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SHOCKING undercover footage from Irish marts to be broadcast in new RTÉ programme

Shocking undercover footage from Irish marts is due to be broadcast in a new RTÉ Investigates programme. An in-depth investigation by RTÉ presenter and former Agricultural Correspondent, Fran McNulty, has reportedly revealed major animal welfare ...

09 Jul 2023 at 15:43

Farming

Longford Leader Farming: Managing your weanlings this autumn to comply with BEEP-S

With weather conditions deteriorating, some farmers may already be thinking about weaning. However, this year BEEP-S scheme participants must remember they have new measures to consider before weaning takes place. Weighing BEEP-S participants ...

15 Sept 2020 at 10:00

Farming

Longford Leader Farming: Environmental advice on suckler farming efficiency

There are over 6000 cattle farms in Roscommon and the majority of those have suckler cows. There is a theory that suckler cows are bad for the environment and that they are not profitable. But I would argue that in general they are reared on ...

10 Jul 2020 at 16:00

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GALLERY| Fluffy new arrival for Longford farmer

Longford farmer Michelle Shaughnessy had a very fluffy arrival on her farm in recent days, as a member of her famed Highland herd gave birth to a bull calf. Baby Humphrey was born into the world on Thursday last, June 20, while Michelle was ...

27 Jun 2019 at 11:47

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Drumlish farmer welcomes triplet calves

A farmer in Co Longford was greeted to a surprise which normally occurs at a rate of 40,000-1, as his cow gave birth to thriving triplets. Seamus Campbell, a farmer from near Cloonaugh, Drumlish Co Longford, was keeping a close eye on his ...

25 Jul 2019 at 11:00

Local News

Teagasc issue tips to help farmers prepare for calving

With the calving season commencing on suckler farms, preparation, organisation and planning are all key management skills that will help during the busy weeks ahead. A live healthy calf from each cow is what every suckler farmer sets out ...

26 Feb 2019 at 19:00

Farming

Longford Leader Farming: Don’t overlook pre-calving minerals

The next six weeks will be one of the most important periods in the calendar for your Spring calving suckler cows. We have to ensure we have the cow set up to give birth to a healthy calf and keep calf mortality under 5%. One important ...

05 Jan 2020 at 13:00

Farming

Gardaí investigate theft of calves from Longford farm

Gardaí in Longford are investigating the alleged theft of two calves from the Granard area last week. Farmers have been reminded to be on high alert after a grey Charolais heifer calf and a red whitehead heifer calf were removed from ...

17 Feb 2020 at 21:29

National News

'Horrifying' - Viewers react to secret RTÉ footage of cattle facility showing calves 'beaten'

Viewers have reacted in shock to the exposure of 'pure cruelty' seen on an Irish livestock facility in Tuesday night's Primetime investigation. Cattle being repeatedly struck in the face, force-fed and jabbed with tools were among ...

09 Oct 2024 at 11:15

National News

RTÉ Investigates details further “Cruel” and “Unacceptable” treatment of Irish calves

Tonight in a special report on Prime Time, RTÉ Investigates broadcasts new undercover footage of Irish bull calves being cruelly treated including recordings at a major cattle export facility in Kerry. The footage shows calves ...

08 Oct 2024 at 09:01

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