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There's never been a better time to invest

Martin Merrick details why he believes it’s never been a better or more necessary time to invest in animal handling facilities.

FARM BUILDINGS 24 December 2025

There's never been a better time to invest

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Rolls Royce handling setup for Mayo drystock farmer

Rolls Royce handling setup for Mayo drystock farmer

FARM BUILDINGS 24 December 2025

Where does value lie in storage?

Where does value lie in storage?

FARM BUILDINGS 22 November 2025

Focus intro: labour saving an increasing requirement amid scarcity of help

Focus intro: labour saving an increasing requirement amid scarcity of help

Focus intro: labour saving an increasing requirement amid scarcity of help

FARM BUILDINGS 19 November 2025

TAMS costings: how far off are reference costs?

TAMS costings: how far off are reference costs?

TAMS costings: how far off are reference costs?

FARM BUILDINGS 24 August 2025

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Analysis: cost of getting to spec if slurry storage increases

Analysis: cost of getting to spec if slurry storage increases

Martin Merrick looks at the typical costs farmers may expect to face should they require additional slurry or soiled water storage.

FARM BUILDINGS 4 June 2025

Farm buildings focus: mishandling of TAMS not farmer’s fault

Farm buildings focus: mishandling of TAMS not farmer’s fault

Poor handling of TAMS funding is not due to mismanagement by farmers and they should not be penalised for this.

FARM BUILDINGS 4 June 2025

Batch footbaths vital in overcoming lameness issues

Batch footbaths vital in overcoming lameness issues

Galway framer Michael Forde constructed a roofed batch footbath to help overcome a lameness outbreak which resulted in 20% lameness in his ewe flock.

FARM BUILDINGS 4 June 2025

Staying compliant with slurry storage requirements

Staying compliant with slurry storage requirements

Martin Merrick outlines some of the main storage requirements for both slurry and soiled water, as well as some interim Teagasc results on both.

FARM BUILDINGS 4 June 2025

TAMS: what’s available for slurry storage and slats

TAMS: what’s available for slurry storage and slats

Martin Merrick outlines what’s available to farmers in the line of grant rates and investment ceilings for both slurry stores and new slats.

FARM BUILDINGS 4 June 2025

Slurry stores and slats: planning debacle needs to be sorted

Slurry stores and slats: planning debacle needs to be sorted

There is little point in giving farmers additional grant aid if farmers are unable to get planning permission to build in the first place, writes Martin Merrick

FARM BUILDINGS 4 June 2025

All not fair in love, war and slat rubber

All not fair in love, war and slat rubber

With the high price of building materials at the moment, inputs in to buildings are being carefully scrutinised, though not all slat rubber will yield the same benefits.

FARM BUILDINGS 4 June 2025

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