Trish Hayes, Author at Agriland.ie

Trish Hayes

Trish is from a typical Irish dairy farm in Two-Mile Borris, Co. Tipperary. She is currently in third year studying Animal Science in UCD. As part of her studies, she has undertaken a period of professional work experience in the dairy, beef, pig, sheep and organic farming sectors.

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New Irish agent for Froment dynamometers

August 28, 2018

Agri-Business

UK dynamometer manufacturer Froment has appointed DTE Systems from Tullamore, Co. Offaly, as its first official Irish agent. Froment has been designing and…

CAFRE’s solution to the exam season woes

August 11, 2018

Rural Life

For many younger readers, exam result season looms but the College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has made a “moo-ve” to…

End of an era for industry-leading grass breeder

August 6, 2018

Agri-Business

It’s the end of an era for leading grass breeder, David Johnston, who retired from the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute’s (AFBI) after 39 years…

GrassCheck walks to demonstrate how to make the most of autumn grass

August 5, 2018

Grass

Three GrassCheck dairy and beef farms across Northern Ireland will open their gates for a series of grass open days set to take…

Less than 2% of our national grassland area is reseeded annually

August 5, 2018

Grass

Reseeded swards have the potential to produce more grass and use fertiliser more efficiently. Rejuvenating swards can be one of the most cost…

‘Machine of the Year’ to be unveiled at ‘Ploughing 2018’

July 30, 2018

National Ploughing Championships

Entries to the ‘Machine of the Year’ competition are now being welcomed, with the winner set to be announced at the National Ploughing Championships…

Dairy focus: French flair, growing numbers and making money from bull calves

July 29, 2018

Dairy

Brockna Dairies, owned by the Hanbidge family from Co. Wicklow, played host to farmers from all corners of the country for a recent farm…

Soil moisture deficit improving slightly

July 28, 2018

Grass

According to Met Éireann, the south-east of the country is continuing to see soil moisture deficits (SMDs) exceeding 91mm, figures released on July…

‘Fodder fears can fan the flames of rural isolation’ – charity chief

July 20, 2018

Rural Life

For a farmer who is isolated, lonely or is experiencing financial difficulty, something like the current drought and fodder situation can be “the…

Extreme farming: ‘The last 9 months have been a battle against mother nature’

July 19, 2018

Rural Life

With surmounting financial, physical and psychological pressures on farmers, Lorcan McCabe, deputy president of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA), is urging…

1989 Land Rover given a ‘new lease of life’

July 15, 2018

Machinery

An “old classic” Land Rover 90 has been given a “dramatic new lease of life” in Killarney, for the benefit of local charities.…

Can Kiwi drought plans help ease pressure on Irish farms?

July 13, 2018

Grass

“A slow, wet winter and an unprecedented dry spring” has left Irish farmers questioning their management practices, according to Sean Chubb, LIC Pasture for…

Contractors’ bash: Memorial tractor run and barbecue this weekend

July 13, 2018

Machinery

The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) will host its annual charity barbecue for the seventh year running on Sunday,…

Dublin Airport €320 million runway causes local uproar

July 12, 2018

Agri-Business

Plans to develop a €320m runway at Dublin Airport have met protests by local farmers and property owners living along Kilreesk lane in St Margaret’s,…

IGA summer tour to focus on high-profit and high-return dairying

July 11, 2018

Grass

The Irish Grassland Association (IGA) will focus on ‘high-profit‘ and ‘high return on investment’ milk production at this year’s Dairy Summer Tour. The annual…

Ireland to maintain a ‘GMO-free status’

July 10, 2018

Agri Politics

The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten, has secured Cabinet approval to enable Ireland to prohibit or restrict the cultivation…

Virginia up in lights for ‘Show Day’ debut

July 7, 2018

Rural Life

‘Show Day’, an Irish documentary, showcases the “behind-the-scenes excitement” at the Virginia Agricultural Show. Producers of the show promise a “heat-warming” and “up-lifting”…

Gates open for SHEEP 2018 at Teagasc campus in Athenry

July 7, 2018

Sheep

Today’s Teagasc SHEEP 2018: Farm to Fork event is being teed up as an “unmissable” opportunity for producers who are looking to “capitalise”…

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