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.

Farmers in the west won’t be left behind in the review of ANCs -INHFA

CAP / Schemes

Farmers in the west won’t be left behind in the review of ANCs -INHFA

Farmers in the west of Ireland will not be left behind in the review of the Areas of Natural Constraint...
CETA deal is ‘a devastating blow to Irish agriculture’

Agri Politics

CETA deal is ‘a devastating blow to Irish agriculture’

The passing of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada by the European Parliament this...
High Court overturns decision to award €40,000 in damages to hillwalker

Rural Life

High Court overturns decision to award €40,000 in damages to hillwalker

The High Court has overturned a decision to award a hillwalker €40,000 in damages for injuries sustained after a fall on...
Dog that killed over 50 sheep in Wexford shot dead

Sheep

Dog that killed over 50 sheep in Wexford shot dead

A dog which has killed over 50 sheep in Co.Wexford and injured countless more has been shot dead. A farmer...
‘Dairy calves are coming down the track regardless of what we do with sucklers’

Beef

‘Dairy calves are coming down the track regardless of what we do with sucklers’

Dairy calves are coming down the track regardless of what farmers do with sucklers, Patrick Kent, the President of the...
Department to look at tillage crisis fund ‘in greater detail’ with farming groups

Tillage

Department to look at tillage crisis fund ‘in greater detail’ with farming groups

The Department of Agriculture is to look at the possibility of a crisis fund for tillage farmers “in greater detail”...
Teagasc to appoint its 15 new temporary staff ‘in autumn’ to deliver Green Cert

Agri-Business

Teagasc to appoint its 15 new temporary staff ‘in autumn’ to deliver Green Cert

Teagasc will appoint the 15 new temporary staff in autumn 2017, to meet the demand for its Green Cert course....
Expanding Irish beef production ‘a highly risky strategy’

Beef

Expanding Irish beef production ‘a highly risky strategy’

Expanding beef production is a highly risky strategy in the midst of Brexit uncertainty, dismal farm incomes and the threat...
‘Ireland should increase Bord Bia funding and seek EU support to combat Brexit’

Other

‘Ireland should increase Bord Bia funding and seek EU support to combat Brexit’

The Irish Government should increase Bord Bia’s Brexit funding and seek EU support to mitigate against the damage caused by...
Cyclist injured after being hit by John Deere tractor hauling a slurry tank

Other

Cyclist injured after being hit by John Deere tractor hauling a slurry tank

Gardai in Navan, Co. Meath are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist, a male in his 50s, was knocked off...
Commission proposes ban on pesticides on Ecological Focus Areas

Environment

Commission proposes ban on pesticides on Ecological Focus Areas

The European Commission has proposed a ban on using pesticides on productive or potentially productive Ecologocal Focus Areas, following last...
‘Ongoing dairy challenges’ see no immediate reintroduction of Ornua milk levy

Dairy

‘Ongoing dairy challenges’ see no immediate reintroduction of Ornua milk levy

The Ornua Board has decided that no immediate reintroduction of the monthly Ornua milk levy, which was suspended on May...
Calls for ‘safeguard clause’ for farmers if CETA has harsh impact on beef

Agri Politics

Calls for ‘safeguard clause’ for farmers if CETA has harsh impact on beef

The European Commission will have to come forward with a safeguard clause, including compensation, should there be a really harsh...
Ninth case of bird flu confirmed in Ireland

Pig/Poultry

Ninth case of bird flu confirmed in Ireland

A ninth case of bird flu has been confirmed in Ireland by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine....
‘Free range’ status of eggs at risk from compulsory housing due to avian flu

Pig/Poultry

‘Free range’ status of eggs at risk from compulsory housing due to avian flu

Free range egg producers will be unable to market their eggs as ‘free range’ if their birds are kept indoors...
Graduates from the agriculture sector are the highest paid – Survey

Agri-Business

Graduates from the agriculture sector are the highest paid – Survey

Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Veterinary and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Honours Bachelor Degree graduates are the highest earners, a...
What can farmers expect from a BVD herd investigation?

Dairy

What can farmers expect from a BVD herd investigation?

Herds with calves that test positive for BVD in 2017 will be required to undergo a herd investigation by a...
Danone to cut costs by €1 billion as dairy experiences slow turnaround in Europe

Agri-Business

Danone to cut costs by €1 billion as dairy experiences slow turnaround in Europe

Danone plans deliver €1 billion in savings by 2020, after a slower turnaround of dairy in Europe and major market...