Margaret Donnelly

Margaret Donnelly - Author - Agriland.ie

Her first agricultural journalism role was working in the Farming Independent as a journalist, before she became Editor of Irish Farmers Monthly and Veterinary Journal Ireland. From a beef and tillage farm on the Offaly/Tipperary border, she has a Degree in Journalism from DIT and a Masters in Marketing from Smurfit Business School.

Machinery

Scrappage scheme for old machinery and damaged PTOs proposed

A scrappage scheme to remove old machinery or damaged PTO covers from farms has been proposed by farming organisations to...

March 23, 2015

Rural Life

Farmer in his 70s killed in latest farm death

A man in his 70s is the latest farm death in Ireland. The man is believe to have been killed...

March 23, 2015

Environment

Tilting trees causes them to produce more sugars for biofuel

Medical imaging techniques have been used by a team of researchers at Imperial College London, in collaboration with Rothamsted Research, to explore why...

March 23, 2015

Dairy

‘Dairy calf performance boosted when worm pressures reduced’

Planning ahead to manage worm burden challenges will help to ensure farmers reap the economic benefit of targeting heifers to...

March 22, 2015

World News

See pictures of a massive 2,900 acre New Zealand farm that’s for sale

A massive dairy farm in New Zealand is on the market for €27m, but it may be sold in five...

March 19, 2015

World News

Fonterra expands organic range to meet growing demand

Fonterra has announced that it will expand its organic milk business to help meet growing demand. This decision follows Fonterra’s...

March 18, 2015

Agri-Business

Glanbia proposes share spin out worth €238m to members

The Board of Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited has announced a range of proposals which, if approved by Members, could result...

March 18, 2015

Arable

Ukraine 2015 grain harvest estimated to be significantly down

Experts in the Ukraine are predicting that its 2015 grain harvest may be in the region of 50.5m tonnes, significantly...

March 17, 2015

Agri-Business

National Export Campaign and Nation Export Hub launched to encourage more exporting

The Irish Exporters Association (IEA) is partnering with ABP Food Group and a number of other leading companies, in collaboration...

March 16, 2015

Dairy

Despite volatility, global dairy demand to grow by 2% – Rabobank

Regardless of occasional depressed market conditions caused by volatility, Rabobank believes that medium-term global demand in the global dairy market...

March 16, 2015

World News

Fonterra completes tender offer for Chinese infant formula manufacturer

New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra has confirmed that it has completed the partial tender offer and will acquire 18.8% of...

March 16, 2015

Agri-Business

Aurivo acquires London-based sports nutrition company

Aurivo Co-operative Society has announced it has acquired leading UK sports nutrition brands company, For Goodness Shakes. The acquisition provides...

March 12, 2015