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Ensuring sufficient water supplies this grazing season

Several factors feed in to the sizing of water troughs and a clean, fresh water supply is essential for all stock types.

BUILDINGS 2 April 2025

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Getting value for money with farm buildings

Getting value for money with farm buildings

BUILDINGS 26 March 2025

TAMS tranche 5 approvals begin issuing as emergency TAMS closes

TAMS tranche 5 approvals begin issuing as emergency TAMS closes

SCHEMES 25 March 2025

Annual maintenance required on farm roadways

Annual maintenance required on farm roadways

Annual maintenance required on farm roadways

BUILDINGS 19 March 2025

Major fall in new farm buildings

Major fall in new farm buildings

Major fall in new farm buildings

NEWS 19 March 2025

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Annual maintenance required on farm roadways

Annual maintenance required on farm roadways

Martin Merrick looks at some areas that farmers may need to draw attention to when it comes to roadway maintenance.

BUILDINGS 19 February 2025

Major fall in new farm buildings

Major fall in new farm buildings

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.

NEWS 19 February 2025

Department raises specification levels for all dairy units

Department raises specification levels for all dairy units

Specifications have been revamped for dairy units, which mainly concern wiring and the connection of generators.

BUILDINGS 19 February 2025

Tranche 4 approvals still be issued as re-roofing grant on the cards

Tranche 4 approvals still be issued as re-roofing grant on the cards

Farmers who have applied under tranche 5 of the scheme in the back end of last year are still awaiting their TAMS applications to be looked at.

BUILDINGS 19 February 2025

Planning calf accommodation to future proof your farm

Planning calf accommodation to future proof your farm

Calf housing is becoming ever more popular on farms looking to future proof the business while reducing labour, writes Martin Merrick.

BUILDINGS 19 February 2025

UCD Lyons constructs state-of-the-art calf housing and research facilities

UCD Lyons constructs state-of-the-art calf housing and research facilities

Martin Merrick gets a look inside the brand-new calf shed, which will perform the dual role of providing high-welfare accommodation for the 200-cow dairy herd progeny, and research into calves.

BUILDINGS 19 February 2025

TAMS Tranche 6 deadline looms as tranche 4 approvals continue

TAMS Tranche 6 deadline looms as tranche 4 approvals continue

There is just a week left to apply for tranche 6 of TAMS, with the closing date set for 7 March.

SCHEMES 19 February 2025

Lely to host TAMS III grant webinar

Lely to host TAMS III grant webinar

The company will host the information webinar to discuss grant aid available to farmers for their various products.

BUILDINGS 19 February 2025

Repairing round roofs after storm damage

Repairing round roofs after storm damage

Martin Merrick details how to go about repairing some older buildings after the recent storm Éowyn.

BUILDINGS 19 February 2025

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Syngenta Ireland recently launched CASPER®, a new broadleaved weed herbicide for newly sown and established grassland.

New for 2025: Syngenta enters grassland market with CASPER ®

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