Breifne O'Brien

Breifne O

Breifne hails from a suckler, beef and sheep farm in Co. Cavan. He studied Agri-Environmental Science in University College Dublin. 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 gained extensive international experience through time spent working on a 4,500-cow dairy farm in South Dakota in the US. He has previously worked in the agri-news sector and more recently has gained professional experience working in cattle procurement in the Irish beef sector.

Record number of exhibitors at this year’s Cork Summer Show
Record number of exhibitors at this year’s Cork Summer Show

This year’s Cork Summer Show has been described as “a sell-out success with more than 50,000 visitors over the weekend”....

Specifications for light lamb market revealed
Specifications for light lamb market revealed

Speaking at the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) national annual general meeting (AGM) held in Sligo last week,...

IFA urges support for Teagasc climate blueprint; but why?
IFA urges support for Teagasc climate blueprint; but why?

The chairman of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Environmental Committee – Thomas Cooney – has described the report recently published...

John Deere announces new tie-up; who is it this time?
John Deere announces new tie-up; who is it this time?

John Deere has signed a cooperation agreement with Pessl Instruments – a supplier of agricultural weather stations, telemetry and other equipment...

IFA proposes RDP budget increase of 25% to €5 billion
IFA proposes RDP budget increase of 25% to €5 billion

This week’s Irish farmers’ Association (IFA) National Rural Development Committee meeting saw the Rural Development Programme (RDP) as one of the...

‘Efficiency’ the theme of upcoming Keenan open day
‘Efficiency’ the theme of upcoming Keenan open day

Well-known machinery firm Keenan is set to host an open day on Wednesday, June 20, from 12:00pm until 8:00pm. The...

Bord Bia advertising campaign set to promote Irish lamb sales
Bord Bia advertising campaign set to promote Irish lamb sales

Bord Bia is set to begin an 11-week advertising campaign from next Monday (June 18) to promote new season Irish...

DVD launch aims to promote mart safety
DVD launch aims to promote mart safety

The continuing upward trend in the number and severity of accidents in marts is cause for serious safety concern, according...

Creed confirms €5 million in food innovation investment
Creed confirms €5 million in food innovation investment

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, was speaking today (Tuesday, June 12) at a Food Gateway event...

Nostalgic livestock lorry flies flag for farming at ‘Full of the Pipe’
Nostalgic livestock lorry flies flag for farming at ‘Full of the Pipe’

Nine years ago, Kevin Mulqueen and Colin Hegarty ran the first ‘Full of the Pipe‘ truck show. Speaking to AgriLand, Kevin...

‘Bring a bit of country to town’ – Clonakilty Agricultural Show highlights
‘Bring a bit of country to town’ – Clonakilty Agricultural Show highlights

Clonakilty Agricultural Show made its 103rd annual appearance on Sunday, June 10. The event took place at the Clonakilty Agricultural...

On or off the hook? Mystery of the missing Cork trailer…
On or off the hook? Mystery of the missing Cork trailer…

A recent case of mistaken trailer identity caused some degree of panic in Skibereen Mart last Friday (June 8). It...

‘Ploughing’ set for ‘record-breaking’ return in just 15 weeks
‘Ploughing’ set for ‘record-breaking’ return in just 15 weeks

A total of 90% of the stand space for the National Ploughing Championships 2018 is already booked up in Screggan,...