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.

UFAC-UK appoints new managers as part of ‘development plans’
UFAC-UK appoints new managers as part of ‘development plans’

UFAC-UK has appointed a new ruminant technical manager and regional business manager to form part of a new look in...

RSABI urges any farmers struggling to #KeepTalking
RSABI urges any farmers struggling to #KeepTalking

Scottish agricultural charity, RSABI, is reminding people of the importance of checking in on each other, at this busy time...

Man arrested after placing 50 dead animals outside local shop
Man arrested after placing 50 dead animals outside local shop

A man has been arrested in connection with an incident where a number of dead animals were left outside a...

UK pub creates ‘first’ tractor parking space
UK pub creates ‘first’ tractor parking space

A rural pub in Tideswell, Derbyshire, UK has taken a step forward for the farming community by creating the “first...

‘Red Tractor overstepped its remit’ on GFC module – MP Lockhart
‘Red Tractor overstepped its remit’ on GFC module – MP Lockhart

The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP’s) Environment, Food and Rural Affairs spokesperson, MP Carla Lockhart, has welcomed the decision by Red...

AHWNI warns herd owners to follow biosecurity guidance
AHWNI warns herd owners to follow biosecurity guidance

Biosecurity involves taking steps to prevent the introduction and spread of infectious disease. This is a responsibility for every exhibitor...

‘Access to quality land is diminishing’ – GB Potatoes chair
‘Access to quality land is diminishing’ – GB Potatoes chair

The Nematicide Stewardship Programme (NSP) reminded potato growers to follow the best practice to ensure sustainable nematicide use this spring....

NFU president requests ‘urgent’ meeting with new first minister
NFU president requests ‘urgent’ meeting with new first minister

National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru president, Aled Jones has requested an “urgent” meeting with the new First Minister Vaughan Gething...

Farmers’ choir ‘outstanding performance’ raises over £45,000
Farmers’ choir ‘outstanding performance’ raises over £45,000

A “magical” performance by The Farmers’ Choir in Perth on Sunday, February 25 raised £46,000 for Scottish agriculture charity, RSABI,...

Milk output decreased by 5.9% in 2023 – DEFRA
Milk output decreased by 5.9% in 2023 – DEFRA

Yesterday (Thursday, March 21) The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) published the agriculture price indices (API) from...

AFBI soil sampling project aims to sample 700,000 fields
AFBI soil sampling project aims to sample 700,000 fields

Yesterday (Wednesday, March 20), the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) stated that soil sampling has entered its final weeks on...

Govt needs to be ‘more ambitious’ towards food security – Pakes
Govt needs to be ‘more ambitious’ towards food security – Pakes

Labour and Co-op parliamentary candidate for Peterborough, Andrew Pakes argued that the government needs be more “ambitious” towards food security...

University to host screening for new farming documentary
University to host screening for new farming documentary

The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) is set to host a screening of new documentary, Six Inches of Soil, which is...

Peatland restoration scheme to capture over 1.4M tonnes of carbon
Peatland restoration scheme to capture over 1.4M tonnes of carbon

The first phase of the peatland restoration has been completed in the north-east of Scotland and announced today (Tuesday, March...

Beef ‘re-imagined’ for British beef week
Beef ‘re-imagined’ for British beef week

The Great British Beef Week (GBBW) returns for its 14th year on Tuesday, April 23. The campaign celebrates the versality...

Consumers’ interest in meat-free products is declining- AHDB
Consumers’ interest in meat-free products is declining- AHDB

Meat and dairy products were a “hit” with consumers in January, according to Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). Red...

Northern Ireland farmers urged not to buy ‘UK’ ear tags
Northern Ireland farmers urged not to buy ‘UK’ ear tags

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland recently announced that the prefix code on Northern...

CMA announces its main concerns in UK veterinary market
CMA announces its main concerns in UK veterinary market

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published its main concerns in the UK veterinary market following an initial review into...