Megan O'Brien

Megan O

News Journalist

Megan studied at the Technological University of Dublin where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. She previously won the Science Foundation Ireland prize for work around agtech and food tech at the Student Media Awards. Megan comes from a rural background in Kildare and has a keen interest in agri-business and agtech, as well as sustainable agriculture.

Avian flu surveillance zone in Monaghan to be removed tomorrow

Pig/Poultry

Avian flu surveillance zone in Monaghan to be removed tomorrow

An avian flu surveillance zone which was erected in Co. Monaghan and a small area of Northern Ireland, is set...
INHFA: Suckler sector must not be sacrificed for climate targets

Beef

INHFA: Suckler sector must not be sacrificed for climate targets

The government must not sacrifice Ireland’s “sustainable suckler sector” to deliver on its climate and emissions reduction targets, the Irish...
AHI welcomes extension of parasite control strategy to all farmers

Veterinary

AHI welcomes extension of parasite control strategy to all farmers

Animal Health Ireland (AHI) has welcomed the extension of the Parasite Control Targeted Advisory Service on Animal Health (TASAH) into...
€68 million to regenerate former peat communities in midlands

Rural Life

€68 million to regenerate former peat communities in midlands

Communities in the midlands previously dependent on peat, will be provided with alternative employment opportunities under a new scheme which...
Weather: Wet and blustery but above zero ahead of Christmas

Rural Life

Weather: Wet and blustery but above zero ahead of Christmas

Met Éireann has forecast mixed weather for the run up to Christmas, although the cold snap looks to be ending...
Emissions trading system to be expanded under new agreement

Rural Life

Emissions trading system to be expanded under new agreement

The European Parliament and the European Council has provisionally agreed to strengthen the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) and to...
New government needs to ‘front up for Irish farming’ – IFA

Agri Politics

New government needs to ‘front up for Irish farming’ – IFA

The new Taoiseach and his Cabinet have big decisions to make to secure the future of farming, the president of...
McConalogue to remain in situ as agriculture minister

Agri Politics

McConalogue to remain in situ as agriculture minister

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue will remain in his position at the department for the remaining...
Macra calls on department to publish criteria for ‘family farm’

Dairy

Macra calls on department to publish criteria for ‘family farm’

Macra has called on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), to publish the criteria by which it...
ICMSA slams possible 120-cow cap for dairy farmers in TAMS

Dairy

ICMSA slams possible 120-cow cap for dairy farmers in TAMS

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has expressed its discontent at the idea that some dairy farmers with more...
Heydon: Structural changes in DAFM likely to be ‘minimal’

Agri-Business

Heydon: Structural changes in DAFM likely to be ‘minimal’

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) Martin Heydon has said that he believes...
Sustainability of Irish farming highlighted with billboard campaign

Rural Life

Sustainability of Irish farming highlighted with billboard campaign

A billboard campaign calling for the promotion of Irish farming during the fight against climate change was officially launched by...
N and P statements for 2022 published on agfood website

Rural Life

N and P statements for 2022 published on agfood website

Cattle only nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) statements for the period of January 1 to October 31, 2022, are now...
SEAI: Energy emissions up by 5.4% in 2021

Environment

SEAI: Energy emissions up by 5.4% in 2021

Ireland’s energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions increased by 5.4% in 2021, despite a requirement to decrease them by 4.8%, according...
EU Commission approves all 28 CAP Strategic Plans

CAP / Schemes

EU Commission approves all 28 CAP Strategic Plans

The European Commission has today (Wednesday, December 14), approved all 28 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Strategic Plans, one for each...
DRCD announces energy bill supports and dereliction fund

Rural Life

DRCD announces energy bill supports and dereliction fund

180 community groups across the country are set to receive support with their rising energy bills in 2023, while €27...
Calls to encourage growth of hemp in Ireland

Agri Politics

Calls to encourage growth of hemp in Ireland

Senator Victor Boyhan has called on the government to encourage the growth of hemp in Ireland, following the release of...
Fodder Support Scheme will open to new applicants in spring

Beef

Fodder Support Scheme will open to new applicants in spring

The Fodder Support Scheme will be open to new entrants from spring of 2023, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the...