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.

Scientists discover one cause of loss of calves through pregnancy

Dairy

Scientists discover one cause of loss of calves through pregnancy

Scientists in New Zealand have discovered a genetic variation which is one of the causes of dairy cows being empty...
Blowfly strikes in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

Blowfly strikes in Northern Ireland

Blowfly has struck in a number of Northern Ireland counties, according to the latest data from Novartis. According to Novartis,...
UFU welcomes Northern agreement on CAP

EU

UFU welcomes Northern agreement on CAP

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said that while the final positions on regionalisation and transition decided by the NI...
Key forage advice at Livestock Event

Beef

Key forage advice at Livestock Event

Forage advice will be one of the key areas at next week’s Livestock Event in the UK. The ‘forage field’...
Flavours of Fingal this weekend

Other

Flavours of Fingal this weekend

This weekend sees Dublin’s only agricultural show take place, the Flavours of Fingal. On Saturday and Sunday, at Newbridge House and...
Whiskey and oats driving demand for cereals

Agri-Business

Whiskey and oats driving demand for cereals

The prospects for cereal growers are good, with good yields predicted this year, while Irish whiskey sales are growing worldwide...
No more free cheese from intervention for charities

Rural Life

No more free cheese from intervention for charities

Charities are to lose out on free cheese that was available to them under the ‘Most Deprived Scheme’ as the...
Use your ears and listen to your calves for Hoose

Beef

Use your ears and listen to your calves for Hoose

Farmers who have not used a persistent wormer, are facing lung worm (Hoose) problems on farm, and need to listen...
Win an ipad with Glanbia

Agri-Business

Win an ipad with Glanbia

Glanbia Agribusiness is giving you the chance to win a mini ipad. All you need to do is register with...
Wheel loaders gain traction on farms

Machinery

Wheel loaders gain traction on farms

As agriculture itself has changed over the years, so too has the range and type of machinery that is now...
Carr Group acquires Elders New Zealand

Agri-Business

Carr Group acquires Elders New Zealand

The Carr Group in New Zealand has announced that is has acquired Elders New Zealand for an undisclosed sum.  Carr...
Galway farmer elected new Chairman of Arrabawn

Agri-Business

Galway farmer elected new Chairman of Arrabawn

Dairy farmer, Sean Monahan, from Athenry, Galway, was elected the new Chairman of Arrabawn Co-op at a meeting of the...
Reasons behind Russian ban ‘unclear’

Agri-Business

Reasons behind Russian ban ‘unclear’

The reasons behind the Russian ban on Irish offal and restrictions of other foods remain unclear, according to the Department...
When is the right time to spread slurry? Find out tomorrow….

Beef

When is the right time to spread slurry? Find out tomorrow….

When to spread slurry and where to spread it are two key questions that will be addressed as part of...
No EU agreement on butterfat correction

Dairy

No EU agreement on butterfat correction

Agricultural ministers last night failed to agree on changes to the proposed butterfat adjustment. Speaking at a press conference after...
UK government to call beef summit

Beef

UK government to call beef summit

The UK government is calling a beef summit to discuss the long-term sustainability of the industry. It comes in the wake...
Grazing grass to the right height

Beef

Grazing grass to the right height

Grazing and grass management will be a key part in the Teagasc Beef Open Day tomorrow. Teagasc advisor Ned Heffernan...
All roads lead to Grange on Wednesday

Beef

All roads lead to Grange on Wednesday

Preparations are almost complete for the major beef event of the year, the Teagasc Grange Open Day, which takes place...
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