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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Teagasc’s series of Forestry Advisory Clinics start this week

January 20, 2020

Forestry

A nationwide series of “personalised Forestry Advisory Clinics” – organised by Teagasc will begin today, Monday, January 20. According to a statement from…

Mostly dry weather to prevail this week

January 20, 2020

Environment

This week’s weather is set to remain mostly dry with sunny spells and bright intervals, according to Met Éireann. Today, Monday, January 20, will start…

Video: Murphy encourages tractor protesters to grow ‘carbon-neutral’ fuel

January 16, 2020

Rural Life

An Independent candidate in the upcoming General Election met with tractor protesters to discuss their concerns at the recent tractor protest in Dublin…

Tractors leave Dublin Port and head southbound on M50

January 16, 2020

Rural Life

The tractors taking part in the protest in Dublin City have now left the Dublin Port and are currently approaching the M50. Speaking…

‘Pitching family farms against global beef giants is unfair’ – Green Party

January 16, 2020

Beef

The Green Party’s agriculture spokesperson has said that “pitching small family farms against global giants in beef is totally unfair”. Speaking at the…

Tractors leave city and head towards Dublin Port

January 16, 2020

Agri Politics

Tractors taking part in the protest in Dublin City are currently leaving the city centre and are heading towards Dublin Port, sources have…

Video: ‘We will close Dublin; we have no problem closing it down’

January 15, 2020

Agri Politics

A farmer and agricultural contractor taking part in the tractor protest in Dublin today, Wednesday, January 15, has said that the protesters “have…

Election posters on electricity poles is ‘strictly prohibited’ – ESB

January 15, 2020

Rural Life

ESB Networks has issued a statement reminding all groups and parties involved in the upcoming General Election that the erection of posters on…

IFA president-elect ‘meeting directly with factory owners’

January 15, 2020

Agri Politics

Farmers in attendance at the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) North Tipperary annual general meeting were told by the organisation’s president-elect Tim Cullinan that…

Irish farmers recycled ’12 million bales’ worth of plastic last year

January 14, 2020

Environment

Irish farmers recycled farm plastics from the equivalent of 12 million bales last year, according to Irish Farm Films Producers Group (IFFPG). This amounted…

Arable conference takes place in Greenmount tomorrow

January 13, 2020

N.Ireland

The ‘Agronomy and Business Management Conference for Arable Growers’ is set to take place tomorrow, Tuesday, January 14, at the College of Agriculture,…

Met Éireann updates weather warnings for Storm Brendan

January 13, 2020

Environment

Met Éireann has updated its weather warnings for the country as Storm Brendan continues into this evening, Monday, January 13. A Status Orange…

Creed turns sod on €8.8 million Moorepark investment

January 13, 2020

Agri-Business

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has turned the sod on a new €8.8 million National Food Innovation Hub…

Herbal ley project wins Teagasc award at BT Young Scientist

January 13, 2020

Rural Life

A project which investigated whether agriculture can be both profitable and sustainable for the future was the recipient of the Teagasc Special Award…

48,000 homes, farms and businesses without power as Storm Brendan strikes

January 13, 2020

Rural Life

A total of 48,000 homes, farms and businesses are currently without power across the country this afternoon, Monday, January 13, as Storm Brendan…

‘Agriculture will always result in GHG emissions’ – Creed

January 4, 2020

Agri Politics

It has been highlighted by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, that the EU’s long-term strategy ‘A Clean Planet…

Beef Plan welcomes Bord Bia’s acknowledgement of rise in beef demand

January 3, 2020

Agri-Business

The Beef Plan Movement has welcomed Bord Bia’s recent acknowledgement of the “lifted prices and demand” for meats in China – including beef…

GLAS extension ‘essential’ under CAP transitional arrangements

January 3, 2020

CAP / Schemes

Calls have been made for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, to “secure the extension of the Green, Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS) for…

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