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.

Video: Four hedgecutters that would stand out on any farm

Machinery

Video: Four hedgecutters that would stand out on any farm

Hedgecutting is not always the most comfortable of tasks. Too often, the tractor’s cab pillars are in just the wrong...
Vintage tractor of ‘huge sentimental value’ stolen in the North

Machinery

Vintage tractor of ‘huge sentimental value’ stolen in the North

A vintage Massey Ferguson 135, which has been passed down through a number of generations, was stolen from a farm...
North’s ‘beef from grass’ projects oversubscribed by nearly 170%

N.Ireland

North’s ‘beef from grass’ projects oversubscribed by nearly 170%

Over 80 farmers in Northern Ireland have applied to take part in AgriSearch’s two new, on-farm research projects – an over-subscription...
Video: A tractor designed to work at 45 degree angles

Machinery

Video: A tractor designed to work at 45 degree angles

Visitors to this year’s LAMMA show in England might spot an unusual tractor, which has been designed to tackle steep...
Dairy sector in the North continues to reduce carbon footprint

Environment

Dairy sector in the North continues to reduce carbon footprint

The dairy farming sector in Northern Ireland has continued to reduce its carbon footprint, a report relating to greenhouse gas...
Wanted: Contractor to take over huge 1,250ac farm

Rural Life

Wanted: Contractor to take over huge 1,250ac farm

An investor who purchased a 1,250ac farm in Cambridgeshire in the UK is now searching for a contractor to take...
Irish buyers compete at UK machinery sales as prices climb

Machinery

Irish buyers compete at UK machinery sales as prices climb

Irish buyers continued to compete with continental and domestic buyers at UK agricultural machinery sales as stock levels fall. Plenty...
Innovative farming ideas a hit at BT Young Scientist Exhibition 2017

Rural Life

Innovative farming ideas a hit at BT Young Scientist Exhibition 2017

Farming was a popular theme for students who entered the 2017 BT Young Scientist and Technology exhibition. Over 4,500 students will...
Farmer in the North fined for polluting waterway causing serious fish kill

Environment

Farmer in the North fined for polluting waterway causing serious fish kill

A farmer in Northern Ireland has been fined £650 (€750) and a £15 (€17) offender levy for causing polluting discharge to...
Do you know the biggest risk farmers take when working with slurry?

Environment

Do you know the biggest risk farmers take when working with slurry?

Not removing livestock from a slatted shed prior to agitating is the biggest risk taken by farmers when working with...
Video: Hi-Spec cuts a path to LAMMA 2017

Machinery

Video: Hi-Spec cuts a path to LAMMA 2017

Hi-Spec will display a pre-series production model of its AutoCut triple mower at LAMMA 2017. With a maximum cutting width of...
Top tips to keep your slurry tanker in perfect working order

Machinery

Top tips to keep your slurry tanker in perfect working order

A slurry tanks workload is going to increase significantly in the coming weeks, meaning these machines are going to have...
Empty rates in cows fall threefold as farmers improve heat detection skills

Dairy

Empty rates in cows fall threefold as farmers improve heat detection skills

The percentage of empty cows in a herd at the end of the year has fallen to between 6-7% in the...
Romantic sheep farmer pulls off unique marriage proposal

Rural Life

Romantic sheep farmer pulls off unique marriage proposal

A romantic sheep farmer in the UK pulled off a unique, farming inspired marriage proposal over the Christmas period. Stephen...
How one farmer combined a passion for farm machinery and photography

Machinery

How one farmer combined a passion for farm machinery and photography

The popularity of agri-machinery related videos has grown over the last number of years and Lorraine Kirk is one of...
November milk price in the North close to 6c/L higher compared to 2015

N.Ireland

November milk price in the North close to 6c/L higher compared to 2015

Dairy farmers in Northern Ireland have seen farm gate milk prices in November rise by 4.95p/L (5.8c/L) compared to the...
Video: Could this alternative PTO system make slurry spreading safer?

Machinery

Video: Could this alternative PTO system make slurry spreading safer?

Brothers Noel and Ger Hickey from Co. Waterford have created an alternative drive system for vacuum-type slurry tankers rather than...
ABP part of EU consortium to lead ground breaking food research

Agri-Business

ABP part of EU consortium to lead ground breaking food research

ABP Food Group has announced that it has been selected as part of a winning pan-European consortium to lead ground...
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