Farm Buildings

Dairy farms producing more slurry than current minimum storage figures- Teagasc

Teagasc’s slurry and soiled water storage survey has reached its conclusion, with significant variances in the two years though little variance at peak collection times.

BUILDINGS 24 September 2025

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Galway handling unit offers safety and labour efficiency

Galway handling unit offers safety and labour efficiency

BUILDINGS 17 September 2025

Slurry storage exemptions to be launched 'in a matter of weeks'

Slurry storage exemptions to be launched 'in a matter of weeks'

SCHEMES 16 September 2025

Clarity on dairy slurry storage rules ‘very, very soon’ - Minister

Clarity on dairy slurry storage rules ‘very, very soon’ - Minister

Clarity on dairy slurry storage rules ‘very, very soon’ - Minister

BUILDINGS 12 September 2025

TAMS costings get major revamp

TAMS costings get major revamp

TAMS costings get major revamp

BUILDINGS 10 September 2025

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Updated TAMS reference costs from tranche 10

Updated TAMS reference costs from tranche 10

A thorough examination of all reference costs has taken place to ensure that they reflect market costs for the construction of farm buildings and facilities, and farm equipment, the minister said.

BUILDINGS 13 August 2025

Big return from creep-feeding weanlings

Big return from creep-feeding weanlings

The high-value of weanlings and performance boost achievable make creep feeding pre-weaning and pre-sale a no-brainer, not to mention the suckler scheme support payment.

BUILDINGS 13 August 2025

Protecting yourself while working at heights

Protecting yourself while working at heights

Martin Merrick outlines some of the key safety parameters when working from heights on farm buildings, and how best to mitigate accidents or injuries when completing this work.

BUILDINGS 13 August 2025

What you need to know when building slatted sheep sheds

What you need to know when building slatted sheep sheds

Slats are an increasingly popular feature of new sheep housing for several reasons. Martin Merrick goes through some of the key parameters required to successfully build one.

BUILDINGS 13 August 2025

TAMS costings: how far off are reference costs?

TAMS costings: how far off are reference costs?

Martin Merrick looks at some featured farm construction projects to analyse how farm off the mark reference costs are with actual costs.

FARM BUILDINGS 13 August 2025

Five key considerations with animal housing this autumn

Five key considerations with animal housing this autumn

Martin Merrick outlines the key areas that farmers need to focus on when it comes to prepping housing.

BUILDINGS 13 August 2025

TAMS approvals continue for tranches six and seven

TAMS approvals continue for tranches six and seven

While TAMS III tranches six and seven are continuing to see approvals, the high volume of applications means that tranche eight, which closed on 7 June, is yet to be looked at.

SCHEMES 13 August 2025

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Managing Farm Finances in shifting markets

Farmers have always been susceptible to shifting market prices, changing policies, and unpredictable weather. These external factors constantly reshape the financial landscape.

Managing Farm Finances in shifting markets

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