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Ministers McConalogue and Heydon launch ACRES Training Scheme

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, T.D., and Minister of State with responsibility for farm safety Martin Heydon T.D. have announced the launch of the ACRES Training Scheme. The scheme will provide specialist ...

19 Jun 2023 at 14:00

Business

Symposium will explore future developments, opportunities and strengths of AgTech in Ireland

The event has been organised by the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) in the South East Region including Tipperary, Kilkenny, Carlow, Wexford and Waterford in conjunction with Enterprise Ireland, Teagasc, The Department of Agriculture, the ...

09 Jun 2017 at 16:39

Local News

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 feeding” really ...

24 Apr 2023 at 07:01

Farming

Longford Leader Farming: All you need to know about the new calf investment scheme

Just before Christmas, the Minister for Agriculture announced that he intended to introduce an investment scheme aimed to assist farmers purchase new equipment for the rearing of dairy bred calves. The scheme opened for applications ...

25 Jan 2020 at 13:00

Longfordleader

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 ...

21 Aug 2022 at 09:05

Farming

Longford farmers to avail of Basic Payment Scheme

“I am particularly pleased that these payments, worth some €700m to 111,000 farmers, have now commenced issuing,” Agriculture Minister Micheal Creed added. “Every year, the advance payment of the BPS is a vital support for ...

31 Oct 2017 at 16:00

Farming

Longford Leader Farming: Examining parasite control measures on your farm

This time of year is often critical for parasite control while animals are at grass. The current damp humid weather is ideal for high parasite burdens and the animals most affected by parasites will be calves in their ...

27 Aug 2019 at 14:06

Local News

Exciting times for County Longford Agricultural Show as new venue announced for 2017 event

15 Feb 2017 at 12:34

Farming

Teagasc issue tips for making the most of grass

There is approximately two to three more weeks of grass available on farms this spring. This, according to Teagasc, provides a great opportunity for grassland farmers to take advantage of the good grass supply and ...

11 Mar 2019 at 19:00

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County Longford Agricultural Show postponed with organisers planning the 'show of shows' for 2021

The 2020 County Longford Agricultural Show and Country Fair which was scheduled to take place on Sunday, July 5 has been postponed due to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. The committee of Longford Agricultural ...

14 Apr 2020 at 22:03

Longfordleader

Young Longford farmers among agri delegation to Brussels

Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus recently hosted a delegation of young farmers to Brussels. The delegation, hailing from counties Longford, Cavan, Monaghan, Meath and Louth, included members of Macra, young farmers,...

20 May 2023 at 17:58

Longfordleader

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 ...

04 Oct 2022 at 11:03

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