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.

Amazone to add ploughs to its product range with new purchase

Machinery

Amazone to add ploughs to its product range with new purchase

The Amazone Group has purchased the plough production facility of Vogel and Noot based in north-west Hungary in eastern Europe. The company,...
Alltech’s looking for entrepreneurs for its new innovation programme 

Agri-Business

Alltech’s looking for entrepreneurs for its new innovation programme 

Alltech is searching for entrepreneurs to apply to ‘The Pearse Lyons Accelerator’ program, which aims to provide market and development opportunities to...
Syngenta and US farmers to have their day in court

World News

Syngenta and US farmers to have their day in court

US farmer lawsuits against Swiss company Syngenta have been given the go ahead to proceed as a class action by a...
14,000 people attend John Deere’s 50th anniversary event

Machinery

14,000 people attend John Deere’s 50th anniversary event

An estimated 14,000 people from across the UK and Ireland attended the JD50 heritage event to celebrate John Deere’s fifty...
New General Manager appointed to Aurivo’s Agribusiness Unit

Agri-Business

New General Manager appointed to Aurivo’s Agribusiness Unit

Stephen Blewitt has been appointed as the General Manager of the Aurivo Agribusiness Unit with immediate effect. Blewitt, who has...
Land Rover release first pictures of All-New Discovery

Machinery

Land Rover release first pictures of All-New Discovery

Land Rover has released the first pictures of it’s All-New Discovery model, which is a seven-seater SUV with a standard...
68 new outbreaks of Bluetongue in France

EU

68 new outbreaks of Bluetongue in France

There have been 68 new outbreaks of Bluetongue in France in the last two weeks of September, a recent report...
‘Beef price to remain under pressure for rest of 2016’

Beef

‘Beef price to remain under pressure for rest of 2016’

Beef prices in many major beef producing countries will remain under pressure for the rest of 2016, according to Rabobank’s...
Euro reaches its strongest level against Sterling in three years

Agri-Business

Euro reaches its strongest level against Sterling in three years

The euro has continued to strengthen against Sterling with an increase of 0.8% this week, figures from the European Central...
High demand drives straw trade – Straw prices vary by €10/bale

Arable

High demand drives straw trade – Straw prices vary by €10/bale

High demand for straw has seen the price remain high, with 4×4 round bales selling between €8-18/bale depending on location....
Researchers develop a new test to cut out meat fraud

Agri-Business

Researchers develop a new test to cut out meat fraud

Researchers in the UK have developed a new method for detecting meat fraud which can identify horsemeat in beef or...
EU beef and veal exports reach highest level in five years

Beef

EU beef and veal exports reach highest level in five years

EU beef and veal exports amounted to 93,000t in the first half of 2016, reaching their highest level for five...
Pics: Sunshine on the final day of Ploughing 2016

National Ploughing Championships

Pics: Sunshine on the final day of Ploughing 2016

After yesterday’s heavy afternoon rain, the sun beamed down on the final day of the 2016 National Ploughing Championships. With over...
Waterford woman wins National Brown Bread Baking competition

National Ploughing Championships

Waterford woman wins National Brown Bread Baking competition

The winner of the 2016 National Brown Bread Baking Competition, sponsored by Aldi, is Phyllis McGovern from Butlerstown, Co. Waterford....
6 of the most expensive machines on show at Ploughing 2016

National Ploughing Championships

6 of the most expensive machines on show at Ploughing 2016

The National Ploughing Championships are underway in Screggan, Co. Offaly and all of the top agricultural machinery manufacturers are showcasing...
Pics: A round-up of events at Day Two of the Ploughing

National Ploughing Championships

Pics: A round-up of events at Day Two of the Ploughing

The downpour of rain at Day Two of the 2016 National Ploughing Championships started after 2pm as the heavens opened....
Commission authorises 11 GMOs for food and feed use

EU

Commission authorises 11 GMOs for food and feed use

The European Commission recently gave the go ahead for the placing on the market of products – for food and...
Fonterra opens new dairy farm in China with capacity for 30,000 cows

Dairy

Fonterra opens new dairy farm in China with capacity for 30,000 cows

Fonterra, one of New Zealand’s largest dairy co-ops, recently opened a new farming hub which is capable of farming up...
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