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.

Greybridge Classic Club to celebrate John Deere

Rural Life

Greybridge Classic Club to celebrate John Deere

A Limerick based vintage club are holding their popular tractor lineout event to help celebrate John Deere’s 50 year anniversary...
Cash flow crisis on UK family farms

Agri-Business

Cash flow crisis on UK family farms

Half of farms in the UK are no longer making a living from farming itself, and 20% generated a loss even...
UK meat manufacturer strengthens bonds with Europe

Agri-Business

UK meat manufacturer strengthens bonds with Europe

UK meat manufacturer Hilton Food Group has agreed a partnership with a Portuguese retail chain to strengthen its position in the...
Have you enough silage to get you through the winter?

Grass

Have you enough silage to get you through the winter?

Now is the time of year to measure how much forage you have and whether or not it is enough...
Farm Safety Week: Farming is not child’s play

Other

Farm Safety Week: Farming is not child’s play

Today marks the final day of Farm Safety Week 2016 supported by the Farm Safety Foundation, Farm Safety Partnerships, the...
Department staff numbers falling despite recruitment drive

Agri-Business

Department staff numbers falling despite recruitment drive

Department of Agriculture staff numbers continue to fall despite a current recruitment drive which promised 200 new jobs at the...
Investigation key before spending money on drainage

Grass

Investigation key before spending money on drainage

The cost of drainage systems needs to offer significant benefits to farmers for it to be economically viable with there...
Farm Safety Week: Tractors and moving vehicles represent one of the biggest dangers on a farm

Rural Life

Farm Safety Week: Tractors and moving vehicles represent one of the biggest dangers on a farm

Transport is the theme for day four of Farm Safety Week with tractors and moving vehicles having claimed the lives of...
T.J. Flanagan takes over the reins as CEO of ICOS

Agri-Business

T.J. Flanagan takes over the reins as CEO of ICOS

T.J. Flanagan’s appointment as CEO of ICOS, the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society, has come into effect as of 1 July after it...
Lack of ‘neighbour notification’ is slowing BVD Eradication Programme

Dairy

Lack of ‘neighbour notification’ is slowing BVD Eradication Programme

Statistics show that neighbouring farms were notified in only 50% of the cases where restrictions under the BVD Eradication programme had...
Farm Safety Week: Stressed livestock invite the biggest risk to injury

Beef

Farm Safety Week: Stressed livestock invite the biggest risk to injury

Day three of Farm Safety Week casts a spotlight on livestock and, in particular, crush injuries and how they can...
Why thousands of farmers attended Teagasc Beef 2016

Beef

Why thousands of farmers attended Teagasc Beef 2016

The four main variables influencing the profitability of suckler beef enterprises are grass production and its utilisation, animal performance, and...
Farm Safety Week: Machinery the cause of one-in-five farm fatalities

Rural Life

Farm Safety Week: Machinery the cause of one-in-five farm fatalities

Day two of Farm Safety Week focuses on precautions around farm machinery in order to reduce the number of accidents...