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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Beef report recommends rewarding farmers for sequestering carbon

March 4, 2020

Agri-Business

Among the recommendations of a report on the Irish beef sector – by economist Jim Power – is a call for farmers to…

‘CAP payments to beef and suckler farms must be increased’ – IFA

March 4, 2020

Agri Politics

The key message from the Jim Power report on the beef sector is that CAP payments to beef farmers “must be increased to…

‘Wide variation in beef farmer expertise’ noted in IFA report

March 4, 2020

Agri-Business

A report carried out on the beef sector – and commissioned by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) – has noted a “wide variation of…

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to visit Teagasc’s demo suckler herd today

March 4, 2020

Rural Life

The UK’s Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Catherine, are set to visit the Derrypatrick demonstration suckler herd at the Teagasc Animal…

Power report underpins need for ‘targeted suckler payments’

March 4, 2020

Beef

The preservation of a strong suckler herd has been described as “necessary for the future marketing and success of the Irish beef product”.…

Winner of Angus schools competition to be announced tomorrow

March 3, 2020

Rural Life

Irish international and Olympic hockey player Katie Mullan will address the student finalists of the Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition at an awards…

Pig processors ‘overreacting’ to Covid-19 – IFA

March 3, 2020

Pig/Poultry

The decision taken by pig processors last Friday, February 28, to drop the pig price by 4c/kg has been described as an “overreaction to…

Teagasc to host silage seminar this Thursday

March 3, 2020

Grass

A seminar titled: ‘Producing High Quality Silage in 2020’ is set to be hosted by Teagasc this Thursday, March 5, at 7:00pm. The…

IFA’s beef sector review to be published today

March 3, 2020

Beef

All eyes in the Irish beef farming community will be on the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) today, Tuesday, March 3, as its long-awaited…

Teagasc to host Forest and Woodland Establishment events

March 3, 2020

Forestry

Teagasc, in association with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, has organised two national events titled: ‘Forest and Woodland Establishment.’ The…

Forest roads single consent system ‘must simplify process’

March 2, 2020

Agri-Business

Legislation that restores the single consent authority for forest road licences with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine is “welcome”, according to…

Agri contractor rescues Sligo homes from rising floods

March 2, 2020

Environment

An agricultural contractor in Co. Sligo has been rather busy this past week with his slurry equipment. Unsurprisingly, it was not slurry he…

Weather to turn colder this week but less rainfall expected

March 2, 2020

Environment

This week’s weather is expected to become drier but much colder with frosty nights predicted, according to Met Éireann. Today, Monday, March 2,…

MREF calls on Bruton to sort out BEC ‘mess’ immediately

February 28, 2020

Environment

The decision to slash the budget for the Better Energy Community grant support (BEC scheme) by over 30% for 2020 has been described…

Minister must allow managed gorse burning in March – IFA

February 28, 2020

Agri Politics

The managed burning of gorse must be allowed to continue in March, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) national hill farming chairman,…

Minister Canney marks beginning of ‘new harvest’ for Bord na Móna

February 28, 2020

Agri-Business

The Minister of State for Natural Resources, Community Affairs and Digital Development, Sean Canney, visited Derraghan Woods, Co. Longford, yesterday, Thursday, February 27,…

Weekend weather: Cold, wet and windy conditions in store

February 28, 2020

Environment

Weather conditions are expected to remain unsettled with cold, wet and windy weather at times this weekend, according to Met Éireann. Today, Friday,…

First RESS auction expected to deliver 30% rise in renewables

February 27, 2020

Environment

The terms and conditions for the first Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) auction have been published today, Thursday, February 27, by the Minister…

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