Seán Cummins, Author at Agriland.co.uk

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.

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British R3 heifer prices highest in Europe

September 24, 2018

Beef

During the week ending September 9, the average R3 heifer price in the EU was 384.5c/kg – an increase of 2.4c/kg from 382.1c/kg…

Fendt switches the diesel tank for a plug at Agritechnica

November 16, 2017

Machinery

Crowds have assembled in Hanover, Germany, for Agritechnica – the world’s largest indoor farm machinery show. At this sprawling event, Fendt – the…

Roscommon man’s ‘3-in-1’ machine turns heads at Agritechnica 2017

November 15, 2017

Machinery

Founded in Co. Roscommon by David Doran, Acres Machinery specialises in manufacturing “high-quality, robust machinery”. One of the company’s latest additions – the…

Fancy a Zetor tractor with a sports-car pedigree?

November 15, 2017

Machinery

When people think of sports cars, the riches of Monaco or the endurance test of Le Mans often spring to mind. Despite this,…

First look: Krone ‘lifts’ the lid on new-generation forage harvester

September 6, 2017

Machinery

Krone, the family-owned machinery giant, will unveil its latest additions to its BiG X range at the upcoming Agritechnica machinery extravagnaza. Three new models –…

Over £100,000 paid for BVD calves in Northern Ireland

September 1, 2017

N.Ireland

£103,800 (€112,856) has been paid to farmers who have removed BVD-positive calves from their herds in Northern Ireland, the Livestock and Meat Commission…

Quicke gets ‘clever’ with new digital companion

August 30, 2017

Machinery

The latest addition to the Quicke loader family – the Q Series – has hit Irish shores. Designed and built by Alo AB,…

How does your fertiliser spreader’s CV stack up?

May 13, 2017

Machinery

A CV is vital for employers to select the best candidate for a job as it showcases a potential employee’s experience, qualifications and…

Pottinger’s focus on tillage equipment ‘pays dividends’

April 16, 2017

Machinery

Pottinger, best known to Irish farmers through its range of grassland machines, has become increasingly focused on tillage equipment in recent years. This…

First look: Pottinger sends ‘shock waves’ with new disc design

April 11, 2017

Machinery

Pottinger, the Austrian machinery manufacturer, has unveiled a new concept in ‘smart’ soil cultivation – the 510mm wave disc. The novel disc design…

‘Multi-purpose’ Pottinger seed drill that can sow…almost anything

April 9, 2017

Machinery

Pottinger, the Austrian machinery giant, has showcased its latest advancement in seed drilling technology – the Aerosem PCS Duplex. The company, which is…

Neglect reliable sires at your peril this breeding season

March 29, 2017

Beef

The breeding season is fast approaching and decisions made in the coming weeks will have a lasting impact on your herd. Putting all…

‘Go Go Dancer’ fetches €8,700 at Simmental Premier Sale

March 19, 2017

Beef

The Irish Simmental Cattle Society held its Premier Spring Sale in Roscommon on March 11, where bulls made an average price of €3,800.…

Poor summer sees a carryover of hoggets in Northern Ireland

March 19, 2017

Sheep

The total number of sheep slaughtered in Northern Ireland during 2017 to date is up 4% on the corresponding period in 2016, figures…

SIMA 2017: Accurate fertiliser application…’right up to the edge’

March 8, 2017

Machinery

Amazone showcased its range of fertiliser spreaders, including the ZA-TS Series, at the SIMA machinery show in Paris last week. The ZA-TS is ambitiously…

SIMA 2017: ‘Pull-out’ knife-bank for Pottinger’s new round balers

March 7, 2017

Machinery

Pottinger, the Austrian machinery company, rolled out its new range of round balers at the SIMA machinery show in Paris last week. Having ventured…

SIMA 2017: Weighing ‘on the go’ with Quicke’s latest loader

March 6, 2017

Machinery

Alo AB showcased its latest line of Quicke front loaders – the Q Series – at last week’s SIMA show in Paris. The Q…

SIMA 2017 Video: Back to basics with Massey Ferguson’s Global Series

March 5, 2017

Machinery

When much of the machinery world was investing in “big” machines, Massey Ferguson decided to change tack and develop an entirely new back-to-basics series…

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