Eva Osborne-Sherlock

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Journalist

Eva is currently undertaking a Bachelor of Arts undergraduate degree in journalism and English at the University of Galway. Originally from Cavan, she currently lives in a rural area of Co. Meath. Her family, which comes from a farming background, is now involved in farm machinery maintenance and she has a keen interest in all things digital, media and agriculture.

Risk of flash droughts expected to rise globally – study

N.Ireland

Risk of flash droughts expected to rise globally – study

The rapid development of flash droughts are predicted to occur on a global scale, according to a new study carried...
HSENI launches ‘Avoid Harm on the Farm’ poster competition

N.Ireland

HSENI launches ‘Avoid Harm on the Farm’ poster competition

Primary school children throughout Northern Ireland are being urged to get creative and in the process learn important lessons about...
UKHSA and UK Met Office launch new heat-health alert service

Rural Life

UKHSA and UK Met Office launch new heat-health alert service

A new heat alert system is set to help farmers and rural communities prepare for very high temperatures . The...
AHDB to launch new agri-food export strategy

Dairy

AHDB to launch new agri-food export strategy

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is set to launch a new export strategy later this month. AHDB will...
‘Pandemic puppies’ linked to increase in cases of sheep worrying

Sheep

‘Pandemic puppies’ linked to increase in cases of sheep worrying

An increase in dog ownership during the Covid-19 pandemic could be to blame for a spike in incidents of sheep...
NFU calls for use of GWP metric for calculating GHG

Environment

NFU calls for use of GWP metric for calculating GHG

The National Farmers Union (NFU) has called for the adoption of the Global Warming Measurement (GWP) metric for the calculating...
Bird flu prevention zone in NI to be lifted on Friday

N.Ireland

Bird flu prevention zone in NI to be lifted on Friday

The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) currently in force across Northern Ireland will be lifted after midnight on Friday (June...
‘Damaging’ Australia and New Zealand free trade deals go live

Agri-Business

‘Damaging’ Australia and New Zealand free trade deals go live

The UK government’s free trade agreements (FTAs) with both Australia and New Zealand are now in effect from today (Wednesday,...
Shoppers want meat and meat-free products displayed separately

Beef

Shoppers want meat and meat-free products displayed separately

New research suggests shoppers would prefer meat-free products to be displayed in a different place to meat products in shops....
NI brucellosis compensation rates published for June 2023

Agri-Business

NI brucellosis compensation rates published for June 2023

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland has published the brucellosis compensation rates for June...
£30m awarded to farming food production projects

Agri-Business

£30m awarded to farming food production projects

A £30 million fund has been allocated to farming projects that will focus on boosting food production, moving towards net...
Competition watchdog to study link between input costs and high food prices

Agri-Business

Competition watchdog to study link between input costs and high food prices

The UK competition watchdog plans to gather evidence from suppliers and retailers as part of its work to assess how...
‘Dire state’ of dairy labour situation in UK – RABDF

Agri-Business

‘Dire state’ of dairy labour situation in UK – RABDF

The “dire state” of the labour situation on UK dairy farms has been highlighted by the Royal Association of British...
8,000 birds may have died in Anglesey poultry farm fire

Rural Life

8,000 birds may have died in Anglesey poultry farm fire

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed that around 8,000 birds are believed to have died as a result...
UK supermarket giant cuts price of 40 dairy products

Agri-Business

UK supermarket giant cuts price of 40 dairy products

One of the UK’s largest supermarket groups has cut the price of more than 40 dairy products. Sainsbury’s said that...
Govt campaign to encourage children to respect the countryside

Government

Govt campaign to encourage children to respect the countryside

A new UK government campaign launched today (Tuesday, May 30) aims to encourage young people to “respect, protect and enjoy”...
Aberystwyth University receives £9.8m funding boost for crops

Arable

Aberystwyth University receives £9.8m funding boost for crops

Aberystwyth University has received a £9.8 million funding boost for its Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) for...
Australian beef booms ahead of trade doors opening

Beef

Australian beef booms ahead of trade doors opening

The Australian Agricultural Company’s (AACo) herd has grown by 13%, bringing the herd total to almost 433,000 animals. This news...
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