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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Agri-shows ‘full steam ahead for now’ amidst Covid-19 concerns

March 11, 2020

Rural Life

A spokesperson for the Irish Shows’ Association has outlined there are currently no plans to cancel any of the upcoming agricultural shows. The…

Thursday’s Pallaskenry college open day postponed

March 10, 2020

Rural Life

The open day that was due to take place at Salesian Agricultural College, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick, has been postponed. The announcement was made via…

Cut-price CPO of farmland for housing more ‘akin to confiscation’

March 10, 2020

Agri Politics

The idea of introducing Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs) of farmland for house-building has been described as “highly questionable” by the president of the…

Calf weighing over 90kg born on dairy farm in Scotland

March 10, 2020

Agri-Business

A rather large arrival was delivered on a farm in south-west Scotland last week when a cow went into labour on Meinside Farm.…

Suckler clearance sale at Ballyjamesduff Mart today

March 10, 2020

Beef

A special suckler sale is set to take place today, Tuesday, March 10, at Ballyjamesduff Co Operative Livestock Mart. The clearance sale will…

INHFA ‘suspends all engagements’ amidst Covid-19 concerns

March 9, 2020

Agri-Business

The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has announced it is suspending all public events in its calendar “until such time as…

Crop-eating locust population in the east ‘could explode 400-fold’

March 9, 2020

Rural Life

The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has warned that the number of crop-eating locusts in east Africa could explode 400-fold by June 2020.…

Covid-19 ‘has potential to cause extreme hardship’ on farms

March 9, 2020

Rural Life

The newly-formed Government cabinet sub-committee on Covid-19 has been called on to implement “a sick pay arrangement” for sole traders to “help mitigate…

Irish Rural Link seeks directive for groups on Covid-19

March 9, 2020

Rural Life

Irish Rural Link has called for the Health Service Executive (HSE) and Department of Health to issue a directive for community and voluntary organisations…

Non-notifiable avian influenza discovered in Monaghan flock

March 9, 2020

Pig/Poultry

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed the identification of a “low pathogenic avian influenza of the H6N1 sub-type in…

Changeable and unsettled weather to continue this week

March 9, 2020

Environment

Changeable and unsettled weather is forecast to continue for the rest of the week, according to Met Éireann. Today, Monday, March 9, will…

Holstein club to host Holy Family School fundraiser tonight

March 6, 2020

Rural Life

The Breffni/Oriel Holstein Friesian Breeders Club is set to host its annual table quiz tonight, Friday, March 6. The event will take place…

‘Figures show room for price increase on February milk’

March 6, 2020

Dairy

With co-op boards set to decide milk price for February in the coming days, the chairperson of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association’s…

BPS changes for forestry owners welcomed by IFA

March 6, 2020

Forestry

Changes have been made to the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) which have removed the requirement for a farmer to retain 10% of their…

Weather conditions to remain cool with occasional showers

March 6, 2020

Environment

Weather conditions will be windy and mild with rain at times this weekend and into early next week, according to Met Éireann. Today,…

ICMSA meets Sinn Féin on farming and rural issues

March 5, 2020

Agri Politics

What has been described as “a constructive and detailed meeting” took place yesterday, Wednesday, March 4, between the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association…