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Inside a Waterford family's new €240,000 shed with room for 240 calves

Martin Merrick looks at the Coffey family’s 8-bay calf shed which got it’s first use in spring 2026.

FARM BUILDINGS 8 November 2026

Inside a Waterford family's new €240,000 shed with room for 240 calves

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Heat stress is not just a summertime issue, Teagasc poultry conference hears

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Getting ventilation right this autumn

Getting ventilation right this autumn

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Preventing pneumonia at weaning time

Preventing pneumonia at weaning time

Preventing pneumonia at weaning time

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Keep your cool with a properly maintained air conditioning system

Keep your cool with a properly maintained air conditioning system

Keep your cool with a properly maintained air conditioning system

FARM MACHINERY 15 July 2026

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Farmers and pet owners urged to protect animals during hot spell

Farmers and pet owners urged to protect animals during hot spell

The Department has laid out a number of step that farmers and horse and pet owners can take to protect their animals during the current hot weather.

NEWS 14 July 2026

Heatwave advice: managing rams and safely transporting sheep

Heatwave advice: managing rams and safely transporting sheep

An excessive spike in rams' body temperature could potentially lead to fertility issues.

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Calf series: accommodation and facilities

Calf series: accommodation and facilities

In week 1 of our dedicated calf rearing focus, Martin Merrick details some of the key parameters your calf shed needs to tick before calves arrive on farm.

CALVES 11 February 2026

Facilities and teamwork lead to successful calf rearing

Facilities and teamwork lead to successful calf rearing

Martin Merrick paid a visit to Liam Roche and his team as calving kicks off to discuss calf handling and accommodation.

CALVES 24 January 2026

Keeping to spec with kit sheds

Keeping to spec with kit sheds

Kit sheds can be a good value-for-money option, though specifications and quality should be thoroughly checked before purchasing.

BUILDINGS 21 January 2026

Five jobs for Christmas on beef farms

Five jobs for Christmas on beef farms

Adam Woods takes a look at some jobs that could be completed on drystock farms over the Christmas festive period.

MANAGEMENT 23 December 2025

Sheep Management: inspection ready, reference numbers and pneumonia

Sheep Management: inspection ready, reference numbers and pneumonia

It is a good opportunity over longer evenings to take some time to ensure animal identification records are up to speed.

MANAGEMENT 26 November 2025

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Too much, too little – can science help farms with Ireland’s changing weather?

As Ireland celebrates Science Week from 8 to 15 November, coordinated by Research Ireland, the theme 'Water: from molecule to ocean' looks at how climate change alters the water systems we rely upon.

Too much, too little – can science help farms with Ireland’s changing weather?

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