Eva Osborne-Sherlock

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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.

UK to invest £3 million in development of sustainable fertilisers
UK to invest £3 million in development of sustainable fertilisers

The UK government has announced that it is investing £3 million in the Global Fertiliser Challenge to develop more sustainable...

Defra’s IT systems ‘outdated and difficult to use’ – PAC report
Defra’s IT systems ‘outdated and difficult to use’ – PAC report

A report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has determined that the IT systems used by the Department for Environment,...

Bird flu vaccinations must enhance biosecurity, not replace it – study
Bird flu vaccinations must enhance biosecurity, not replace it – study

For an effective avian influenza (bird flu) vaccination programme, the vaccines must be used as an additional layer of protection...

MEPS agree to ‘simplify’ rules for British goods entering NI
MEPS agree to ‘simplify’ rules for British goods entering NI

Members of the EU Parliament have today (Tuesday, May 9) agreed on three draft laws to implement the Windsor Framework,...

Balmoral Show 2023: How to get there and map of grounds
Balmoral Show 2023: How to get there and map of grounds

Balmoral Show 2023 will kick off on Wednesday (May 10) and will run until Saturday (May 13), at the Eikon...

Two South West farmers banned from keeping animals
Two South West farmers banned from keeping animals

Two South West farmers have been banned from keeping animals following separate investigations by the Animal and Plant Health Agency...

Sainsbury’s cuts own-brand bread and butter prices
Sainsbury’s cuts own-brand bread and butter prices

Sainsbury’s has lowered the prices of its own-brand bread and butter products as it said it has seen “commodity prices...

Thunderstorm warning for NI and Scotland
Thunderstorm warning for NI and Scotland

The Status Yellow thunderstorm warning in place for Northern Ireland has been extended to cover more of Scotland until 11:00p.m...

Suffolk shepherd at her wits’ end after sheep attack – Police
Suffolk shepherd at her wits’ end after sheep attack – Police

A shepherd is at her wits’ end after one of her ewes was attacked by a dog, according to Suffolk...

NI Limousin bull sells for 52,000gns at Carlisle sale
NI Limousin bull sells for 52,000gns at Carlisle sale

The British Limousin Cattle Society’s recent sale in Carlisle saw a top price of 52,000gns for a Northern Irish bull,...

RCVS seeks animal keepers for Public Advisory Group
RCVS seeks animal keepers for Public Advisory Group

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) it is looking to recruit around 30 animal owners and keepers for a...

UFU calls on DAERA to make use of bTB control measures
UFU calls on DAERA to make use of bTB control measures

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has called on the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to capitalise on...

NFU urges investment in slurry store covers
NFU urges investment in slurry store covers

Farmers are being urged by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) to capitalise on the Countryside Stewardship scheme and apply to...

Wynnstay and Humphrey Feeds to combine into one poultry brand
Wynnstay and Humphrey Feeds to combine into one poultry brand

The Wynnstay Group plans to combine its poultry feed and pullets offering into one focused poultry brand.  The group will...

Elanco urges sheep farmers to faecal egg count before worming
Elanco urges sheep farmers to faecal egg count before worming

Livestock pharmaceutical company Elanco is urging sheep farmers to carry out faecal egg count (FEC) testing on their sheep before...

Fatal plane crash on farm due to aircraft support ‘shortcomings’
Fatal plane crash on farm due to aircraft support ‘shortcomings’

An investigation into a fatal plane crash on a farm in Somerset has identified shortcomings in the system in place...

Coronation to feature farmers in prominent roles
Coronation to feature farmers in prominent roles

The UK government has invited people across the UK and the Commonwealth to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III...

Appeal to rural communities to help farmers protect livestock
Appeal to rural communities to help farmers protect livestock

South Yorkshire Police has appealed to those living in rural communities to help their local farmers protect their livestock after...