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Amy Forde has been appointed as a News Correspondent with the Irish Farmers Journal. Amy previously worked as a journalist at Agriland for two years, where she covered a range of news topics. She has an Arts degree from NUI Galway as well as an MA in Journalism and Media Communications from Griffith College Dublin. Hailing from Co Galway, she is interested in all things sport and plays camogie with Good Counsel GAA club in Dublin.
Amy Forde on 18 Dec 2024
Bonanza for Kerry Co-op shareholders
The agreement will see Kerry Group pay a €50m lump sum to suppliers which will work out at 5.4c/l.
Amy Forde on 18 Dec 2024
'Too early' to identify cause of in nitrogen drop in water
New report based on the nitrate concentration data for 20 representative river monitoring sites shows a drop in nitrogen levels in Irish waters.
Amy Forde on 18 Dec 2024
My Farming Week: Derek Allen, Four Mile House, Co Roscommon
Derek Allen and his wife Lisa run a 270ac farm and Castlemaine Farm Shop in Co Roscommon.
Amy Forde on 18 Dec 2024
IFA made operating loss of almost €900,000 last year
The biggest spend in the IFA last year was on staffing costs, which totaled €6.12m, up from the €5.77m spent in 2023.
Amy Forde on 18 Dec 2024
IFA made operating loss of almost €900,000 last year
The biggest spend in the IFA last year was on staffing costs, which totalled €6.12m, up from the €5.77m spent in 2023.
Amy Forde on 17 Dec 2024
New TB study to look at badger interactions with cattle
The project is one of 21 new policy-focused research projects which will share €4m in funding in 2025.
Amy Forde on 16 Dec 2024
Young Stock Podcast: ‘Irish farmers like to talk, just like Kansas farmers’
Madeline Drake from Kansas State University joins us on the Young Stock Podcast this week to talk farming, agricultural communications and Donald Trump.
Amy Forde on 12 Dec 2024
‘Landmark deal’ - Brazilian and Argentinian farmers react to Mercosur agreement
The farm organisations representing Brazilian and Argentinian farmers have, unsurprisingly, reacted positively to the EU-Mercosur trade deal.
Amy Forde on 13 Dec 2024
Discarded batteries among reasons for 18 cattle deaths from lead poisoning
Animals usually present with clinical signs of acute lead poisoning such as sudden death or blindness, staggering, head pressing and convulsions.
Amy Forde on 13 Dec 2024
McConnell to step down as AHI CEO
McConnell, a Kildare vet with 30 years’ experience, was appointed to the role in April 2024.
Amy Forde on 12 Dec 2024
Ploughing 2025 to return to Tullamore
Europe's largest outdoor event, Ploughing 2025, will take place on 16, 17 and 18 September in Co Offaly.
Amy Forde on 12 Dec 2024
Ireland applies for nitrates derogation renewal
New data released this week shows that nitrogen levels in Irish waters are at the lowest they have been since 2016.