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Plea for income levels on Longford livestock farms to be addressed

IFA President Joe Healy has told Agriculture Minister Michael Creed and the meat factories that the income crisis on livestock farms must be addressed. “Growing output alone, without improving incomes on livestock farms is an unsustainable strategy ...

28 Nov 2016 at 20:00

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Minister issued with warning over GLAS

Issues over farmersâ€™ participation in the new Glas Scheme have been addressed by the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) this week. Andrew McHugh, County Longford IFA Chairman, expressed concern over Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, ...

04 Dec 2014 at 12:00

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IFA rally in Carrick-on-Shannon

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 ...

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 ...

08 Nov 2021 at 17:00

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

Brexit is the greatest threat to Irish farming 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 ...

15 May 2017 at 14:00

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Longford Leader Farming: AGM hears IFA needs to be supported

IFA’s Regional Development Officer, Adrian Leddy spoke at the recently held Longford Co Executive AGM at the Longford Arms Hotel. Mr Leddy said it was important that farmers stuck with the organisation as there was “a lot ...

25 Mar 2017 at 16:00

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Longford Leader Farming: Factories will be named and shamed

From January 1, 2019 the names of the factories who commit trim offences will be published each quarter on the Department’s website. “The farmers impacted will be informed and they will be fully compensated by the ...

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 ...

21 Mar 2021 at 19:00

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

...people recording pranks while using farm machinery have been branded as “grossly irresponsible” by the IFA. Tim Cullinan, IFA President, has hit out at people who are recording the pranks with farm machinery....

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 ...

01 Nov 2016 at 09:00

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Full impact assessment needed for proposed Nature Restoration Law

Addressing the Joint Oireachtas Committee Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Climate Action on Nature Restoration Law and Land Use Review recently, IFA National Environment Committee Chair Paul ...

11 Apr 2023 at 09:56

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Longford farmers urged to submit BPS online applications

He also advised farmers that if they experience any difficulties in completing the application online to make direct contact with the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine. Mr Kennedy pointed out ...

15 Feb 2018 at 15:00

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