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IFA will hold a major rally in the Bush Hotel Carrick-on-Shannon on Friday, December 2 next at 8pm. The aim of the event is to highlight the importance of Areas of Natural Constraint (ANCs); to improve payments and to protect areas in the upcoming 2017...

30 Nov 2016 at 19:00

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Longford Leader Farming: Carbon Budget will have serious impact on rural economy

“Our most productive farmers simply cannot remain viable if agriculture has to reduce emissions by between 21% and 30% as has been reported. This will have profound implications for the rural economy,” he said. “Some may compare the carbon budget, ...

08 Nov 2021 at 17:00

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Longford Leader Farming: Farming must be at top of Brexit agenda

...in our lifetimes and there is a huge responsibility on Irish, EU and UK politicians to get the negotiations right, IFA President Joe Healy said last week. The IFA president was speaking at an event which was attended by more than...

15 May 2017 at 14:00

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Longford Leader Farming: Factories will be named and shamed

...on the Department’s website. “The farmers impacted will be informed and they will be fully compensated by the factories,” IFA said in a statement. “The Minister has also made it clear that it his intention to publish the names of the 19 factories...

21 Dec 2018 at 17:00

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TV Ad on sheep worrying needs to be backed by a budget

Reacting to the Department of Agriculture’s launch of its re-worked TV ad from the 1980s on sheep worrying, IFA Sheep Chairman Sean Dennehy said that while it is a welcome first step, the Minister for Agriculture must provide funding to drive...

21 Mar 2021 at 19:00

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IFA labels farm machinery pranks on TikTok 'an accident waiting to happen'

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has issued a warning regarding prank videos involving farm machinery circulating on social media app TikTok. Videos uploaded to social media site TikTok of people recording pranks while using farm machinery have...

26 May 2020 at 12:58

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Longford Leader Farming: Exports to Turkey will help farmers

Farmers are set to benefit from live exports following ships sailing to Turkey last week. Padraic Gerety, Longford IFA Livestock Chairman, said another boat load of 3,300 cattle sailed to Turkey after a load of 1,900 cattle was exported in late...

01 Nov 2016 at 09:00

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Full impact assessment needed for proposed Nature Restoration Law

...Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Climate Action on Nature Restoration Law and Land Use Review recently, IFA National Environment Committee Chair Paul O’Brien said the proposed regulations must not have a detrimental effect on...

11 Apr 2023 at 09:56

Farming

Longford farmers urged to submit BPS online applications

...effectively be online. “These include ANCs, National Reserve, Young Farmer Scheme, and the transfer of entitlements.” The IFA Deputy President also highlighted the advantages of online application, including preliminary checks, which can identify...

15 Feb 2018 at 15:00

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Longford IFA remembers 50th Anniversary event of Farmers’ Rights Campaign

... The gathering was attended by farmers from across the county. “It was a special occassion,” said Séan Conefrey, Longford IFA Chairman. It also provided us with an opportunity to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of many people within...

14 Feb 2017 at 16:00

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Push for further talks on CAP and Rural Development Plan funding

Calls for discussions on CAP and the Rural Development Plan have been made by local IFA chief Andrew McHugh. The Longford IFA Chairman asked that the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD “immediately commence...

26 Jun 2014 at 16:45

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Longford Leader Farming: Farm organisations make proposals on Beef Compensation Fund

...applied be calculated on using the full €50m budget up to the maximum 80 head with payments issued as soon as possible. IFA has also made a submission outlining a number of proposals, some of which include; 1. Scheme must be for cattle finishers...

30 Jun 2020 at 08:00

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