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 recently graduated from UCD with 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.

Preparing for the cold weather coming
Preparing for the cold weather coming

The mild weather this back end looks set to leave, with cold weather, ice and some snow forecast for this...

Infrastructure Focus: Modern handling facility on Armagh calf-to-beef farm
Infrastructure Focus: Modern handling facility on Armagh calf-to-beef farm

Farming on Derryscollop Road in Co. Armagh, alongside his son-in-law Glen Crooks, is Robert Martin. Many might know Glen from...

Processors slow to move up weight limits for lambs in NI
Processors slow to move up weight limits for lambs in NI

Processors have been slow to move up weight limits for lambs in Northern Ireland, similar to what has been seen...

UK imports of sheepmeat fall 43% in August
UK imports of sheepmeat fall 43% in August

Imports of sheepmeat to the UK tallied 3,000t in August, which was 43% less than what was imported in the...

France leads the way in lamb price with €8.00/kg
France leads the way in lamb price with €8.00/kg

France is leading the way in lamb price with €8.00/kg available as of the week ending October 29, according Bord...

UK sheepmeat production down 11% in September 2022
UK sheepmeat production down 11% in September 2022

UK sheepmeat production for the month of September fell by 11% when compared to the same period in 2021, the...

UK sheepmeat exports up in July
UK sheepmeat exports up in July

UK sheepmeat exports increased in July, but were on the low side when compared to the same period in 2021....

Building grass now for next spring
Building grass now for next spring

As the days get shorter and grass growth continues to slow up, thoughts should be turning to building grass for...

UK sheepmeat production up slightly in August
UK sheepmeat production up slightly in August

The UK saw an increase in its sheepmeat production for the month of August, the latest Department for Environment, Food...

English sheep flock on the rise
English sheep flock on the rise

Recent data shows that the English sheep flock has increased for the first time in five years. According to the...

Firm prices at latest British Wool auctions
Firm prices at latest British Wool auctions

British Wool has said that it saw selected demand for wool at its two most recent auctions on September 6...

‘High worm egg counts being seen in a lot of places’
‘High worm egg counts being seen in a lot of places’

Unexpectedly high worm egg counts in livestock are being seen in areas experiencing drought, prompting experts to warn farmers to...

UK sheepmeat imports rise in June but exports fall
UK sheepmeat imports rise in June but exports fall

UK sheepmeat imports increased in the month of June, while exports fell on the previous month, according to the Agriculture...

NI lamb exports to ROI running ahead of 2021 levels
NI lamb exports to ROI running ahead of 2021 levels

Exports of lamb from Northern Ireland (NI) to the Republic of Ireland (ROI) for direct processing are running ahead of...

British Wool auction: Prices weaken across most wool types
British Wool auction: Prices weaken across most wool types

The latest British Wool auction, which saw a total offering of 1.128 million kilos in 174 lots, took place on...

Video: €5,200 tops the trade at Suffolk premier sale at Blessington
Video: €5,200 tops the trade at Suffolk premier sale at Blessington

The Suffolk Sheep Society South of Ireland Branch held its premier show and sale at Blessington Mart on Monday (July...

Increase in EU shipments of sheepmeat to the UK driven by Ireland
Increase in EU shipments of sheepmeat to the UK driven by Ireland

Year-on-year increases in EU shipments to the UK have been driven by higher exports from Ireland which made up 72%...

British Wool achieves 88% clearance with prices similar to recent sales
British Wool achieves 88% clearance with prices similar to recent sales

British Wool, earlier this month (July 5), saw the last significant offering of old season wool alongside the first offering...