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Mairead McGuinness MEP, pictured at Tullamore Show with members of Macra na Feirme - Denis Duggan Chief Executive; James Healy President; Jennifer Keegan Agriculture Policy Officer & Derrie Dillon
Less than a quarter of farmers from this region have enough fodder reserves in place for the winter, a survey has found.
Iceland store in Longford to pay milk suppliers an extra 2c per litre
Longford IFA Farm Family & Social Affairs Chairperson Sheena Cassidy has welcomed moves to introduce a three-year cap on farm business assets under the Fair Deal Scheme.
A 48 acres non-residential farm with excellent road frontage has come onto the market at Moatfarrell in Edgeworthstown.
A section of the large crowd that attended Longford Lamb Producers Group Open Day on the farm of Irene and Micheal McKiernan Creggy, Tang, Co Westmeath. Photos: Frank McGrath.
Norma & Brian Rohan & Billy Shaw. Pic: Jeff Harvey
Drought conditions have brought about a collapse in growth says Teagasc.
Committee members pictured at the launch of the 30th Cloone Show (l-r) James Moran, PRO; Maureen Heslin who was the first secretary of Cloone Show; Caroline Mulvey, Secretary and Andy McGovern, Chairp
Graham Minogue, Head of Agri, Zurich Insurance (right) is joined by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed TD (centre) and Farmer of the Year 2017 winners Peter and Paula Hyne
A Farmer's Market could be in store for Longford
Tullamore Show Supplement
Late Stephen Duggan, Gurteen, Ballymahon, Longford
Hazel Moorhead with her Limousin Cross Heifer who became Commercial Champion and Reserve Supreme Champion of the show
Longford farmers angry over delay in agri loan scheme
Left: Members and supporters of the Arva Agricultural Show pictured at the launch night in the Breffni Arms Hotel, Arva. The 61st Arva Agricultural Show takes place on Sunday, July 29.
The enduring spell of dry weather has led to a serious shortage facing the crop industry
Plans by government to avert winter fodder shortage
There were winners galore at last year's Arva Agricultural Show, a trend which looks set to continue this weekend.
Shane Hynes, John Daly, Dan Smith and Joshua Miller with the Breeding Heifer Champion at Granard Agricultural Show on Saturday.
Missing teenagers, Janelle Quinn (15) left and Hannah Hughes (16)
Watch | Longford's Brave Giant rock Croke Park on Limerick's historic day
The Longford Arms Leisure Centre, which was broken into at the weekend.
James Coyne of Herterich Butchers
The late Bernadette (Bernie) Casey
Longford Rose Loren Katie Logan
Diarmuid Masterson on the ball for Dromard ahead of Killoe opponent Ronan McGoldrick. Action from the SFC Group 3 game at the Colmcille GAA grounds, McGee Park on Sunday. Photo: Syl Healy
10 things every Irish woman says while watching the Rose of Tralee
Paul Farley on the ball for Colmcille in breaking away from Granard opponent Brian Sheridan. Action from the SFC Group 2 clash at Lynch Park on Sunday evening. Photo: Syl Healy
Killoe defender Michael Quinn surging forward ahead of Dromard opponents Cian Mimnagh and Jamsie Martin. Action from the SFC Group 3 game at McGee Park. Photo: Syl Healy
Aidan McGuire on the attack for Carrickedmond in his bid to evade the challenge of Mulllinalaghta defender Luke Meehan. Action from the SFC Group 2 game at Devine Park. Photo: Declan Gilmore
Deaths in Longford - Monday, August 20, 2018 - evening
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