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New IFA campaign on preventing rural crime

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New IFA campaign on preventing rural crime

Launching a new campaign to increase security awareness among farmers, IFA National Treasurer Jer Bergin stressed the importance of being safety conscious and marking and securing property to reduce the chance of a theft occurring. ...

02 Aug 2017 at 13:23

IFA campaign for €200 suckler cow support

Farming

IFA campaign for €200 suckler cow support

“The suckler cow herd is the backbone of our €3bn beef and livestock sector, and in suckler farming which is vitally important to every rural parish across the country,” he added, before indicating that Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Agriculture ...

05 Feb 2018 at 14:00

IFA makes submissions to Agriculture Minister

Farming

IFA makes submissions to Agriculture Minister

Mr Dennehy said the decision was taken without consultation and would cost sheep farmers €2m per year, or €14m over the lifetime of Food Wise 2025. “Following a meeting with the Minister, the IFA Sheep Committee has made a ...

10 Jun 2018 at 15:00

Longford Leader Farming: AGM hears IFA needs to be supported

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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

IFA President reacts to new EPA figures

Farming

IFA President reacts to new EPA figures

“Ireland is the most carbon efficient producer of milk in the EU and our beef farmers are in the top five,” he said. ALSO READ: EPA criticises Longford County Council over environmental law enforcement “This is important at a time of ...

12 Dec 2018 at 17:00

IFA protest over beef prices

Farming

IFA protest over beef prices

The organisation’s president Joe Healy said the protest was necessary in an effort to highlight the damage beef prices are doing to the sector. ALSO READ: Factory prices crippling farmers financially says IFA ...

05 Oct 2018 at 16:00

Local news

Longford farmers told hard Brexit will result in 'agricultural armageddon'

Speaking at the County Executive’s AGM, Mr McDonald told those gathered that IFA was very clear on what the country needed in the aftermath of Brexit and that included continued access to the UK market or ...

23 Mar 2018 at 00:45

Longford IFA calls for 70% advance in Basic Payment Scheme for local farmers

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Longford IFA calls for 70% advance in Basic Payment Scheme for local farmers

Mr Conefrey said farmers would not tolerate any delays in payment. “The Department gave commitments that they expect a big pay run this week,” he added, before pointing out that the advance was essential because farmers ...

26 Oct 2018 at 11:00

IFA hit out at bureaucratic delays in suckler payments

Farming

IFA hit out at bureaucratic delays in suckler payments

Longford IFA Livestock Chairman, Padraig Geraty, said it is not acceptable that hundreds of farmers are still due their BDGP suckler payments because the Department of Agriculture has not yet carried ...

25 Feb 2019 at 19:00

IFA says stamp duty commitment must be honoured

Farming

IFA says stamp duty commitment must be honoured

The organisation’s president Joe Healy said the Government’s commitment to the issue must be made good as the proposed increase in commercial stamp duty from 2% to 6% would not apply to farmland. “The Minister must ...

21 Oct 2017 at 14:00

Longford IFA name Gavin White as new chairperson

Local news

Longford IFA name Gavin White as new chairperson

Members of Longford IFA  elected a new chairperson of the organisation at the recent AGM held at the Longford Arms Hotel Tuesday, Feb 19. The  member to take  on the new role is local farmer and ...

04 Mar 2019 at 17:00

Longford Leader Farming: Factories will be named and shamed

Local news

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 ...

21 Dec 2018 at 17:00

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