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Major fall in new farm buildings
Martin Merrick
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.
29 January 2025 News
Storm damage kills Clare stock bull
The roller doors of the shed buckled and the roof was gone off another shed on Roger Fahy's farm in Clare.
21 January 2025 News
Slurry agitation and management warning issued
The warning for contractors and their farmer clients comes as the 2025 spreading season begins and the FCI has issued a seven-point summary guide to ensure safety during slurry agitation.
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
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.