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.

‘Antimicrobial resistance is putting human and animal health in danger’

Antimicrobial resistance is an alarming threat putting human and animal health in danger, the EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety,...

February 27, 2017

World News

New technology aims to tackle livestock thefts

Researchers in Australia are running a research program testing smart sensor technology as a means of preventing and detecting livestock...

February 26, 2017

Machinery

Pics: Check out the latest ATVs and utility vehicles from Bombardier

Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) is continuing to target farmers with its latest line of Can-Am off-road vehicles. BRP is one of the...

February 25, 2017

N.Ireland

Northern agri-food innovation scheme worth €1 million

A grant scheme worth almost £900,000 (€1.06m), aimed at stimulating innovation in the agri-food industry, has re-opened in Northern Ireland....

February 25, 2017

N.Ireland

Sheep numbers in the North reach highest level since 2004

The number of sheep in Northern Ireland last December was 1,363,500 head, the highest level on record since December 2004,...

February 23, 2017

World News

‘Climate change will affect every aspect of food production’

Climate change will affect every aspect of food production in the future, according to a report from the Food and Agriculture...

February 23, 2017

N.Ireland

Sheep farmer banned from owning animals and fined for animal welfare offences

A sheep farmer in Co. Antrim has been banned from owning animals and fined in £546 (€645) for animal welfare offences....

February 23, 2017

Dairy

US milk production rose by 2.7% in January as cow numbers increase

January milk production in the 23 major milk producing States in the US rose by 2.7% when compared with January 2016, latest...

February 23, 2017

N.Ireland

Applications to the North’s Environmental Farming Scheme to open soon

Online applications to Northern Ireland’s Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) are scheduled to open on Monday, February 27. The EFS is the Department...

February 22, 2017

N.Ireland

Northern Ireland strives for BSE negligible risk status

Northern Ireland has been recommended for BSE negligible risk status by the World Organisation for Animal Health’s Scientific Commission. The...

February 22, 2017

Machinery

2,900 exhibitors expected at Agritechnica later this year

Over 2,900 exhibitors are expected to attend the Agritechnica agricultural machinery and equipment show in Germany later this year. Agritechnica, which...

February 22, 2017

Rural Life

Farmer left dumbfounded after birth of quadruplet heifer calves

A farmer in north Co. Clare was left dumbfounded after a cow gave birth to four identical heifer calves over...

February 21, 2017

N.Ireland

Landowner fined for damaging protected habitat

A landowner has been fined £3,400 (€3,990) recently at Newry Magistrates’ court for breaches of Environment Order legislation. The Co....

February 21, 2017

World News

Astronauts have grown cabbage on the International Space Station

Astronauts have successfully grown cabbage on the International Space Station, having previously grown lettuce and flowers. NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson...

February 20, 2017