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.

World beef supply in a tightening phase, pushing prices higher

Beef

World beef supply in a tightening phase, pushing prices higher

Rabobank’s Beef Quarterly Q3 reports that global beef supply is in a tightening phase, with most key producing and export...
Major animal health events announced for the autumn

Dairy

Major animal health events announced for the autumn

Details of a series of Beef Health Nights and a Dairy Herd Health conference were announced this week by Animal...
New Holland Agriculture supports virtual farm simulation on Farming Simulator 15

Machinery

New Holland Agriculture supports virtual farm simulation on Farming Simulator 15

A full range of New Holland Agriculture equipment will feature in the fifth generation Farming Simulator computer game, developed by...
Dairy consumption to rise by 36% in next decade

Dairy

Dairy consumption to rise by 36% in next decade

Global dairy consumption is expected to rise by 36% by 2024, with widening gap between developed and emerging dairy markets,...
Further €165 million package for fruit and veg market support

Agri-Business

Further €165 million package for fruit and veg market support

The European Commission has announced new measures for perishable fruit and vegetables in the wake of the Russian ban on...
8 year old girl dies in farming accident, another critical

Rural Life

8 year old girl dies in farming accident, another critical

An eight-year-old girl has become the latest person to die in a farming accident this year, bringing the total number...
After 4 years in dairying, I’m happy with the decision, says new entrant

Dairy

After 4 years in dairying, I’m happy with the decision, says new entrant

After four years in dairying, new entrant Jim Dunne, told farmers at the Glanbia stand at the National Ploughing Championships that...
Dairygold online store shortlisted for award

Agri-Business

Dairygold online store shortlisted for award

Dairygold Co-Op SuperStores’ newly launched online shopping facility (www.coopsuperstores.ie), has been shortlisted as one of six finalists for the Retail...
First pumpkins of the season hit the shelves

Agri-Business

First pumpkins of the season hit the shelves

The first pumpkins of the season have been harvested this week by Keelings Farms and are on their way to...
‘People are spending too much money getting into cows’

Dairy

‘People are spending too much money getting into cows’

People are spending too much money getting into cows and should keep their hands in their pockets, according to dairy...
The cow takes control with automatic milking

Dairy

The cow takes control with automatic milking

With the 20,000th Lely Astronaut about to be sold worldwide, the use of robotic milking machines has grown significantly in...
Rural retail strategy launched at Ploughing

National Ploughing Championships

Rural retail strategy launched at Ploughing

Retail Excellence Ireland (REI) launched a strategy for rural retailing at this week’s National Ploughing Championships. The document has been...
‘What goes on in the ruminant is key to beef profitability’

Beef

‘What goes on in the ruminant is key to beef profitability’

What goes on in the ruminant is key to profitable beef and dairy production, according to Gerard Keenan. Speaking at...
Minimum wage increase for agricultural workers announced in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

Minimum wage increase for agricultural workers announced in Northern Ireland

The ‘Grade 1 Minimum Rate’ of wages for local agricultural workers has been increased, with effect from October 1, 2014....
Ploughing 2014, day one in pictures

National Ploughing Championships

Ploughing 2014, day one in pictures

With some 82,000 visitors to the first day of the 2014 National Ploughing Championships, it was a busy day for...
‘Guardian angel for farmers’ from Keenan

National Ploughing Championships

‘Guardian angel for farmers’ from Keenan

Keenan has launched what it says its customers are calling a ‘guardian angel’ for farmers, in the form of its...
82,000 flock to the Ploughing on first day

National Ploughing Championships

82,000 flock to the Ploughing on first day

Despite a wet start early in the morning, the crowds had flocked early to the Ratheniska site of the National...
Aldi brown bread bake off at Ploughing

National Ploughing Championships

Aldi brown bread bake off at Ploughing

This year’s Aldi Brown Bread Baking Competition, with a prize fund of over €7,000 attracted hundreds of entries and the...
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