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Farming for heritage in Co Longford
Brendan Dunford
Restoring a natural equilibrium and balancing competing interests has yielded rich dividends for one midlands farmer, writes Brendan Dunford.
7 August 2024 Pedigree
Carbery Simmentals dispersal hits €11,600 for cow and calf
Adam Woods reports from Saturday’s dispersal of the Carbery Simmental herd in Tullamore Mart.
6 August 2024 News
Lanesborough’s peat rail line to connect new ESB solar farm to the grid
ESB’s new solar farm will connect to the grid via a new 5km cable along a disused peat rail line, which was used from the late 1950s until recently to carry peat to the Lough Ree power station.
98ac farm has 1.5km lake frontage
The property also has a boat mooring point - and offers great opportunities, the agents say.
31 July 2024 Property
Agri suppliers scammed out of almost €15,000 in the west
Gardaí in the Mayo, Roscommon and Longford division are investigating the scams and are urging agricultural suppliers to be vigilant.
29 July 2024 News
Nice farm for sale close to a busy town
It has good-quality fattening land - much of it slightly elevated - and a farmhouse.
4 July 2024 News
Hidden Treasures: bringing Norman history to life
In the second part of our Hidden Treasures series, Deirdre Verney visits the Knights and Conquests Heritage Centre in Longford, a community-driven project bringing visitors on a journey to Norman.
3 July 2024 Features
Delivering the goods in Longford
The O'Neill family hosted an open day, as winners of the 2023 Grassland Farmer of the Year competition.
3 July 2024 Grass & feeding
Former Animal Health Ireland chair receives UCD honorary degree
Mike Magan was chair of Animal Health Ireland for 13 years.
25 June 2024 News
Dairy management: Grass on a knife edge
Grass growth rates remain subdued and more meal is being fed than farmers would like, or can afford to feed, writes Aidan Brennan.
24 June 2024 Management
Classy house for sale on 27.5ac in Longford
The property is heading for online auction and the guide price is €700,000, writes Paul Mooney.
5 June 2024 Property
Local election candidate takes aim at Agri-Food Regulator
Councillor Paraic Brady of Fine Gael has criticised the Agri-Food Regulator.
31 May 2024 News