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The Minister commented: “I am delighted to announce that the online application system for applications for the 2019 BPS is now open.” “Farmers will now be receiving a BPS information pack in the post containing terms and conditions of the scheme as ...

02 Mar 2019 at 16:00

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Plea for income levels on Longford livestock farms to be addressed

...of at least €4.00/kg for grass beef and €4.50/kg for winter beef is needed.” The IFA President subsequently called on MINISTER CREED and the Government to mount a strong response at national and EU level to the challenges from Brexit. He added, “The...

28 Nov 2016 at 20:00

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BPS payments on the way this week

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, TD has confirmed that the next instalment of payments under the 2016 Basic Payment Scheme and Greening will be paid out this week. “Since mid-October my department has been issuing ...

09 Dec 2016 at 09:00

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Early start for GLAS balancing payments

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has announced that GLAS balancing payments will commence early. Over €26m in GLAS balancing payments have started to issue to over 42,300 farmers who are participating in the GLAS ...

26 Apr 2020 at 10:00

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Longford dairy farmers urged to engage with SEAI efficiency scheme

...one of the many practices in a farm where new ways of working can make a significant impact.” Welcoming the investment, MINISTER CREED said, “This is an excellent example of a collaborative approach to driving the national sustainability agenda. Not only...

18 Feb 2019 at 01:10

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Milk pricing model not working for young Longford farmers

Macra na Feirme has questioned the current milk pricing model, in particular payments of milk top-ups based on litres only instead of the kilograms of solid milk supplied. The opportunity came at the recently held Dairy Forum which was chaired ...

16 Dec 2016 at 09:00

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Longford councillor Paraic Brady among farm protesters meeting with Agriculture Minister Michael Creed

...is not going to anyone any good to hold injunctions over two people’s heads" - Cllr Paraic Brady Earlier this morning, MINISTER CREED met with protesters for ten minutes at Merrion Square, Dublin and after that meeting Fran McNulty tweeted that farmers...

27 Nov 2019 at 11:06

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Annoyed Longford farmers vow protests are ‘here to stay’

Beef farmers from throughout Longford and surrounding areas are continuing protests in light of Meat Industry Ireland's (MII) refusal to enter talks. Farmers, who have been protesting for the past three weeks, have now gathered in strong ...

11 Sept 2019 at 10:00

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Longford farmers breathe sigh of relief as deadline for fertiliser and slurry spreading extended

MINISTER CREED said; “I have been engaged in a series of initiatives and I believe that these measures taken together and targeted at producing as much fodder as possible from our own land provide the most effective response to a fodder shortfall....

16 Aug 2018 at 15:00

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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 speaking at ...

15 May 2017 at 14:00

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Longford Leader Farming: Factories will be named and shamed

...19 factories who committed offences in 2018, and the 28 offenders in 2016, before the end of this year.” Meanwhile, MINISTER CREED also confirmed that he and his officials will continue to reject any attempts by the EU to place further...

21 Dec 2018 at 17:00

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Horse Racing Ireland welcomes confirmation of behind closed doors return

Horse Racing Ireland today welcomed the confirmation from the Government that race fixtures in Ireland can resume behind closed doors on June 8. A statement from HRI details that only key personnel necessary to run the fixture will be ...

15 May 2020 at 18:00

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