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.

UK cattle trade steadies for the first time since March – AHDB

Beef

UK cattle trade steadies for the first time since March – AHDB

UK beef cattle prices fell slightly last week, as the market shows some signs of steadying for the first time...
‘Hedging milk allows farmers to avoid extreme lows in the market’

Dairy

‘Hedging milk allows farmers to avoid extreme lows in the market’

Hedging milk or selling a proportion of the milk produced on farm on the futures market will allow dairy farmers...
Chinese beef imports ‘explode’ in the first three months of 2016

Beef

Chinese beef imports ‘explode’ in the first three months of 2016

The volume of beef and veal imported by China during the first three months of the year has exploded, according...
UK prime cattle price continues to remain under pressure – AHDB

Beef

UK prime cattle price continues to remain under pressure – AHDB

UK prime cattle prices continue to remain under pressure, as factory buyers have no problems in finding suitable cattle for...
UK moves a step closer to accessing ‘lucrative’ US beef and lamb market

Beef

UK moves a step closer to accessing ‘lucrative’ US beef and lamb market

The UK has moved a step closer to exporting beef and lamb to the US following talks between the two...
Irish farmers paid more for R3 heifers than farmers in the UK

Beef

Irish farmers paid more for R3 heifers than farmers in the UK

Irish farmers are now being paid more for R3 heifers than farmers in the UK, recent figures from the European...
Australia’s largest farm with 160,000 cattle to be sold for €256m

World News

Australia’s largest farm with 160,000 cattle to be sold for €256m

A deal has been struck to sell Australia’s largest farm for AU$370.7m (€256m), media reports in Australia suggest. The farm...
Aurivo profits fall 55% during record-breaking milk supply year

Agri-Business

Aurivo profits fall 55% during record-breaking milk supply year

Aurivo Co-op has posted lower profits for 2015, with the co-op’s operating profit falling by 55% (€3.7m), its 2015 financial...
Claas unveils the ‘widest disc mower combination’ available on the market

Machinery

Claas unveils the ‘widest disc mower combination’ available on the market

Claas has added six new disc mowers to its range for the 2016 silage season, with a number of models...
Northern Irish store steer prices fall by £64/head this year – LMC

N.Ireland

Northern Irish store steer prices fall by £64/head this year – LMC

Cattle prices in Northern Ireland have declined this year, with the prices paid for store steers dropping by £64 (€80)...
Chinese sheepmeat imports rise 7% in the first two months of the year

Sheep

Chinese sheepmeat imports rise 7% in the first two months of the year

Chinese demand for sheepmeat has increased, as imports jumped 7% during the first two months of the year, according to...
Low milk price likely to cause a jump in EU dairy slaughterings this year

Dairy

Low milk price likely to cause a jump in EU dairy slaughterings this year

Low farm-gate milk price is likely to result in an increase in the number of dairy cows slaughtered in Europe...
European Parliament votes in favour of glyphosate – 7 year extension granted

Environment

European Parliament votes in favour of glyphosate – 7 year extension granted

The European Parliament has voted to renew glyphosate for a further seven years, following a meeting of MEPs in Luxembourg...
Volume of Australian beef in Europe up 13% this year

Beef

Volume of Australian beef in Europe up 13% this year

The volume of Australian beef available in Europe has increased during the first three months of this year, recent figures...
European sheep supplies set to remain tight in 2016 – AHDB

Sheep

European sheep supplies set to remain tight in 2016 – AHDB

European sheep supplies are likely to remain tight in 2016, as the French ewe flock has declined by 2% in...
‘Lambs with scour on fresh grass is usually a sign of a parasitic infection’

Sheep

‘Lambs with scour on fresh grass is usually a sign of a parasitic infection’

Lambs should not scour when they are grazing fresh grass, according to Tommy Heffernan, a Wicklow-based vet, who said it...
EU’s largest sheepmeat supplier sees lamb numbers drop in February

Sheep

EU’s largest sheepmeat supplier sees lamb numbers drop in February

New Zealand, the main suppliers of lamb to the EU, has posted lower production figures for February this year. Recent...
Northern Ireland’s store cattle exports almost reached £10m last year

N.Ireland

Northern Ireland’s store cattle exports almost reached £10m last year

Northern Irish store cattle exports almost reached £10m (€12.50m) last year, recent figures from the Department of Agriculture and Rural...
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