Farm Buildings

Slurry spread at correct time is three times more valuable - Teagasc

Martin Merrick reports from one of the stands at Moorepark 2025, which highlighted the return on investment in slurry storage facilities.

BUILDINGS 16 July 2025

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Tidy conversion from round roof to portal frame

Tidy conversion from round roof to portal frame

BUILDINGS 2 July 2025

Q1 planning permission levels fall by 17% – CSO

Q1 planning permission levels fall by 17% – CSO

BUILDINGS 2 July 2025

Over 1,200 generators applied for in emergency TAMS tranche

Over 1,200 generators applied for in emergency TAMS tranche

Over 1,200 generators applied for in emergency TAMS tranche

BUILDINGS 25 June 2025

What could a TAMS marking scheme look like?

What could a TAMS marking scheme look like?

What could a TAMS marking scheme look like?

BUILDINGS 18 June 2025

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Designing automatic calf feeder accommodation for smaller numbers

Designing automatic calf feeder accommodation for smaller numbers

Martin Merrick looks at possible layouts for farmers rearing between 50-60 calves, with an eye on automatic feeding.

BUILDINGS 7 May 2025

Planning permission for farm building: when is it required?

Planning permission for farm building: when is it required?

Martin Merrick outlines some of the requirements surrounding planning permission and farm structures, with most buildings requiring

BUILDINGS 7 May 2025

Tunnelling through in Frenchpark

Tunnelling through in Frenchpark

The Devines recently completed their underpass which crosses underneath the busy Frenchpark to Boyle road.

MANAGEMENT 7 May 2025

Prepping animal housing for health

Prepping animal housing for health

Power washing and disinfection, along with other maintenance, is one of those necessary jobs to tackle over the summer on animal housing.

ANIMAL HEALTH 7 May 2025

Equine fencing gets new specifications under TAMS

Equine fencing gets new specifications under TAMS

The new specifications mainly involve the erection of horse mesh fencing.

BUILDINGS 7 May 2025

Almost 75% of TAMS tranche 5 applications approved

Almost 75% of TAMS tranche 5 applications approved

Tranche 5, which closed for applications in early December, has seen a huge rise in approval rates over the last number of weeks.

SCHEMES 7 May 2025

Is a new small scale dairy now viable to create?

Is a new small scale dairy now viable to create?

Martin Merrick highlights some of the infrastructure costs to setting up a new dairy enterprise, and if it’s a runner at all.

BUILDINGS 7 May 2025

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Top farm security ideas to keep your property safe in Ireland

Good farm security is crucial for protecting your property, livestock, and equipment from theft, vandalism, and other risks. Explore practical farm security ideas from PhoneWatch.

Top farm security ideas to keep your property safe in Ireland

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