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.

Aurivo wins sustainability award

Agri-Business

Aurivo wins sustainability award

Aurivo Dairy Ingredients recently won a sustainability award as part of the Sustainable Energy Awards. The Roscommon-based group won the...
Innovation partnership key to innovative farming, says Hogan

EU

Innovation partnership key to innovative farming, says Hogan

Innovation is happening everywhere and in Europe, scientists, industry and farmers, collectively and individually are currently working on new ways...
‘Alarming rise’ of antibiotic resistance in Europe as sales drop

Environment

‘Alarming rise’ of antibiotic resistance in Europe as sales drop

Antibiotic resistance has increased in the past years to the point that now constitutes a serious risk to public health, according...
‘Ice storm’ to hit supermarkets as shoppers warm up to online frozen food

Agri-Business

‘Ice storm’ to hit supermarkets as shoppers warm up to online frozen food

European consumers will turn more and more to online shopping and discounters to buy frozen food, a new report from...
Agricultural research budget doubled to €4bn to meet Horizon 2020 targets

EU

Agricultural research budget doubled to €4bn to meet Horizon 2020 targets

The budget for agricultural research and forestry research through Horizon 2020, has been doubled compared to the previous programming period,...
Commissioner Phil Hogan to champion innovation in agriculture

EU

Commissioner Phil Hogan to champion innovation in agriculture

Innovation in agriculture is a key priority for Ireland’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan. Speaking today in...
China reopens its doors to Brazilian beef

World News

China reopens its doors to Brazilian beef

China has reopened its doors to Brazilian beef, after closing Brazilian beef out of the market for the past two...
Glanbia and Kerry hold October milk prices – country over quota by 7.15%

Dairy

Glanbia and Kerry hold October milk prices – country over quota by 7.15%

Both Kerry Group and Glanbia have held their milk prices for October, as the country is 7.15% over quota. Kerry...
90% of herd fertility is good management

Dairy

90% of herd fertility is good management

Around 90% of herd fertility is management related and less than 10% heritability in breeding fertility from one generation of...
Lakeland Dairies appoints new Chairman

Agri-Business

Lakeland Dairies appoints new Chairman

Lakeland Dairies has appointed a new Chairman – Alo Duffy of Corbrack, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan. Alo was first elected to...
Calf registrations up 11% in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

Calf registrations up 11% in Northern Ireland

Beef-sired sired calf registrations in Northern Ireland were up 11% for October, while dairy-sired calf registrations are also up. In...
Bird flu found on Yorkshire farm

Pig/Poultry

Bird flu found on Yorkshire farm

Avian influenza or Bird flu has been detected on a farm in the UK, according to the latest reports from the...
Wanted: 12,000 acres to build dairy farm to supply China with baby formula

Dairy

Wanted: 12,000 acres to build dairy farm to supply China with baby formula

One of the richest women in the world is looking for over 12,000 acres of land to set up a...
Factories say negotiation strategy ‘vindicated’

Beef

Factories say negotiation strategy ‘vindicated’

Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has welcomed the agreement reached at the Beef Roundtable in the early hours of Thursday morning....
Lely installs its 20,000th robot

Machinery

Lely installs its 20,000th robot

Lely’s 20,000th Astronaut milking robot has been installed at a dairy farm belonging to Josef Härle in Ochsenhausen (Germany). The...
Monsanto pays €1.9m after GM strains found in wheat

Environment

Monsanto pays €1.9m after GM strains found in wheat

Monsanto has settled with wheat farmers for €1.9m in the US after a number of lawsuits were taken by the farmers...
‘Reducing antibiotic usage won’t necessarily reduce resistance levels’

EU

‘Reducing antibiotic usage won’t necessarily reduce resistance levels’

Reducing antibiotic usage in animals won’t necessarily reduce resistance levels in humans and countries should not be trying to outdo...
$25m GMO and pesticide safety study launched

Agri-Business

$25m GMO and pesticide safety study launched

The world’s largest study on GMO and pesticide safety was launched in London today. The $25m ‘Factor GMO’ study will...
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