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.

DAERA must ‘rethink’ transition to XI livestock tags – UFU
DAERA must ‘rethink’ transition to XI livestock tags – UFU

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) must “rethink” the transition period for the new XI livestock tags,...

Swatragh mart to close for a week after death of general manager 
Swatragh mart to close for a week after death of general manager 

Swatragh Livestock Market has said it will close for over a week following the death of its general manager, Paul Coyle....

NI greenhouse gas inventory reveals agriculture as biggest emitter
NI greenhouse gas inventory reveals agriculture as biggest emitter

Agriculture was Northern Ireland’s largest emitting sector in 2022, responsible for 29.1% of emissions, the Northern Ireland greenhouse gas inventory...

British officer who rammed loose cow with car removed from frontline duties
British officer who rammed loose cow with car removed from frontline duties

A British police officer who used a police car to ram into a loose cow in Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, has been...

UK election is ‘the most important election in generations’ – UFU
UK election is ‘the most important election in generations’ – UFU

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said the next UK general election, which takes place on July 4, is the...

NI agri minister to speak at Belfast waste management conference
NI agri minister to speak at Belfast waste management conference

Northern Ireland’s minister of agriculture, environment and rural affairs, Andrew Muir, will speak at this year’s Northern Ireland Waste &...

NI livestock tag prefix to change from ‘UK’ to ‘XI’ this month
NI livestock tag prefix to change from ‘UK’ to ‘XI’ this month

New ‘XI’ prefix livestock tags will be available to purchase from tag suppliers and can be used immediately from June...

Co. Kerry school wins SuperValu Let’s GROW initiative
Co. Kerry school wins SuperValu Let’s GROW initiative

Nagle Rice National School in Killorglin, Co. Kerry, has been announced as the winner of Grow it Yourself (GIY) and...

Dale Farm Tyrone cheese factory expansion to create 30 jobs
Dale Farm Tyrone cheese factory expansion to create 30 jobs

Dale Farm has said the expansion of its cheddar processing facility in Dunmanbridge, Co. Tyrone, will create 30 jobs. The...

‘Significant threat’ of protests by activists on NI farms – UFU
‘Significant threat’ of protests by activists on NI farms – UFU

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is urging its members to be prepared for an “incursion” at any time, claiming that...

Farm safety: Children using machinery is ‘not appropriate or suitable’
Farm safety: Children using machinery is ‘not appropriate or suitable’

Children driving and using farm machinery must be denormalised in farming, as it is not “appropriate, suitable or fair”. This...

CAFRE to host blight workshops to help growers with control strategies
CAFRE to host blight workshops to help growers with control strategies

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) will host two workshops on blight this month to help growers...

Co. Down farmer celebrates 6 years of housing barn owls
Co. Down farmer celebrates 6 years of housing barn owls

A Co. Down farmer is celebrating six years of giving barn owls a home, with Ulster Wildlife declaring his farm...

‘Raise a glass’ to the dairy sector this World Milk Day – DCNI
‘Raise a glass’ to the dairy sector this World Milk Day – DCNI

The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland (DCNI) has said it will “raise a glass” to the dairy sector this World...

NI primary school pupils urged to enter farm safety poster competition
NI primary school pupils urged to enter farm safety poster competition

Rural primary school pupils will have the chance to win a One4All voucher through the Health and Safety Executive for...

DAERA extends deadline for AFBI chair applications
DAERA extends deadline for AFBI chair applications

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has extended the deadline for applications for the position of chair...

High quality agri land must be protected from large solar projects – UK secretary
High quality agri land must be protected from large solar projects – UK secretary

The UK’s energy security secretary has said that higher quality agricultural land should be protected from large solar projects. Claire...

Ban on exporting live animals from GB comes into law
Ban on exporting live animals from GB comes into law

A new ban on exporting live animals from Great Britain has come into law today (Monday, May 20) as the...