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.

Three top factors to consider when putting in a paddock system

Dairy

Three top factors to consider when putting in a paddock system

Increasing production from grass is the number one method of increasing farm profitability under an Irish dairy farming system, according...
Cattle marts – Prices hold steady despite the poor weather conditions

Beef

Cattle marts – Prices hold steady despite the poor weather conditions

Despite the dismal weather experienced in country and the consecutive beef price drops in recent weeks the mart trade seems...
Profitable milk production and quality to be discussed at west Cork conference

Dairy

Profitable milk production and quality to be discussed at west Cork conference

A Taste of West Cork will hold an event to highlight how Irish milk is used once it leaves the...
US beef price predicted to fall with bleak outlook for 2016

Beef

US beef price predicted to fall with bleak outlook for 2016

Early indications from Steiner Consulting Group in the US indicate that US beef price could fall in the coming months....
Four key tips for dairy herd fertility

Dairy

Four key tips for dairy herd fertility

There are four key things to getting dairy herd fertility right, according to Meath-based vet Frank O’Sullivan. These are nutrition,...
‘A vaccination programme is a cheap insurance policy’ – top Meath dairy farmer

Dairy

‘A vaccination programme is a cheap insurance policy’ – top Meath dairy farmer

The use of vaccinations has become a cheap insurance policy, protecting the herd from the loss in production associated with...
Dairy expansion from within is much safer than going to the market says top vet

Dairy

Dairy expansion from within is much safer than going to the market says top vet

Poor animal health will wreck all the planning which has gone before it, Co. Meath-based veterinary surgeon Frank O’Sullivan told...
Dairy expansion – How growing to 450 cows is impacting one Meath farm

Dairy

Dairy expansion – How growing to 450 cows is impacting one Meath farm

A Co. Meath dairy farmer will increase cow numbers from 130 to 450 within the next three years and held...
Toxoplasmosis is responsible for 21% of abortions in sheep

Sheep

Toxoplasmosis is responsible for 21% of abortions in sheep

Diseases and ailments of the digestive tract have been identified in 28% of cases as the cause of death in...
Prices paid for farmland in the UK is up by €278/ac

Agri-Business

Prices paid for farmland in the UK is up by €278/ac

Land prices in England and Wales have by increased by £200/ac or €278/ac in the first six months of 2015, this...
Why did the dairy downturn happen? And why did no one predict it?

Dairy

Why did the dairy downturn happen? And why did no one predict it?

It is impossible to identify a single causative factor for the fall in world dairy prices, but instead the collapse...
‘Dairy farmers must be ‘brutal’ when cutting costs’

Dairy

‘Dairy farmers must be ‘brutal’ when cutting costs’

Dairy farmers must know their costs, particularly during a difficult price period and be prepared to make ‘brutal’ cuts for...
Thinking of reseeding? – Here’s how to choose grass varieties

Grass

Thinking of reseeding? – Here’s how to choose grass varieties

Farmers should be aware if the grass varieties in mixtures they are purchasing are on the Department of Agriculture recommended...
EU ground beef market remains ‘positive’ despite drop in UK beef consumption

Beef

EU ground beef market remains ‘positive’ despite drop in UK beef consumption

The AHDB (the organisation for English beef and sheep) has highlighted that there has been some positives for the EU...
UK sheep meat imports from Ireland dropped 33% in June

Sheep

UK sheep meat imports from Ireland dropped 33% in June

UK sheep meat imports for June dropped by 30% and those from Ireland dropped by 33%. The AHDB (the organisation...
‘Farmer friendly’ milk launched in the UK with 10p/L going direct to farmers

Dairy

‘Farmer friendly’ milk launched in the UK with 10p/L going direct to farmers

Morrisons is set introduce a ‘farmer friendly’ milk, which it says could benefit dairy farmers in the UK. The new...
‘Drastic action’ called for to ensure the future of UK farming – NFU

World News

‘Drastic action’ called for to ensure the future of UK farming – NFU

Drastic action must be taken to address issues regarding the sale and supply of food, according to the National Farmers...
Store heifers and steers fall by €20-30/head

Beef

Store heifers and steers fall by €20-30/head

Store cattle prices have fallen by €20/head last week as a result of the poorer weather and the reduced factory...
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