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.

‘September the last opportunity to make any changes to housing before winter’

Dairy

‘September the last opportunity to make any changes to housing before winter’

The next month provides the last opportunity to make any changes to housing before winter, according to CAFRE Dairying Development...
The countdown is on to Ploughing 2016, one of Europe’s largest outdoor events

National Ploughing Championships

The countdown is on to Ploughing 2016, one of Europe’s largest outdoor events

With just over two weeks to go to one of Europe’s largest outdoor events, preparations in Screggan, Tullamore are well...
‘Now is the ideal time to solve weed, pest and disease problems’

Arable

‘Now is the ideal time to solve weed, pest and disease problems’

The period between harvest and drilling next season’s crop provides a great opportunity to get on top of weed, pest...
A full-scale Claas tractor has been built out of 800,000 Lego bricks

Machinery

A full-scale Claas tractor has been built out of 800,000 Lego bricks

A full-scale model of a Claas tractor with 140hp has been built using entirely lego bricks in France and is...
500 in-calf dairy cows stolen in mass cattle theft in New Zealand

World News

500 in-calf dairy cows stolen in mass cattle theft in New Zealand

500 in-calf dairy cows have been reported stolen on New Zealand’s south island, with the owners holding little hope of getting...
GMO soybean gets the green light from EU food safety authority

Arable

GMO soybean gets the green light from EU food safety authority

A new GMO soybean has been approved by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), with the soybean strand deemed as...
US government to purchase surplus cheese to help out dairy farmers

World News

US government to purchase surplus cheese to help out dairy farmers

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to buy a surplus of cheese to help out dairy producers whose revenues have...
Original Massey Ferguson 135 to make big money at UK auction

Machinery

Original Massey Ferguson 135 to make big money at UK auction

A 1966 Massey Ferguson 135 with just 969 hours on the clock will be just one of the lots to...
Australian dairy farmers forced to cull cows to pay mounting bills

World News

Australian dairy farmers forced to cull cows to pay mounting bills

Farmers in Australia have been forced to send prized dairy cows to the saleyards for slaughter so they can pay their...
Over 21,000 more calves registered in Northern Ireland so far this year

N.Ireland

Over 21,000 more calves registered in Northern Ireland so far this year

The total number of calves registered in Northern Ireland up until the end of July increased by over 21,000 compared to...
China renews beef trade deal with Argentina, despite antibiotic contamination scare

Beef

China renews beef trade deal with Argentina, despite antibiotic contamination scare

China and Argentina renewed their beef trade deal in late July, despite a shipment of 11,000t of Argentinian beef having...
Why sheep are vulnerable to copper poisoning and what breeds are most at risk

N.Ireland

Why sheep are vulnerable to copper poisoning and what breeds are most at risk

Excess copper intake can cause chronic copper poisoning in sheep, with the number of cases peaking during the summer of 2015, according...
‘Lack of labour on UK farms post-Brexit could have a devastating impact’

Agri-Business

‘Lack of labour on UK farms post-Brexit could have a devastating impact’

UK farmers must have access to a skilled and flexible labour source or there could be a devastating impact across...
Two massive UK dairy farms covering 1,300 acres hit the market for €11.6m

Agri-Business

Two massive UK dairy farms covering 1,300 acres hit the market for €11.6m

Two dairy farms amounting to nearly 1,300ac has been put up for sale in Pembrokeshire in Wales, with a guide price of £10m...
‘British agri-food imports could be replaced by Northern Irish produce following Brexit’

Agri-Business

‘British agri-food imports could be replaced by Northern Irish produce following Brexit’

There could be opportunities for Northern Irish produce to take the place of imported agri-food products in Britain following the Brexit vote,...
‘Income crisis the number one issue facing farming families’

Agri-Business

‘Income crisis the number one issue facing farming families’

Financial pressures are the number one issue facing the 12,000 farming families the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) represents, according to...
Need a second hand tractor for under €10,000? Here’s what Donedeal has to offer

Machinery

Need a second hand tractor for under €10,000? Here’s what Donedeal has to offer

Are you in the market for a second hand tractor for a bit of day-to-day work around the yard or...
Almost 50% of farmers in the North do not have a succession plan in place – UFU

N.Ireland

Almost 50% of farmers in the North do not have a succession plan in place – UFU

Some 48% of farmers in the North do not have a succession plan in place with one in five farmers saying they...
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