21/02/2019
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Farmers at the recent Beef Plan meeting in Ballymahon. Photo: Agriland
Minister for Communications, Climate Action & Environment, Richard Bruton; Andrea Carroll - SME Programme Manager, Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland and Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed.
Oisin McConville, Dessie Dolan, Dick Clerkin and MC John Duffy. Right; Mullinalaghta Chairperson John Keegan accepting a cheque for €6,800 from Garreth Carroll, Kiernan Milling, Granard.
Joe Healy
With spring calving now underway on many Irish farms, IFA Health and Safety Executive William Shortall has urged farmers to be particularly vigilant to ensure their own safety
Longford IFA Livestock Chairman, Mr. Padraig Geraty, said it is not acceptable that hundreds of farmers are still due their BDGP suckler payments
Advice is at hand for cattle farmers over how to go about completing their Bord Bia assurance audits
Longford IFA warns of dangers of marauding dogs inflicting horrendous damage on sheep flocks
Longford IFA encourages suckler farmers to apply for new BEEP scheme payment
Diarmaid Kiernan, Sean Donohoe, Charlotte Kearney, Mel McKenna, Luke Casey, Cllr PJ Reilly, Tom Bannon, Susan Dudley and Charlie Burns.
The Government are coming under increasing pressure to secure EU agreement on special measures to solidify Ireland's beef industry.
Rural Affairs Minister Micheal Ring has vowed to introduce legislation that looks set to indemnify landowners in the event of hillwalkers having an accident and making a claim.
There are concerns that carcass trim is causing considerable concern amongst sheep farmers.
Well known Irish chef Richard Corrigan (back centre) and Laura Harper (seated centre), Buying Director ALDI Stores Ireland, were joined by last year’s five overall Grow with Aldi winning producers.
Sean, John and Barry White taking part in the 2017 County Longford Ploughing Championship.
President of ICMSA, Pat McCormack has criticised 'open season' on farmers.
Longford Leader Farming: IFA to roll out farm safety initiative
Representing Longford at the 2019 North West Macra Kings & Queens Festival are Colleen Quinn and Niall Quinn, both members of Cairn Hill Macra na Feirme Club.
VOTE | Longford's All Time Great grand final poll Jillian McNulty v Ray Flynn
Cllr Joe Flaherty and Cllr Micheal Carrigy look set to trade blows over the LEADER programme.
Deaths in Longford - Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Chester the dog is missing from a Battery Road home
Gardaí warn of broadband scam
Deaths in Longford - Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Edgeworthstown is to benefit from €1.2m in regeneration funding
Eileen Kilbride, Gerry Farrell guest speaker, Pauline Lee and Breda Dunne. Photo: Michelle Ghee
Farmers at the recent Beef Plan meeting in Ballymahon. Photo: Agriland
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