Seán Cummins

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.

New short-straw feature added to Krone’s Big Pack baler range

Machinery

New short-straw feature added to Krone’s Big Pack baler range

Krone – the German machinery manufacturer has added a new feature to its popular range of Big Pack balers. The...

Top tips on keeping your calves healthy at weaning

Beef

Top tips on keeping your calves healthy at weaning

Farmers need to make a conscious effort to keep the weaning process as stress free as possible, according to Zoetis’...

Should more farmers use forage crops as a winter feed?

Arable

Should more farmers use forage crops as a winter feed?

Forage crops are valuable and farmers should consider using more of them as a winter feed, according to DLF Seeds...

Video: Should more farmers over sow grass seed to maintain sward quality?

Grass

Video: Should more farmers over sow grass seed to maintain sward quality?

Reseeding by over sowing is an ideal method to maintain the quality of silage and grazing swards, according to Damian...

Contractor has lucky escape as tractor goes on fire in hay field

Machinery

Contractor has lucky escape as tractor goes on fire in hay field

A contractor in Co. Wexford had a lucky escape today when the tractor he was driving went ablaze in a...

Popularity of Krone Big Pack balers on the increase – See the latest models here

Machinery

Popularity of Krone Big Pack balers on the increase – See the latest models here

The popularity of the Krone Big Pack baler range is increasing across the world, according to Krone’s Stefan Niehof. Niehof...

Claas marks major landmark as the 50,000th Lexion combine rolls off the line

Machinery

Claas marks major landmark as the 50,000th Lexion combine rolls off the line

Claas – the German machinery manufacturer has marked a major landmark as its 50,000th Lexion combine has rolled off the...

Kilkenny machinery company launches new self-propelled post driver

Machinery

Kilkenny machinery company launches new self-propelled post driver

Kilkenny-based firm Vector Powerdrive has just developed its latest self-propelled, tracked post driver for contract or professional fencing operations. The...

John Deere adds three new models to its Gator range for 2016

Machinery

John Deere adds three new models to its Gator range for 2016

John Deere has added three new models to its Gator crossover 4×4 utility vehicle range for 2016, including a more...

More Northern Irish lambs expected to be slaughtered in the Republic

Sheep

More Northern Irish lambs expected to be slaughtered in the Republic

The number of Northern Irish lambs slaughtered in the Republic is expected to increase, according to the Livestock and Meat...

Looking for a new harrow or plough? – Check out the latest models from Lemken

Machinery

Looking for a new harrow or plough? – Check out the latest models from Lemken

The latest range of Lemken soil cultivation implements including its new harrow and plough ranges were showcased in Hungary this...

Factories take ‘wait and see’ approach on beef price in the wake Brexit vote

Beef

Factories take ‘wait and see’ approach on beef price in the wake Brexit vote

Beef factories have taken a ‘wait and see’ approach on prices for next week following the UK’s decision to leave...

Could the new Krone Premos 5000 change the way farmers look at straw forever?

Machinery

Could the new Krone Premos 5000 change the way farmers look at straw forever?

Krone launched its latest development in straw management technology in Hungary this week – the Krone Premos 5000. The...

Poland exported 20% of all EU beef shipments between January and March

Beef

Poland exported 20% of all EU beef shipments between January and March

Poland was the largest exporter of beef from the European Union between January and March of this year, according to...

UK warns of increased risk of Bluetongue as temperatures rise

Beef

UK warns of increased risk of Bluetongue as temperatures rise

Livestock in the UK are facing an increased risk of a Bluetongue disease outbreak as temperatures continue to rise, according...

‘Northern Ireland playing catch up on BVD but is on target’

N.Ireland

‘Northern Ireland playing catch up on BVD but is on target’

The new BVD eradication scheme in Northern Ireland is on track to meet its target in full, according to the...

Growing Chinese demand for beef sees Kiwi exports to China jump 56%

Beef

Growing Chinese demand for beef sees Kiwi exports to China jump 56%

The volume of beef exported from New Zealand to China has jumped 56% to almost 46,000t between October 2015 to...

37% of Northern Irish steers carcasses heavier than retail requirement – LMC

Beef

37% of Northern Irish steers carcasses heavier than retail requirement – LMC

Almost 37% of steers slaughtered in Northern Ireland between March and May of this year produced carcass heavier than the...