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New calf house reduces labour by 75%
Martin Merrick
The five-bay shed has seriously reduced labour, with the option being to install auto calf feeders in the future.
New calf house reduces labour by 75%
Researchers seeking views of barriers to septic tank repair
22 January 2025 News
Researchers seeking views of barriers to septic tank repair
The survey looks to seek the potential barriers and motivations to septic tank management, maintenance and remediation at the household level.
Pedigree polytunnel gets new cover
22 January 2025 Buildings
Pedigree polytunnel gets new cover
Ronan Gallagher has invested in a heavy-duty tarp cover for his existing polytunnel for his prize winning pedigree Texels.
Roofing open tanks: a viable option?
Martin Merrick discusses the costs and options with roofing over a tank already in-situ.
15 January 2025 Buildings
Five key areas to focus on calf housing
Housing is a critical factor in getting calves off to the right start in life, and getting all the boxes ticked can be difficult.
15 January 2025 Calves
Last-minute housing prep ahead of calving
Ahead of the busy calving period, there are some final quick checks that can be done to allow for smooth sailing this spring.
11 January 2025 Buildings
Overground slurry stores see update in specifications
Slurry towers have received the first update in specification in nearly nine years, writes Martin Merrick.
8 January 2025 Buildings
Close to 33,000 applications in TAMS III so far
Despite some IT setbacks and some poor reference costs, TAMS III has been a hugely popular scheme for farmers over the last two years.
8 January 2025 Buildings
Over 1,000 farm buildings saved by grant scheme
“I’m a big believer in the ripple effect and when people see an old building repaired, they look at their own yard,” Anna Meenan of the Heritage Council told Caitríona Morrissey.
30 December 2024 Buildings
Farm buildings 2024: our top five features
We have had some fantastic features over the last 12 months, with some of our readers' favourites listed below.
24 December 2024 Buildings
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.
23 December 2024 Infrastructure
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.
18 December 2024 Buildings