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CSO figures show pressure on farm families

...surging price of inputs. “For the first time this year, aggregate prices paid to farmers, particularly among the low-income DRYSTOCK sectors, have fallen. “This is at a time when inputs have risen nearly 40%. Fertiliser is up 133%; energy has risen 51% and...

27 Sept 2022 at 10:54

National News

Struggling farmers need support in budget amid rising costs - IFA

...of inputs, the IFA says. “For the first time this year, aggregate prices paid to farmers, particularly among the low-income DRYSTOCK sectors, have fallen. This is at a time when inputs have risen nearly 40%. Fertiliser is up 133%; energy has risen 51% and...

13 Sept 2022 at 18:16

National News

Dozens of generators and ambulance among donations sent by Irish farm families to Ukraine

...in. With some of the money left over, we also bought an ambulance. "This has been a huge team effort involving tillage, DRYSTOCK and dairy farmers. Some of these families bought jeeps out of their own pockets or did up surplus vehicles which were then...

12 Jan 2023 at 12:00

Local News

Over 1,800 Longford farmers to receive fodder payments

...next year.” The 2023 Scheme is a continuance of the 2022 Fodder Support Scheme and aims to incentivise in particular, DRYSTOCK farmers, to grow fodder (silage and/or hay) in 2023 to ensure the maximum amount of cattle and sheep feed is grown....

29 Dec 2022 at 07:00

Local News

Search is on for Young Farmer of the Year

...Feirme with partnerships with the IFA and the National Rural Network. The competition features category awards for Dairy, DRYSTOCK (beef and sheep), Other Enterprises (including horticulture, pigs, poultry, tillage, equine), Land Mobility and Farm...

27 Nov 2021 at 17:00

National News

Could you be Ireland's next Biodiversity Young Farmer of the Year?

...from Co. Mayo, won the inaugural National Rural Network Biodiversity Farmer of the Year Award in 2018, while Alan Doyle, a DRYSTOCK farmer from Co. Kilkenny, won the award in 2019 and Joe Melody, a dairy farmer from Co Clare won the award in 2020. A...

17 Nov 2021 at 12:05

Local News

Longford Leader Farming: Minister Hackett’s comments reveal the real Green agenda

...of farm viability,” he said. IFA Livestock Chairman Brendan Golden said direct payments make up a huge percentage of DRYSTOCK farmers’ incomes.

27 Feb 2022 at 10:00

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Longford woman brings important knowledge to her new role with Teagasc Authority

...in the School of Agriculture and Food Science at University College Dublin. While now living in Dublin, Helen is from a DRYSTOCK farm in County Longford and qualified with a BAgrSc, Degree in Agricultural Science (Agri-Environmental Science) from...

21 Jan 2024 at 07:02

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Longford woman brings important knowledge and expertise to her new role with Teagasc Authority

10 Jan 2024 at 18:00

Local News

‘Getting Winter Ready’ walk on Longford farm

... Pictured are Tom Kellegher, Regional Manager Teagasc Roscommon Longford, John O’Hanlon host farmer, Shane Devaney Teagasc DRYSTOCK Advisor Longford, Dr Natascha Meunier, Animal Health Ireland, Enda O’Hart Teagasc Organic Advisor Longford, Donal McCabe...

01 Oct 2023 at 13:00

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Longford Farming: Getting ready for your Bord Bia audit

Ciaran Beatty, DRYSTOCK Advisor, Teagasc Castlerea, writes: I have had numerous calls since Christmas from farmers about their Bord Bia Quality Assurance Audits and about what steps they must take to pass. Here are some points to help you in preparation for...

26 Feb 2024 at 11:02

Local News

Longford Farming: ACRES payments shamble must never be repeated

...in the dark about important payments, particularly those in the low-income beef, suckler, and sheep sectors. “For most DRYSTOCK farmers scheme payments are what keeps their enterprises ticking over. They rely hugely on this money to cover bills, loan...

20 Feb 2024 at 07:03

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