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.

How to hit the 60% spring grazing target by mid-March

Dairy

How to hit the 60% spring grazing target by mid-March

Grazing has been compromised over the last number of weeks on farms due to the weather and poor field conditions....
From the pitch to the field – Man Utd launches limited edition tractor

Machinery

From the pitch to the field – Man Utd launches limited edition tractor

No this is not an early April Fool’s Day joke. Manchester United now has a tractor with its logo on...
Dunbia looking to fill new roles on its Food Development Team

Agri-Business

Dunbia looking to fill new roles on its Food Development Team

Dunbia is to invest close to £500,000 (€648,000) in hiring people for five new roles on its Food Development Team....
Over half of EU intervention scheme volumes have been filled

EU

Over half of EU intervention scheme volumes have been filled

Over half of the EU public intervention scheme volumes have been filled by Member States in the past eight weeks, the...
Here’s how much Nitrogen to put on winter crops this March

Arable

Here’s how much Nitrogen to put on winter crops this March

Once field conditions allow, crops that survived winter will need their first N application to breathe life back into them, Leigh...
Tougher sentencing for those found guilty of animal cruelty in the North

N.Ireland

Tougher sentencing for those found guilty of animal cruelty in the North

People who are found guilty of animal cruelty in Northern Ireland will now face much tougher penalties under the law....
Global Dairy Trade posts first rise of 2016

Dairy

Global Dairy Trade posts first rise of 2016

The fifth Global Dairy Trade auction of the year posted a rise in dairy prices for the first time this...
FrieslandCampina cuts milk price due to drop in dairy prices

Dairy

FrieslandCampina cuts milk price due to drop in dairy prices

FrieslandCampina has cut its guaranteed price for raw milk for March 2016 to €28.50/100kg of milk. That’s the equivalent of...
Three EU countries now cleared to export beef to the US

Beef

Three EU countries now cleared to export beef to the US

The Netherlands has been cleared to export beef to the US market, making it the third EU country after Ireland...
Love wine? Love ice cream? Now you can have the two combined!

Agri-Business

Love wine? Love ice cream? Now you can have the two combined!

If you’re a fan of ice cream and wine, you’re in luck as a company in the US has created...
Global Dairy Trade may post its first rise of 2016 tomorrow

Dairy

Global Dairy Trade may post its first rise of 2016 tomorrow

The fifth Global Dairy Trade of the year takes place tomorrow and the latest dairy futures market suggests the auction...
Tyrone dairy farmer appointed as Vice-Chairman of Lakeland Dairies

Agri-Business

Tyrone dairy farmer appointed as Vice-Chairman of Lakeland Dairies

Colin Kelso, a dairy farmer from Co. Tyrone, has been appointed as Vice-Chairman of Lakeland Dairies. The Dungannon farmer joined...
Tesco figures show continuing reduction in Campylobacter levels

Agri-Business

Tesco figures show continuing reduction in Campylobacter levels

New figures released by Tesco UK show that the retailer is continuing to reduce the levels of Campylobacter in its...
Australian sheepmeat production to fall this year, but demand to remain high

Beef

Australian sheepmeat production to fall this year, but demand to remain high

Australian sheepmeat production in 2016 is forecast to fall 5% below 2015 levels, due to earlier slaughterings late last year....
‘Half of England on course to be TB-free by 2019’

World News

‘Half of England on course to be TB-free by 2019’

The UK’s Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is on course to declare half of England TB-free by...
Farming Simulator 17 confirmed for release at the end of 2016

Agri-Business

Farming Simulator 17 confirmed for release at the end of 2016

Are you a fan of Farming Simulator? Good news for you if you are as Farming Simulator 17 is to...
Cow throughput in the North remains strong compared to Republic

N.Ireland

Cow throughput in the North remains strong compared to Republic

Cow throughput at plants in Northern Ireland for the six week period ending February 20 stood at 11,289 head, the...
Demand for organic fruit jumps in UK, as organic sector grows on 2014

Agri-Business

Demand for organic fruit jumps in UK, as organic sector grows on 2014

Demand for organic fruit in the UK over the past year has grown by 8% across the market, Tesco has...
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