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Schemes update: NPI applicants reminded to use correct specifications
Darren Carty
The Department ACRES unit contacted advisers to stress that ACRES participants who have received approval must adhere to revised specifications when completing investments.
18 December 2024 Buildings
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 Renewables
Farm applications reach 57% of TAMS solar energy budget
Farmers have applied for €51m in grant aid under TAMS for solar PV systems, out of an indicative budget of €90m.
JCB launches two new mid-range TM telescopic wheel-loaders
At a press event on JCB’s organic farm in the English midlands, the manufacturer took the wraps off its new TM280 and TM280S telescopic wheel-loaders. Peter Thomas Keaveney attended
11 December 2024 Farm machinery
Wexford merchant seeking milling wheat growers
The company plans to assemble milling wheat next season and is looking for growers to grow both winter and spring crops.
9 October 2024 News
Ensuring quality in crop nutrition for the agricultural community
"We are proud to say that 100% of Yara products tested by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) passed the analysis specification." - Jari Pentinmaki, VP Yara UK & Ireland
4 September 2024 Letters
Specs on cubicles raised in new Teagasc booklet
A new booklet launched by Teagasc on cow cubicles gives some key parameters that farmers can use when designing sheds, writes Martin Merrick.
24 August 2024 Farm buildings
Farm fencing costs: TAMS costs out of kilter
Martin Merrick looks at where actual costs lie as regards TAMS, as both posts and wire costs increase.
14 August 2024 Infrastructure
Factories not supportive of real quality animals, say farmers
It is ironic that the top quality beef bred carcases are often outside supermarket specification while dairy bred cattle do.
26 July 2024 News
Breakeven beef price of €5.54/kg in Ballyvadin
Adam Woods reports from last week’s open day on the Tipperary dairy-beef demonstration farm in Ballyvadin
17 July 2024 Markets