Beef
Video: 'Our biggest threat is the enemy within'
An estimated 250 farmers from the Co. Longford catchment area gathered at Ballymahon Mart for the latest Beef Plan Movement...
Longford
Rural Life
Player-packed panel to preview Mullinalaghta semi-final clash
A fundraising event for Longford’s Mullinalaghta St. Columba’s is set to take place this week, ahead of the AIB All-Ireland...
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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
Farmers of Mullinalaghta have 'bull's eye focus' on battle ahead
It may be the middle of calving season, but the farmers of Mullinalaghta St. Columba’s have a bull’s eye focus...
Agri-Business
Goodman confirms takeover of C&D Foods in Longford
Larry Goodman’s ABP Food Group (ABP) has confirmed to AgriLand that it has purchased Philip Reynolds’ 15% share in C&D...
Rural Life
Mighty Mullinalaghta returns to heroes' welcome at crossroads
Hundreds of locals gathered at Mullinroe Crossroads in Mullinalaghta, Co. Longford, last night (Sunday, December 9), to give their winning...
Rural Life
Video: Festive farmers fundraise with fairylights
Christmas kicked off in earnest this weekend in Co. Longford with the brightly-lit Drive Into The Night tractor run providing...
Rural Life
Gardai seize machinery worth €50,000 in latest Longford raid
Gardai in Co. Longford seized plant and machinery worth in excess of €50,000 in a raid earlier today (Wednesday, December...
Rural Life
Longford locals to light up night for mental health
A tractor run with a difference is just round the corner in Co. Longford, with a distinctly festive theme. The...
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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...
Environment
Hedges becoming 'overrun' with Japanese knotweed in areas
A programme has been put in place in Co. Longford to tackle the increasing Japanese knotweed problem that is effecting...
Environment
Multi-million euro solar farm gets green light in Longford
Longford County Council has granted a 10-year permit for the development of a 51ha solar farm in Middleton, located in...
Rural Life
€5.2 million in food contracts unveiled for Longford resort
Four Irish food companies have received food supplier contracts from Center Parcs for the luxury holiday company’s Longford Forest resort...
Rural Life
'No engines please' as Laois toy tractor run rolls out
Tractor runs without engines are a growing trend as kids tell their elders to move over on the toy tractor...
Rural Life
Longford farmers and fairies 'hit the road' on toy tractors
North Longford’s Colmcille Ladies Gaelic Football Club will host its second toy tractor run, fondly known as ‘Farmers and Fairies’,...
Rural Life
Ploughing for Longford: Almost as big as 'playing county'
Longford may not be known as an arable county but it has one of the strongest ploughing clubs in Ireland,...
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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
Farming is 'write' up Longford man's street
A Longford man has documented a slice of family farming life in a new book. Journalist, writer, film maker and...
Rural Life
'It's not just about the meal': Delivery service provides contact for rural elderly
Farmers and other people living in rural parts of the country were last week delighted to get their meals on...