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Reader question: powering my farm with a generator
Martin Merrick
Martin Merrick details what to look for when it comes to generators for both dairy and drystock farms, and the grants available.
4 February 2025 News
Roadstone set to increase product prices by 5%
Roadstone has written to customers stating that a 5% increase will be applied to products from 1 March onwards.
29 January 2025 Buildings
Tullamore Farm calving shed gets a revamp
New stanchions and some new barriers have made working in the shed on the Tullamore Farm safer and easier.
Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme opens
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon made the announcement of the scheme with a budget of €1.5m.
29 January 2025 News
New calf house reduces labour by 75%
The five-bay shed has seriously reduced labour, with the option being to install auto calf feeders in the future.
22 January 2025 Calves
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.
22 January 2025 News
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.
22 January 2025 Buildings
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