Conor Finnerty

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Conor Finnerty is a recent graduate from the University of Limerick holding an Honours degree in Journalism and New Media. An east Galway native he grew up on a typical Irish family farm with a mixture of suckler cows and sheep. Having now moved to the capital his farming responsibilities are held for the weekend while his father and brother take care of business during the week.

Irish heifer prices fall, but still above EU average

Beef

Irish heifer prices fall, but still above EU average

Heifer prices in the Republic of Ireland have fallen by 19c/kg in the space of a month, the Livestock and...
Chinese beef and veal imports continue to grow this year

Beef

Chinese beef and veal imports continue to grow this year

Chinese beef and veal imports are up 60% on the corresponding period last year, reaching 295,000 tonnes, according to the AHDB...
Search for Ireland’s best agricultural journalists is now on

Rural Life

Search for Ireland’s best agricultural journalists is now on

Entries for the 2016 Agricultural Journalism awards are now being accepted, with the winner set to be announced on November...
Ireland provides over €20m in assistance to UN world food programme

Agri Politics

Ireland provides over €20m in assistance to UN world food programme

Ireland has committed to providing €20m in humanitarian assistance to the UN World Food Programme (WFP) and €100,000 to the...
60% of total applications for TAMS yet to be processed

CAP / Schemes

60% of total applications for TAMS yet to be processed

There are more than 4,000 farmers (60% of applicants) waiting for their Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS II) applications to be processed,...
An unsettled week in store with temperatures falling below average

Environment

An unsettled week in store with temperatures falling below average

The unsettled weather is set to continue this week, with Met Eireann forecasting scattered showers across the country and the possibility...
An Taisce slam ‘well-funded’ Irish agricultural lobby over latest European climate targets

Environment

An Taisce slam ‘well-funded’ Irish agricultural lobby over latest European climate targets

An Taisce condemned the Irish Government’s role in critically undermining the EU’s efforts to tackle climate change. Loopholes to emissions...
British crops in danger of being left in the ground following Brexit

Agri-Business

British crops in danger of being left in the ground following Brexit

British crops could be left unharvested if foreign labour is restricted, following the recent Brexit vote the National Farmers Union has...
French sheep meat market struggling with supply and demand levels

Sheep

French sheep meat market struggling with supply and demand levels

French sheep meat production has increased so far this year but imports and consumption have both been down, according to a...
‘Reducing milk production will have little benefit in the long-run’

Other

‘Reducing milk production will have little benefit in the long-run’

The proposed Voluntarily Milk Reduction Scheme will not benefit Northern Ireland’s dairy industry in the long-term, according to Ulster Farmers’...
Mixture of sunshine and showers forecast this weekend

Environment

Mixture of sunshine and showers forecast this weekend

The weather this weekend will be mixed according to Met Eireann, with some pleasant sunshine in parts of the south...
Sale of UK poultry giant dismissed by owners, amid buyout speculation

Pig/Poultry

Sale of UK poultry giant dismissed by owners, amid buyout speculation

One of the largest poultry producers in Europe is rumoured to be for sale, despite assurances from its owners that...
‘The North and Wales must work together to maximise agriculture opportunities post-Brexit’

Agri-Business

‘The North and Wales must work together to maximise agriculture opportunities post-Brexit’

Northern Ireland and Wales must work together to maximise opportunities for agriculture and the environment following the Brexit vote, the...
Here’s Ireland’s most popular AI bulls in 2015

Dairy

Here’s Ireland’s most popular AI bulls in 2015

The league tables for the top beef and dairy AI bulls used in 2015 have been released with both Limousin...
Weather woes from drought to rain affecting Australian farmers

Agri Politics

Weather woes from drought to rain affecting Australian farmers

Beef prices have risen by close to 100 cent/kg since the beginning of May in Australia, thanks to record low herd numbers,...
‘Strong demand from China driving pork prices for Q3’

Pig/Poultry

‘Strong demand from China driving pork prices for Q3’

Continuing demand from China and stalling supplies will continue to support global pork prices for the third quarter, according to...
‘Reseeding is one of the most cost-effective on-farm investments’

Grass

‘Reseeding is one of the most cost-effective on-farm investments’

Paddocks with a low proportion of perennial ryegrass are costing farmers up to €300/ha per year due to a loss of grass...
Highs of 27 degrees in store as Met Eireann issues weather warning

Environment

Highs of 27 degrees in store as Met Eireann issues weather warning

A status yellow high temperature warning has been issued for the country with temperatures set to soar to over 27...