Cattle handling

Reader query: do I need planning permission for my handling facilities?

Martin Merrick details some of the ins and outs regarding planning permission and handling facilities for both sheep and cattle.

BUILDINGS 1 July 2026

Reader query: do I need planning permission for my handling facilities?

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Ticking TAMS box for cattle crushes

Ticking TAMS box for cattle crushes

BUILDINGS 13 May 2026

New handling unit impresses at Newford

New handling unit impresses at Newford

INFRASTRUCTURE 23 April 2026

Spend wisely on infrastructure that improves safety and efficiency

Spend wisely on infrastructure that improves safety and efficiency

Spend wisely on infrastructure that improves safety and efficiency

INFRASTRUCTURE 22 April 2026

Rolls Royce handling setup for Mayo drystock farmer

Rolls Royce handling setup for Mayo drystock farmer

Rolls Royce handling setup for Mayo drystock farmer

FARM BUILDINGS 24 December 2025

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Plans for new £40m farm grant scheme

Plans for new £40m farm grant scheme

Money for the new grant will come from outside the Northern Ireland agriculture budget, so it will not be funded by cutting existing farm payments.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

Galway handling unit offers safety and labour efficiency

Galway handling unit offers safety and labour efficiency

The impressive handling unit has already delivered big benefits for the 24-cow suckler herd run by John Flynn and his family.

BUILDINGS 1 January 1970

Long-awaited rise in TAMS reference costs

Long-awaited rise in TAMS reference costs

Many items that had held poor reference costs before now have seen an increase, though machinery and some cattle-handling items saw decreases.

SCHEMES 1 January 1970

Top five tips on staying safe with livestock

Top five tips on staying safe with livestock

Adam Woods has some tips and advice for staying safe when working with livestock.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Teagasc cattle-handling facilities on farm demo

Teagasc cattle-handling facilities on farm demo

Teagasc is holding a cattle-handling facilities event on the farm of John Flynn, Galway, covering a demo of excellent handling facilities and advice on farmyard layout design.

SCHEMES 1 January 1970

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field