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.

Devenish Nutrition acquires A-One Feed Supplements Ltd

Agri-Business

Devenish Nutrition acquires A-One Feed Supplements Ltd

Belfast-based Devenish Nutrition has announced the acquisition of Yorkshire-based independent animal nutrition business A-One Feed Supplements Ltd. Devenish has production...
UFU proposes measures to help with cash flow on dairy farms

N.Ireland

UFU proposes measures to help with cash flow on dairy farms

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has proposed measures it says will help dairy farmers deal with cash flow issues. UFU...
DeLaval northwest open day on December 9

Dairy

DeLaval northwest open day on December 9

Holden Agri and Fuels will host an open day on December 9 from 10.30am in Artigarvan. This well-known and highly...
70% of UK supermarket chicken positive for campylobacter

Agri-Business

70% of UK supermarket chicken positive for campylobacter

Some 70% of supermarket chicken has tested positive for campylobacter, according to a new survey by the UK’s Food Standards...
Coca-cola to launch ‘premium milk’ in the US

Dairy

Coca-cola to launch ‘premium milk’ in the US

Coca-Cola is entering the world’s liquid milk market with news that it will launch a ‘premium milk’ product in the...
Larry Goodman wins exporter of the year title

Agri-Business

Larry Goodman wins exporter of the year title

ABP Food Group, a Larry Goodman company, has won the Multi-national Exporter of the Year Award, 2014, at the Irish...
Countries urged to increase bird flu strategies

World News

Countries urged to increase bird flu strategies

A new bird flu strain detected in Europe, which is similar to strains reported to be circulating in 2014 in...
Mixed retail performance for Northern lamb

N.Ireland

Mixed retail performance for Northern lamb

Total expenditure on lamb in the UK during the 12 weeks ending September 14, 2014, totalled £130m compared to £126m...
Now is the time to get next year’s lactation off to a good start

Dairy

Now is the time to get next year’s lactation off to a good start

While many farmers may consider the dry period as a time for winding down and a break, it is also...
Just 2,388 herds qualify for BVD-negative herd status

Agri-Business

Just 2,388 herds qualify for BVD-negative herd status

Just 2,388 herd owners have received confirmation that they currently qualify for Negative Herd Status and that this status will...
Consumers unwilling to pay for premium food

Agri-Business

Consumers unwilling to pay for premium food

Food companies face the challenge of consumers not willing to pay a premium for high standards, a new report has...
Cattle exports to Northern Ireland behind previous years

Beef

Cattle exports to Northern Ireland behind previous years

Cattle exports to Northern Ireland for further breeding and production on are behind their usual seasonal peak, figures from the...
Milk prices in ‘free fall’ across Europe as further price collapse predicted

Dairy

Milk prices in ‘free fall’ across Europe as further price collapse predicted

Milk prices are in free fall across Europe, according to the European Milk Board (EMB), which is predicting further price...
UK beef and lamb processors prepare to enter US market

World News

UK beef and lamb processors prepare to enter US market

UK beef and lamb processors have been gearing up for inspections that could allow them export to the US. EBLEX...
Northern beef farmers warned many face big losses under new CAP

N.Ireland

Northern beef farmers warned many face big losses under new CAP

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said many beef farmers will have been starkly reminded that they face big losses...
Third case of bird flu confirmed on Dutch farms

Agri-Business

Third case of bird flu confirmed on Dutch farms

Bird flu has been confirmed on a third Dutch farm, the Dutch Government has confirmed, with a number of other...
Northern dairy farmers push for income averaging

Dairy

Northern dairy farmers push for income averaging

Parity is needed with the Republic’s five-year income averaging for dairy farmers, the Ulster Farmers Union President has said. In...
‘Price volatility is a real fear for new dairy entrants’

Dairy

‘Price volatility is a real fear for new dairy entrants’

Price volatility is a real fear for new entrants and different pricing options is something that appeals to farmer suppliers,...
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