Breifne O'Brien

Breifne O

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.

US beef prices up 30% as supplies to fall further in 2026
US beef prices up 30% as supplies to fall further in 2026

US beef prices in September 2025 are running 30% or $1.96/kg (€1.69/kg) ahead of the same time last year, with...

EU lamb imports surpass 99,000t – up 20% or 6,300t on last year
EU lamb imports surpass 99,000t – up 20% or 6,300t on last year

A total of 99,400t of fresh and frozen lamb has been imported into the EU from non-EU countries between January...

Enniskillen School takes 2025 ABP Angus Youth Challenge title
Enniskillen School takes 2025 ABP Angus Youth Challenge title

Four students from Enniskillen Royal Grammar School in Co. Fermanagh have been crowned the overall winners of the 2025 ABP...

Irish members win top titles at 2025 Aberdeen Angus YDP Finals
Irish members win top titles at 2025 Aberdeen Angus YDP Finals

Aberdeen Angus Youth Development Programme (YDP) members from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland took the three overall titles...

Sommet de l’Élevage agri-show commences in France today
Sommet de l’Élevage agri-show commences in France today

The 34th edition of the Sommet de l’Élevage agricultural show kicks off this morning (Tuesday, October 7) in Clermont-Ferrand, France....

DAFM: 365,500 sheep entered Ireland from NI in 2024
DAFM: 365,500 sheep entered Ireland from NI in 2024

The number of sheep that entered the Republic of Ireland from Northern Ireland in 2024 totalled just over 365,500 head....

Factory quotes: Further price reductions for Ploughing week
Factory quotes: Further price reductions for Ploughing week

This week’s factory quotes for beef cattle have seen processors move to reduce their price offerings again this week. The...

Tips for autumn-calving suckler farmers to keep in mind
Tips for autumn-calving suckler farmers to keep in mind

Autumn calving may already have kicked off on some farms, but preparation will now be well underway for herds calving...

Scanning spring-calving suckler cows 30 days post-breeding
Scanning spring-calving suckler cows 30 days post-breeding

Spring-calving suckler herds that finished breeding in the last week of July can scan cows from now onwards. The best...

‘Further consolidation in the meat-processing sector is likely’ – AHDB
‘Further consolidation in the meat-processing sector is likely’ – AHDB

Current economics and trends in livestock numbers “may suggest further consolidation in the meat processing sector is likely” in the...

Dawn Meats seeks majority share of NZ’s largest lamb processor
Dawn Meats seeks majority share of NZ’s largest lamb processor

Dawn Meats has announced this morning (Tuesday, August 12) that it has been selected by the board of Alliance Group...

Beef trade: Where to now for beef prices and the autumn cattle trade?
Beef trade: Where to now for beef prices and the autumn cattle trade?

The reduced supply of cattle in recent weeks has been hindering processor attempts to reduce prices paid to farmers in...

‘Significant’ rise in UK beef imports from Brazil, Australia and NZ
‘Significant’ rise in UK beef imports from Brazil, Australia and NZ

UK beef import volumes from Brazil, Australia and New Zealand have “significantly increased” this year. According to a recent beef...

Double champion tops Ballymena export sale at 6,500gns
Double champion tops Ballymena export sale at 6,500gns

A ram lamb took the top price of 6,500gns at a sale in Ballymena, Co. Antrim, on Friday, July 25....

Video: Young sheep farmers visit world’s largest fresh-food market
Video: Young sheep farmers visit world’s largest fresh-food market

A group of young sheep farmers from across Ireland recently travelled to France to visit what is described as ‘the...

UK store cattle price inflation above deadweight trade
UK store cattle price inflation above deadweight trade

Price inflation in the market for store cattle in the UK has remained mostly above that of the deadweight market...

Winter fodder: How is your farm fixed for supplies?
Winter fodder: How is your farm fixed for supplies?

The longest day of the year has now come and gone and. after largely positive farming weather conditions since early...

2025 UK beef production down 10,000t to date
2025 UK beef production down 10,000t to date

The 2025 UK beef production from January to May is 10,000t, or 3%, below the same time period last year,...