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Farm buildings 2024: our top five features
Martin Merrick
We have had some fantastic features over the last 12 months, with some of our readers' favourites listed below.
Farm buildings 2024: our top five features
New Galway yard makes handling 100 cattle a one-person operation
23 December 2024 Infrastructure
New Galway yard makes handling 100 cattle a one-person operation
A look at a newly erected large cattle yard, designed for safety of operator and cattle.
Creating a lean-to: the dos and don’ts
18 December 2024 Buildings
Creating a lean-to: the dos and don’ts
When it comes to creating a lean-to for a farm building, it’s important to be mindful of what effect this will have on the existing building. Martin Merrick reports.
JFC Evolution a farmer favourite
Martin Merrick reports on a series of JFC farm walks, highlighting key benefits of their automatic calf feeders.
11 December 2024 Buildings
TAMS tranche six closed for submissions until 9 January 2025
The Department has said the pause in submissions is to facilitate development work for the introduction of the 60% grant aid rate for nutrient storage investments.
9 December 2024 Buildings
Ireland’s dry stone construction receives UNESCO recognition
Ireland’s practice of dry stone construction has been officially inscribed on the UNESCO representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
5 December 2024 News
Utilising bedding wisely this winter
With straw an expensive commodity for livestock farmers, efficient use of it is necessary to keep costs down.
4 December 2024 Buildings
Keeping a lid on slurry stores
Reducing ammonia loss from slurry storage is a key Climate Action Plan measure for agriculture.
27 November 2024 Buildings
Woodford unveil €2.5M copper oil treatment plant
Martin Merrick reports from Woodford’s open day which saw the unveiling of the new copper oil treatment plant in Co Cavan.
27 November 2024 Buildings
TAMS III tranche five closing date near as tranche three approvals near end
The closing date for tranche 5 is fast approaching, though the next tranche will open shortly after.
27 November 2024 Buildings
Changes afoot for slurry storage
While there is set to be additional grant aid and a relaxation of planning restrictions, new figures on capacity may result in more falling out of compliance.
20 November 2024 Buildings
Careful restoration in Cats country
Martin Merrick profiles a major restoration on a north Kilkenny beef farm, where extensive work has been carried out with the aid of the Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme.
13 November 2024 Buildings