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.

‘We don’t want special exemptions to reduce carbon emissions’

Environment

‘We don’t want special exemptions to reduce carbon emissions’

Ireland is not seeing special exemptions in its attempts to reduce carbon emissions from the agriculture sector, according to the...
‘Dairy farmers spend 95% of their time thinking about cows that fail to come in heat’

Dairy

‘Dairy farmers spend 95% of their time thinking about cows that fail to come in heat’

The role of synchronisation in dealing with fertility problems and in condensing calving patterns were outlined by international dairy fertility...
Investigation launched as ‘angel dust’ found in beef

Agri-Business

Investigation launched as ‘angel dust’ found in beef

The Department of Agriculture has confirmed that it has launched an investigation after a sample taken from a beef animal...
Irish live exports are just waiting on a ‘green light’ from Turkey

Beef

Irish live exports are just waiting on a ‘green light’ from Turkey

Ireland is waiting on the ‘green light’ to send live exports of cattle to Turkey after a delegation visited Ireland...
TD Clare Daly calls for outright ban on hare coursing

Rural Life

TD Clare Daly calls for outright ban on hare coursing

Independent TD Clare Daly has called for a ban on hare coursing, citing cruelty and what she says is contradictory...
Food safety and production standards won’t be sold out for a TTIP deal – Creed

Agri-Business

Food safety and production standards won’t be sold out for a TTIP deal – Creed

The new Minister for Agriculture has said that the standards of food production and food safety will not be compromised...
‘Vulture funds buying loan books must respect borrower’s rights and contract’

Agri-Business

‘Vulture funds buying loan books must respect borrower’s rights and contract’

The sale of loans from one entity to another does not change the terms of the contract or the borrower’s...
First TAMS II payments due with farmers within weeks

CAP / Schemes

First TAMS II payments due with farmers within weeks

The first payments under TAMS II will be made in the coming weeks, but over 5,000 applications are still awaiting...
Opinion: Brexit decision can be influenced by Ireland

Opinion

Opinion: Brexit decision can be influenced by Ireland

Later this month, on June 23, the British public goes to the polls to vote on Brexit or whether to...
Over 5,000 farmers still waiting on TAMS approval

CAP / Schemes

Over 5,000 farmers still waiting on TAMS approval

Over 5,000 farmers who have applied to various TAMS scheme are still awaiting full approval, which is causing undue hardship, according...
Basic Payment Scheme details to be issued to farmers soon

Agri-Business

Basic Payment Scheme details to be issued to farmers soon

Farmers will receive the details of their Basic Payment Scheme ‘shortly’ according to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine,...
Expanded Fonterra cheese plant can produce cheese for 3 billion burgers annually

Agri Politics

Expanded Fonterra cheese plant can produce cheese for 3 billion burgers annually

Fonterra has officially opened its new cheese expansion at Eltham, Australia, with the plant now able to produce enough cheese...
Dawn Meats produces billionth Irish beef burger for McDonald’s

Agri-Business

Dawn Meats produces billionth Irish beef burger for McDonald’s

Dawn Meats is celebrating a significant milestone with McDonald’s Ireland today, producing the one billionth burger for McDonalds. McDonald’s Director of...
Europe fails to agree on glyphosate extension

Agri Politics

Europe fails to agree on glyphosate extension

European Member States have failed to agree on legislation that would allow an extension of the glyphosate license. Today’s Standing...
Watch: Glanbia details its new advance payment scheme for farmers

Agri-Business

Watch: Glanbia details its new advance payment scheme for farmers

Glanbia Co-op launched a new €55m ‘Glanbia Advance Payment’ (GAP) Scheme this week to provide interest free cashflow support to...
‘Some of the most productive soil in the UK could be unprofitable soon’

Environment

‘Some of the most productive soil in the UK could be unprofitable soon’

Some of the most productive agricultural land in the UK is at risk of becoming unprofitable within a generation, according...
Minister Creed: banks must show ‘forbearance’ when dealing with farmers

Agri-Business

Minister Creed: banks must show ‘forbearance’ when dealing with farmers

Irish farmers are paying too much for credit, the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed, has said and he will be...
Glanbia co-op issues 5-year bond to fund new ‘free’ loans to farmers

Agri-Business

Glanbia co-op issues 5-year bond to fund new ‘free’ loans to farmers

Glanbia co-op has announced that it is issuing a new five-year bond, linked to Glanbia shares, on the Irish Stock...