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.

New Board Members appointed at Lakeland Dairies

Agri-Business

New Board Members appointed at Lakeland Dairies

The recent Lakeland Dairies Board elections have seen Gerard Donohoe, Michael Dobson and Andrew McHugh appointed to the Board. The new appointments...
Cattle Marts: Numbers remain steady as quality stock are easily sold

Beef

Cattle Marts: Numbers remain steady as quality stock are easily sold

Cattle numbers remained steady in marts across the country over the past number of days as quality stock was easily...
North/south R3 heifer beef price difference jumps to nearly €100

Beef

North/south R3 heifer beef price difference jumps to nearly €100

Farmers in Northern Ireland were getting close on €100 more for 280kg R3 heifer carcasses than farmers down south during...
Same to update utility tractor range for 2017

Machinery

Same to update utility tractor range for 2017

Italian tractor manufacturer Same has decided to update its Explorer range, offering seven models to the range in 2017. The...
Latest New Holland balers designed for higher productivity

Machinery

Latest New Holland balers designed for higher productivity

The latest New Holland balers are designed for high bale quality and productivity, with both a single baler and combi-unit...
19-years-old and breeding one of the best Texel pedigree flocks in the country

Sheep

19-years-old and breeding one of the best Texel pedigree flocks in the country

Darragh Cunniffe is just 19-years-old and is already breeding one of the best pedigree Texel flocks in the country. Cunniffe,...
Check out the latest hay and forage equipment from Massey Ferguson

Machinery

Check out the latest hay and forage equipment from Massey Ferguson

Massey Ferguson recently introduced a full-line up of grassland machinery at the EIMA machinery show in Italy, including mowers, tedders and...
Monsanto to acquire European farm software company

Agri-Business

Monsanto to acquire European farm software company

Climate Corporation, a subsidiary to Monsanto, has agreed a deal to purchase a European farm data company. VitalFields is an Estonian...
Cattle trade remains stable as Turkish export market supports lighter stock

Beef

Cattle trade remains stable as Turkish export market supports lighter stock

The cattle trade remained steady in marts throughout the country this week, with mart managers saying that the Turkish export market...
Improvements to Hi-Spec spreader will see manure evenly spread to 24m

Machinery

Improvements to Hi-Spec spreader will see manure evenly spread to 24m

Hi-Spec Engineering has decided to give its Xcel 1250 manure spreader a complete overhaul on its 10 year anniversary. The new Xcel...
What farming will be like in 10 years to be examined at SIMA 2017

Machinery

What farming will be like in 10 years to be examined at SIMA 2017

Exhibitors from over 40 countries are expected to attend SIMA 2017, the International Agri-Business Show to take place in Paris....
Bluetongue levels rise in France, risk level of reaching the UK downgraded

Beef

Bluetongue levels rise in France, risk level of reaching the UK downgraded

To date there has been 283 new outbreaks of Bluetongue disease reported in France during the month of November, figures...
Deutz-Fahr updates utility tractors following success of larger models

Machinery

Deutz-Fahr updates utility tractors following success of larger models

Deutz-Fahr has turned its attention to updating the 5 series and 5G series of utility tractors following the success of...
Fonterra battles to gain access to dairy farms following earthquake

World News

Fonterra battles to gain access to dairy farms following earthquake

New Zealand dairy processor Fonterra continues to battle to get its milk collection services back to normal, as 22 dairy...
Straw market hardens as prices average €18-20/bale nationwide

Arable

Straw market hardens as prices average €18-20/bale nationwide

The straw market has hardened as prices average between €18-20/bale nationwide, according to a spokesperson for the Irish Grain Growers...
10 ways to lower your home energy bills this winter

Rural Life

10 ways to lower your home energy bills this winter

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has some advice to help people save money on their home energy bills this winter. A...
Dale Farm suppliers to receive milk price boost from Asda customers

N.Ireland

Dale Farm suppliers to receive milk price boost from Asda customers

Asda is the first supermarket in Northern Ireland to sell Dale Farm Farmers’ Milk, giving its customers the option to...
€64m Cork wind farm to generate power for 17,000 homes annually

Environment

€64m Cork wind farm to generate power for 17,000 homes annually

The ESB and Coillte have secured financial backing for the Castlepook Wind Farm project in Co. Cork, which represents an overall investment...
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