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.

North’s dairy aid package worth €1,920 to each dairy farmer

N.Ireland

North’s dairy aid package worth €1,920 to each dairy farmer

The average dairy farmer in Northern Ireland is set to receive an average of €1,920 from the North’s £5.1m dairy...
Miss the machinery at the Ploughing? Here’s five of the biggest tractors from the show

Machinery

Miss the machinery at the Ploughing? Here’s five of the biggest tractors from the show

There is some top-class machinery on show at the National Ploughing Championships this week. The Case Magnum 380hp is something to...
Imports of Northern lamb for slaughter up 4% on 2014

Sheep

Imports of Northern lamb for slaughter up 4% on 2014

During the 12 weeks ending September 19, 2015 a total of 72,481 lambs were imported from Northern Ireland for direct...
Pics and video of the 76,500-strong crowd at Day 3 of the Ploughing

National Ploughing Championships

Pics and video of the 76,500-strong crowd at Day 3 of the Ploughing

There was a sunny start to the third and final day of the 2015 National Ploughing Championships in Co. Laois....
The most expensive machine at the Ploughing

National Ploughing Championships

The most expensive machine at the Ploughing

The most expensive machine at the National Ploughing Championships this year was the Claas Lexion 670 which costs €450,000, plus...
Video: Lely mower assembled live at the Ploughing

Machinery

Video: Lely mower assembled live at the Ploughing

As well as live robotic milking demonstrations at this year’s Ploughing Championships, Lely is doing live demonstrations on how it...
Video: Get a glimpse of behind the scenes at the Ploughing

National Ploughing Championships

Video: Get a glimpse of behind the scenes at the Ploughing

Lely brought the cows to the Ploughing site last Friday to get them ready for the three-day event where Lely...
How to prevent losing your child at the Ploughing

National Ploughing Championships

How to prevent losing your child at the Ploughing

‘A child has been found’ is all too often heard over the public announcements at the Ploughing as invariably a...
How to win 10t of Yara fertiliser with Agriland’s Ploughing competition

National Ploughing Championships

How to win 10t of Yara fertiliser with Agriland’s Ploughing competition

To coincide with the National Ploughing Championships, Agriland has teamed up with several agricultural brands, including Yara, to launch what...
Video: Audi makes crop marks at the Ploughing

National Ploughing Championships

Video: Audi makes crop marks at the Ploughing

To mark its inaugural visit to the National Ploughing Championships, Audi Ireland has created a 110m logo in a field...
The Ploughing dates back to 1931 and we can thank two competitive farmers for it!

National Ploughing Championships

The Ploughing dates back to 1931 and we can thank two competitive farmers for it!

Today’s National Ploughing Championships can trace its roots back to 1931 when the first inter-county ploughing contest took place after...
Best wellies for the Ploughing – we profile the contenders

National Ploughing Championships

Best wellies for the Ploughing – we profile the contenders

A good pair of wellies will be essential for any farmer and anyone going to the Ploughing should have a...
Michelin unveils new Cargoxbib heavy duty tyre

Machinery

Michelin unveils new Cargoxbib heavy duty tyre

Michelin has unveiled its new Cargoxbib heavy duty tyre which is aimed at farmers looking for reliability and stability while...
Ultimate guide to what to wear to the Ploughing Championships

National Ploughing Championships

Ultimate guide to what to wear to the Ploughing Championships

While the weather was good at the 2014 National Ploughing Championships, the Irish weather is known to be changeable with...
Enter our Ploughing competition to win top-of-the range farming software

National Ploughing Championships

Enter our Ploughing competition to win top-of-the range farming software

With the National Ploughing Championships just around the corner the team here at Agriland is delighted to announce our #farmfree...
New Zealand’s beef trade is now worth more than lamb

Beef

New Zealand’s beef trade is now worth more than lamb

Overall cattle numbers in New Zealand in the first six months of the year have fallen, with beef cattle numbers...
John Deere wins gold and silver medals for innovation

Machinery

John Deere wins gold and silver medals for innovation

John Deere and several of its partner companies have been awarded three gold and 10 silver medals by the innovation...
Enter our free Ploughing competition to win a Lely mower for a year

National Ploughing Championships

Enter our free Ploughing competition to win a Lely mower for a year

With the National Ploughing Championships just around the corner, the team here at Agriland is delighted to announce our #farmfree competition....
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