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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 source of income for farmers. It’s important that all remaining ...

28 Nov 2022 at 12:33

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Longford farmers take part in IFA sheep protest

Longford farmers took part in an IFA sheep protest in Roscommon Town recently, highlighting the deepening income crisis on sheep farms. The protest was organised following the latest price cut, which has hit sheep farmers already grappling with ...

28 Feb 2023 at 15:33

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New Longford IFA Chairperson says lobbying crucial as there is a lot of uncertainty in farming

The Longford branch of the Irish Farmers Association elected a new chairman at the group's AGM recently held in the Rustic Inn in Abbeyshrule. Ballinalee man John Sheridan takes up the helm of the farmers representative organisation. John was ...

06 Mar 2023 at 08:33

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Further cuts to milk price are not sustainable

IFA dairy chairperson, Stephen Arthur, said the 6cpl cut in milk price announced by Lakeland Dairies and Kerry is disappointing. He said the knee jerk reaction of co-ops to a global correction in commodity prices is vastly different to the ...

28 Mar 2023 at 13:33

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Longford council Cathaoirleach talks up return of ploughing finals to Granard

If there is one person that’s perhaps prouder than most to see Longford’s county ploughing championships return to Granard, it is Turlough McGovern. The Longford County Council cathaoirleach bleeds blue blood, evidenced none more so than ...

25 Mar 2023 at 18:33

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Commencement of Organic Farming Scheme 2022 balancing payments for Longford farmers

The Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett (pictured), has confirmed the commencement of the 2022 balancing payments for the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS), two months ahead of ...

10 Apr 2023 at 12:33

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Increased revenues and operating profit for Lakeland Dairies

Lakeland Dairies, the largest cross-border dairy processing co-operative on the island of Ireland, has announced results for 2022, with increased revenues and operating profit, while paying a very competitive milk price to milk ...

25 Apr 2023 at 09:33

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Longford farmers set for series of Spring forest walks

Teagasc in association with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) are organising a nationwide series of Spring forest walks from 11th to 28th April. The walks will explore the opportunities for new forest ...

18 Apr 2023 at 12:33

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Longford farmers hear Minister to lead agri food visit to China

Martin Heydon, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with special responsibility for new market development, will lead trade engagements in China this week. The Minister will be promoting ...

17 Apr 2023 at 17:33

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Irish Dairy farming - An industry built on over 6,000 years of expertise

Dairy farming has been taking place in Ireland for 6,000 years. Our climate is ideal for the grass that our cows turn into nutritious milk. Irish cows are outside grazing grass between 240 to 300 days of the year and are ...

23 Apr 2023 at 07:33

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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, input prices have spiked as a ...

30 Dec 2022 at 07:33

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ICSA say draft legislation around agrifood regulator is too weak

ICSA president Dermot Kelleher has said while the appointment of a CEO for the AgriFood Regulator is welcome ICSA remains concerned that the powers to compel retailers and processors to supply data around pricing are ...

06 Jun 2023 at 07:33

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