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Clarity on dairy slurry storage rules ‘very, very soon’ - Minister

The Government's position on planning exemptions for slurry storage facilities should be made clear next week.

BUILDINGS 12 September 2025

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TAMS costings get major revamp

TAMS costings get major revamp

BUILDINGS 10 September 2025

Updated TAMS reference costs from tranche 10

Updated TAMS reference costs from tranche 10

BUILDINGS 4 September 2025

Big return from creep-feeding weanlings

Big return from creep-feeding weanlings

Big return from creep-feeding weanlings

BUILDINGS 3 September 2025

Protecting yourself while working at heights

Protecting yourself while working at heights

Protecting yourself while working at heights

BUILDINGS 3 September 2025

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What you need to know when building slatted sheep sheds

What you need to know when building slatted sheep sheds

Slats are an increasingly popular feature of new sheep housing for several reasons. Martin Merrick goes through some of the key parameters required to successfully build one.

BUILDINGS 30 July 2025

TAMS costings: how far off are reference costs?

TAMS costings: how far off are reference costs?

Martin Merrick looks at some featured farm construction projects to analyse how farm off the mark reference costs are with actual costs.

FARM BUILDINGS 30 July 2025

Five key considerations with animal housing this autumn

Five key considerations with animal housing this autumn

Martin Merrick outlines the key areas that farmers need to focus on when it comes to prepping housing.

BUILDINGS 30 July 2025

TAMS approvals continue for tranches six and seven

TAMS approvals continue for tranches six and seven

While TAMS III tranches six and seven are continuing to see approvals, the high volume of applications means that tranche eight, which closed on 7 June, is yet to be looked at.

SCHEMES 30 July 2025

Putting a price on conversion to automated milking in Kilkenny

Putting a price on conversion to automated milking in Kilkenny

Robert Hennessy and his family hosted an open day on their recently converted drystock to dairy farmers, detailing the total costs behind the conversion.

BUILDINGS 30 July 2025

New slurry storage planning exemptions ' by autumn'

New slurry storage planning exemptions ' by autumn'

Caitríona Morrissey looks at the proposed planning law changes relating to slurry storage and animal housing.

NEWS 30 July 2025

Keeping the environment and farmer health in mind with dipping facilities

Keeping the environment and farmer health in mind with dipping facilities

While being one of the most effective controls of external parasites for sheep, dipping is both a laboursome and dangerous task, though steps can be taken to reduce risks and labour.

BUILDINGS 30 July 2025

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Levno brings next-generation monitoring to Irish dairy farms

For Laois dairy farmer Bruce Thompson, the days of uncertainty around milk quality and tank performance are firmly in the past.

Levno brings next-generation monitoring to Irish dairy farms

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