep farms is just around the corner, and according to the AHDB’s Reducing lamb losses for Better...
‘Dairy farmers have no regrets about making the switch to once-a-day milking’

Dairy

‘Dairy farmers have no regrets about making the switch to once-a-day milking’

The majority of dairy farms who made the switch to once-a-day milking in recent years are very happy with this...
Revised legislation for tractors to come into effect on January 1

Machinery

Revised legislation for tractors to come into effect on January 1

New legislation around revised standards for agricultural vehicles, mainly tractors, comes into effect on January, 1, 2016. According to the RSA,...
‘Farming is a lonely occupation and this has a negative impact on mental health’

Rural Life

‘Farming is a lonely occupation and this has a negative impact on mental health’

Farming is a lonely occupation and this has a negative impact on the mental health of farmers, according to Ashlinn...
‘Farmers can save €40-50/cow by monitoring suckler cow body condition’

Beef

‘Farmers can save €40-50/cow by monitoring suckler cow body condition’

A well-managed suckler cow can drop from having a body condition score (BCS) of 3.5 at housing to 2.75 at...
‘Correct drying off influences mastitis levels in the herd for the next 6-12 months’

Dairy

‘Correct drying off influences mastitis levels in the herd for the next 6-12 months’

Drying off is a key time for mastitis control on dairy farms, as it can influence the mastitis level in...
Beef kill back 86,568 head on 2014 levels – Weekly kill drops by 5%

Beef

Beef kill back 86,568 head on 2014 levels – Weekly kill drops by 5%

The throughput of cattle to beef factories last week was back 5% on the corresponding period last year, figures from...
Silage quality improves slightly but huge variation in samples – Glanbia

Grass

Silage quality improves slightly but huge variation in samples – Glanbia

The quality of silage made in 2015 has improved slightly on 2014 levels, according to Glanbia, but there is huge...
‘EU sheepmeat output to remain stable but prices to fall in the short-term’

EU

‘EU sheepmeat output to remain stable but prices to fall in the short-term’

Sheepmeat and goatmeat production are expected to stabilise over the next 10 years in the EU, according to the European...
South-East Milk Producers supply 70m litres of milk annually to Strathroy Dairy

Dairy

South-East Milk Producers supply 70m litres of milk annually to Strathroy Dairy

A group of dairy farmers from the South-East of Ireland will supply 70m litres of fresh milk to Strathroy Dairy...
A new report has looked at what EU farmgate prices will be like in 10 years time

EU

A new report has looked at what EU farmgate prices will be like in 10 years time

A new report from the European Commission has looked at the future for farmgate prices across the EU over the...
‘Fragile export markets undermining benefits of a reduced beef kill’

Beef

‘Fragile export markets undermining benefits of a reduced beef kill’

The fragility of some export markets in the EU could undermine the tight supply situation in Ireland, according to the...
‘Extra cows on the French market to have a big impact on EU beef trade’

Beef

‘Extra cows on the French market to have a big impact on EU beef trade’

Developments in the French beef market are likely to have major consequences for the EU beef market, according to the...
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