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Scheme to support Longford female entrepreneurs opens

Longford female entrepreneur have been urged to apply for a programme to support new rural businesses. The call for applications for the latest cycle of the programme, ACORNS 8, was launched earlier this month by Minister for Agriculture, Food and ...

03 Sept 2022 at 11:05

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Scheme to support Longford female entrepreneurs opens

Longford female entrepreneur have been urged to apply for a programme to support new rural businesses. Past Longford participant in the AORNS programme, Lyndsay Considine of LC Digital, has advised others from the county to join the latest cycle ...

25 Aug 2022 at 12:03

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Commencement of Organic Farming Scheme 2022 balancing payments for Longford farmers

The Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett (pictured), has confirmed the commencement of the 2022 balancing payments for the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS), two months ahead of schedule. The ...

10 Apr 2023 at 12:01

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Longford farmers hear details of 2023 Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has announced the opening of the 2023 Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme. The grant scheme is run in partnership with the Heritage Council and invests in the conservation ...

09 Apr 2023 at 14:01

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Longford Farmers advised of Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year Competition 2023

The Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year competition for 2023 was officially launched in the Teagasc Agricultural and Innovation Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue ...

13 Jun 2023 at 14:04

Probe after salmonella found in eight poultry flocks

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Outbreak of salmonella in eight poultry flocks triggers investigation

An outbreak of salmonella in eight chicken flocks in Ireland is being investigated. Restrictions have been placed on the birds, which are in a number of different locations, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) said. ...

30 Jan 2023 at 15:49

Local News

Longford Leader Farming: BEEP-S deadline fast approaching

Funding of €35 million euro has been made available by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) for the programme which aims to capture on-farm live-weights and to encourage good animal health and welfare around weaning ...

03 Nov 2020 at 12:30

Local News

SIPTU calls on Minister for Agriculture to save thousands of jobs in the forestry sector

SIPTU representatives have called for immediate action from the new Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, to resolve problems in the regulatory and licencing system for tree felling that could result in ...

03 Sept 2020 at 22:42

Local News

Tenders for Social farming model projects requested

Tenders for Social farming model projects have been requested under the Rural Innovation and Development Fund (RIDF). The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD has announced a competitive public ...

26 Mar 2021 at 15:00

Local News

Basic Payment Scheme and Greening Scheme opens for applications

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has advised farmers that the application process for the 2021 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and the Greening Scheme has now opened. Over the coming days, farmers will receive a ...

19 Feb 2021 at 15:33

Local News

€388,000 for Longford animal welfare organisations

The ISPCA National Animal Centre, Kenagh was awarded €290,000, while €75,000 was allocated to Hungry Horse Outside, Currygranny, Newtownforbes and €23,000 to Longford SPCA. In all, €2,460,500 was granted to 137 animal ...

21 Dec 2016 at 17:09

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Longford councillors call for agri minister to let farmers make hay while the sun shines

The local area representative in Legan said farmers should be allowed to cut now because of what he described as “ideal weather for making hay”. “As it stands,” he continued, “farmers will not be allowed to cut these ...

25 Jun 2018 at 12:15

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