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Board Secretary/Accounts Manager for Longford / Westmeath Farmers Mart, Patricia Carrig Brady PICTURE: SHELLEY CORCORAN

Longford's Ballymahon Mart puts women in farming in the spotlight

IFA Environment Chair John Murphy (pictured)

Longford Farming News: EU nitrates directive review backs farmers

IFA President Francie Gorman

Longford Farming: IFA President warns EU on fertiliser crisis

The Longford IFA summer BBQ

Longford IFA summer BBQ draws a strong crowd

Longford IFA chair John Sheridan

Longford IFA to host farm get-together showcasing local producers

Farmers and agricultural contractors will benefit from a support rate equivalent to around 20c per litre of marked gas oil

'Fuel crisis': Longford IFA chair says Government measures still have a 'good wa...

The late Jeffry George Lefroy

'True gentleman': Tributes paid to 'genial' former owner of historic Longford de...

Dogs behind devastating Longford sheep kill had escaped council pound prior to a...

Longford farming news: Factories playing very dangerous game – IFA

Pet owners have been warned to keep dogs under control

Vicious dogs killed or maimed up to 60 sheep during third Longford sheep kill in...

IFA National Council members in Brussels, who joined thousands of farmers from across Europe for the demonstration against EU budget reform and the Mercosur trade deal

Longford farmers ‘betrayed’ by implementation of EU-Mercosur deal despite vote ...

Longford IFA Chairperson John Sheridan at the protest last Monday afternoon

"He shouldn't be there!" Longford IFA remain defiant against Bord Bia chair as s...

Farmers protest outside Agriculture Minister’s constituency office

Longford IFA members and Longford Gardaí at the launch of the IFA's 'No Dogs Allowed' campaign in Tenelick, Abbeyshrule last month

Fresh appeal to protect sheep from dog attacks in Longford

Minister ‘failed’ to deal with Bord Bia issues at meeting, says IFA president

Flying the flag for Longford IFA. L-R: Mary Sheridan, Alice Doyle (Deputy President IFA) and John Sheridan, (Longford IFA County Chair)

"No confidence in Bord Bia's Larry," says Longford IFA chair, John Sheridan

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

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

Longford MEP Ciaran Mullooly is calling on all Irish MEPs to vote no against the deal, adding: “There is opposition to this rotten trade deal right across the continent"

Angry Longford farmers part of massive Athlone protest against rotten Mercosur t...

EU ‘can’t take for granted’ Mercosur deal – Tanaiste

Micheál Carrigy has said the Mercosur deal as it stands 'is going to have a 'negative impact' on the Irish agricultural sector'

Longford TD insists impact of Mercosur deal on our economy needs to be 'looked a...

The 2026 'No Dogs Allowed' campaign will be launched on the farm of Longford IFA Sheep Chairperson Joe Esler

IFA President to address Longford meeting ahead of Mercosur trade deal protest

IFA National Council members in Brussels, who joined thousands of farmers from across Europe for the demonstration against EU budget reform and the Mercosur trade deal

Longford farmers deeply unhappy over controversial Mercosur trade deal

There has been an announcement of €55 million to be made available for the new Reconstitutions Scheme

Longford farming news: New reconstitution scheme for private forest owners annou...

IFA president and son, 11, travelling to Brussels by tractor as part of protest

Longford Leader Farming: ICMSA wants cattle price transparency for farmers

Longford farming news - IFA say EU Commission response to Brazilian beef recall ...

Bird owners ‘should house flocks immediately’ after second avian flu case

Farmers with established forests said to be concerned about some proposals to widen forestry corridors

What Longford forestry landowners should know since ESB Networks meeting
Farmers with established forests said to be concerned about some proposals to widen forestry corridors
Longford Leader Reporter

MEP Ciaran Mullooly insists proper drainage management and oversight must be put in place before any Bord na Móna rewetting proceeds

Flooding hell: Bog rewetting and Storm Amy rainfall compounds issue for Longford...

IFA president Francie Gorman said that the CRU had taken the decision to increase water charges by 9.8% from Oct 1

IFA seeks fairer water charges for farmers with multiple connections

IFA President Francie Gorman.

IFA seeks fairer water charges for Longford farmers with multiple connections

Organisers were delighted to see a packed function room

Longford IFA meeting on farm succession draws biggest crowd yet

Longford IFA Regional Executive Sean McKeon, and IFA County Chair John Sheridan have encouraged farmers to attend tomorrow evening's meeting

Who will inherit the farm? Break the taboo and talk about it, says Longford IFA’...

IFA Chair John Sheridan

Scrap The Tax! Longford IFA Chair Calls For Permanent RZLT Exemption For Farmers

Uisce Éireann crews continuing to work across Longford to restore water supplies following Storm Éowyn

Farming bodies IFA and ICMSA release joint statement on Water Supply Project

IFA outline priorities for Longford and nationwide farmers during pre-Budget sub...

'Peace of Mind' Longford farmers urged to avail of Farmer Health Checks Programm...

IFA President Francie Gorman

EU Commission need to be faced down on CAP funding cut or Longford farmers 'wil...

IFA President Francie Gorman

EU Commission need to be faced down on CAP funding cut or Longford farmers 'wil...

PICTURES | Delicious grub supplied by local producers goes down a treat at Longf...

Michael Lennon pictured alongside his forestry plantation that was severely damaged by Storm Éowyn Picture: Shelley Corcoran

Devastating Storm Éowyn leaves Longford Forestry farmer distraught

IFA to host online quad safety training information meeting

Teresa Roche

Longford Farming: Plans to penalise people living in rural areas are unacceptabl...

Longford Farming: Farmers cannot bear the cost of retailers’ price cuts

IFA National Dairy Chair Stephen Arthur

Longford Farming: Rise in milk price justified says IFA

Return to Chinese market for Irish beef exports welcomed by farming organisation...

Experts sound alarm over possible spread of creepy beetles in rural Ireland

Tim Cullinan: congratulated by councillors following his election as IFA president

Farmers cannot take hit in retail price wars

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

Farmer Martin Stapleton (centre) is hoping to become the next president of the IFA

Farmer seeks votes as he bids to become next IFA president

The flooding at The Borness between Mountmellick and Portarlington reached its highest recorded level. Picture by Laois Civil Defence.

Support urged for farm families facing financial strain due to flooding

WATCH: 'Not good enough' - IFA man launches into Paschal Donohoe at Ploughing 23

EU will not renegotiate over nitrates derogation, says agriculture minister

EU will not renegotiate over nitrates derogation, says agriculture minister

IFA says Varadkar will invite EU Commissioner to Ireland over nitrates cut

Dairy farmers feel betrayed by nitrates decision

Tanaiste to ‘reflect’ on issues raised by farmers at Fianna Fail think-in

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