Eva Osborne-Sherlock

Journalist

Eva is currently undertaking a Bachelor of Arts undergraduate degree in journalism and English at the University of Galway. Originally from Cavan, she currently lives in a rural area of Co. Meath. Her family, which comes from a farming background, is now involved in farm machinery maintenance and she has a keen interest in all things digital, media and agriculture.

First Sustainable Farming Incentive agreements for 2024 go live

Agri Politics

First Sustainable Farming Incentive agreements for 2024 go live

The first Sustainable Farming Incentive agreements for 2024 are now live as the government aims to deliver on its commitment...

98% of farmers receive first installment of delinked payments

Government

98% of farmers receive first installment of delinked payments

98% of eligible farmers have no received their first installment of the new delinked payments, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA)...

Newark: World record attempt for gathering of MF 135 tractors

Machinery

Newark: World record attempt for gathering of MF 135 tractors

This year’s Newark Vintage Tractor and Heritage Show will see a world record attempt for the largest gathering of Massey...

Varied season could put pressure on dairy farm silage strategies

Agri-Business

Varied season could put pressure on dairy farm silage strategies

Wide variability in maize, grass and cereal crops, due to this season’s turbulent weather, could put extra pressure on silage...

AHDB to host bluetongue update webinar

Agri-Business

AHDB to host bluetongue update webinar

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is set to host a bluetongue update webinar next week. The event will...

APHA seeks workgroup leader for bTB immunology and vaccines team

Government

APHA seeks workgroup leader for bTB immunology and vaccines team

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is seeking a workgroup leader for its bovine tuberculosis (bTB) immunology and vaccines...

Denbighshire on-farm meeting to focus on enhancing cow mobility

Agri-Business

Denbighshire on-farm meeting to focus on enhancing cow mobility

An on-farm meeting in Denbighshire this month will focus on what steps to take when looking to enhance cow mobility....

‘Incidents are happening too frequently’ in farming – injury lawyer

Agri-Business

‘Incidents are happening too frequently’ in farming – injury lawyer

A personal injury lawyer has said “incidents are happening too frequently” in farming, and more needs to be done to...

7-year-old wins Quality Meat Scotland’s ‘Porktober’ artwork competiton

Pig/Poultry

7-year-old wins Quality Meat Scotland’s ‘Porktober’ artwork competiton

Seven-year-old Maisie Forbes has won Quality Meat Scotland’s (QMS’) competition to create promotional artwork for this year’s ‘Porktober’ campaign. The...

Standard pig price benefits from a small increase – NPA

Pig/Poultry

Standard pig price benefits from a small increase – NPA

The EU-spec standard pig price (SPP) has gained 0.13p to stand at 209.55p/kg during the week ended July 27. The...

RNLI lifeboats called to 20 cows in water near Mevagissey

Rural Life

RNLI lifeboats called to 20 cows in water near Mevagissey

Approxmiately 20 cows were reported to be in the water near Chapel Point close to Mevagissey, with Royal National Lifeboat...

NI rural crime figures still ‘deeply concerning’ despite drop – MP

N.Ireland

NI rural crime figures still ‘deeply concerning’ despite drop – MP

The latest Northern Ireland rural crime figures are “still deepy concerning” despite a decrease of over 20% in the cost...

RABDF names Dairy Woman of the Year Award finalists

Dairy

RABDF names Dairy Woman of the Year Award finalists

The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) has name the finalists for its Dairy Woman of the Year Award....

Farmer fined for obstructing water pollution tests on his farm

Other

Farmer fined for obstructing water pollution tests on his farm

A farmer has been fined for obstructing an Environment Agency officer who was taking water samples of suspected pollution on...

Co. Down: Large scale dairy farm hits the market for £6.5m

N.Ireland

Co. Down: Large scale dairy farm hits the market for £6.5m

A large scale dairy farm in Co. Down has been brought to the market by Savills with a guide price...

Damage to crops in East Dorset field causes ‘significant financial impact’

Arable

Damage to crops in East Dorset field causes ‘significant financial impact’

Dorset Police’s rural crime team has said criminal damage to crops in a field in East Dorset has had a...

UK-wide ‘Make it Lamb’ initiative to celebrate versatility of lamb

Sheep

UK-wide ‘Make it Lamb’ initiative to celebrate versatility of lamb

The UK-wide ‘Make it Lamb’ collaboration will launch for the first time this year and aims to celebrate lamb’s versatility...

Wyn and Enid Davies win FUW award for filming ‘horrific’ bovine TB process

Rural Life

Wyn and Enid Davies win FUW award for filming ‘horrific’ bovine TB process

Wyn and Enid Davies have won the FUW Bob Davies Memorial Award for allowing the filming of the “horrific process”...