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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.

Dairy

almost 7 years ago

Farm prevention and control mechanisms for heifer mastitis

Heifer mastitis can be a significant problem for some herds, with Animal Health Ireland (AHI)...

Sheep

almost 7 years ago

Spring lamb price progress appears to have stalled

Although many spring lamb processors lifted base quotes by 5-10c/kg over recent weeks, any momentum...

Opinion

almost 7 years ago

Love it or loathe it, we need a QPS grid for lambs

Love it or loathe it, the Quality Pricing System (QPS) - or grid - for beef has presented farmers...

Dairy

almost 7 years ago

Have you considered selective dry-cow therapy?

With the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the armoury of medications available to farmers...

Dairy

almost 7 years ago

More milk and milk solids from grass-clover swards - but TMR diets lead the way

Results of a recent research trial undertaken by Teagasc researchers in Moorepark, Co. Cork, were...

Environment

almost 7 years ago

'If you were buying €2,000 worth of fertiliser, would you accept it without a label?'

Dr. Patrick Forrestal was tasked with informing delegates of manure and its management at the...

Dairy

almost 7 years ago

Why bother with a dry period?

Attention is slowly turning to the dry period at farm level and many dairy farmers may consider...

Grass

almost 7 years ago

Have you tested your silage?

Grass silage is the predominant feed used on the vast majority of dairy, beef and sheep farms in...

Beef

almost 7 years ago

Calf births strike 2.19 million head

Just over 2.19 million calf births have been registered to beef and dairy dams so far this year,...

Sheep

almost 7 years ago

A simple way to identify an underperforming ram

Breeding has commenced for many March-lambing flocks and, after the difficult year that's just...

Dairy

almost 7 years ago

14 steps to get the best results at drying off

The steps taken by farmers when drying off cows can have a significant impact on mastitis levels...

Beef

almost 7 years ago

KT-approved winter feeding and finance event set for Wexford

Teagasc will host a winter feeding and finance seminar in Wexford next week. Scheduled for...

Sheep

almost 7 years ago

Are my ewe lambs heavy enough for breeding?

Given the pressures at lambing time, many farmers often decide against lambing down ewe...

Sheep

almost 7 years ago

More green shoots of recovery for spring lamb prices

Like last week, the spring lamb market continues to show some green shoots of recovery. Last week,...