Breifne O'Brien

Breifne O

Technical Beef Specialist

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.

Farm walk set to showcase Killerton herd’s Limousin cattle

Beef

Farm walk set to showcase Killerton herd’s Limousin cattle

An autumn farm walk is set to take place at Patrick and Sheila Greed’s 700ac, Columbjohn Farm, Exeter, to view...
Teenagers have their say in direction of farming industry

Agri Politics

Teenagers have their say in direction of farming industry

Over 60 teenagers from across the UK came together on Wednesday, September 12, to debate issues around farming and to...
Conservative MEP slams ‘misleading’ EU pesticides report

Arable

Conservative MEP slams ‘misleading’ EU pesticides report

A conservative agricultural spokesperson, has spoken out against a report on pesticides which she says “misrepresents” the findings of the...
Beef processor raises over £100,000 for Hospitality Action

Agri-Business

Beef processor raises over £100,000 for Hospitality Action

ABP Food Group’s renewables division Olleco has recently raised more than £100,000 for the UK charity Hospitality Action. The funds...
Half of the nation ‘does not have time’ to get outdoors

Rural Life

Half of the nation ‘does not have time’ to get outdoors

Half of the nation does not have time to get outdoors and explore nature, according to research commissioned on behalf...
Lambassadors at the ready…Love Lamb Week starts today

Sheep

Lambassadors at the ready…Love Lamb Week starts today

Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) will launch a new ‘Scotch Lamb, Naturally’ campaign next week to inspire and encourage consumers in...
Nominations open for Welsh dairy awards

Dairy

Nominations open for Welsh dairy awards

Farmers who have made the biggest contribution towards the development of the dairy industry and have become an integral part...
Farm ‘green schemes’ rejuvenate NI bird populations

Environment

Farm ‘green schemes’ rejuvenate NI bird populations

Three key farmland bird species have increased in numbers over a five-year period in response to agri-environmental schemes (AES), according...
Event aims to introduce newcomers to hunting

Rural Life

Event aims to introduce newcomers to hunting

An upcoming event aims to introduce new faces to the hunting field and to encourage people to give it a...
Certis appoints new potato product manager

Arable

Certis appoints new potato product manager

Crop protection firm Certis has welcomed recently-appointed UK potato product manager Nick Badger to its business. Badger has worked in previous...
Northern Irish sunflower crop becomes surprise regional attraction

Environment

Northern Irish sunflower crop becomes surprise regional attraction

When Portglenone farmer Damien Mc Allister was sowing a pollinator strip as part of an environmental scheme, he certainly didn’t think...
80% of cow health problems linked to dry cow management

Dairy

80% of cow health problems linked to dry cow management

Dairy farmers are being reminded of the important role of dry cow management, in particular nutrition, when looking to secure...
30 farmers scale Snowdon for worthy charities

Rural Life

30 farmers scale Snowdon for worthy charities

A team of 30 dedicated staff and members of the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) have recently succeeded in scaling...
Proactive management is key focus for Downpatrick farm walk

Beef

Proactive management is key focus for Downpatrick farm walk

Proactive management in dealing with grass shortages will be the key discussion point at an upcoming farm walk, to be...
Harper Adams harvest…with no drivers?

Arable

Harper Adams harvest…with no drivers?

The Hands Free Hectare team at Harper Adams has successfully harvested its second crop using its self-drive combine harvester and...
Breed record smashed at Carlisle Beltex sale

Sheep

Breed record smashed at Carlisle Beltex sale

This year’s Beltex Premier Sale in Carlisle saw a top bid of 65,000gns lead the trade and set a new...
Grazed grass is key to success on Tyrone beef farm

Beef

Grazed grass is key to success on Tyrone beef farm

Making the most from grazed grass will be the key discussion point at an upcoming farm walk, to be held...
Farmers urged to attend Welsh farm safety event

Rural Life

Farmers urged to attend Welsh farm safety event

In the last 10 years, 388 farmers, family members or farm workers have been killed on British farms with 38...
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