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.

Pics: Massive 2,000ac farm goes on the market in the UK for €29m

Rural Life

Pics: Massive 2,000ac farm goes on the market in the UK for €29m

A large commercial farm located in the south of the England has been placed on the market and valued at...
Straw prices continue to average close to €20/bale

Arable

Straw prices continue to average close to €20/bale

As we start the New Year straw prices continue to remain strong with 4X4 round bales making close to €20/bale...
Increase in grass growth in the North, despite volatile season

Grass

Increase in grass growth in the North, despite volatile season

Grass growth in the North last year was up 21% compared with the 2007-2015 long term average, according to figures from...
What to look out for when buying a second hand tractor

Machinery

What to look out for when buying a second hand tractor

If you are interested in purchasing a second hand tractor it is important to take your time inspecting the machine,...
Meet a young photographer whose agri videos have been seen 1.6m times

Machinery

Meet a young photographer whose agri videos have been seen 1.6m times

When Conor Ryan began taking a serious interest in creating agri-machinery videos in 2013 he never imagined his videos would...
ABP to promote farm safety at 2017 BT Young Scientist event

Rural Life

ABP to promote farm safety at 2017 BT Young Scientist event

ABP Food Group is set to promote farm safety at the 2017 BT Young Scientist and Technology Event (BTYSTE) for...
Christmas tractor run expected to attract over 200 participants

Rural Life

Christmas tractor run expected to attract over 200 participants

A Christmas charity tractor run due to place tomorrow, Tuesday, December 27, in Co. Limerick is set to attract over 200...
12 things you didn’t know about Christmas trees

Rural Life

12 things you didn’t know about Christmas trees

In 2016 over 40% of Irish households are expected to have real Christmas trees in their homes for this festive season....
10 last minute Christmas gift ideas for your farmer father

Rural Life

10 last minute Christmas gift ideas for your farmer father

With just one more shopping day left until Christmas Day, most of the presents should all be wrapped and placed...
‘Disappointing’ scanning results for early lambing flocks

Sheep

‘Disappointing’ scanning results for early lambing flocks

Scanning results from early lambing flocks have left some farmers disappointed, according to Sheep Scanner Dominic Black. There was a...
Movies farmers are guaranteed to watch this Christmas

Rural Life

Movies farmers are guaranteed to watch this Christmas

Around the festive season there is sure to be a wide array of movies choices on offer, with a mixture of...
Irish buyers ‘big players’ at UK vintage sales

Machinery

Irish buyers ‘big players’ at UK vintage sales

Irish buyers are big players at vintage machinery sales in the UK thanks to a favourable currency exchange rate, according...
‘High levels of biosecurity key to preventing bird flu outbreaks’

Pig/Poultry

‘High levels of biosecurity key to preventing bird flu outbreaks’

The strict enforcement of high levels of biosecurity measures is key to preventing bird flu outbreaks on poultry farms, according to...
Valtra T Series wins global award for design

Machinery

Valtra T Series wins global award for design

The fourth generation of the Valtra T Series has been awarded the ‘Good Design’ award, in one of the world’s...
Man found to be in possession of explosives at a farmyard jailed

N.Ireland

Man found to be in possession of explosives at a farmyard jailed

A man who was found to be in possession of explosives, a firearm and ammunition at a farmyard in Northern...
Video: Over 3,500 lights used to create Christmas farming display

Rural Life

Video: Over 3,500 lights used to create Christmas farming display

Over 3,500 Christmas lights were used to create a Christmas farming display in Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary recently. The inspiration for the...
Spaldings adds new rotary cutters to its range of equipment

Machinery

Spaldings adds new rotary cutters to its range of equipment

Spaldings Agriculture and Groundcare Specialists has added tractor-mounted rotary cutters to its new range of vegetation mulching equipment. The rotary cutters...
Free farm safety courses for farmers in the North

N.Ireland

Free farm safety courses for farmers in the North

Farmers in Northern Ireland are being encouraged by the Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Michelle Mcllveen to attend...
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