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.

New variable chamber wrapping baler from John Deere

Machinery

New variable chamber wrapping baler from John Deere

John Deere’s variable chamber wrapping baler can be seen for the first time in the UK and Ireland at the...
How to effectively control Johne’s Disease – AHI

Beef

How to effectively control Johne’s Disease – AHI

To effectively control Johne’s Disease it is necessary to reduce the risk of transmitting infection between animals (usually between adult...
Video: This Laois farmer hit the headlines over the weekend

Rural Life

Video: This Laois farmer hit the headlines over the weekend

A Laois farmer’s dance moves hit the headlines over the weekend after he was filmed by his cousin throwing shapes...
‘If I got a full mouthful I was gone’ – a lucky escape from slurry gas

Rural Life

‘If I got a full mouthful I was gone’ – a lucky escape from slurry gas

A Galway farmer wants to remind farmers that it is only a matter of seconds between life and death after...
Syngenta sees fungicide sales growth in Europe

Agri-Business

Syngenta sees fungicide sales growth in Europe

Syngenta, the crop chemicals manufacturer, has seen fungicide sales growth in Europe in the first quarter of 2015, the company...
Agricultural college to hold open day for upcoming courses

N.Ireland

Agricultural college to hold open day for upcoming courses

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) will be holding an open day at their Northern Ireland Greenmount campus...
Call for legislation for insect products to be animal feed

Environment

Call for legislation for insect products to be animal feed

Europe should legislate for insect products to be a sustainable source of animal proteins for food consumption and animal feed, insect...
Gromór campaign to get the country growing their own food

Rural Life

Gromór campaign to get the country growing their own food

65 garden centres across the country are taking part in a new campaign, Gromór, to get the country growing their...
‘My toe got caught in the slats and I fell head first into the slurry tank’

Rural Life

‘My toe got caught in the slats and I fell head first into the slurry tank’

Kevin McEnteggart fell into a slurry tank as a child and he explains in a Health and Safety Authority (HSA)...
Lely’s live robot display wins major award

Agri-Business

Lely’s live robot display wins major award

Lely’s live robotic milking feature and feeding demonstration at the 2014 Livestock Event in the UK has won the ‘Best...
Methane emissions now being measured by laser guns

Dairy

Methane emissions now being measured by laser guns

Laser guns are being used to measure methane emissions from dairy cows with the aim of breeding cattle for future...
Over 10% of bulk tank milk samples contaminated on farms

Dairy

Over 10% of bulk tank milk samples contaminated on farms

Over 10% of milk samples, sent by farmers to Regional Veterinary Laboratories to check for mastitis, are contaminated on farm...
Glanbia Ingredients wins environmental award

Agri-Business

Glanbia Ingredients wins environmental award

Glanbia Ingredients Ireland has been awarded the ‘Green Food & Beverage Award’ at the 2015 Green Awards. The company recently completed...
Infant formula sales boost Danone’s results as it predicts milk prices to rebound

Agri-Business

Infant formula sales boost Danone’s results as it predicts milk prices to rebound

An increase of 11.6% in infant formula sales have boosted Danone’s first quarter sales for 2015, the company has announced. Infant...
Ice cream sales up 50% as Lakeland Dairies secures Tesco contract

Dairy

Ice cream sales up 50% as Lakeland Dairies secures Tesco contract

The recent sunny weather resulted in Tesco’s ice cream sales increasing by 50% compared to the same time last year...
‘Receiver’s night raid brings terror to Kildare farming family’

Rural Life

‘Receiver’s night raid brings terror to Kildare farming family’

The behaviour of receivers who attempt to secure assets from those in debt needs to be clearly defined according to...
New rural funding programme for the North

N.Ireland

New rural funding programme for the North

Grants of between £200 and £1,500 will be available to rural community organisations in Northern Ireland as part of the...
Second case of banana disease confirmed in Australia

World News

Second case of banana disease confirmed in Australia

A disease that affects the roots of banana plants has been confirmed in Queensland Australia, the second case to be...
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