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.

Mastitis prevention: It’s all about the teats!

Dairy

Mastitis prevention: It’s all about the teats!

New mastitis infections occur when bacteria get into the mammary gland, according to Animal Health Ireland (AHI). It says there...
New Zealand milk production up 1.2% year-on-year

Dairy

New Zealand milk production up 1.2% year-on-year

New Zealand milk production for May, June and July 2015 was at its highest point since 2012, figures from the...
Love Christmas? Here’s your chance to buy a Christmas tree farm

Environment

Love Christmas? Here’s your chance to buy a Christmas tree farm

If you’ve ever wanted to buy a Christmas tree farm well now is your chance. A 100ha farm of predominantly Nordmann...
Ulster Farmers’ Union claims 500 turnout for Stormont protest

N.Ireland

Ulster Farmers’ Union claims 500 turnout for Stormont protest

Approximately 500 farmers and food industry representatives participated in an Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) protest at Stormont today, according to...
‘Dairy price increases likely to slow despite recent results’

Dairy

‘Dairy price increases likely to slow despite recent results’

Recent price increases seen for dairy commodities are likely to slow, according to New Zealand bank ASB. In a recent...
Pics: Thousands of French farmers protest in Paris

EU

Pics: Thousands of French farmers protest in Paris

French farmers are continuing to protest against the low prices they are receiving for their produce. Today (September 3) over...
EU agri-committee rejects national bans on GM food and feed imports

EU

EU agri-committee rejects national bans on GM food and feed imports

The EU agriculture committee has rejected the European Commission’s draft law that would give Member States the power to restrict or...
Donald Trump on track to lose US farmer vote over immigration reform

World News

Donald Trump on track to lose US farmer vote over immigration reform

Donald Trump looks set to alienate the farmer vote in the upcoming US presidential election with his stance on immigration...
What other EU governments are doing to help their farmers

EU

What other EU governments are doing to help their farmers

Fed-up Irish dairy, grain and pig farmers took to the streets of Dublin recently to protest about the low prices...
FBD appoints former Glanbia Chairman as Director

Agri-Business

FBD appoints former Glanbia Chairman as Director

FBD Holdings plc has appointed Liam Herlihy as an independent non-executive Director with immediate effect to the Group. Herlihy was,...
UFU to storm Stormont on Friday

N.Ireland

UFU to storm Stormont on Friday

The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) has announced that it is to co-ordinate a major demonstration of the wider agri-food industry...
Global Dairy Trade rises for a second time at latest auction

Dairy

Global Dairy Trade rises for a second time at latest auction

Dairy product prices rose again at the most recent Fonterra Global Dairy Trade auction. The event represents the second positive auction for...
How to spot the signs of ash dieback

Environment

How to spot the signs of ash dieback

The number of ash dieback cases in Ireland continues to decrease year-on-year and there has been 26 new findings so...
Lakeland Dairies opens €10m global logistics centre

Agri-Business

Lakeland Dairies opens €10m global logistics centre

Lakeland Dairies is to officially open its new €10m global logistics centre at its major dairy foodservice manufacturing plant in...
Declining milk prices hits Arla; revenue drops 3.8% year-on-year

Agri-Business

Declining milk prices hits Arla; revenue drops 3.8% year-on-year

Globally declining milk prices have impacted Arla Foods in the first half of 2015 with revenue down 3.8% year-on-year, the...
Surging Australian beef exports to exceed last year’s record

Beef

Surging Australian beef exports to exceed last year’s record

Australian beef exports for the first six months of 2015 have been surging, up 11% year-on-year with shipments at 646,685t,...
Five finalists for ASA Novus Award announced

Agri-Business

Five finalists for ASA Novus Award announced

The five finalists for the inaugural Agricultural Science Association (ASA) Novus Award have been announced. The award, sponsored by Kerry...
Michelin’s tyre pressure app now available on iPhone and iPad

Machinery

Michelin’s tyre pressure app now available on iPhone and iPad

Michelin’s free agricultural tyre pressure calculator app is now compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices. It says that this...
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