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Breifne O'Brien

Breifne O

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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Aurivo to use ‘lower carbon fuel’ for milk-drying facility

October 17, 2019
Agri-Business
Ireland’s first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) product has been launched by Calor. The new Aurivo milk-drying facility in Co. Roscommon is the first…
Supermac’s boss to speak at Beef Plan PO meeting

Supermac’s boss to speak at Beef Plan PO meeting

October 17, 2019
Agri-Business
It has been confirmed that the founder and owner of Supermac’s – Pat McDonagh – will be speaking at a meeting of the Beef…
Smart Farming announces 2019 cost savings results

Smart Farming announces 2019 cost savings results

October 17, 2019
Environment
The voluntary resource management programme – Smart Farming – has announced its 2019 results with average cost savings on participating farms of €6,336. The…
‘UK and EU agree Brexit deal’ – Juncker

‘UK and EU agree Brexit deal’ – Juncker

October 17, 2019
Agri Politics
A deal on the departure of the UK from the European Union has been agreed this morning, Thursday, October 17, in Brussels. The…
Thousands of Dutch farmers return to roads in protest

Thousands of Dutch farmers return to roads in protest

October 17, 2019
Agri Politics
Thousands of Dutch farmers boarded tractors and headed for the Hague on Wednesday, October 17, to protest regulations on nitrogen emissions that farmers believe…
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Brexit deal: DUP ‘could not support’ what is being suggested

October 17, 2019
Agri Politics
The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has issued a statement this morning, Thursday, October 17, outlining that the party “could not support what is…
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Bord na Móna’s announcement on the next phase of its restructuring towards decarbonisation has been criticised by independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice. The announcement…
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Farmers facing ‘severe penalties’ on heavier lambs – IFA

October 16, 2019
Sheep
Representatives from the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) have been in contact with senior management in Kepak, Athleague, over what the IFA is calling “the…
Department data protection breach: Over 800 farmers affected

Department data protection breach: Over 800 farmers affected

October 16, 2019
Agri Politics
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has today, Wednesday, October 16, issued a statement outlining a recent data protection breach. According…
Creed announces €747 million BPS advance payment

Creed announces €747 million BPS advance payment

October 16, 2019
Agri Politics
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has today, Wednesday, October 16, announced the commencement of advance payments under the…
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New food strategy ‘must contain farmer viability targets’ – IFA

October 16, 2019
Agri Politics
It has been stressed that “any policy debate about the future of the agricultural sector has to be more farmer focused and contain…
Video: Cavan chicken secures contract with ‘Ireland’s largest hotel operator’

Video: Cavan chicken secures contract with ‘Ireland’s largest hotel operator’

October 16, 2019
Pig/Poultry
A Co. Cavan based farm that claims to have “pioneered free-range chicken production within Ireland” has announced a new listing with Dalata Hotel…
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Beef Plan awaits confirmation of legal threat discontinuation

October 16, 2019
Agri Politics
The Beef Plan Movement has issued a statement saying it is awaiting confirmation that letters of discontinuance have “issued to all parties in…
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ABP contacted by Creed on Edgeworthstown injunctions

October 16, 2019
Agri Politics
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has confirmed that he has contacted ABP Food Group regarding the injunctions that…
‘There are no farmers selling cattle to C & D Foods’ – Creed

‘There are no farmers selling cattle to C & D Foods’ – Creed

October 16, 2019
Agri Politics
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has said “it was a great pity that farm representatives were not in…
UCD students scoop places on Aurivo scholarship programme

UCD students scoop places on Aurivo scholarship programme

October 15, 2019
Agri-Business
Two students studying agricultural science in their third-level education have been presented with awards after securing places on Aurivo’s ‘Gaffney & Mulleady Agriculture,…
Teagasc to host ‘Forest Research Day’ tomorrow

Teagasc to host ‘Forest Research Day’ tomorrow

October 15, 2019
Forestry
The Teagasc Forestry Development Department is organising a Teagasc Forest Research Day tomorrow, Wednesday, October 16, at Teagasc, Oak Park, Co. Carlow. According to…
ACA launches ‘major review’ of farm advisory services

ACA launches ‘major review’ of farm advisory services

October 15, 2019
Agri-Business
The Agricultural Consultants’ Association (ACA) has today, Tuesday, October 15, launched a “major review” of Ireland’s farm advisory services. The report – undertaken…
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