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Longford farm leaders call for supports in wake of climate deal

Other sectors of the local agricultural industry need to be supported if the Government's demand for a 25 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from the agriculture sector by 2030 is to be realised. That's what Fine Gael Senator Micheal ...

08 Aug 2022 at 13:04

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Climate deal cannot render Longford farming sector 'unviable'

Charlie Burns said the deal, which was signed off on last Thursday, while there was a general acceptance among the local farming community for the sector to play its part in reducing emissions, incomes needed to be safeguarded. As part of a ...

03 Aug 2022 at 10:00

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Longford’s accomplished national medal winners

Daniel Haughey won a silver medal in the U21 Conventional Junior Plough Class, with Andrew Stewart and Martin Reilly both finishing third in the U28 Conventional Junior Plough Class and Junior Conventional Plough Class A Grade, ...

26 Mar 2022 at 19:00

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Granard haulage firm delighted to sponsor return of Longford ploughing championships

Raymond Farrell of Robinstown Haulage is the main sponsors for the 86th annual championships on the grounds of John and Helen Kiernan at Carragh, Granard. It’s a mere stone’s throw from the hunting ground of proud ...

26 Mar 2022 at 17:00

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Longford Leader Farming: Have you made your Will yet?

Many farmers delay it for as long as possible believing that they can continue indefinitely. Indeed no one wants to talk about what is to happen to their personal and business affairs once they die. It is quite a ...

14 Mar 2022 at 09:00

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Longford Leader Farming: Reducing the risks of slurry application

However, early spreading can lead to increased nutrient loss to waterbodies if best practice and regulation is not followed. Ground conditions It is essential to carry out a thorough assessment of the land in ...

02 Apr 2022 at 16:00

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Longford's first female ploughing chair steps down after a decade

A breeze of change wafted through the annual general meeting of Longford Ploughing Association, which was held in the Rugby Club on Wednesday, December 7. The guest presiding officer was PJ Lynam from ...

19 Dec 2022 at 19:56

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Over 1,800 Longford farmers to receive fodder payments

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue, TD, announced the payments on Monday, December 19 and said, “I am pleased to announce that my Department has commenced issuing ...

29 Dec 2022 at 07:00

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Agriculture Minister thanks Longford farmers for 'keeping food on our tables'

“2022 has been a year of immense challenge for our great agri-food sector. The illegal invasion of Ukraine has resulted in significant difficulties for our primary producers. Most notably, ...

30 Dec 2022 at 07:00

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Longford farmers welcome GLAS advance, but work still needed on ACRES

IFA rural development chairperson, Michael Biggins, has acknowledged the roll-out of GLAS payments to approximately 32,600 participants. “This 85% advance payment, worth €113m, is vital ...

28 Nov 2022 at 12:03

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Longford farmers set for Carrick-on-Shannon Winter Fair

The members of the Midland and Western Livestock Improvement Society, Carrick-on-Shannon are busy preparing for their 17th Annual Winter Fair with the show on Sunday, November 27 and ...

20 Nov 2022 at 08:01

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Longford Leader Farming: Know your number

As farmers, you are being asked to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from your farming system to control global warming. But where do you start? Many dairy and beef farmers have ...

26 Oct 2021 at 09:00

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