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Longford ICMSA say aspects of Minister McConalogue’s speech were ‘disingenuous’

The President of ICMSA has again criticised Minister McConalogue for what Pat McCormack says is a completely disingenuous message on the ‘voluntary’ nature of Government policy. Citing remarks made by Minister McConalogue at the Tullamore Show in ...

21 Aug 2022 at 09:05

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Minister has to come clean on his climate plans

IFA President Tim Cullinan said the Minister for Agriculture has to come clean on the Department’s position on how sectoral emission ceilings for agriculture will be achieved. His comments come after it emerged that the Department of Agriculture ...

04 Oct 2022 at 11:03

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Taking the first step to reducing emissions on your farm

The EPA report released on the 21st July was stark. Greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from Agriculture (as well as other sectors) continues to rise. For 2021, emissions from Agriculture increased by 3% to 20.5 MTCO2eq compared to 2020 levels. This ...

15 Aug 2022 at 11:04

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Longford Agricultural Show in appeal for new volunteers to assist with organisation of 2022 event

The annual Longford Agricultural Show has been cancelled now for two years running due to Covid-19. However, the committee are currently working to stage a comeback next year on Sunday, July 3, 2022. Secretary Bernie Whyte explained, "We are ...

20 Jul 2021 at 11:00

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Longford Agricultural Show returns on Sunday, July 3

After an absence of two years, one of the highlights in Longford town and county is back - Longford Agricultural Show - and it takes place on the lands of the Plunkett Family at Lisnamuck, Longford, on Sunday, July 3. The Agricultural Show ...

18 May 2022 at 14:00

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Good agricultural land in Longford can command up to €12,000 per acre

According to the recently published Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland / Teagasc Agricultural Land Market Review and Outlook Report 2023, Longford prices range from €6,000 per acre for poor-quality land to €12,167 for good land. The ...

08 May 2023 at 08:58

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Longford shows land €24k cash boost

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, last Thursday, announced funding of €1 million to support 122 Agricultural Shows right across the country. The three Longford shows to benefit are; Longford ...

28 Jun 2023 at 11:00

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Longford farmers call for government to come clean on €1bn Brexit adjustment reserve

IFA President Tim Cullinan said the Government must immediately explain where the €1bn Brexit Adjustment Reserve Fund (BAR) has been allocated. “An IFA delegation met with the Department of Agriculture and it appears only ...

03 Apr 2023 at 16:02

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Longford farmers advised on accelerating genetic gain in the dairy herd

The calving season in the dairy herd is coming to an end and the breeding season is fast approaching. Animal performance is heavily weighted towards genetics. The old saying that “an ounce of breeding is worth a ton of ...

24 Apr 2023 at 07:01

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Longford agricultural scientist to deliver talk on future of farming

Aoife Feeney from Lisduff, Longford presents the findings of her Nuffield Ireland Scholarship at the annual Nuffield Ireland Conference taking place in the Mount Wolseley Hotel, Tullow, Carlow. The presentation is the ...

09 Nov 2023 at 10:00

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Lots of trade stands to visit at Sunday's Longford Show

Experienced craft guru Anne Devlin is the brains behind the promise of no fewer than 30 indoor trade stands as well as a whole host of other home focused attractions. The Newtownforbes woman is a relative novice in ...

01 Jul 2022 at 17:00

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Down Memory Lane | A lovely gallery of pictures from 2006 Longford Show and Country Fair

Use the Arrows < > above to go through the gallery In this trip Down Memory Lane we feature a selection of lovely pictures from the 2006 Longford Agricultural Show and Country Fair. The 2022 Show returns this ...

30 Jun 2022 at 16:43

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