Michael Geary

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Michael comes from a beef background in Co. Galway with a keen interest in the beef and sheep sectors. He holds a degree in Animal Science and was the auditor of the UCD Agriculture Society in 2018/2019 where €65,000 was raised for charity. He has gained valuable experience across the agriculture industry, working on progressive sheep and beef farms whilst also working on a large-scale dairy farm in the US.

Costings in ‘new TAMS’ will be revised – DAFM
Costings in ‘new TAMS’ will be revised – DAFM

Costings in the upcoming and highly anticipated On-Farm Capital Investment Scheme (OFCIS) will be revised, the Department of Agriculture, Food...

Hogget trade ‘tough’ at the start of the week at marts
Hogget trade ‘tough’ at the start of the week at marts

The trade for hoggets was described by many mart managers at the start of this week as “tough” as factory...

Hogget prices €16/head less than this time last year
Hogget prices €16/head less than this time last year

A 60-70c/kg price gap for hoggets has opened up compared to this time 12 months ago, as further cuts this...

Issues found from farmyard assessments
Issues found from farmyard assessments

A survey carried out on a random selection of dairy farms has brought to light the issues on farms in...

Sheep trade: Hogget prices slip a further 5-10c/kg
Sheep trade: Hogget prices slip a further 5-10c/kg

The uncertainty for sheep producers around prices continues to linger going into this week, with factories that remained firm on...

‘Cost of feed is telling’ but trade good overall at Ballymote
‘Cost of feed is telling’ but trade good overall at Ballymote

The cost of feed is telling and more lighter hoggets are appearing as farmers aren’t getting the return from feeding...

Sheep marts: Sharper trade for stores while finished hoggets steady
Sheep marts: Sharper trade for stores while finished hoggets steady

Some mart managers have noted a sharper trade for store hoggets/lambs this past week, particularly in the case of ewes,...

NAP ‘tightening farmers’ belts further’ – sheep seminar
NAP ‘tightening farmers’ belts further’ – sheep seminar

At a recent sheep seminar at the Abbey Hotel in Co. Roscommon, farmers were told that the belt is tightening...

Sheep kill: Throughput surpasses 50,000 head
Sheep kill: Throughput surpasses 50,000 head

Last week’s sheep kill resulted in just over 50,000 sheep processed, according to figures from the Department of Agriculture, Food...

Sheep trade update: 10c/kg pull in hogget base price seen
Sheep trade update: 10c/kg pull in hogget base price seen

The uncertainty for sheep producers around prices continues to linger on, with signs of the trade improving last week having...

Sheep trade: Quotes for hoggets at €5.95-6.10/kg
Sheep trade: Quotes for hoggets at €5.95-6.10/kg

The sheep trade is starting the week on a largely steady note, with little movement in prices for hoggets to...

Opinion: ‘Imminent’ takeover of Kildare Chilling comes at tough time
Opinion: ‘Imminent’ takeover of Kildare Chilling comes at tough time

The news of Kildare Chilling being taken over by Dawn Meats, as reported last week, was a further blow at...

Sheep marts: More positive week, with prices up €2-5/head
Sheep marts: More positive week, with prices up €2-5/head

Last week was a far more positive week for trading at sheep marts with prices up on average €2-5/head; however,...

Sheep farmer quoted over €800/t for organic ewe ration
Sheep farmer quoted over €800/t for organic ewe ration

Organic sheep farmers Amy and Ross Jackson were quoted €830/t for concentrates that they planned to feed ewes in the...

Quality assurance bonuses a talking point at IFA sheep meeting
Quality assurance bonuses a talking point at IFA sheep meeting

Much talk during questions from the floor at Monday’s (January 23) Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA) national sheep meeting surrounded quality...

Sheep kill: Throughput falls over 11,000 head
Sheep kill: Throughput falls over 11,000 head

Last week’s sheep kill resulted in just over 48,000 sheep processed, according to figures from the Department of Agriculture, Food...

Overall improved sheep trade at Tullow Mart says manager
Overall improved sheep trade at Tullow Mart says manager

An improved trade was seen across the board at Tullow Mart on Tuesday (January 24), according to the mart’s manager...

IFA sheep meeting: No live lamb for processing coming from GB
IFA sheep meeting: No live lamb for processing coming from GB

The importation of lamb from the UK, whether live or in carcass form, was a major talking point and source...