Conor Finnerty

Conor Finnerty - Author - Agriland.ie

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.

Sheep

Video: Blackface ram lamb sells for over €95,000 at Scottish sale

A Blackface ram lamb sold for £85,000 (€95,500) at the annual sale in Lanark mart in Scotland on Friday, October...

October 24, 2016

World News

A higher bid has been placed on Australia’s largest cattle farm

It has been reported that a new bid of AU$385m (€269.9m) has been placed on the S Kidman and Co....

October 24, 2016

Environment

‘Agriculture has a big role to play in lowering greenhouse gas emissions’

The agriculture sector needs to take steps to combat climate change while also preparing itself for the obstacles it will present,...

October 23, 2016

Pig/Poultry

High supply and slowing imports leaves pork prices under pressure – Rabobank

Global pork prices will be under pressure due to an abundant supply and looming slaughter capacity constraints in the US,...

October 23, 2016

Machinery

Case launches special edition model to mark 20 years of Quadtrac production

To celebrate 20 years of Quadtrac production, Case is releasing a special edition model – the Case Quadtrac 620. According...

October 22, 2016

N.Ireland

Pics: Farmer has ‘lucky escape’ as tractor overturns while hedgecutting

A farmer in Co. Down had a ‘lucky escape’ after the tractor he was driving overturned in a field while...

October 20, 2016

Agri-Business

Lakeland Dairies appoints new Member Relations Manager

Lakeland Dairies has announced that it has appointed Eamon Duignan as Member Relations Manager. Duignan has been a part of...

October 20, 2016

Machinery

Pics: Fendt releases new hay and forage equipment

Fendt has recently released it’s new hay and forage equipment, with the range including tedders, rakes and a choice of...

October 19, 2016

Dairy

Dale Farm’s cheese facility to be powered by solar energy

Dale Farm, has confirmed the build of a new ‘private wire’ solar farm in Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, which will power...

October 18, 2016

‘CAP reform should encourage farmers to invest in digital technology’

European CAP reform should include measures to help farmers invest in digital technology and equipment, according to the President of...

October 18, 2016

Dairy

Australian milk production falls again in August

Australian milk production fell by 9.3% in the month of August compared to the same period in 2015, according to...

October 16, 2016

N.Ireland

Winter planning information evenings organised for North’s farmers

Following a wet summer in parts of Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural affairs (DAERA) is organising...

October 16, 2016

Close to 100 new outbreaks of Bluetongue reported in France

There has been a total of 98 new outbreaks of the Bluetongue disease reported in France in recent weeks, according...

October 15, 2016

Arable

Glanbia and Dairygold release harvest 2016 grain prices

Both Glanbia and Dairygold have finalised their 2016 grain prices this week for their suppliers. Glanbia has taken in over 190,000t of...

October 14, 2016

Arable

Straw making up to €25/bale in parts of the country

Straw prices in the west have increased to as high as €25/bale recently, and even higher in some areas. A...

October 14, 2016

Environment

10 things you didn’t know about fertiliser

Today, October 13, represents the first ever Global Fertiliser Day to celebrate the important role fertiliser has played and will...

October 13, 2016

‘The EU grain sector is now in a critical state’

The EU grain sector is now in a critical state, with global wheat prices at their lowest level for 10 years, according to...