Charles O'Donnell, Author at Agriland.ie

Charles O'Donnell

Charles studied History and Politics, and later Journalism, at NUI Galway between 2011 and 2016. He has had stints with the Sunday Business Post and DMG Media Ireland. Charles has a farming background, growing up on a suckler herd farm in east Co. Clare.

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Court case against Moy Park acquisition to go ahead in US

March 21, 2019

Agri-Business

A judge in the US state of Delaware has ruled that a lawsuit, against the acquisition of Moy Park by a multi-national chicken…

Creed provides county breakdown of suckler cow numbers

March 21, 2019

Beef

Connacht counties led the way in suckler cow numbers at the end of 2018, according to figures released by Michael Creed, the Minister…

ICMSA: Minister’s new TAMS grants ‘make financial sense’

March 20, 2019

CAP / Schemes

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has welcomed the decision by Michael Creed, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, to…

New chairperson takes the reins at Coillte

March 20, 2019

Forestry

A public accountant with over 30 years’ experience has been appointed as the new chairperson of Coillte by Michael Creed, the Minister for…

May: ‘Brexit will not be delayed beyond June 30’

March 20, 2019

Agri Politics

Theresa May, the prime minister of the UK, has said that she is “not prepared to delay Brexit any further than June 30”…

Teagasc reaches agreement with Colombian authorities

March 20, 2019

Agri-Business

An agreement has been reached between Teagasc and its equivalent organisation in Colombia that will provide for cooperation between the South American country…

Dairy giant Fonterra records €50 million profit after tax

March 20, 2019

Dairy

One of the world’s largest dairy co-ops, New Zealand based Fonterra, has reported a return to profitability in its 2019 interim results, which…

UK prime minister to ask EU for ‘short’ Brexit delay

March 20, 2019

Agri Politics

Theresa May, the prime minister of the UK, is expected to write to EU officials today to ask for a delay to the…

Brexit troubles for tillage ‘not being highlighted enough’

March 19, 2019

Tillage

The uncertainty facing the tillage sector as a result of Brexit is not being highlighted enough, according to the Irish Grain Growers’ Group.…

Reversing climate change? US company launches ‘regenerative agriculture’

March 19, 2019

Pig/Poultry

A newly-launched ‘next generation’ food company based in the US has created a ‘regenerative agriculture system’, which it claims will improve food systems…

‘Farmers must be supported’ through EU climate policies

March 19, 2019

Rural Life

Irish family farms must be supported and included in climate action policies as the EU prepares its budget for 2020. That’s the message…

IFA: TB Forum ‘ignoring farmer issues’

March 19, 2019

Beef

The handling of the TB Forum by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been criticised by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA),…

Varadkar and Tusk talk Brexit, amidst Westminster turmoil

March 19, 2019

Agri Politics

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will meet European Council President Donald Tusk in Dublin today (Tuesday, March 19) to discuss the latest developments around Brexit.…

Hen Harrier Project to launch €80,000 grant fund

March 15, 2019

Rural Life

The Hen Harrier Project has announced that it is launching a grant fund to the tune of €80,000 for farmers involved in Hen…

‘TAMS energy grant welcome but further action needed’ – Smith

March 15, 2019

CAP / Schemes

The announcement today of an additional €10 million funding for sustainable energy infrastructure for farmers is a “significant first step”, according to a…