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.

Value of Irish dairy exports to the UK drops 10% in 2016

Dairy

Value of Irish dairy exports to the UK drops 10% in 2016

A decline of over 10% was recorded in the value of Irish dairy exports in 2016 to the UK at...
Pics: Triplet calves get 2017 calving season off to a start on one farm

Dairy

Pics: Triplet calves get 2017 calving season off to a start on one farm

One farmer arrived out to his shed yesterday evening to the surprise of triplet Holstein Friesian calves, two bulls and...
EU citizens initiative could see Commission ban glyphosate

EU

EU citizens initiative could see Commission ban glyphosate

The European Commission has decided to register a European Citizens Initiative (ECI) inviting the Commission “to propose to Member States...
‘Critical that EU Food Chain recommendations are introduced without delay’

EU

‘Critical that EU Food Chain recommendations are introduced without delay’

It is critical that the recommendations from the Agricultural Markets Task Force on farmers in the food supply chain are...
Origin labelling rules on meat and milk comes into effect in France

Dairy

Origin labelling rules on meat and milk comes into effect in France

In France from January 1, the labelling of the origin of meat in ready meals, milk in bottles and cartons of...
Loose cattle have closed the M3 in both directions this morning

Rural Life

Loose cattle have closed the M3 in both directions this morning

Loose cattle on the M3 motorway have caused the road to be closed this morning, both northbound and southbound, according...
‘Brussels red tape will be scrapped so UK farmers can get on with farming’

Agri-Business

‘Brussels red tape will be scrapped so UK farmers can get on with farming’

Red tape from being a member of the EU will be scrapped to help British farmers get on and grow fantastic...
Case of bird flu confirmed in backyard flock of chickens in Wales

Pig/Poultry

Case of bird flu confirmed in backyard flock of chickens in Wales

A case of avian influenza (bird flu) H5N8 has been confirmed in a backyard flock of chickens and ducks in...
5 things that need to be looked at in order to tackle food waste

Agri-Business

5 things that need to be looked at in order to tackle food waste

With around 88m tonnes of food waste generated annually in the EU, the European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety,...
’20-year EU ban on US beef has been in effect far too long’

Other

’20-year EU ban on US beef has been in effect far too long’

There is no doubt that US beef products are safe and the 20-year EU ban [on US beef] has been...
Fall in prices at the first Global Dairy Trade auction of 2017

Dairy

Fall in prices at the first Global Dairy Trade auction of 2017

The first Global Dairy Trade auction of 2017 has seen prices at the event fall 3.9%. The drop follows a...
Low incidences of TSE found in the EU – Report

Beef

Low incidences of TSE found in the EU – Report

The EFSA recently published its first EU summary report on the monitoring of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs) in cattle, sheep...
Dutch dairy FrieslandCampina cuts January guaranteed milk price

Dairy

Dutch dairy FrieslandCampina cuts January guaranteed milk price

The FrieslandCampina guaranteed price for raw milk for January 2017 is €34.50/100kg of milk, a decrease of €3.00 compared to...
‘Global leaders must deliver on climate change promises’

Environment

‘Global leaders must deliver on climate change promises’

World leaders need to renew their enthusiasm in the New Year and deliver on their promises to tackle climate change,...
Consumption of cows’ milk on a ‘downward trend’

Dairy

Consumption of cows’ milk on a ‘downward trend’

EU consumption of cows’ drinking milk is on a downward trend, because of a change in life style but also...
Commissioner Hogan wants a stronger, fairer food chain in 2017

EU

Commissioner Hogan wants a stronger, fairer food chain in 2017

The Commissioner for Agriculture, Phil Hogan has said that he is very pleased that as the year draws to an...
Quiz: Can you identify each of these marts from the air?

Rural Life

Quiz: Can you identify each of these marts from the air?

The local mart is often a weekly jaunt for farmers around the country and with it being Christmas week, marts...
What implications will major agri-chemical mergers have on farming?

Agri-Business

What implications will major agri-chemical mergers have on farming?

Over the past two years, four major mergers and acquisitions deals have been announced in the farm inputs sector, representing...
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