Amy Forde

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Amy Forde - Author - Agriland.ie

Amy holds an MA in Journalism from Griffith College Dublin and prior to that attended NUIG, where she obtained an Arts degree in Geography and Irish. Amy covered the IFA pay scandal and the elections thereafter. Hailing from Co. Galway, she has a keen interest in all things sport and plays both camogie and soccer.

Farmer disqualified from keeping farmed animals for 12 months

N.Ireland

Farmer disqualified from keeping farmed animals for 12 months

A farmer from Co. Antrim has been fined £1,750 and disqualified from keeping all farmed animals for 12 months after...
Boost for US beef as China lifts ban on imports

Beef

Boost for US beef as China lifts ban on imports

China has lifted its ban on bone-in and boneless beef from cattle under 30 months of age from the US....
US milk production increases again in August

Dairy

US milk production increases again in August

US milk production increased 1.9% in August 2016 on the corresponding month in 2015, the latest figures from the US...
283,000 people attend the ‘most successful’ Ploughing ever

National Ploughing Championships

283,000 people attend the ‘most successful’ Ploughing ever

Some 283,000 people attended this year’s National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. This year’s attendance figure is up...
EU milk production falls for a second consecutive month

Dairy

EU milk production falls for a second consecutive month

EU milk production for July 2016 fell 1.4% on the corresponding month last year, the latest figures from the EU...
Video: Plenty of muck at Day Two of the Ploughing

National Ploughing Championships

Video: Plenty of muck at Day Two of the Ploughing

Day Two of the 2016 National Ploughing Championships saw 111,000 people head to Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Umbrellas and raincoats became...
Take a selfie with Harry the Hereford at this year’s Ploughing

National Ploughing Championships

Take a selfie with Harry the Hereford at this year’s Ploughing

The Irish Hereford Prime producer group is inviting visitors to this year’s National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore, Co. Offaly to...
Marty Morrissey takes on the challenge of tractor football at the Ploughing

National Ploughing Championships

Marty Morrissey takes on the challenge of tractor football at the Ploughing

Ireland’s favourite sport commentators will take on a new challenge today (Tuesday 20) at the National Ploughing Championships; Heart Failure...
Another rise in dairy prices at the Global Dairy Trade auction

Dairy

Another rise in dairy prices at the Global Dairy Trade auction

Dairy product prices rose 1.7% at today’s Global Dairy Trade auction, the fourth consecutive rise in prices at the auction...
All systems go in Screggan, Tullamore ahead of Ploughing 2016

National Ploughing Championships

All systems go in Screggan, Tullamore ahead of Ploughing 2016

It’s all systems go in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly ahead of Day One of the 2016 National Ploughing Championships. The...
Futures market points to another rise in prices at Global Dairy Trade

Dairy

Futures market points to another rise in prices at Global Dairy Trade

The latest NZX futures market points to an 8-10% rise in whole milk powder (WMP) prices at tomorrow’s Global Dairy...
Lely’s live robotic milking and zero grazing return to the Ploughing

National Ploughing Championships

Lely’s live robotic milking and zero grazing return to the Ploughing

Lely’s live robotic milking exhibition returns to this year’s National Ploughing Championships and this year zero grazing and feed pushing...
‘Long way to go before the dairy industry is back on an even keel’

Dairy

‘Long way to go before the dairy industry is back on an even keel’

There is a long way to go before the dairy the industry is back on an even keel, Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU)...
RTE to broadcast The Ploughing Live from this year’s site in Tullamore

National Ploughing Championships

RTE to broadcast The Ploughing Live from this year’s site in Tullamore

RTÉ will be live from this year’s National Ploughing Championships, with Marty Morrissey and Aine Lawlor bringing you an insight into...
Key milestone for milk powder prices breached this week

Dairy

Key milestone for milk powder prices breached this week

Whole milk powder (WMP) futures prices broke through the US$3,000/MT barrier at the latest NZX futures market. The latest trading...
Monsanto agrees to $128 per share takeover offer from Bayer

Agri-Business

Monsanto agrees to $128 per share takeover offer from Bayer

Bayer and Monsanto today announced that they signed a definitive merger agreement under which Bayer will acquire Monsanto for US$128...
Commission cuts EU milk production forecast for rest of 2016

Dairy

Commission cuts EU milk production forecast for rest of 2016

End of year milk production volumes in the EU for 2016 have been revised downwards by the European Commission. Provisional production...
Glanbia and Lakeland increase milk price for August supplies

Dairy

Glanbia and Lakeland increase milk price for August supplies

Lakeland Dairies has increased its milk price for August supplies of milk by 1c/L. This second consecutive increase in milk...
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