Farm Buildings
Darren Carty on 7 June 2021
TAMS payments pass the 20,000 mark
There was €1.9m issued in last week’s payment run, bringing the total sum of payments to date to €288m paid to 20,647 participants.
Darren Carty on 31 May 2021
Claiming VAT on eligible agricultural expenditure
Farmers who are not registered for value-added tax can reclaim VAT paid on farm buildings and structures, land reclamation and qualifying equipment.
Darren Carty on 26 May 2021
Tight supply drives surge in steel and timber prices
The coronavirus pandemic is the main reason leading to tighter supplies of timber and steel but there are also factors which are inserting a stronger floor under demand.
Darren Carty on 26 May 2021
How is the industry dealing with rising prices and building costs?
Darren Carty speaks to industry members to see how their business is coping with coronavirus and rising costs.
Darren Carty on 19 May 2021
Prompt cleaning will deliver numerous benefits
Darren Carty addresses a number of reader queries related to farm buildings.
Declan Marren on 12 May 2021
Housing 900 ewes in the north of Scotland
The Sutherland family has found a low-cost solution for sheep housing. Declan Marren writes.
Darren Carty on 21 April 2021
Building a grain store under TAMS
The acceptance of grant aid for construction of a grain store means the building must be erected in accordance with Department of Agriculture building specifications.
Darren Carty on 14 April 2021
Using clothesline tech to keep cows healthy in sheds
The louvre system is marketed as having the ability to provide improved ventilation while preventing rain fall from entering the shed.
Darren Carty on 7 April 2021
Sheep housing: how do slatted floors compare to straw, sawdust and paper?
A recent study undertaken by the Welsh Farming Connect programme assessed the performance of slatted floors compared to straw, sawdust and paper bedding materials.
Darren Carty on 31 March 2021
Closing date for TAMS tranche 21 approaching fast
Approvals under tranche 20 have started to issue and the Department has announced tranche 22 will open on 17 April.
Darren Carty on 24 March 2021
Q&A: GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Grant
There is a high level of interest in the 2021 grant scheme with the €1.25m fund hoping to support 75 to 80 projects.
Declan Marren on 24 March 2021
Watch: calf-rearing shed alterations in Mayo
This week, Declan Marren visited the farm of Martin and Marie Keating who have just finished alterations to their calf-rearing shed.
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