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Almost 75% of TAMS tranche 5 applications approved

Tranche 5, which closed for applications in early December, has seen a huge rise in approval rates over the last number of weeks.

SCHEMES 2 April 2025

Is a new small scale dairy now viable to create?

Martin Merrick highlights some of the infrastructure costs to setting up a new dairy enterprise, and if it’s a runner at all.

BUILDINGS 2 April 2025

Key tips to ensure a functioning silage pit this season

Now is the time to prepare for the impending first-cut silage harvest with regards to pits from a safety and environmental point of view.

BUILDINGS 2 April 2025

Strength and safety key focus for new suckler calving shed

A newly erected calving shed has farmer safety to the forefront with a well-kitted-out barrier system.

INFRASTRUCTURE 2 April 2025

Farm buildings forum updates on reference cost review and slurry storage costs

Though reference costs are not where they should be since TAMS III opened over two years ago, an ongoing review has been confirmed again by the Department of Agriculture.

SCHEMES 2 April 2025

Reinvesting in suckler facilities as prices remain strong

Suckler farmers are achieving prices that they never have before, so it might be an apt time to reinvest back in to the business with additional facilities.

MANAGEMENT 2 April 2025

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

Home care an attractive alternative to nursing homes for farming families

The average person living in a nursing home under the Fair Deal Scheme pays €362.10/week in fair deal fees and an additional €53 in nursing home service charges.

Farm Buildings

Designing automatic calf feeder accommodation for smaller numbers

MOST READ STORIES

Planning permission for farm building: when is it required?

Tunnelling through in Frenchpark

Prepping animal housing for health

Prepping animal housing for health

Equine fencing gets new specifications under TAMS

Equine fencing gets new specifications under TAMS

MOST READ STORIES

Almost 75% of TAMS tranche 5 applications approved

Is a new small scale dairy now viable to create?

Key tips to ensure a functioning silage pit this season

Strength and safety key focus for new suckler calving shed

Farm buildings forum updates on reference cost review and slurry storage costs

Reinvesting in suckler facilities as prices remain strong

Ensuring sufficient water supplies this grazing season

Home care an attractive alternative to nursing homes for farming families

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