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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Video: All systems go with ‘silage 2019’ at Dublin Airport

April 19, 2019

Machinery

A silage fleet has moved in on Dublin Airport today, Friday, April 19, and is in the process of mowing, lifting and drawing…

Video emerges of chaos in Kells after double bank robbery

April 19, 2019

Rural Life

A video has just emerged of the scenes of the anarchy and chaos that ensued the robbery of two ATMs in Kells, Co.…

Highest temperatures of 23° expected today

April 19, 2019

Environment

Afternoon temperatures are set to soar today, Good Friday, April 19, as the national forecaster has predicted highest temperatures will reach 23°. According…

Tractor and digger involved in double Kells bank robbery

April 19, 2019

Rural Life

A tractor and digger have been used to raid not one, but two ATM’s from a street in Kells, Co. Meath, this morning,…

Hogan: ‘Pig price rise must continue’

April 18, 2019

Pig/Poultry

Pig processors have been called on to “take notice of their European counterparts and pass on similar price increases” that have been seen…

Irish sheep numbers drop by almost 88,000 for 2018

April 18, 2019

Agri-Business

The numbers of sheep in Ireland have experienced a drop of 87,800 head – or 1.7% of the overall national flock – according…

Alltech Medal of Excellence to be awarded to Dunboyne researcher

April 18, 2019

Agri-Business

A research director at the Alltech European Bioscience Centre in Dunboyne, Co. Meath, is set to receive the Alltech Medal of Excellence. Dr.…

Over a 10% drop in area of land under potatoes last year

April 18, 2019

Tillage

The area under potatoes has decreased by 10.4% to 8,200ha last year, according to new figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).…

Success: Stolen Transit and trailer recovered after public appeal

April 18, 2019

Rural Life

A Ford Transit van, an Ivor Williams 12ft X 6ft trailer and its contents have all been recovered safely after being stolen from…

Irish food processor alliance sets targets to reduce plastic use

April 18, 2019

Environment

The recently formed group that compromises 11 agricultural processing and food businesses in Ireland – Plastics Action Alliance – has set out its…

Creed called on to ‘drive home’ Brexit beef support package

April 18, 2019

Beef

A further push for action on a Brexit support package for beef farmers was hot on the agenda at a farm lobby group’s…

‘Forward pricing should be an option for all factory cattle’

April 17, 2019

Beef

A farm lobby group has questioned how processors can put a mechanism in place that allows a form of forward pricing for dairy…

Minister Creed launches environmental publication

April 17, 2019

Agri Politics

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has today, Wednesday, April 17, launched an environmental exhibition and publication. According to…

Beef price: ’40c/kg below this week last year – consistently below cost of production’

April 17, 2019

Beef

“Urgent action is required to save the beef industry” in light of beef farmers “supplying cattle to processors – and subsequently retailers –…

Lakeland Dairies and Teagasc launch phase 3 of research programme

April 17, 2019

Dairy

Lakeland Dairies and Teagasc have today, Wednesday, April 17, launched phase three of their Joint Research Programme. The programme has been running for…

Agri contractor’s van and trailer stolen from yard

April 17, 2019

Rural Life

A Ford Transit van and an Ivor Williams 12ft X 6ft trailer have been stolen from an agri-contractor’s yard in Tydavnet, Co. Monaghan.…

New research reveals need for CPD framework in agri sector

April 17, 2019

Rural Life

New research has revealed the need for a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) framework to be established for the farming sector in Ireland. The…

Future Growth Loan Scheme opens to farmers today

April 17, 2019

Agri-Business

Applications for loan eligibility in the Future Growth Loan Scheme (FGLS) have opened today, Wednesday, April 17. Farmers can apply for loan amounts…

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