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.

Lower demand expected for farm machinery in Europe next year

Machinery

Lower demand expected for farm machinery in Europe next year

In line with expectations, 2016 demand for farm machinery in Europe is set to end up with a drop, while...
North’s farmers to receive EU aid to remove BVD-positive calves

N.Ireland

North’s farmers to receive EU aid to remove BVD-positive calves

Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Michelle McIlveen, has announced a £4m package of support for local livestock farmers, which is provided...
October milk production falls below 2015 levels

Dairy

October milk production falls below 2015 levels

Domestic milk intake by creameries and pasteurisers was estimated at 513.1m litres for October 2016, the latest figures from the...
‘EU generates 88m tonnes of food waste each year’

Agri-Business

‘EU generates 88m tonnes of food waste each year’

In the EU, around 88m tonnes of food waste are generated annually with related costs estimated at €143 billion, the...
‘EU competition policy must work for farmers too’

Agri-Business

‘EU competition policy must work for farmers too’

The European Union’s competition policy must defend interests of farmers with the same vigour as it defends those of consumers,...
Dutch farmers supplying FrieslandCampina to receive 36c/L for December milk

Dairy

Dutch farmers supplying FrieslandCampina to receive 36c/L for December milk

Dutch dairy FrieslandCampina has increased its guaranteed price for raw milk for December 2016 to €37.50/100kg of milk. This is...
Australian milk production falls in October

Dairy

Australian milk production falls in October

Australian milk production fell 11.4% in October and in the year-to-date (starting in July) overall production is down 10.3% on...
Farmers urged to ‘switch off’ work lamps before road use this winter

Machinery

Farmers urged to ‘switch off’ work lamps before road use this winter

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has urged farmers to ‘switch off’ their work lamps before taking to the road this...
Deer carcass and firearms seized after vehicle is stopped

N.Ireland

Deer carcass and firearms seized after vehicle is stopped

Firearms and a deer carcass were seized by the Police Service of Northern Ireland after a vehicle was stopped as...
Map: EU milk production fell in September, but remains up on the year-to-date

Dairy

Map: EU milk production fell in September, but remains up on the year-to-date

EU milk collections decreased by 3% in September 2016 compared to September 2015, the latest figures from the EU Milk...
Over 20,000t of skimmed milk powder to be released from intervention stocks

Dairy

Over 20,000t of skimmed milk powder to be released from intervention stocks

A tender procedure to release the first amounts (22,500t) of skimmed milk powder (SMP) out of public intervention stocks will...
Sustainability of North’s dairy industry ‘questionable’ post-Brexit

Dairy

Sustainability of North’s dairy industry ‘questionable’ post-Brexit

Without the option of free movement of raw milk, product and staff, the sustainability of Northern Ireland’s dairy industry, in...
Canada to be short over 110,000 agriculture workers by 2025 – would you go?

World News

Canada to be short over 110,000 agriculture workers by 2025 – would you go?

The Canadian agriculture workforce could be short workers for 114,000 jobs by 2025, as the gap between labour demand and...
Appeal for witnesses after up to 70 hens stolen from a field

Pig/Poultry

Appeal for witnesses after up to 70 hens stolen from a field

Police in Northern Ireland are appealing for witnesses and information following the report of a theft of between 50-70 Banty...
US milk production increases again in October

Dairy

US milk production increases again in October

US milk production increased 2.7% in October 2016 on the corresponding month last year, figures from the US Department of...
‘Uncertain times’ ahead for the world dairy trade

Other

‘Uncertain times’ ahead for the world dairy trade

We live in uncertain times, perhaps even more so than in recent years, when it comes to the world dairy...
Two more co-ops announce October milk price increases

Dairy

Two more co-ops announce October milk price increases

Both Arrabawn Co-op and Dairygold have announced milk price increases for October supplies of milk. The Arrabawn Board agreed yesterday...
Aurivo has increased its October milk price

Dairy

Aurivo has increased its October milk price

Aurivo co-op has increased its milk price for October by 1.25c/L, a spokesperson for the co-op has confirmed to Agriland....
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