Breifne O'Brien, Author at Agriland.ie

Breifne O'Brien

Breifne O’Brien hails from a suckler, beef and sheep farm in Co. Cavan. He studied Agri-Environmental Science in UCD. During his college years, he presented an agri-focused radio show on Belfield FM called 'Keepin' it Country'. In addition to his knowledge and passion for Irish agriculture, he also recently gained extensive international experience through time spent working on a 4,500-cow dairy farm in South Dakota in the US.

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Old shipping container regenerated into cow cubicles

December 14, 2018

Dairy

One issue on many dairy farms during the winter time is ensuring that adequate cubicle spaces are available for dairy cows. However, this…

‘Pig farmers on the brink’ – Hogan

December 14, 2018

Pig/Poultry

“At this stage, we would have to be calling on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, to offer compensation…

Kehoe Farming launches new ration: Magic Reindeer Food

December 14, 2018

Rural Life

Wexford-based animal feed and bedding company, Kehoe Farming, has recently launched its latest innovative ration – in good time for Christmas – Magic…

Road fuel mix to increase biofuel levels from January

December 14, 2018

Agri-Business

It has been announced that the level of biofuel used in road transport fuels is set to be increased. The announcement was made…

€38 million in BDGP payments commence to farmers

December 13, 2018

CAP / Schemes

Payments have commenced under the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) today (Friday, December 13). The announcement was made by the Minister for…

Ireland’s no-deal contingency plan ‘should be made public’

December 13, 2018

Agri Politics

It has been demanded that the Government immediately publish its contingency plan in the case of a ‘no-deal’ crash-out Brexit next March. The…

Ireland’s newest Macra club to host launch night in Cavan

December 13, 2018

Rural Life

Sliabh Glah Macra na Feirme is set to host its launch night this Friday (December 14), in The Kesh Bar, Co. Cavan. The…

‘It’s hard for farmers to be green when they’re in the red’

December 13, 2018

Environment

The average farm income across Europe is only 40% of other economic sectors in the EU, the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action…

‘Sustainable intensification remains the most desirable way forward’

December 12, 2018

Agri-Business

While the alleviation and reversal of climate change is critically important – and all sectors must play their part – a strategy of…

Government announces Food Initiative funding recipients

December 12, 2018

Agri-Business

A total of €557,408 has been approved for 12 LEADER Food Initiative projects, which have been independently recommended for approval by the Local…

Government ‘finalising draft’ on Hen Harrier response plan

December 11, 2018

Environment

The Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht is currently finalising the draft Threat Response Plan for public consultation on the Hen Harrier…

Lakeland Dairies drops November base milk price

December 11, 2018

Dairy

Lakeland Dairies is the first milk processor to reveal its price for November supplies, announcing that it has dropped its base milk price.…

Over 30 dry cow syringes discovered along Cork roadside

December 11, 2018

Dairy

Over 30 waste syringes, presumed to have originated from the agricultural industry, were discovered littered along a roadside in Co. Cork yesterday morning…

Beet meeting in Tipperary sees ‘over 200 farmers attend’

December 11, 2018

Tillage

Beet Ireland and the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) held a public meeting in Cahir House Hotel, Co. Tipperary, last week (Thursday, December 6),…

Department of Agriculture announces sheep and goat census

December 10, 2018

Sheep

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has announced that over 45,000 registered sheep and goat keepers will receive their Annual…

Mighty Mullinalaghta returns to heroes’ welcome at crossroads

December 10, 2018

Rural Life

Hundreds of locals gathered at Mullinroe Crossroads in Mullinalaghta, Co. Longford, last night (Sunday, December 9), to give their winning football team a…

Kildare animal nutrition company announces expansion plans

December 7, 2018

Agri-Business

Brothers Tom and Padraig Hennessy of TERRA NutriTECH have announced a €2 million investment and plans for expansion into six countries by 2019.…

Irish gas infrastructure secures €100 million financing

December 7, 2018

Agri-Business

An investment has been secured to modernise and extend Ireland’s gas infrastructure. This will include the completion of a gas interconnector project between…

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