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.

Abbey Machinery showcasing two new products at FTMTA show

Machinery

Abbey Machinery showcasing two new products at FTMTA show

Abbey Machinery will present two new products as this year’s FTMTA show at Punchestown Event centre, this week. Its new...
Pig farmer found guilty of animal cruelty faces fines of €100,000 and jail

Pig/Poultry

Pig farmer found guilty of animal cruelty faces fines of €100,000 and jail

Cork pig farmer Rory O’Brien is facing fines of up to €100,000 and a possible jail sentence after being found...
‘Flavoured milk to make a big impact on future drinks markets’

Agri-Business

‘Flavoured milk to make a big impact on future drinks markets’

Flavoured milk is to be one of the key growth areas in future drinks markets, according to market analysts. Matt...
Emerald Expo dairy show set for April 11 in Kildare

Agri-Business

Emerald Expo dairy show set for April 11 in Kildare

The Punchestown Event Centre in Co. Kildare is set to be the venue for the 2015 Emerald Expo which will...
Coca-Cola milk set to shake up the US dairy category

Agri-Business

Coca-Cola milk set to shake up the US dairy category

Coca-Cola’s venture in liquid milk, with its Fairlife brand, has started with its launch in the US. Last year the...
48% of septic tanks fail inspections, mainly due to lack of de-sludging

Environment

48% of septic tanks fail inspections, mainly due to lack of de-sludging

Last year, 48% of household septic tanks inspected by local authorities failed the inspection, more than half due to a lack...
‘Vast majority of farm deaths are foreseeable and preventable’

Rural Life

‘Vast majority of farm deaths are foreseeable and preventable’

A person working in agriculture is eight times more likely to be killed in a work place accident compared to...
Fonterra milk volume forecast reduced

World News

Fonterra milk volume forecast reduced

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited has announced a reduction in its milk volume forecast for the 2014-15 season to 1,532 million...
‘New farming organisation built on fear and inaccurate information’

Agri-Business

‘New farming organisation built on fear and inaccurate information’

Ireland’s fledgling farming organisation, still yet to be officially named, has come under severe criticism from the IFA, which says...
How far can dairy cows walk?

Dairy

How far can dairy cows walk?

Lameness is a disease that dairy farmers don’t hear much about, according to Teagasc Dairy Programme Manager Tom O’Dwyer, and...
Have a Somatic Cell Count of 200-400k? It’s not good enough says AHI

Dairy

Have a Somatic Cell Count of 200-400k? It’s not good enough says AHI

Having a Somatic Cell Count (SCC) of between 200,000 and 400,000 is not good enough, according to Joe O’Flaherty, CEO...
Arla to sell lactose in Global Dairy Trade auction

Dairy

Arla to sell lactose in Global Dairy Trade auction

Arla Foods Ingredients is set to sell lactose ingredients through the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) online auction platform for the...
Why 3,400 dairy farmers should say ‘thanks’ to Germany

Agri-Business

Why 3,400 dairy farmers should say ‘thanks’ to Germany

Some 3,400 dairy farms would be without a home for their milk if Ireland did not have the Germany market...
‘Johne’s eradication will take a long time, but control programme is a must’

Dairy

‘Johne’s eradication will take a long time, but control programme is a must’

Eradication of Johne’s Disease will take a long time, according to Animal Health Ireland CEO Joe Flaherty, but a control...
Farm families wanted for new TV show

Rural Life

Farm families wanted for new TV show

A new Irish TV show is looking for Irish farming families to be part and the production company is currently...
Chinese vets invited to inspect Northern plants to expedite pork exports

N.Ireland

Chinese vets invited to inspect Northern plants to expedite pork exports

Chinese vets have been invited to visit and inspect Northern Ireland pork plants in an effort to speed up access...
Pig farmers spent €27m to comply with EU regulations which didn’t increase productivity

Pig/Poultry

Pig farmers spent €27m to comply with EU regulations which didn’t increase productivity

Irish pig farmers spent €27.7m to comply with loose dry sow housing regulations, but the investment has not generated increased...
New model joins Fella ‘transport’ tedder range

Machinery

New model joins Fella ‘transport’ tedder range

The new TH 11008 Trans tedder from Fella is the newest model in its ‘transport’ range, which it will be...
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