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.

80% of cow health problems linked to dry cow management
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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...

Barley calculator to give growers greater insight into hybrid varieties
Barley calculator to give growers greater insight into hybrid varieties

Winter barley growers, that are considering switching to growing a hybrid, can now gain a greater insight into the potential...

Harvest survey launched to assess arable crop yields
Harvest survey launched to assess arable crop yields

A nationwide harvest survey has been launched to assess the impact of another year of volatility on arable crops. A...

Farmer convicted of 3 animal movement charges
Farmer convicted of 3 animal movement charges

A farmer was convicted of three animal movement offences at Dungannon Magistrates’ Court today (Monday, August 13). These comprised one...

12 tractors stolen from outbuildings in Co. Down…in one heist
12 tractors stolen from outbuildings in Co. Down…in one heist

Detectives in Northern Ireland are appealing for witnesses following the theft of 12 tractors from a property on the Killynure...

12 tractors stolen from outbuildings in Co. Down…in one heist
12 tractors stolen from outbuildings in Co. Down…in one heist

Detectives in Northern Ireland are appealing for witnesses following the theft of 12 tractors from a property on the Killynure...

Pics: 40 cows set to board Dutch ‘Floating Farm’
Pics: 40 cows set to board Dutch ‘Floating Farm’

An ongoing project has been causing quite a stir in the Dutch city of Rotterdam recently as the construction of...

37ac solar farm powering Dale Farm’s cheddar cheese plant
37ac solar farm powering Dale Farm’s cheddar cheese plant

Dale Farm has launched the largest ‘self-consumption’ solar farm in Ireland at its cheese processing facility in Co. Tyrone. The...

70 pigs rescued from slurry tank after floor collapses
70 pigs rescued from slurry tank after floor collapses

Yesterday morning (Sunday, July 29) Nigel Grant was doing his routine jobs on the farm when he went into one...