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.

Lower feed costs and demand to drive Brazilian meat production – FAO

World News

Lower feed costs and demand to drive Brazilian meat production – FAO

Brazilian meat production is expected to continue its fast growth in the coming decade, according to the FAO. In its...
As world meat consumption grows, poultry will be the big winner

Agri-Business

As world meat consumption grows, poultry will be the big winner

Figures from the FAO/OECD show that worldwide meat consumption is set to grow and the main increase will be for...
Rabobank says China’s demand for perishable foods will rise 17% by 2025

Agri-Business

Rabobank says China’s demand for perishable foods will rise 17% by 2025

China’s appetite for fruit and vegetables, dairy and meat is expected to increase by 17% between 2015 and 2025, according...
US dairy farmers thank their lucky stars and strong domestic market

Dairy

US dairy farmers thank their lucky stars and strong domestic market

US dairy farmers have been hit by global downward pressure on milk prices, but not to the same extent according...
‘Chinese middle classes still want European and US food products’

Agri-Business

‘Chinese middle classes still want European and US food products’

The outlook for agricultural exports to China looks pretty positive, according to David Dollar from the Brookings Institute in the...
The problem is not Belview – the market is the problem, says Glanbia

Other

The problem is not Belview – the market is the problem, says Glanbia

Glanbia has said that its closure of the Belview plant this week was scheduled and is not a problem –...
Expanding dairy farmers have 2 options: get better or get bigger

Dairy

Expanding dairy farmers have 2 options: get better or get bigger

Dairy farmers thinking of expanding have two options: get better or get bigger, according to Derry O’Donovan of the report ‘Opportunities...
Kerry Group expands with new US acquisitions

Agri-Business

Kerry Group expands with new US acquisitions

Kerry Group has announced the acquisitions of US-based Red Arrow Products, Island Oasis and Biothera Inc’s Wellmune business for US$735m...
Glanbia cuts milk price

Dairy

Glanbia cuts milk price

Glanbia will pay its member suppliers 25c/L including VAT for September milk – farmers with no shares will receive 24c/L....
Lakeland Dairies is first to set its September milk price

Dairy

Lakeland Dairies is first to set its September milk price

Amid calls from farming organisations for dairy processors to hold their September milk price Lakeland Dairies is the first out...
69-year-old man dies from fall on farm in Cavan

Agri-Business

69-year-old man dies from fall on farm in Cavan

A 69-year-old man had died in an accident on a farm in Co. Cavan today. The man fell off a...
Fatal tractor accident leaves elderly man dead

Agri-Business

Fatal tractor accident leaves elderly man dead

A fatal road traffic accident has occurred in Wicklow of a man in his 80s, after his tractor was involved...
‘Meat eaters should be treated like smokers with campaigns to turn them vegetarian’

Agri-Business

‘Meat eaters should be treated like smokers with campaigns to turn them vegetarian’

The UK’s Labour spokesperson on agriculture has said that meat eaters should be treated like smokers. Kerry McCarthy is the...
National Ploughing Championships heads to Offaly for 2016

National Ploughing Championships

National Ploughing Championships heads to Offaly for 2016

The National Ploughing Championships 2016 will take place in Tullamore Co. Offaly. After three years at the Ratheniska site in...
Past experience the most important factor in farm machinery purchases

Machinery

Past experience the most important factor in farm machinery purchases

A new study has found that the main factor in farmers’ machinery purchases is their own experience with a brand...
Dairy farmers – last nine months have been tough? Real problems to hit next spring

Dairy

Dairy farmers – last nine months have been tough? Real problems to hit next spring

Dairy farmers are facing real problems next spring according to Shane Fitzgerald, a dairy farmer from Co. Cork. Speaking at...
Ploughing results from Day One 2015

National Ploughing Championships

Ploughing results from Day One 2015

Here are Ploughing results from the first day of the Ploughing. Despite the previous heavy rain, the weather picked up...
What does it take to host the Ploughing Championships?

National Ploughing Championships

What does it take to host the Ploughing Championships?

This is the third year in a row that the National Ploughing Championships will take place on the farm of...
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