Housing

Galway farmer cuts costs by taking DIY approach to new suckler shed

Michael Boyle completed most of the work himself on the four-bay suckler shed, with one winter's work already under its belt.

BUILDINGS 30 September 2026

Galway farmer cuts costs by taking DIY approach to new suckler shed

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National Beef Finishing event taking place in Kilkenny

National Beef Finishing event taking place in Kilkenny

MARKETS 30 September 2026

Beef management: grass tetany, housing preparation and mart events

Beef management: grass tetany, housing preparation and mart events

MANAGEMENT 30 September 2026

Home Farm: 2026 farming year closes

Home Farm: 2026 farming year closes

Home Farm: 2026 farming year closes

VIEWPOINTS 23 September 2026

Rise in modular home popularity among farmers at the Ploughing

Rise in modular home popularity among farmers at the Ploughing

Rise in modular home popularity among farmers at the Ploughing

NEWS 18 September 2026

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Key design elements when building a slatted sheep shed

Key design elements when building a slatted sheep shed

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.

PLOUGHING 2 September 2026

Dairy farmer survey puts ideal cow weight at 580kg

Dairy farmer survey puts ideal cow weight at 580kg

An in-person survey of almost 1,200 dairy farmers suggests many may wish to up mature cow weights in their herds.

NEWS 2 September 2026

Getting ventilation right this autumn

Getting ventilation right this autumn

There is still time to get ventilation issues corrected in livestock sheds ahead of the winter housing period, writes Martin Merrick.

BUILDINGS 2 September 2026

Money Mentor: ‘how will I be taxed if I build houses on the farm?’

Money Mentor: ‘how will I be taxed if I build houses on the farm?’

The key income tax, corporation tax, VAT and succession issues to consider before building homes on farmland.

CL-IFJHOME 2 September 2026

Farmer Writes: the days are getting shorter and the ground is getting softer

Farmer Writes: the days are getting shorter and the ground is getting softer

As cattle begin to be house for winter, James Strain looks at grass performance, weight gains and why housing a little earlier can pay off.

FARMER WRITES 2 September 2026

Grass + Beef: rain brings growth but covers still low

Grass + Beef: rain brings growth but covers still low

Even with the very welcome rain, achieving a farm cover of 1,000kg DM/ha by mid-September will be unachievable for many.

GRASS & FEEDING 2 September 2026

Colm McCarthy: urban sprawl rather than urban concentration

Colm McCarthy: urban sprawl rather than urban concentration

On past experience, the first response to budget pressures will be a go-slow on State capital spending.

VIEWPOINTS 2 September 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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