Breifne O'Brien

Breifne O

Breifne hails from a suckler, beef and sheep farm in Co. Cavan. He studied Agri-Environmental Science in University College Dublin. 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 gained extensive international experience through time spent working on a 4,500-cow dairy farm in South Dakota in the US. He has previously worked in the agri-news sector and more recently has gained professional experience working in cattle procurement in the Irish beef sector.

What beef-on-dairy bulls are on the Advantage guide list?
What beef-on-dairy bulls are on the Advantage guide list?

The breeding session has now kicked off on many spring-calving dairy and suckler farms across the country, and the sire...

Mart report: General and organic cattle prices at Drumshanbo
Mart report: General and organic cattle prices at Drumshanbo

Drumshanbo Mart in Co. Leitrim hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Friday, April 19, with over 450 cattle on...

Youngest bull takes top price at Kilmallock Hereford Sale
Youngest bull takes top price at Kilmallock Hereford Sale

The Irish Hereford Breed Society hosted its annual show and sale at GVM Kilmallock, Co. Limerick, on Friday, April 19....

Shorthorn sale reports from Elphin and Carrick on Shannon
Shorthorn sale reports from Elphin and Carrick on Shannon

The Irish Shorthorn Cattle Society’s Moyside / Croghan Shorthorn Breeders Clubs have hosted two show and sales of Shorthorn cattle...

€10/kg paid for spring lambs as trade hits new highs
€10/kg paid for spring lambs as trade hits new highs

This week’s sheep trade has seen €10/kg paid for spring lambs up to 20.5kg carcass weight, according to the president...

First-cut fertiliser: Sow less and cut early or sow more and cut late?
First-cut fertiliser: Sow less and cut early or sow more and cut late?

The sunshine and warm weather finally arrived to most parts of the country over the weekend, and farmers in many...

Factory quotes: Beef price steady at most sites this week
Factory quotes: Beef price steady at most sites this week

This week’s factory quotes have seen beef prices holding steady at most processing outlets, despite speculation last week on possible...

Irish calf export numbers down 16% to date this year
Irish calf export numbers down 16% to date this year

Latest figures show the calf export numbers from Ireland have fallen by 16% or 18,354 head to date this year....

Weather woes highlighted on ABP monitor farms in Sligo
Weather woes highlighted on ABP monitor farms in Sligo

Two beef farmers from Co. Sligo who are both supplying cattle to ABP Food Group and involved in the processors’...

New startup company enters the milk recording business
New startup company enters the milk recording business

A new name has entered the milk recording business and is growing its customer base of dairy farmers who are...

Pirate Boss takes top price at Gigginstown Angus sale
Pirate Boss takes top price at Gigginstown Angus sale

It was the last bull into the ring that secured the top price at the 2024 Gigginstown House Angus Sale...

Less than 1 in 5 calves born to suckler-bred cows this spring
Less than 1 in 5 calves born to suckler-bred cows this spring

Less than one in every five calves that have been registered to date this year have been registered to suckler-bred...

Ballydehob-bred bull takes top title at Bandon Hereford sale
Ballydehob-bred bull takes top title at Bandon Hereford sale

The annual Irish Hereford Breed Society (IHBS) show and sale was held in Cork Co-op mart in Bandon on Wednesday,...

Managing the transition for calves being weaned off milk
Managing the transition for calves being weaned off milk

A smooth transition for calves being weaned off milk is essential to ensure calves suffer no performance setbacks and continue...

Watch: New-build calf shed in Cavan with calf comfort to the fore
Watch: New-build calf shed in Cavan with calf comfort to the fore

Agriland recently travelled to view a new-build calf shed on a farm located in Farnadolly, Co. Cavan, between Cavan town...

Table: How much extra money are high CBV calves making?
Table: How much extra money are high CBV calves making?

The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has made available data on the average prices paid for calves based on breed,...

DAFM clarifies details on bTB balancing payments
DAFM clarifies details on bTB balancing payments

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has clarified concerns from farmers relating to balancing payments from the...

Hereford Show and Sale set for Kilmallock this Friday
Hereford Show and Sale set for Kilmallock this Friday

The annual Irish Hereford Breed Society’s spring show and sale is set to take place at GVM Kilmallock, Co. Limerick,...