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.

Dairygold lifts September milk price

Dairy

Dairygold lifts September milk price

Following a meeting of the board of Dairygold today, the co-op has announced that it has increased its September milk...
Another rise in dairy prices at the Global Dairy Trade

Dairy

Another rise in dairy prices at the Global Dairy Trade

Dairy product prices at today’s Global Dairy Trade auction rose 1.4% on the previous auction. The average price paid for...
Former Kerry Group CEO appointed Chairman of BHSL

Agri-Business

Former Kerry Group CEO appointed Chairman of BHSL

Irish agri-tech business BHSL today announced the appointment of Denis Brosnan as Chairman of the company. Brosnan is a former...
EU-Canada trade deal should be signed – Meat processors

Beef

EU-Canada trade deal should be signed – Meat processors

Ireland’s meat processors have come out in support of the trade deal between the EU and Canada, CETA, and believe...
Futures market points to rise in dairy prices at today’s Global Dairy Trade

Dairy

Futures market points to rise in dairy prices at today’s Global Dairy Trade

The latest dairy futures market from New Zealand suggests that whole milk powder (WMP) prices at today’s Global Dairy Trade...
Video: One dairy farmer gives rousing milking speech to his herd

Dairy

Video: One dairy farmer gives rousing milking speech to his herd

This Australian dairy farmer is taking no prisoners as he gears up for the spring milking season, giving a rousing...
Aurivo increases September milk price

Dairy

Aurivo increases September milk price

Aurivo has increased its milk price for September supplies by 1.25c/L, bringing the base milk price for suppliers to 25.75c/L....
ABP acquires a third beef processor in Poland

Beef

ABP acquires a third beef processor in Poland

ABP Food Group, the company owned by Larry Goodman, has acquired a third beef processing plant in Poland. In March,...
‘No competition will be lost’ as a result of John Deere and Monsanto deal

Machinery

‘No competition will be lost’ as a result of John Deere and Monsanto deal

No competition will be lost as a result of John Deere’s proposed acquisition of Monsanto’s Precision Planting LLC, according to...
Farmer dies in slurry-related accident

Rural Life

Farmer dies in slurry-related accident

A farmer has died after he was involved in an accident involving slurry on his farm in Co. Tyrone. The...
4 things to remember when transporting livestock

Beef

4 things to remember when transporting livestock

Under transport legislation livestock must be fit for an intended journey before the journey starts and the livestock must also...
Five cattle die and farmer lucky to be alive after slurry incident on farm

N.Ireland

Five cattle die and farmer lucky to be alive after slurry incident on farm

Three cows and two calves have died on a farm in Northern Ireland and a farmer is lucky to be...
Stag that was on the loose in Newry shot dead by police marksmen

N.Ireland

Stag that was on the loose in Newry shot dead by police marksmen

A stag which was on the loose in Newry, Co. Down has been shot dead by specially trained firearms officers...
‘Tariffs could cause issues for cross-border dairy trade post-Brexit’

Dairy

‘Tariffs could cause issues for cross-border dairy trade post-Brexit’

Any imposition of tariffs on UK exports to the EU once Brexit happens could cause particular issues for the cross-border...
5 tyre checks farmers should complete this winter

Machinery

5 tyre checks farmers should complete this winter

Farmers and contractors keen to get their 2017 season off to a successful start are advised by tyre maker Michelin...
EU dairy cow numbers to decline but milk production to remain ahead of 2015

Dairy

EU dairy cow numbers to decline but milk production to remain ahead of 2015

Following four consecutive years of increase, the number of dairy cows in December is expected to decline in the EU-15 by 0.5% in...
Low dairy prices negatively affects grassland equipment purchasing

Machinery

Low dairy prices negatively affects grassland equipment purchasing

Low prices of dairy products globally has negatively affected dairy farmers’ capacity to invest in new grassland equipment with CEMA...
Video: Miss out on the final day of Ploughing 2016?

Other

Video: Miss out on the final day of Ploughing 2016?

Some 72,000 people attended the final day of the 2016 National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. In total,...
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