Aisling O'Brien

Aisling O

Senior News Journalist

Aisling O’Brien graduated from Dublin City University (DCU) with a masters in journalism and also holds a bachelor of arts from University College Cork (UCC). Since 2007, the Kerry native has worked in broadcast media, most recently at Radio Kerry, where she presented the weekly farming show for six years. Aisling has won several awards for her work, including Best Radio Show at the Irish Guild of Agricultural Journalism awards.

Aurivo announces fixed milk-price scheme supports

Agri-Business

Aurivo announces fixed milk-price scheme supports

Aurivo has become the latest processor to offer supports to dairy farmers who are struggling on fixed milk-price schemes. The...
Cranswick reaffirms financial outlook for 2022

Agri-Business

Cranswick reaffirms financial outlook for 2022

Cranswick has reported an unchanged outlook for the current financial year, according to preliminary results published by the UK food...
UN: Food and fertiliser from Russia must return to world markets

Agri-Business

UN: Food and fertiliser from Russia must return to world markets

The United Nations (UN) has said that food and fertiliser produced by Russia and Belarus must return to world markets...
Report: Severe impact of weather events on food security

Agri-Business

Report: Severe impact of weather events on food security

High-impact weather and climate events caused major issues for food security in 2021, according to a new report published today...
UN distributes seed potatoes to over 17,000 households in Ukraine

Agri-Business

UN distributes seed potatoes to over 17,000 households in Ukraine

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has distributed seed potato kits to over 17,700 vulnerable households...
Putin would be only winner if UK tears up NI Protocol – MEP

Agri-Business

Putin would be only winner if UK tears up NI Protocol – MEP

A negotiated solution between the UK and the European Union is the only way to resolve the impasse on the...
Met Éireann issues warning for scattered thunderstorms

N.Ireland

Met Éireann issues warning for scattered thunderstorms

Met Éireann has issued a status yellow thunderstorm warning for nine counties for this afternoon and evening (Monday, May 16)....
New Zealand accelerates efforts to lower agricultural emissions

Agri-Business

New Zealand accelerates efforts to lower agricultural emissions

The New Zealand government has committed NZ$710 million (€430 million) over the next four years to speed up efforts to...
Lakeland increases price on existing fixed milk-price contracts

Agri-Business

Lakeland increases price on existing fixed milk-price contracts

Lakeland Dairies has today (Thursday, May 12) announced that it is increasing the price paid to farmers on existing fixed...
Yara cuts ties with suppliers linked to Russian sanctions

Agri-Business

Yara cuts ties with suppliers linked to Russian sanctions

Yara said that it has stopped all sourcing from suppliers linked to Russian sanctioned entities and persons. The Norwegian company,...
Study shows 11% methane drop in supplemented dairy cows

Agri-Business

Study shows 11% methane drop in supplemented dairy cows

A new study has shown that cumulative methane output was reduced by almost 11% in dairy cows that received a...
Leading NI agri-food scientist awarded honorary professorship

Agri-Business

Leading NI agri-food scientist awarded honorary professorship

A distinguished agri-food scientist from Northern Ireland has been awarded an honorary professorship by Queen's University Belfast. Dr. Elizabeth Magowan...
Yara considers stock market listing for clean ammonia business

Agri-Business

Yara considers stock market listing for clean ammonia business

Yara International ASA has today (Wednesday, May 4) announced that it is considering listing its clean ammonia business on the...
Report: Acute food insecurity growing at ‘alarming rate’

Agri-Business

Report: Acute food insecurity growing at ‘alarming rate’

The number of people facing acute food insecurity and requiring urgent life-saving help is growing at an "alarming rate", according...
Devenish appoints new head of health and safety

Agri-Business

Devenish appoints new head of health and safety

Agricultural technology company Devenish has confirmed today (Wednesday, April 27) that it has appointed a new head of health, safety...
Yara reports revenues of $16.6bn for 2021

Agri-Business

Yara reports revenues of $16.6bn for 2021

Yara recorded revenues of $16.6 billion (roughly £12.9 billion) for last year, according to the group's integrated financial report for...
Danone reports ‘good’ financial start to 2022

Agri-Business

Danone reports ‘good’ financial start to 2022

Danone has reported a "good start to the year" with net sales increasing by 7.1% in the first quarter on...
Claim that Lakeland peak milk scheme will penalise farmers

Agri-Business

Claim that Lakeland peak milk scheme will penalise farmers

The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has hit out at a milk supply scheme recently unveiled by Lakeland Dairies claiming that...
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