Farmers

Local Fine Gael TD Micheál Carrigy

Longford TD welcomes over €3.3 million in eco-scheme funds for farmers

2,045 farmers in Longford will receive the payments under Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme

‘Crucial boost’ Longford farmers receive €3,984,768 in payments

Farmer Michael O'Dwyer from Doora, Co Clare with cows in the background

Mixed reaction to Budget from farmers

Pauric McGivney from County Longford

Longford farmer at Ploughing Championships hits out at fuel prices

Launching Farm Safety Live on the farm of Brian and Norma Rohan, Co. Laois. Pictured at the launch of Farm Safety Live for the 2026 Tullamore Show are (back row, l-r): Gerard Hartnett (HSA), Chelsey Cox (Tullamore Show), Ciara Hogan (FRS Training), Brian Rohan (Embrace FARM), Ciaran Roche (FBD) and John Keena (Chairman, Tullamore Show). Front row (l-r): Jim Dockery (Tullamore Show) and Ben Fearn (FRS Training).

Longford Farming News: Farm Safety Live to host new demos

Survey feed budgets were collated by region with county Longford farms assessed as part of the ‘Midlands-Northeast’ region.

Longford chair present fodder data that shows farm feed supply risks

ICSA president Sean McNamara is a sheep, beef and suckler farmer from Lismacaffrey in County Westmeath.

Longford Farming: Drought action cannot wait say ICSA

ICSA Sheep president Sean McNamara from Lismacaffrey protesting outside Dáil Eireann previously to highlight the current difficulties in the sheep sector

Longford Farming News: ICSA calls for immediate action on live exports

President of ICMSA, Denis Drennan said the price being receiving for milk here today is similar to New Zealand

Longford Farming: 'Potential damage' due to co-operatives competition

Longford Farming: Identifying ewes for culling after weaning is vital

Brittany Ferries’ ship Pont-Aven arriving at the port of Santander (Alamy/PA)

Longford farming blow as Brittany Ferries exit cuts competition

A new booklet, “Biodiversity on Irish Equine Farms”, has been published by Teagasc. Pictured launching the booklet were (l to r): John Spink, Head of the Teagasc Crops, Environment and Land use Programme, Wendy Conlon, Teagasc Equine Specialist; Teagasc Director, Professor Frank O’Mara, and Kevin Hanrahan, Head of the Teagasc Rural Economy and Development programme.

Longford Farming News: Teagasc booklet highlights farm biodiversity

531 farmers and contractors in Longford set to get €342,000 in support

Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon said he wanted to ensure all farmers have access to the scheme.

All Longford applicants accepted into Straw Incorporation Measure

Members of the Irish Community of Safe Farm Practice attending the official launch of the SafeHabitus Conference with Minister Niall Collins at the recent Teagasc Beef2026 event in Grange, Co. Meath

Longford farming: Teagasc to host major EU conference on farm safety

The 76th Granard Agricultural Show which takes place on Saturday, July 18, with the Showjumping on Sunday, July 19, was launched in the Bay Horse Pub Main Street, Granard on Thursday night, June 18 and pictured are members of the organising committee

Granard Show celebrates the people who ‘build sustainable futures’

Signs of heat stroke include heavy panting, drooling, lethargy, confusion, vomiting, diarrhoea, weakness or seizures.

Farmers and pet owners urged to 'protect' animals as temperatures soar
If you suspect an animal may be heat stressed, it is vital to act quickly
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Egg vending machine at Nally’s Spar and Circle K Ballymahon

'Hoping it will take off'- Longford farmers on new egg vending machine

A mock up design of the proposed development in Granard

Plans for two new Longford housing developments revealed

Forestry experts from Teagasc and DAFM will discuss the management requirements of the different forests

Longford farmers can benefit from upcoming Forest management walk

Independent Ireland MEP Ciaran Mullooly

Mullooly to highlight Brazilian meat safety issues with FSA bosses

Longford IFA chair John Sheridan

Longford IFA to host farm get-together showcasing local producers

Minister Heydon announces €1.18 million in funding for 46 farm safety, health, and wellbeing projects nationwide

Longford firm awarded funding for farm health and wellbeing projects

The late Eamon Higgins, Cloncullen House, Cloncullen, Ballymore, Westmeath / Ballymahon, Longford

Longford mourns death of great family, farming, GAA & Fianna Fáil man

Construction industry welcomes being included in government fuel scheme

Fuel subsidy scheme for farmers to be brought to Cabinet

‘We’re in limbo’: Fuel protesters dig in over bid for Government meeting

Fuel protesters causing gridlock in Dublin suggest more demonstrations next week Staff reporter

Sit-in protest at Bord Bia ends following promise of review

Farmers protest outside Agriculture Minister’s constituency office

Pessimism holding back farmers from implementing bovine TB measures – study

‘I’m not a champion for Brazil’, Bord Bia chairman tells committee

Tractors protest held outside Leinster House as Bord Bia chairman urged to quit

Farmers call for Bord Bia chairman to resign as they protest outside offices

Farmers take part in rolling protest against Mercosur deal

‘Tomorrow is not the end’, says Harris over vote on EU-Mercosur trade deal

Farming groups hold protest over Cap proposals in Dublin

ALERT: Farmers hit with urgent 'safety' warning amid Arctic cold snap and snow f...

The 'Dublin bubble' lecture farmers about climate change, Simon Harris tells The...

Good spirits at the Ploughing despite fears of ‘losing a generation of farmers’

Sun shines on Ratheniska as thousands attend Ploughing Championships

Adam Fletcher, Wendy O'Reily, Avagrace Egan and Kealan Egan from Ferbane Foroige with Anna May McHugh, NPA MD. Pic Alf Harvey

10 things that happen at the Ploughing Championships every year

The clouds have certainly gathered over the dairy industry

'An absolute disgrace' - Average dairy farmer earning 'well below' minimum wage,...

No need to reduce cattle numbers to hit carbon emissions target – Taoiseach

Tillage farmers worry about future after heavy rain and a ‘pear-shaped’ 2023

ESB warns Limerick campaigners not to use electricity poles

Tractor hits ESB pole knocking out power to almost 2,000 homes

No relief for farmers as heavy rain prevents planting and putting animals out

Ireland’s nature minister: ‘We can’t restore nature without active farmers’

Ciaran Beatty

Longford Farming: Getting ready for your Bord Bia audit

‘Angry’ Longford farmers in big tractor protest

WATCH: Protesters throw soup at Mona Lisa in Paris

'Never turn your back on a cow': TD tells of lucky escape as calving season begi...

Irish farming is sustainable but it can do more, Leo Varadkar says

Parties ‘speaking out of both sides of their mouths on nitrates derogation’

New quad bike rules now in effect will force Irish farmers to wear helmets

Varadkar warns of battle to maintain nitrate limit exemption for farmers

EU Commissioner says focus should be on farmers worst affected by nitrates limit

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