Environment
Rewilding discussion event to take place in Longford
The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) will hold a special event titled ‘Rewilding for People and Nature’ this coming weekend on...
Longford
Rural Life
Upheaval impacting on farmers' health
Against a backdrop of rapid upheaval in agriculture, volatile commodity markets, rising input costs and demands to mitigate the impact...
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Watch: Calor provides instant hot water solution for Kilkenny dairy farmer
Access to hot water is crucial to Irish dairy farms. All farms require a reliable and consistent method of heating...
Rural Life
Photographer puts 'Longford Memories' in the frame
The resilience, generosity of spirit and positive outlook of people over 70 in Longford has been captured in ‘Longford Memories,...
Rural Life
Teen's legacy brings canine comfort to sick children
The comfort brought to a 15-year-old Longford boy by his canine comrade during his treatment for a rare form of...
Beef
Calf rearing on Farmer Phil's livestock farm
Farming approximately 240ac of tillage and 300ac of grassland in Co. Longford, Philip Stewart and his family are running an...
Rural Life
Longford dairy farmers raise funds for Hooves 4 Hospice
Dairy farmers in Co. Longford recently came together to raise a substantial sum of money for the Hooves 4 Hospice...
Rural Life
Longford IFA launches 'love local' family farm campaign
A number of Longford farmers have launched a campaign to promote local family farms all around the “O’Farrell County” in...
Rural Life
Gardaí appeal for information following theft of Hilux
Members of An Garda Síochána have issued an appeal for information after a Toyota Hilux was stolen from a property...
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Renowned sheep farming pair trust Tribamec Duo
Tribamec Duo combines Chanelle Pharma’s established products: Animec Oral solution for sheep and Tribex 5% oral suspension for sheep. The...
Rural Life
€52,000 worth of drugs seized following search of farmlands
Gardaí seized approximately €52,000 worth of drugs on farmlands in Longford last night, Thursday, July 16, An Garda Síochána has...
Rural Life
Man killed in farm accident in Co. Longford
Investigations have begun into a fatal farm accident that occurred in Co. Longford yesterday, Thursday, May 28. A man believed...
Rural Life
Teenager arrested in connection with livestock theft in Longford
A teenager has been arrested in connection with the theft of sheep from a farm in Co. Longford last week....
Rural Life
GRAPHIC: Weanling put down and another injured following dog attacks
Two weanlings were attacked by pitbull dogs over the weekend in Co. Longford, leading to one weanling having to be...
Beef
C&D Foods obtains injunction and warns of further layoffs
Pet food company C&D has issued a statement condemning recent protests outside its plant in Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford, noting that...
Rural Life
Into the woods: Unearthing the history of Longford's Center Parcs site
By Neil Moxham This August, Center Parcs holiday village will open on what was once the demesne of Newcastle House....
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Rural Life
JCB stolen in Longford recovered...in Germany
A JCB which was stolen from a premises in Co. Longford two weeks ago has been returned to its owner...
Rural Life
Literary festival in rural 'Goldsmith country' to explore future of journalism
In an era of fake news, social media and mobile technology, quality journalism and great storytelling matter more than ever....
Environment
Video: Machinery shed roof 'harvesting power' in Longford
Longford beef and pig farmer Dermot Brady has been taking steps to reduce his energy bills while also improving his...
Agri-Business
C&D Foods: Local farmers discuss Goodman impact in midst of beef crisis
Farmers in Co. Longford have, this week, highlighted a number of concerns to AgriLand about the beef industry in the...