Beef
Mart Report: Fiery trade ramps up at Granard Mart
Granard Mart in Co. Longford hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Wednesday, November 27, with approximately 150 bullocks, 90...
Longford
Rural Life
Jeep, trailer, UTV, tools and doses stolen from Longford farm
Gardaà have launched an investigation after a jeep, trailer, utility terrain vehicle (UTV), power tools and animal doses were stolen...
Sponsored
Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Beef
Watch: ABP farm walk sees insight into dairy calf to beef system
A farm walk took place where an insight into a dairy calf to beef system was given, as part of...
Beef
Reminder: Longford beef farm to host ABP event this week
A dairy calf to beef farm located in Moydow, Co. Longford, is set to host a farm walk on behalf...
Rural Life
Most and least expensive Eircode property prices revealed - CSO
Castlerea in Co. Roscommon (F45) is the least expensive Eircode area in the country, with a median price of €133,000,...
Dairy
Watch: Over 200 farmers attend dairy water quality event in Longford
Over 200 dairy farmers gathered today (Friday, May 10) for a water quality event hosted by Lakeland Dairies on the...
Rural Life
Small grant scheme supports Longford history books' publication
Longford County Library, Archives, Arts and Heritage Services has launched a small grants scheme to assist with the publication costs...
Rural Life
New book reflects on lessons learned from a sheep shed
Co. Longford farmer and author, John Connell, has just had his fifth book ‘Twelve sheep: Life lessons from a lambing...
Sponsored
Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Agri-Business
Farmers and politicians urged to attend Lakeland water quality day
Lakeland Dairies is urging farmers and politicians across the country to attend an upcoming water quality meeting. The processor is...
Agri-Business
Warm welcome at Johnston Farm Equipment's open day
Derek Johnston started off Johnston Farm Equipment of Longford with Massey Ferguson back in 1982 and, despite an interlude dealing...
Dairy
Breeding: Dairy farmers urged to consider value of offspring
With the breeding season just around the corner for the spring-calving dairy herds, farmers have been advised to carefully think...
Rural Life
Longford students get a 'handle' on farm safety
Three transition year students at Ballymahon Vocational School are tackling a common hazard in farmyards, as they represent Co. Longford...
Beef
Mart report: Weanling bull and heifer prices at Granard Mart
Granard Mart in Co. Longford hosted its weekly sale of suckler cows, as well as weanling heifers and bulls on...
Agri Politics
Longford County Council told of issues facing farmers
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) addressed members of Longford County Council today (Wednesday, February 14) about the issues currently facing...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Rural Life
Hospice chair and Longford farmer help Central African nuns
The chair of the Irish Hospice Foundation and a Longford farmer are working to assist nuns in Central Africa who...
Rural Life
'Are cow collars worth the hype?' - Longford students
“Are cow collars worth the hype?” was the question posed by three friends in transition year at Ballymahon Vocational School,...
Agri-Business
Longford woman appointed to Teagasc Authority
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has appointed Dr. Helen Sheridan to the Teagasc Authority. Dr....
Agri-Business
ABP Food Group to create 100 new jobs in Longford
The petfood division of ABP Food Group, C&D Foods, has announced an investment of €48 million for flagship facility at...