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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 IFA members honoured at AGM

Farming

Longford IFA members honoured at AGM

Upon entry farmers had the chance to avail of some free literature such as a farm schemes and taxation guide and the IFA’s recent submission to all Dáil candidates. The evening kicked off with an opening address from ...

02 Mar 2020 at 17:00

Longford Leader Farming: IFA leader appeals to farming community to help curb the spread of Covid-19

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Longford Leader Farming: IFA leader appeals to farming community to help curb the spread of Covid-19

“The country finds itself in a very fragile situation, with public health officials expressing serious concern about the level of community transmission. I am asking everybody to limit their contacts and to do everything possible to ...

17 Jan 2021 at 12:00

Longford IFA make pre-Budget submission to local representatives

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Longford IFA make pre-Budget submission to local representatives

Deputy Flaherty met with the group on Monday, September 21 on the farm of Paul Molihan, Ardagh, while they met with Senator Carrigy on Tuesday, September 29 on the farm of Damien O’Reilly in Ballinalee. Longford ...

10 Oct 2020 at 11:00

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 ...

12 Dec 2018 at 17:00

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 ...

25 Mar 2017 at 16:00

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 ...

05 Oct 2018 at 16:00

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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 ...

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 ...

26 Oct 2018 at 11:00

Longford Leader Farming: IFA launches be safe and secure in 2021

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Longford Leader Farming: IFA launches be safe and secure in 2021

This initiative highlights the need for vigilance in many areas with practical and straightforward information on safety, security and general wellbeing as well as the importance of looking ...

05 Jan 2021 at 10:00

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