Trish Hayes, Author at Agriland.ie

Trish Hayes

Trish is from a typical Irish dairy farm in Two-Mile Borris, Co. Tipperary. She is currently in third year studying Animal Science in UCD. As part of her studies, she has undertaken a period of professional work experience in the dairy, beef, pig, sheep and organic farming sectors.

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Sheep shearer shortage poses serious threat to wool trade

July 7, 2018

Sheep

Recent record temperatures have catapulted sheep shearers into action. However, demand is far exceeding supply, the Irish Sheep Shearers Association (ISSA) has warned. In…

Local producers showcased at SHEEP 2018

July 6, 2018

Rural Life

SHEEP 2018 promises a day full of activities that will satisfy sheep enthusiasts, families and food lovers. This year the event is taking place at…

FCI to stage ‘monster’ charity BBQ

July 4, 2018

Machinery

The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) will stage its annual monster charity barbecue and auction on Sunday, July 15.…

Enterprise Ireland launches €500,000 start-up fund

July 3, 2018

Agri-Business

Enterprise Ireland has recently announced a new Competitive Start Fund (CSF) totalling up to €500,000 to support start-ups in the marine technology and…

Ireland has warmed by half a degree in the last 30 years

July 3, 2018

Environment

Irish farmers struggle in the clutches of recent soaring temperatures – but should we have seen it coming in light of recent years?…

Creed welcomes French Minister for Agriculture to Cork

July 2, 2018

Agri Politics

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed welcomed his French counterpart, Stephane Travert, to Ireland recently for a two-day visit. The…

What sires are the beef calves from the dairy herd sired by?

June 30, 2018

Beef

Ireland’s dairy-beef industry has found itself propelled into the fast lane. With expansion in the national dairy herd in recent years, there has…

Engines at the ready for annual vintage run in Louth

June 30, 2018

Rural Life

All engines are raring to go in the small village of Knockbridge, Co. Louth, for the upcoming road run and coffee morning on…

‘I cannot control the weather’ – Creed

June 28, 2018

Environment

Farmers across Ireland are being rendered helpless once again, in light of recent extreme weather conditions. Speaking on RTE Radio One’s Morning Ireland show this…

‘Our policy of driving dairy expansion is deeply flawed’

June 28, 2018

Environment

Irish dairy farmers are being urged to prepare for unavoidable “extreme weather shocks” in the coming years, a leading climatologist has warned. In…

Warm weather remains this week with highs of 30°

June 27, 2018

Environment

Warm temperatures remain in store for all parts of the country over the next few days, with long spells of hazy sunshine throughout,…

Heatwave increases risk of machinery disasters – FCI

June 25, 2018

Machinery

Projected temperature highs of 30° will have haymakers nationwide raring to go this week. However, the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in…

Video: Rising temperatures provide fuel for ‘hay devils’

June 25, 2018

Environment

Strong whirlwinds have been making landfall across the Irish countryside in recent days – fuelled by the rising temperatures. The weather phenomenon –…

TEDx Longford: ‘Irish farmers can make money using less chemicals’

June 22, 2018

Agri Politics

The president of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA), Patrick Kent, promises to deliver a “hard-hitting” speech when he addresses an…

Aurivo farmers ‘lead mobile revolution’ with new milk app

June 21, 2018

Dairy

Information is now available at the drop of a hat for all Aurivo milk suppliers – both north and south of the border…

‘Globalisation must work for EU farmers’ – Agriculture MEPs warn

June 20, 2018

CAP / Schemes

Trade deals with third countries must be fair and balanced, imported foodstuffs must comply with high European Union (EU) standards and unjustified foreign…

Community ownership to play a ‘key role’ in renewable electricity scheme

June 20, 2018

CAP / Schemes

Community ownership will play a key role in the new Renewable Electricity Support Scheme to be announced in the coming months, according to…

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