Breifne O'Brien

Breifne O

Breifne hails from a suckler, beef and sheep farm in Co. Cavan. He studied Agri-Environmental Science in University College Dublin. During his college years, he presented an agri-focused radio show on Belfield FM called 'Keepin' it Country'. In addition to his knowledge and passion for Irish agriculture, he also gained extensive international experience through time spent working on a 4,500-cow dairy farm in South Dakota in the US. He has previously worked in the agri-news sector and more recently has gained professional experience working in cattle procurement in the Irish beef sector.

Farmers rearing calves this year to lose €1,000 payment
Farmers rearing calves this year to lose €1,000 payment

Farmers who were rearing calves in 2023 were eligible for a €20/calf payment up to a maximum of 50 calves...

Dairy calf to beef demo farm in Fethard officially launched
Dairy calf to beef demo farm in Fethard officially launched

The 112ha dairy calf-to-beef demonstration farm located in Ballyvadin, Fethard, Co. Tipperary, has been officially launched this week. The farm...

Ballinrobe suckler and sheep farm to host IGA beef event
Ballinrobe suckler and sheep farm to host IGA beef event

The 2024 Irish Grassland Association (IGA) beef event will take place outside Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo, on the farm of Martin...

1m more dairy-bred calves born than suckler this year
1m more dairy-bred calves born than suckler this year

The latest calf registration figures from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) shows that there have been almost one million...

Beef Shorthorn Society rolls out sire reference scheme
Beef Shorthorn Society rolls out sire reference scheme

A newly-launched sire reference scheme for the Shorthorn cattle breed will see beef Shorthorn breeders across the UK being offered...

Factory quotes: Further cuts to base price seen this week
Factory quotes: Further cuts to base price seen this week

This week’s factory quotes for finished beef cattle sees a reduction in base price for the third consecutive week. Factory...

Table: CBV breakdown of 2023 born suckler calves by breed
Table: CBV breakdown of 2023 born suckler calves by breed

The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has recently published a table on its website detailing the Commercial Beef Value (CBV)...

Charolais bullocks average €3.24/kg at Ballinrobe Mart
Charolais bullocks average €3.24/kg at Ballinrobe Mart

Ballinrobe Mart in Co. Mayo seen the overall cattle trade remain strong this week, despite recent moves by processors to...

ABP Monitor Farms: Update from Cork dairy and beef farm
ABP Monitor Farms: Update from Cork dairy and beef farm

Based in Bandon, Co. Cork, John Twohig is a dairy and beef farmer and is also one of ABP Food...

Watch: Michelin-star chefs using Irish beef visit Kilkenny farm
Watch: Michelin-star chefs using Irish beef visit Kilkenny farm

Over 50 international chefs who are members of the Chefs’ Irish Beef Club (CIBC) took part in a three-day visit...

Beef focus: Facts and figures from Kildare calf to beef farm
Beef focus: Facts and figures from Kildare calf to beef farm

Farming outside Castledermot in Co. Kildare, Peter Byrne and his family run a mixed enterprise farm consisting of both tillage...

Nolan shares views on current beef trade and gives outlook
Nolan shares views on current beef trade and gives outlook

Dawn Meats group development manager, Paul Nolan, has shared his views on the current state of the beef trade and...

Over 17,000 cattle exported to Northern Ireland this year
Over 17,000 cattle exported to Northern Ireland this year

Over 17,000 cattle have been exported from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland in the first 18 weeks of...

Mart report: General cattle sale at Cashel Mart
Mart report: General cattle sale at Cashel Mart

Cashel Mart in Co. Tipperary hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Saturday, May 11. Speaking to Agriland after the...

980kg dry cow sells for €3,620 at Balla Mart
980kg dry cow sells for €3,620 at Balla Mart

Balla Livestock Mart in Co. Mayo hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Saturday, May 11, with what was described...

Factory quotes: Beef price offerings tighten further
Factory quotes: Beef price offerings tighten further

This week’s factory quotes see a further 5c/kg taken off the price offering for cattle at most beef processing outlets....

Keeping on top of grass quality as growth increases
Keeping on top of grass quality as growth increases

Achieving good graze outs was next to impossible on many farms this spring and the impact of this is being...

Final Hereford Spring Show and Sale set for Nenagh
Final Hereford Spring Show and Sale set for Nenagh

The Irish Hereford Breed Society’s final Spring Show and Sale is set for Central Auctions in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary this...