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.

Bluetongue outbreaks appear to have slowed down in France

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Bluetongue outbreaks appear to have slowed down in France

Bluetongue outbreaks appear to have slowed down in France, with no recent updates of outbreaks of the disease from the...
Over 1000 dairy farms have shut in the last three years in the UK

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Over 1000 dairy farms have shut in the last three years in the UK

Over 1,000 dairy farms have closed in England and Wales over the past three years, according to figures from AHDB...
Origin labelling of dairy and meat ingredients in foods mandatory from January in France

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Origin labelling of dairy and meat ingredients in foods mandatory from January in France

The European Commission has decided to allow France to introduce a two-year trial period for the mandatory labelling of origin for...
Arla Farmers Milk to give consumers the chance to give 25p extra to farmers

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Arla Farmers Milk to give consumers the chance to give 25p extra to farmers

Arla Foods in the UK has unveiled Arla Farmers Milk, a new milk brand, created to give shoppers the opportunity...
Farm organisations need to be stronger when it comes to Mercosur – Matt Carthy

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Farm organisations need to be stronger when it comes to Mercosur – Matt Carthy

Farm organisations could and should be much more ‘stronger’ in terms of their language when it comes to Mercosur, Sinn Fein...
China to increase pork imports by 30% in 2016 – Rabobank

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China to increase pork imports by 30% in 2016 – Rabobank

China is expected to increase its pork imports by 30% this year in order to cover the supply gap in...
10 priorities for the UFU ahead of Brexit negotiations

N.Ireland

10 priorities for the UFU ahead of Brexit negotiations

Minimising disruption to existing trade relationships between North and south and maintaining support to farmers are among the priorities the...
Commission looking at ways to incentivise farmers to cut milk production – Hogan

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Commission looking at ways to incentivise farmers to cut milk production – Hogan

The European Commission is looking at how it could incentivise farmers to cut their milk production in order to combat...
Dairy prices remain on course to rise in the first half of 2017 – Rabobank

Dairy

Dairy prices remain on course to rise in the first half of 2017 – Rabobank

Global dairy prices remain on course to increase in the first half (H1) of 2017, the latest Rabobank Global Dairy...
Lidl to list GMO-free dairy products in its German stores

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Lidl to list GMO-free dairy products in its German stores

Lidl is to introduce several GMO-free dairy products in its German stores this year, with GMO-free milk being listed from...
Farming and forestry have the highest suicide rates – Study finds

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Farming and forestry have the highest suicide rates – Study finds

Those working in the farming, fishing, and forestry occupational group in the have the highest rate of suicide, a new...
North’s Agriculture Minsiter to work with Dublin to forge a new relationship with Europe

N.Ireland

North’s Agriculture Minsiter to work with Dublin to forge a new relationship with Europe

Following the Brexit referendum result, the North’s Minister for Agriculture, Michelle McIlveen has said that she will be engaging with...
Brexit: ‘You make your bed and you lie in it’

N.Ireland

Brexit: ‘You make your bed and you lie in it’

Voting in the Brexit referendum was a personal choice – you make your bed and lie in it, Jim Nicholson...
North’s farmers to receive advanced CAP payments from October

N.Ireland

North’s farmers to receive advanced CAP payments from October

Farmers in Northern Ireland are set to receive advanced CAP payments this year from October 16, the North’s Minister for...
Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster to receive £150,000 in funding

N.Ireland

Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster to receive £150,000 in funding

The Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) are to receive a £150,000 grant to provide agricultural-related training and rural development promotion...
Russia officially extends embargo on EU food imports

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Russia officially extends embargo on EU food imports

Russia has officially extended its ban on EU food imports until the end of 2017, after the Russian President Vladimir...
Under 16s in the North need a certificate to drive a tractor (courses now open)

N.Ireland

Under 16s in the North need a certificate to drive a tractor (courses now open)

Tractor driving courses for 13-15-year-olds are up and running in Northern Ireland for the summer and are being run by...
Increased intervention ceiling for SMP comes into force today

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Increased intervention ceiling for SMP comes into force today

New rules increasing the public intervention ceiling for Skimmed Milk Powder (SMP) from 218,000t to 350,000t formally enter into force...
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