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Northern Ireland
Three NI farms told to demolish sheds
David Wright
David Wright explores the issues raised in three recent cases before the Planning Appeals Commission.
11 November 2024 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: it’s hard to believe it’s November
All as that is and at the risk of sounding like a complaining farmer, it’s just not natural, writes James Strain.
6 November 2024 Viewpoints
Expert tips on ideal shed design
Winter Focus: compulsory reading if you are designing or planning a new shed.
Challenging conventional livestock housing in Ireland
Dr. Jamie Robertson, a Scottish farm buildings expert who is critical of many livestock building designs both here and in the UK.
6 November 2024 Winter Indoor Management
Top tips for cattle management indoors
With housing ramping up on cattle farms, here are some tips for indoor herd management.
30 October 2024 Management
NIEA not keen on replacement sheds
Ammonia emissions are already at "super high levels" NIEA officials told MLAs at Stormont
30 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Price Check: farm building costs and the rise and fall
Martin Merrick gives a run down on current prices of some common farm building materials and the outlook for prices going forward.
23 October 2024 Buildings
Five tips for housing cattle in autumn
As winter housing ramps up, outlined are some tips to manage cattle as they move indoors for winter.
12 October 2024 Management
Key steps to improving ventilation in cattle housing this autumn
Wet weather will likely force cattle indoors in the next week or so, so having good ventilation in place is critical to prevent disease outbreaks.
9 October 2024 Buildings
Farmer Writes: my wife wants me to build her a sand arena
James Strain says that a more pressing issue than the building of a sand arena is his wife's horses trampling his fields.
30 September 2024 Farmer Writes
Five tips to prepare cattle sheds for winter housing
As grazing nears an end, make sure sheds are ready to house cattle for the winter.
28 September 2024 Management
Getting winter ready with animal housing
Time is ticking on getting any routine maintenance that hasn't already been carried out completed on sheds.
11 September 2024 Buildings