Maeve Hennessy

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Maeve is currently studying for a Bachelor of Arts in geography and linguistics at University of Limerick (UL) with a particular interest in earth science. She is a native of Co. Laois, having come from a sheep and suckler farm. She has gained experience working in the food and drinks industry as well as a farm shop and is a big sporting fan having been selected as vice-captain of her local camogie team in 2022.

£11.5m extra funding for 180 local projects across England
£11.5m extra funding for 180 local projects across England

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) announced today (Wednesday, May 8) that £11.5 million in extra funding...

UFU to teach importance of farming families in schools
UFU to teach importance of farming families in schools

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has joined forces with Twinkl to help primary school children understand what happens on farms,...

CAFRE offers advice as slurry tanks ‘remain full’ after wet spell
CAFRE offers advice as slurry tanks ‘remain full’ after wet spell

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has put together its management tips for farmers as slurry tanks...

Rural crime: ‘Farmers should not be living in fear’ – MP
Rural crime: ‘Farmers should not be living in fear’ – MP

The Westminster spokesperson for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Carla Lockhart MP has raised her concerns at the rising incidence...

National Hedgerow Week: Celebrate the benefits
National Hedgerow Week: Celebrate the benefits

National Hedgerow Week, which commences on Monday, May 6, is a week to “celebrate all the benefits” a hedgerow can...

Key is to ‘focus on maximising cows’ daily grass intake’ – CAFRE
Key is to ‘focus on maximising cows’ daily grass intake’ – CAFRE

It is important to keep a constant supply of high-quality grass in front of a dairy herd, according to advice...

FSP raises concerns after HSE halt farm safety inspections
FSP raises concerns after HSE halt farm safety inspections

The FSP (Farm Safety Partnership) has raised serious concerns over the recent decision by the HSE (Health and Safety Executive)...

AHDB seeks Welsh dairy farms to join programme
AHDB seeks Welsh dairy farms to join programme

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is seeking Welsh dairy farms to join its Strategic Dairy Farm programme. Successful...

Agri-Tech releases ‘potential actions’ to reduce emissions
Agri-Tech releases ‘potential actions’ to reduce emissions

The UK Agri-Tech Centre has published reports on “potential actions” farmers can take to reduce emissions and the innovation pipeline...

AHDB recommends potato levy funds to support industry projects
AHDB recommends potato levy funds to support industry projects

Ministers are being asked by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) to consider using residual potato levy funds to support...

NFU Scotland lays out terms for govt after ‘poor spring’
NFU Scotland lays out terms for govt after ‘poor spring’

NFU (National Farmers’ Union) Scotland has written to Scottish government to enable farmers, crofters and growers to continue to produce...

AHDB launches ‘Let’s Change Lamb’ campaign in France
AHDB launches ‘Let’s Change Lamb’ campaign in France

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) announced it is partnering with Interbev to deliver the “Let’s Change Lamb” campaign...

DAERA releases opening dates for the EFS Higher Level
DAERA releases opening dates for the EFS Higher Level

The eighth tranche of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) Higher Level, is...

Texel Sheep Society funds to support ‘Yellow Wellies’
Texel Sheep Society funds to support ‘Yellow Wellies’

As part of its anniversary for 50 years, the Texel Sheep Society will raise funds for the Farm Safety Foundation,...

RABI pledges £10m for mental health support for farmers
RABI pledges £10m for mental health support for farmers

Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI), a farming mental health charity, announced on Wednesday April 17, that it would be increasing...

PETA requests roadside memorial for cows following incident
PETA requests roadside memorial for cows following incident

Following an accident in which a lorry carrying 40 cows overturned on the A5 in Gobowen, Shropshire in which seven...

Scotland to generate £66.74m in net zero export sales – report
Scotland to generate £66.74m in net zero export sales – report

Companies which took part in the Scottish government’s first ever business delegation at COP28 say they expect to generate an...

‘Stray cows’ escape from farm and turn themselves into GSPCA
‘Stray cows’ escape from farm and turn themselves into GSPCA

Every day, the Guernsey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (GSPCA) helps care for lost and stray animals....