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Dairy
Change of year will affect TAMS LESS eligibility
Martin Merrick
As we move into 2025, fewer farmers will be able to avail of grant aid for LESS equipment due to ongoing changes.
24 December 2024 Buildings
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.
23 December 2024 Infrastructure
New Galway yard makes handling 100 cattle a one-person operation
A look at a newly erected large cattle yard, designed for safety of operator and cattle.
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
Renewables focus: where to next for farm solar PV?
The Solar Capital Investment Scheme, part of TAMS III, has been a huge success, but will the next Government top up the budget, or risk farm solar investments coming to an abrupt stop?
18 December 2024 Renewables
'There is real logic in relation to supporting contractors' - McConalogue
At this year’s FCI conference, contractors looked at challenges surrounding protected urea, potential business opportunities, the safe use of rail crossings and the importance of good mental health.
11 December 2024 News
Farmer Writes: disappointing empty rates
It seems to have been an extra hard year on heifers as I hear empty rates are a lot higher than normal on most farms, writes Padraig Callanan.
11 December 2024 Farmer Writes
JFC Evolution a farmer favourite
Martin Merrick reports on a series of JFC farm walks, highlighting key benefits of their automatic calf feeders.
11 December 2024 Buildings
TAMS tranche six closed for submissions until 9 January 2025
The Department has said the pause in submissions is to facilitate development work for the introduction of the 60% grant aid rate for nutrient storage investments.
9 December 2024 Buildings
Increased supports sought for renewables
Newly-appointed MREF chair Ciarán Kells said the momentum that had been created around the adoption of renewable power must be maintained.
27 November 2024 News
Woodford unveil €2.5M copper oil treatment plant
Martin Merrick reports from Woodford’s open day which saw the unveiling of the new copper oil treatment plant in Co Cavan.
27 November 2024 Buildings
TAMS III tranche five closing date near as tranche three approvals near end
The closing date for tranche 5 is fast approaching, though the next tranche will open shortly after.
27 November 2024 Buildings