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Buildings
Getting value for money with farm buildings
Martin Merrick
When given quotes of farm buildings, some may or may not include a quote for concrete. Martin Merrick details how to make up concrete costs for your farm project.
26 March 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: weanlings average over €4.50/kg in Balla
Balla Mart saw a huge volume of weanlings for its spring show and sale, with all prices averaging above €4.50/kg.
26 March 2025 Grass & feeding
Grass+ Beef: growth still lackluster as covers deplete
Grass growth has failed to take off to any great degree for many, and though conditions are ideal, many are having to hold cattle in the shed due to a lack of grass.
TAMS tranche 5 approvals begin issuing as emergency TAMS closes
Tranche 5 closed for applications in early December, with 5,823 applications submitted, while the emergency TAMS tranche will close on Friday 28 March at 5pm.
25 March 2025 Schemes
The Grass Week: miniscule rainfall lends to more field work
The nearly non-existent rainfall over the past week or more has allowed for more field work to be completed as stock starts to hit grass.
22 March 2025 Grass & feeding
Annual maintenance required on farm roadways
Martin Merrick looks at some areas that farmers may need to draw attention to when it comes to roadway maintenance.
19 March 2025 Buildings
Camera at the Mart: forward and finished types in keen demand in Portumna
A mix of store and finished cattle meet with keen interest from farmers, exporters and shippers at Wednesday's general cattle sale.
19 March 2025 Markets
Major fall in new farm buildings
The area of buildings for agriculture that were granted planning permission has fallen for the third year in a row and is now at 53% of area granted in 2021.
19 March 2025 News
Grass+ Beef: more stock hit grass as weather set to warm up
More cattle have been hitting grass this week as ground conditions are a world apart from last year, while the cooler weather is set to be replaced by more milder conditions.
19 March 2025 Grass & feeding
The Grass Week: second-round grass looking set to be tight
While grazing conditions are good, the outlook for regrowth on paddocks is less so.
15 March 2025 Grass & feeding
Camera at the Mart: strong northern demand for breeding heifers in Balla
High-end heifers saw northern buyers battle with local farmers to secure lots, with exporters coming out on top for the most part.
12 March 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: Gort Mart sees heifers average €4.70/kg
The spring show and sale saw high-quality stock on offer in Gort Mart’s Thursday evening sale, with equally high prices.
12 March 2025 Markets