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Department inspections cannot hold up BDGP suckler payments - IFA

Longford IFA Livestock Chairman, Mr. 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 out inspections under the scheme. IFA has ...

11 Feb 2019 at 17:16

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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 of battles to fight”. ...

25 Mar 2017 at 16:00

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Longford IFA remembers 50th Anniversary event of Farmers’ Rights Campaign

Numerous people were remembered and honoured for their advocacy work within the organisation, on the night. The gathering was attended by farmers from across the county. “It was a special occassion,” said Séan Conefrey, Longford IFA Chairman. ...

14 Feb 2017 at 16:00

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Cut in basic payments will destroy farm incomes

Addressing the 66th IFA Annual General Meeting last week, IFA president, Tim Cullinan, said that under current CAP reform proposals, farmers were facing a cut of up to 30% in their basic payment in 2023. “Under the current proposals, up to ...

09 Feb 2021 at 10:00

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IFA president to attend upcoming Longford IFA AGM

Longford Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) have announced that their AGM will take place in Longford next week. The AGM will take place in the Longford Arms Hotel on Wednesday, February 19, kicking off at 8pm. Guest speaker on the night is ...

16 Feb 2020 at 12:00

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Longford IFA warns of dangers of marauding dogs inflicting horrendous damage on sheep flocks

Luke Casey, Chairman, Longford IFA Sheep Committee has issued a strong warning to dog owners. He said, “Dog owners can be held responsible for any losses involved in dog attacks on sheep, with serious financial and legal consequences. ...

09 Feb 2019 at 17:14

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Longford IFA to commence lobbying for a fair, sustainable agri-food sector

Discussing the launch of IFA's pre-Budget submission – Longford IFA County Chair, Mr. Gavin White said Longford IFA would be lobbying TDs and Senators from the County in the coming weeks to ensure they understand the scale of the ...

31 Aug 2021 at 17:00

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Longford farmers angry over delay in agri loan scheme

Speaking on the matter, Longford IFA Co Chairman, Séan Conefrey described the measure as “a complete farce” after it emerged that farmers could not access the scheme until the end of this year. “It is a complete farce that the ...

27 Jul 2018 at 16:00

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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 IFA described ...

10 Oct 2020 at 11:00

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Longford IFA spearheads local family farms poster promotion

Over the next few days the people of Longford will see posters erected as part of an IFA campaign to promote local family farms and to highlight the value of local food production and the importance of farming to the local ...

29 Jan 2021 at 10:00

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Longford farmers to bring their #EnoughisEnough protest campaign to council headquarters

Longford IFA and farmers will hold a protest in advance of today's (Wednesday, February 14) Longford County Council meeting, scheduled to start at 4pm in Áras an Chontae. Farmers will assemble outside Templemichael ...

14 Feb 2024 at 10:51

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Longford Leader Farming: Eight sheep killed by dogs in Mohill

Gardai in Mohill are investigating the latest sheep kill incident that has occurred in the area. The latest incident occurred on Monday night/Tuesday morning last when a flock of 30 sheep were attacked by dogs, ...

17 Jan 2018 at 19:06

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