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Hill farmers are concerned about recreational users not abiding by the countryside code during Covid-19

Hill farmers are concerned about recreational users not abiding by the countryside code, particularly during lambing season. The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) National Hill Committee Chairman, Flor McCarthy has expressed serious concern about ...

20 Mar 2020 at 12:25

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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

Farming

Confusion in Longford over Transport Scheme

IFA Connacht Regional Chairman Padraic Joyce said there was a great deal of confusion about aspects of the Transport Scheme for fodder which was announced by the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine. “The Minister needs to convene an ...

09 Feb 2018 at 17:00

Farming

IFA president to attend upcoming Longford IFA AGM

Longford Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) have announced that their AGM will take place in Longford next week. The AGM will take place in the Longford Arms Hotel on Wednesday, February 19, kicking off at 8pm. Guest speaker on the night is ...

16 Feb 2020 at 12:00

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Farmers protest at Longford information day

...and flood management plans required under a timeframe set out in the 2007 EU floods directive. But for the likes of LONGFORD IRISH FARMERS ASSOCIATION (IFA) chairman, Sean Conefrey the plans have left many of its members puzzled. “There's very little in it for farmers to be...

16 Sept 2016 at 17:00

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IFA to co-host series of mental health walks

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) have revealed details of a series of mental health orientated forest walks, due to take place throughout the country this month. The ‘Let’s Talk and Walk’ forest walks have been organised by the IFA ...

14 May 2019 at 16:01

Farming

WATCH| 'Stop this deal' - IFA message during recent Mercosur protest

Members of the Irish Farmer's Association (IFA) gathered outside EU commission offices in Dublin on June 24, in protest of the proposed Mercosur deal, which the IFA say is 'selling out' farmers. Gerry Kiely, head of EP in Ireland, was ...

26 Jun 2019 at 11:29

Farming

Abbeyshrule farmer to host IFA farm safety meet

Longford IFA chair Gavin White, is set to open the gates to his farm on June 19 as part of an Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) farm safety meeting. The event will cover topics such as livestock safety, first response, quad and ...

17 Jun 2019 at 10:00

Local News

Latest HSA workplace fatality figures serve as reminder of farming dangers

IFA Farm Family and Social Affairs Chair, Alice Doyle said the report from the Health and Safety Authority on workplace fatalities is a reminder of the dangers of working on farms. Farming has the highest number of ...

16 Jul 2023 at 11:00

Local News

Justice Minister urged to increase garda numbers to tackle rural crime

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has been urged to increase Garda numbers to tackle rural crime. Farmers have raised a “recurring problem” of gangs of men with dogs going on to farms and threatening livestock. ...

29 Oct 2022 at 19:23

Farming

Longford Leader Farming: Eight sheep killed by dogs in Mohill

Gardai in Mohill are investigating the latest sheep kill incident that has occurred in the area. The latest incident occurred on Monday night/Tuesday morning last when a flock of 30 sheep were attacked by dogs, ...

17 Jan 2018 at 19:06

Farming

Road safety alert issued as silage season starts

With silage cutting season underway, the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) are appealing to drivers of farming machinery and other road users to share the road safely. With ...

21 May 2021 at 16:50

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