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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.
22 January 2025 News
Farmer fined for building unauthorised shed
Judge Patricia Harney heard evidence in relation to the unauthorised farm building at Kilmallock District Court on Tuesday 21 January 2025.
15 January 2025 Breeding & health
Gearing up for 1.6m births in three months
This week’s focus inside the Irish Farmers Journal is all about preparing for calving over the next few weeks.
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
Limerick shed collapses under heavy snow
The incident happened on Patrick Slattery's farm in Ballinvreena, which he has rented out to a farmer with cattle, which weren't injured.
8 January 2025 News
Do cattle need a mid-winter lice treatment?
Lice is a parasite affecting housed cattle and, more often than not, animals will need a follow-up treatment midway through winter.
7 January 2025 Management
Five jobs to get sheds ready for spring calving
With spring calving just around the corner, outlined are five jobs to prepare sheds for one of the busiest times of the year.
25 December 2024 Management
Top 10 Irish Farmers Journal stories that got people talking in 2024
There were a lot of stories that got people talking this year, but these 10 stood out the most on social media.
25 December 2024 News
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
Farmer Writes: A slatted shed like Trigger's broom
Tommy Moyles recently replaced slats in his oldest slatted house. The building and some of the materials in it have witnessed a lot of local history in their time.
23 December 2024 Farmer Writes
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
10 Christmas gift ideas for farmers
Farmers usually appreciate a gift that they use on the farm, so for those still needing to find something for the farming members of the family, outlined are some ideas for presents.
14 December 2024 Management