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Longford contractor praises simplistic ‘no-chains’ Marshall dung spreader

Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Longford farmer and agricultural contractor George Allen, to find out how his Marshall rear-discharge dung spreader is working, three years after he bought it.

FARM MACHINERY 8 April 2026

Longford contractor praises simplistic ‘no-chains’ Marshall dung spreader

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Sheep flock wiped out in dog attack

Sheep flock wiped out in dog attack

NEWS 18 March 2026

Agri jobs: dairy farm workers sought for a salary of over €36,000

Agri jobs: dairy farm workers sought for a salary of over €36,000

NEWS 14 March 2026

Ballymahon Mart moves to Martbids

Ballymahon Mart moves to Martbids

Ballymahon Mart moves to Martbids

NEWS 11 March 2026

Johnston Farm Equipment takes on Corvus

Johnston Farm Equipment takes on Corvus

Johnston Farm Equipment takes on Corvus

NEWS 18 February 2026

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Solar pipeline hits nearly 4,000ac in January

Solar pipeline hits nearly 4,000ac in January

The first month of 2026 has seen significant activity in Ireland’s solar farm pipeline, with most large-scale projects attracting strong community opposition, writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 24 September 2025

Longford: eight-bedroom bungalow steals the show with a top price

Longford: eight-bedroom bungalow steals the show with a top price

Supply of farmland for sale in the county in 2025 was up on the year before.

LAND REPORT 24 September 2025

Big boots help spread the load

Big boots help spread the load

Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with contractor Cecil Hall to find out how his Alliance Agriflex+ VF900/50R42 and 710/55R30 floatation tyres are working out on his John Deere 7530 at slurry.

FARM MACHINERY 24 September 2025

Camera at the Mart: weanling prices hold firm in Granard

Camera at the Mart: weanling prices hold firm in Granard

Despite a slight dip in heifer prices, bull weanlings actually saw an increase in Granard on Monday evening last.

MARKETS 24 September 2025

John Beirne to retire from the Irish Charolais Cattle Society

John Beirne to retire from the Irish Charolais Cattle Society

Longford native John Beirne is retiring from the Irish Charolais Cattle Society, after nearly 30 years with the organisation.

DEALER 24 September 2025

Juggling horses and heifers in high country

Juggling horses and heifers in high country

Adam Woods visits the McKeon family in Co Longford to talk about farming, running their busy agri store and showing during the summer months.

BREEDING & HEALTH 24 September 2025

Luxury lakeside estate with 19th-century mansion

Luxury lakeside estate with 19th-century mansion

This property has a fine period house, good farmland and mature woodland.

PROPERTY 24 September 2025

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What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

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