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.

‘Very good dairy farmers have little room to make cutbacks’

Dairy

‘Very good dairy farmers have little room to make cutbacks’

Ireland’s best dairy farmers have very little room to make cutbacks during a difficult milk price year, according to Michael Brady...
Cull cow beef quotes fall 5-10c/kg despite a drop in cow throughput

Beef

Cull cow beef quotes fall 5-10c/kg despite a drop in cow throughput

Despite relative stability in the quotes factories are offering for prime beef, the prices offered for cull cows have dropped...
Cattle trade remains steady as farmers return to the ring after the Ploughing

Beef

Cattle trade remains steady as farmers return to the ring after the Ploughing

The cattle trade remains relatively unchanged from previous weeks as farmers return to the ring following last weeks Ploughing. The...
Roscommon woman wins National Brown Bread competition

National Ploughing Championships

Roscommon woman wins National Brown Bread competition

The winner of The National Brown Bread Baking Competition, sponsored by Aldi, is Margaret Sexton of Co. Roscommon. The competition...
New Zealand cow cull up 107% in August

Beef

New Zealand cow cull up 107% in August

The has been a massive increase in the number of cull cows coming forward for slaughter in New Zealand, figures...
Forestry planting programme opens for applications

Agri-Business

Forestry planting programme opens for applications

Farmers and landowners can now apply for financial assistance under the forestry planting programme. Launching the programme, Minister Tom Hayes...
How World Ploughing Champion hopes to win a sixth title at Ratheniska

National Ploughing Championships

How World Ploughing Champion hopes to win a sixth title at Ratheniska

The rain will be beneficial to those competing at this year’s Ploughing, as ground conditions in Laois have become very...
60% of farms suffer from dog attacks, 96% would shoot attacking dogs on sight

Sheep

60% of farms suffer from dog attacks, 96% would shoot attacking dogs on sight

A recent Agriland poll shows that 62% of sheep farmers have experienced a dog attack on farm. The results come...
Cattle Marts – Prices holding steady but larger numbers coming forward

Beef

Cattle Marts – Prices holding steady but larger numbers coming forward

The prices for cattle in the country’s marts are holding steady, this is despite a recent fall in beef price....
Beef factory quotes fall 5c/kg as the weekly kill surpasses the 30,000 mark

Beef

Beef factory quotes fall 5c/kg as the weekly kill surpasses the 30,000 mark

Despite three weeks of relative beef price stability the country’s beef plants have cut the base price by 5c/kg. Many...
9 characters you will see at the Ploughing Championships

National Ploughing Championships

9 characters you will see at the Ploughing Championships

Over 100,000 farmers are expected to attend the 2015 National Ploughing Championships and, as with any event, there will be...
Over €8,000 worth of farming equipment stolen from community farm

Rural Life

Over €8,000 worth of farming equipment stolen from community farm

Approximately €8,000 worth of farming equipment was stolen form the Cloughjordan Eco Village in Co. Tipperary, according to a member...
From football to food – Arla Foods brings in Adidas financial expert to head up team

Agri-Business

From football to food – Arla Foods brings in Adidas financial expert to head up team

The world’s largest producer of organic products Arla Foods has announced the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO)...
Here is the easiest way to control Black Grass in a direct drilling system

Arable

Here is the easiest way to control Black Grass in a direct drilling system

The easiest method of controlling Black Grass in winter crops is to drill later, according to Patrick Stevenson. Speaking at...
Warning graphic pics: 17 sheep killed in dog attack, 8 still missing

Sheep

Warning graphic pics: 17 sheep killed in dog attack, 8 still missing

A dog attack on a Co. Westmeath sheep flock has resulted in over €3,000 worth of damage, with 17 sheep...
Heifer price sits at 405c/kg – No change in factory beef price

Beef

Heifer price sits at 405c/kg – No change in factory beef price

Factories have resisted the urge to increase beef price, despite the reduced numbers of cattle coming for slaughter. The prime...
Poor weekend weather has little impact on cattle trade at marts

Beef

Poor weekend weather has little impact on cattle trade at marts

Despite the poor weather conditions over the weekend, the mart trade for the most part remained unchanged this week. However,...
Poor milk price drives UK cow slaughterings up 13.8% in July

Beef

Poor milk price drives UK cow slaughterings up 13.8% in July

The numbers of cull cows coming to slaughter in the UK in July of this year has increased by 13.8%...
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