Amy Forde

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.

Dairy

US September milk production up 0.4% year-on-year

Milk production in the US continues to remain ahead of 2014 levels with September production up 0.4% on the same...

October 21, 2015

Agri-Business

Syngenta CEO to step down

The CEO of Syngenta, Mike Mack has informed the Board of the company of his intention to step down as...

October 21, 2015

Pig/Poultry

Exchange rates drive limited growth in pork market – Rabobank

The global pork market will continue its slow recovery in the fourth quarter of 2015 with the main driver of...

October 21, 2015

Dairy

More co-ops hold September milk price

Two more milk processors have announced that they will be holding their milk price for September supplies. Carbery has held...

October 20, 2015

Agri-Business

Infant formula continues to drive Danone’s sales

Infant formula sales at Danone were up 10.6% year-on-year, driving overall sales up 4.6% in the third quarter of 2015....

October 20, 2015

There’s not much to gain from going down the GMO route – Sean Kelly MEP

Ireland hasn’t much to gain from going down the genetically modified organism (GMO) route, according to Fine Gael MEP, Sean...

October 19, 2015

Dairy

Fonterra’s milk deliveries down almost 9% in September

Fonterra’s milk collection across New Zealand in September was 8.7% lower than September last year and for the four months...

October 16, 2015

8 things you should know about GMOs in Europe

A draft EU law that would enable any Member State to restrict or prohibit the sale and use of EU-approved...

October 15, 2015

Dairy

Kerry Group follows Lakeland’s lead with September milk price

Kerry Group is holding its September milk price at 26c/L, a spokesperson for Kerry Group has said. Kerry Group this...

October 14, 2015

Hogan allocates €111m to promote EU agricultural produce

Some €111m has been allocated for an export drive to promote EU agricultural produce by the European Commissioner for Agriculture and...

October 13, 2015

Agri-Business

Kildare-based lab to offer 24-hour testing for Salmonella and Listeria

Kildare-based Advanced Laboratory Testing Ltd. (ALT) has secured new accreditations to offer rapid 24-hour testing for Salmonella, Listeria and STEC using the...

October 13, 2015