Margaret Donnelly

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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.

EU dairy exports grow despite Russian ban

Dairy

EU dairy exports grow despite Russian ban

Despite losing one of its most important export markets, the European Union (EU) has seen an overall increase in dairy...
Reduced milk production in New Zealand may help support global price

Dairy

Reduced milk production in New Zealand may help support global price

New Zealand has experienced a recent, rapid slowdown in milk production according to industry commentators, Dairyco reports. This could help...
Re-appointment of the North’s Agri-Food Strategy Board ‘a positive move’

N.Ireland

Re-appointment of the North’s Agri-Food Strategy Board ‘a positive move’

The Ulster Farmers’ Union has said the decision by Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill and Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster to reappoint...
‘Global beef production needs to rise by 43% to feed growing population’

World News

‘Global beef production needs to rise by 43% to feed growing population’

Global beef production must rise by 43% to meet the growing demand from consumers, according to Elanco, the animal health...
Glanbia revenue up 6.9% to €3,522m

Agri-Business

Glanbia revenue up 6.9% to €3,522m

Glanbia has announced its results for 2014, of total Group revenues of €3,522m up 6.9% on the previous year and...
Fracking poses a real threat to rural areas – Carthy

Environment

Fracking poses a real threat to rural areas – Carthy

The proposed Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) could limit the power of the Governments of Member States within the...
Forestry sector due for boost, with €482m investment

Environment

Forestry sector due for boost, with €482m investment

The forestry sector will see investment of €482m as the Department of Agriculture secures State Aid approval for the new...
Danone predicts milk price rebound in the second half of 2015

Dairy

Danone predicts milk price rebound in the second half of 2015

Dairy giant Danone has predicted milk prices in Europe to rebound in the second half of 2015. Announcing its 2014...
Five legged ewe gives birth to…..

Sheep

Five legged ewe gives birth to…..

Back in 2013 the Whitehouse Farm in Northumberland had the surprise of a five legged lamb being born. And, two...
Dogs must be microchipped within 12 months

Rural Life

Dogs must be microchipped within 12 months

The Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has announced that all dogs must be microchipped from March 2016. The dog microchipping...
Boy (14) killed in crash involving tractor in Wexford

Rural Life

Boy (14) killed in crash involving tractor in Wexford

A 14-year-old boy was killed last night (Wednesday) when the car in which he was a passenger collided with a...
Fonterra commissions new ingredients plant in The Netherlands

Dairy

Fonterra commissions new ingredients plant in The Netherlands

New Zealand-based Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited has commissioned its new dairy ingredients plant in Heerenveen, in the north of the...
Glanbia to hold milk price at 30.5c/L for January, February and March

Dairy

Glanbia to hold milk price at 30.5c/L for January, February and March

Glanbia is to hold its manufacturing milk price to at least 30.5c/L (incl VAT) for the first three months of...
Lakeland Dairies to expand milk processing with €36m investment

Dairy

Lakeland Dairies to expand milk processing with €36m investment

Lakeland Dairies is beginning a €36m investment in an expansion of milk powder processing operations at Bailieboro, Co. Cavan. The...
John Deere Gator marks 200,000th CESAR milestone

Machinery

John Deere Gator marks 200,000th CESAR milestone

All new John Deere Gator utility vehicles can now be equipped with the nationally approved CESAR security and registration system...
Dan Kelly’s Cider to quench German thirst

Agri-Business

Dan Kelly’s Cider to quench German thirst

Dan Kelly’s Cider – which is produced by Boyne Grove Fruit Farm in Northern Ireland – is now hitting the...
US dairy industry raises concerns over regional food names in TTIP negotiations

Agri-Business

US dairy industry raises concerns over regional food names in TTIP negotiations

Geographical indicators and common food name issues have been flagged by the US dairy sector as ‘issues’ during a Trans-Atlantic Trade...
Glanbia announces €32m in farmer supports for 2015

Agri-Business

Glanbia announces €32m in farmer supports for 2015

Members of Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited today (Thursday) approved the payment of over €32m to farmer members through 2015. Over 6,200...
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