Aisling O'Brien

Aisling O

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.

US company recalls batches of infant formula
US company recalls batches of infant formula

A US company has announced a voluntary recall of selected batches of infant formula powder due to a possible health...

Yara acquires Italian organic-based fertiliser business
Yara acquires Italian organic-based fertiliser business

Yara has today (Wednesday, December 13) announced that it is acquiring the organic-based fertiliser business of Italian company, Agribios Italiana....

COP28: Agreement to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels
COP28: Agreement to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels

Almost 200 nations have agreed to “transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems” at the 28th United Nations (UN)...

Lakeland increases milk price for November supplies
Lakeland increases milk price for November supplies

Lakeland Dairies has today (Tuesday, December 12) confirmed an increase in the milk price it will pay dairy farmers for...

Fonterra increases forecast farmgate milk price
Fonterra increases forecast farmgate milk price

Fonterra Cooperative Group has today (Thursday, December 7) increased its forecast farmgate milk price and earnings guidance for 2024. The...

Survey to assess ecological state of NI countryside – DAERA
Survey to assess ecological state of NI countryside – DAERA

A comprehensive field survey is assessing the ecological state of Northern Ireland’s countryside, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural...

Greencore reports 10% increase in revenue to £1.9bn
Greencore reports 10% increase in revenue to £1.9bn

Greencore Group plc has reported a 10% increase in group reported revenue to £1.9 billion (€2.07 billion) for the 2023...

Deere expects drop in demand for farm machinery in 2024
Deere expects drop in demand for farm machinery in 2024

US tractor manufacturer Deere & Company has today (Wednesday, November 22) announced that it is expecting demand for its agricultural...

Biomethane injected into Northern Ireland gas network for first time
Biomethane injected into Northern Ireland gas network for first time

A company has begun to inject renewable biomethane into the local gas network for the first time in Northern Ireland....

Yara signs agreement to store CO2 under the Norwegian seabed
Yara signs agreement to store CO2 under the Norwegian seabed

Yara has today (Monday, November 20) announced that it has signed a binding agreement to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from...

Safety campaign to focus on agri contractors in Northern Ireland
Safety campaign to focus on agri contractors in Northern Ireland

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has launched a workplace inspection campaign focused on agricultural contractors across...

Fonterra aims for 30% on-farm emissions cut by 2030
Fonterra aims for 30% on-farm emissions cut by 2030

Fonterra has today (Thursday, November 9) announced that it is targeting a 30% reduction in on-farm emissions by 2030. The...

Tyrone bog to be transformed into peatland restoration hub
Tyrone bog to be transformed into peatland restoration hub

A former commercially harvested bog in Co. Tyrone is set to be transformed into a demonstration hub for peatland restoration....

Marks & Spencer food sales increase by almost 15%
Marks & Spencer food sales increase by almost 15%

British retailer Marks & Spencer has today (Wednesday, November 8) reported a profit before tax of £360.2 million for the...

Fonterra and Nestlé complete sale of dairy joint venture in Brazil
Fonterra and Nestlé complete sale of dairy joint venture in Brazil

Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has confirmed that the sale of Fonterra and Nestlé’s dairy joint venture in Brazil is now...

Poultry sector urged to prepare for threat of bird flu
Poultry sector urged to prepare for threat of bird flu

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is urging the poultry sector to be prepared for the threat...

Yara third quarter results hit by ‘strong price declines’
Yara third quarter results hit by ‘strong price declines’

Yara, one of the world’s largest fertiliser manufacturers, has today (Friday, October 20) reported that its third quarter (Q3) financial...

Nestlé proposes to close Wyeth Nutrition infant formula plant
Nestlé proposes to close Wyeth Nutrition infant formula plant

Nestlé has today (Wednesday, October 18) announced that it is proposing to cease operations at its Wyeth Nutrition infant formula...