Farmyard

Beef management: concentrates at grass, nitrate poisoning and maintenance

Martin Merrick discusses supplementing cattle at grass, nitrate poisoning in cattle and maintenance on farm this summer.

MANAGEMENT 29 July 2026

Beef management: concentrates at grass, nitrate poisoning and maintenance

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Sheep Management: scald in lambs, weaning preparations and farmyard repairs

Sheep Management: scald in lambs, weaning preparations and farmyard repairs

MANAGEMENT 10 June 2026

Secretary of shows association has van stolen from farmyard

Secretary of shows association has van stolen from farmyard

NEWS 3 June 2026

Renowned 237ac Skidoo farm on the market in north Dublin

Renowned 237ac Skidoo farm on the market in north Dublin

Renowned 237ac Skidoo farm on the market in north Dublin

NEWS 27 May 2026

Unregistered farmers are losing out on VAT

Unregistered farmers are losing out on VAT

Unregistered farmers are losing out on VAT

NEWS 14 May 2026

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How these Kilkenny farmers improved water quality in their local waterbodies

How these Kilkenny farmers improved water quality in their local waterbodies

These Kilkenny farmers moved water from poor status to good in just a few years, writes Teagasc’s Deirdre Glynn.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 23 December 2025

Top of the range dry stock farm near Ballymoney

Top of the range dry stock farm near Ballymoney

The closing date for offers on a well-maintained residential farm with plenty accommodation for beef cattle and pigs near Ballymoney is approaching fast, writes Tommy Moyles.

PROPERTY 23 December 2025

Residential farm sells in five lots and makes €1.9m

Residential farm sells in five lots and makes €1.9m

A Co Monaghan farm that came on the market before Christmas was confirmed as sold recently. The farm exceeded it's guide price by almost €5,000/ac, writes Tommy Moyles.

SALES RESULTS 23 December 2025

Residential Co Monaghan farm makes €1.9m

Residential Co Monaghan farm makes €1.9m

A Co Monaghan farm that came on the market before Christmas was confirmed as sold recently. The farm exceeded it's guide price by almost €5,000/ac, writes Tommy Moyles.

PROPERTY 23 December 2025

Yearly maintenance of farm roadways

Yearly maintenance of farm roadways

Martin Merrick looks at what are some of the areas that farmers may need to draw their attention to when it comes to roadway maintenance.

BUILDINGS 23 December 2025

Explainer: what do the exemptions for farm buildings and slurry storage mean?

Explainer: what do the exemptions for farm buildings and slurry storage mean?

Farmers will now be able to increase slurry storage capacity and construct additional housing for livestock without the need to seek planning permission in certain situations.

BUILDINGS 23 December 2025

Over €5m spent on BSE testing annually

Over €5m spent on BSE testing annually

The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) identified Ireland as a country with a “negligible” BSE risk in May 2021.

NEWS 23 December 2025

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