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.

Man (30s) dies following farm accident in Tyrone

N.Ireland

Man (30s) dies following farm accident in Tyrone

A man in his 30s has died following a farm accident in Dungannon in Co Tyrone. The accident happened at...
Limerick Tunnel closed after truck carrying bales gets stuck at entrance

Rural Life

Limerick Tunnel closed after truck carrying bales gets stuck at entrance

The northbound lane of the Limerick Tunnel remains closed today after a haulier carrying bales became stuck at the entrance to...
Potato plantings increase 2.8% after record low area in 2015

Arable

Potato plantings increase 2.8% after record low area in 2015

The area of potatoes planted in Ireland is up 2.8% year-on-year, from 8,500ha to 8,800ha, the latest figures (for June...
Germany proposes to ban sending heavily pregnant cows to slaughter

Beef

Germany proposes to ban sending heavily pregnant cows to slaughter

Germany has submitted a proposal to the European Commission to ban sending heavily pregnant cows to slaughter amid animal welfare...
10 things to check on your sprayer before you have it tested

Environment

10 things to check on your sprayer before you have it tested

Under the Sustainable Use Directive (SUD) all boom sprayers greater than 3m and all blast and orchard sprayers must be...
Farmers have one week to spread fertiliser before closed period kicks-in

Environment

Farmers have one week to spread fertiliser before closed period kicks-in

Farmers have one week left to spread chemical fertilisers on their lands before the prohibition application period kicks in. Under...
Glanbia advance payment scheme opens to grain grower members

Arable

Glanbia advance payment scheme opens to grain grower members

Grain grower members of Glanbia Co-op are to receive letters in the coming days outlining details of the Glanbia Advance...
‘Slowdown in milk production to lift dairy prices later this year’

Dairy

‘Slowdown in milk production to lift dairy prices later this year’

Following this week’s positive Global Dairy Trade auction, Rural Economist with ASB Bank Nathan Penny has said that continued milk...
55 lambs and two ewes stolen from a farm

N.Ireland

55 lambs and two ewes stolen from a farm

Some 55 lambs and two ewes have been stolen from a farm in the Lisglass Road area of Co. Derry...
European agricultural machinery sales expected to drop further this year

Machinery

European agricultural machinery sales expected to drop further this year

Following a sales decrease in 2015, the European agricultural machinery industry is experiencing a difficult year in 2016, with sales expected...
Risk of Bluetongue spreading to the UK highest in September

EU

Risk of Bluetongue spreading to the UK highest in September

The risk of Bluetongue spreading to the UK is highest this month, September, and at the moment the Department of...
Third consecutive rise in prices at Global Dairy Trade auction

Dairy

Third consecutive rise in prices at Global Dairy Trade auction

Dairy product prices rose 7.7% at today’s Global Dairy Trade auction, the first time prices have rose consecutively three times...
New General Manager appointed to Lakeland Agri

Agri-Business

New General Manager appointed to Lakeland Agri

Mark Delahunty has been appointed General Manager of Lakeland Agri, the agribusiness division of Lakeland Dairies. He will report to...
Bayer increases takeover offer for Monsanto, negotiations at ‘advanced’ stage

Agri-Business

Bayer increases takeover offer for Monsanto, negotiations at ‘advanced’ stage

Monsanto has confirmed that it has received an updated non-binding proposal for a potential acquisition of the company from Bayer for...
Video: Two dogs have lucky escape after they’re overcome by slurry fumes

Environment

Video: Two dogs have lucky escape after they’re overcome by slurry fumes

Two dogs on a farm in Northern Ireland had a lucky escape recently, after they were overcome by fumes from...
31 lambs worth almost €12,000 killed by dogs in savage attack in the UK

Sheep

31 lambs worth almost €12,000 killed by dogs in savage attack in the UK

Some 31 lambs, believed to be worth in the region of €12,000, have been killed in a dog attack in...
Farmer fined £1,000 for causing unnecessary suffering to cow

N.Ireland

Farmer fined £1,000 for causing unnecessary suffering to cow

A Co. Tyrone farmer has been convicted and fined £1,000, plus a £15 offender levy, for transporting a bovine animal...
‘Beef cartels need to be challenged – not strengthened’

Beef

‘Beef cartels need to be challenged – not strengthened’

The unfair market practises within the beef processing sector need to be challenged rather than strengthened, Sinn Fein MEP Matt...
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