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 identify Redwater and ways to prevent the disease

Beef

How to identify Redwater and ways to prevent the disease

Redwater is a life-threatening disease of cattle caused by a parasite called Babesia divergens and the parasite is transmitted by ticks, Animal...
‘There is potential for UK lamb on the US market’

Sheep

‘There is potential for UK lamb on the US market’

In terms of volume, the US is the fourth biggest imported of sheepmeat in the world and Graeme Goodsir, US...
‘Supply concerns drive agri-food companies to re-engage with farmer suppliers’

Agri-Business

‘Supply concerns drive agri-food companies to re-engage with farmer suppliers’

A growing number of food and agribusiness companies are taking steps to engage with farmers at the upstream ends of their supply...
Eight-year-old tractor for sale with 20% tread left in original Michelin tyres

Machinery

Eight-year-old tractor for sale with 20% tread left in original Michelin tyres

An eight-year-old New Holland tractor for sale in the UK is still fitted with its original Michelin tyres which have,...
New Merlo range to be unveiled at Ploughing Championships

Machinery

New Merlo range to be unveiled at Ploughing Championships

The new Merlo Medium Duty Turbofarmer range is to be unveiled at the 2015 National Ploughing Championships in September. The...
John Deere appoints new Branch Customer Support Manager

Machinery

John Deere appoints new Branch Customer Support Manager

Bob Holt has been appointed Branch Customer Support Manager for the UK and Ireland at John Deere Limited. Holt replaces...
Aldi’s and Lidl’s fresh meat sales growth outstrips UK’s top supermarkets

Agri-Business

Aldi’s and Lidl’s fresh meat sales growth outstrips UK’s top supermarkets

Fresh meat sales in Aldi and Lidl in the UK are growing faster that the top four supermarkets there, according...
‘UK supermarket pricing practices could be in breach of consumer law’

Agri-Business

‘UK supermarket pricing practices could be in breach of consumer law’

Some UK supermarket pricing practices could be in breach of consumer law, for misleading or confusing consumers through pricing and...
Tractor driver dies after colliding with Honda 4×4

N.Ireland

Tractor driver dies after colliding with Honda 4×4

A man in his 80s has died in mid-Ulster after the tractor and trailer he was driving collided with a...
Two GM crops get the green light to be imported into Europe

Arable

Two GM crops get the green light to be imported into Europe

Two genetically modified (GM) crops have received the green light for import into the EU from the European Food Safety...
We’ll be buying 25% of our groceries online in 10 years new report says

Agri-Business

We’ll be buying 25% of our groceries online in 10 years new report says

A new report by Rabobank says that we will be buying 25% of our groceries online by 2025. The report,...
Exchange rate hits EU pork producers as prices fall

Pig/Poultry

Exchange rate hits EU pork producers as prices fall

EU pork prices dropped in the second quarter (Q2) of 2015, with limited exchange rate movements a factor in the...
US farmers dump over 13m litres of milk they can’t find buyers for

Dairy

US farmers dump over 13m litres of milk they can’t find buyers for

US domestic milk output is set to be the highest ever this year and US farmers are dumping their milk...
Scottish dairy herds down but total cow numbers up

Dairy

Scottish dairy herds down but total cow numbers up

The number of dairy herds in Scotland has decreased to 982, down 19 in the six months to July 1,...
Glanbia cuts its June milk price, Kerry holds at 28c/L

Dairy

Glanbia cuts its June milk price, Kerry holds at 28c/L

Glanbia has cut its June milk price, after ‘holding’ its price for the past three months, using a bonus top-up...
Weak euro sees Irish sheepmeat exports to the UK jump in May

Sheep

Weak euro sees Irish sheepmeat exports to the UK jump in May

Irish sheepmeat exports to the UK in May of this year were up 45% compared to the same month last...
Irish exports of beef to UK back 350t in May

Beef

Irish exports of beef to UK back 350t in May

Irish exports of beef and veal to the UK in May 2015 were back 350t on the previous May (2014) after...
The EU spends €4 billion policing farmers every year

EU

The EU spends €4 billion policing farmers every year

Some €4 billion of EU money is spent every year policing farmers to ensure they obey a litany of complex EU...
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