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.

Lakeland Dairies increases milk price for July supplies

Dairy

Lakeland Dairies increases milk price for July supplies

Lakeland Dairies has increased the July milk price by 1c/L to 24c/L, VAT inclusive, a spokesperson for Lakeland has confirmed...
Glyphosate an unlikely carcinogen to humans – new report finds

Environment

Glyphosate an unlikely carcinogen to humans – new report finds

Glyphosate is unlikely to be carcinogenic to humans, a new report on the herbicide commissioned by the Environmental Protection Authority...
New Zealand sheep numbers drop as the beef herd increases

Beef

New Zealand sheep numbers drop as the beef herd increases

New Zealand’s sheep flock has decreased 3% on the 2014-2015 season to 28.3m head, with drought and outbreaks of facial...
New rules around the use of glyphosate to come into effect in two weeks

Environment

New rules around the use of glyphosate to come into effect in two weeks

New rules which restrict the conditions around the use of glyphosate in the European Union are to come into effect in...
Fonterra farmers to receive 19.86c/L for milk this season

Dairy

Fonterra farmers to receive 19.86c/L for milk this season

Fonterra has announced that it is holding its forecast farmgate milk price at NZ$4.25/kgMS or in Irish constituents the equivalent...
TB is not spread from badgers to cattle through direct contact – Study

Dairy

TB is not spread from badgers to cattle through direct contact – Study

Badgers prefer land more than 50m from cattle and TB is more than likely spread between the two species in...
June milk production decreases year-on-year in Northern Ireland

Dairy

June milk production decreases year-on-year in Northern Ireland

In June 2016, some 204.29m litres of milk was produced in Northern Ireland, which is a 5.2% drop in milk...
Amazing footage shows four Claas combines working together for the harvest

Arable

Amazing footage shows four Claas combines working together for the harvest

Harvest 2016 is in full swing across Europe as well as here in Ireland and the footage below shows four Claas...
Offers of SMP to public intervention begin to stabilise

Dairy

Offers of SMP to public intervention begin to stabilise

Quantities of skimmed milk powder (SMP) offered into the public intervention system have started to stabilise, the latest figures from...
New rules to come into force in the US as Obama signs GMO labelling bill into law

World News

New rules to come into force in the US as Obama signs GMO labelling bill into law

The US President, Barack Obama, last week signed into law a GMO labelling bill which will require food which contains...
‘Dairy markets are starting to wake up to rapidly tightening global supply’

Dairy

‘Dairy markets are starting to wake up to rapidly tightening global supply’

Following yesterday’s positive Global Dairy Trade auction, dairy markets are starting to wake up to rapidly tightening global supply, Nathan...
Global milk production appears to be stabilising

Dairy

Global milk production appears to be stabilising

Global milk production is beginning to stabilise, with the combined milk production of the five key exporting regions, the EU,...
Census shows breeding ewe numbers are up 3% on 2014 levels

Sheep

Census shows breeding ewe numbers are up 3% on 2014 levels

Ireland’s breeding ewe flock increased by 3% in 2015 on 2014 levels, the latest sheep census figures from the Department...
Two farmers die in separate farm accidents in Mayo and Laois

Rural Life

Two farmers die in separate farm accidents in Mayo and Laois

Two farmers have died in separate farm accidents over the past number of days, a Garda spokesperson has confirmed to...
Strong increase in dairy prices at latest Global Dairy Trade auction

Dairy

Strong increase in dairy prices at latest Global Dairy Trade auction

Dairy product prices rose 6.6% at today’s Global Dairy Trade auction, after several weeks of flat dairy prices. The average...
Futures markets point to a strong rise in today’s Global Dairy Trade

Dairy

Futures markets point to a strong rise in today’s Global Dairy Trade

Dairy prices at today’s Global Dairy Trade auction could rise by as much as 10%, according to New Zealand Bank ASB....
Lynx could soon be re-introduced to parts of the UK to the dismay of farmers

Sheep

Lynx could soon be re-introduced to parts of the UK to the dismay of farmers

A local and national consultation is underway in the UK over plans to re-introduce wild lynx in parts of northern England...
24,228t of SMP offered to intervention in three weeks after ceiling increases

Dairy

24,228t of SMP offered to intervention in three weeks after ceiling increases

Some 24,228t of skimmed milk powder (SMP) has been offered to the public intervention system in the three weeks after...
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