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Analysis: cost of getting to spec if slurry storage increases

Martin Merrick looks at the typical costs farmers may expect to face should they require additional slurry or soiled water storage.

FARM BUILDINGS 21 August 2025

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Farm buildings focus: mishandling of TAMS not farmer’s fault

Farm buildings focus: mishandling of TAMS not farmer’s fault

FARM BUILDINGS 20 August 2025

Batch footbaths vital in overcoming lameness issues

Batch footbaths vital in overcoming lameness issues

FARM BUILDINGS 20 August 2025

Staying compliant with slurry storage requirements

Staying compliant with slurry storage requirements

Staying compliant with slurry storage requirements

FARM BUILDINGS 4 June 2025

TAMS: what’s available for slurry storage and slats

TAMS: what’s available for slurry storage and slats

TAMS: what’s available for slurry storage and slats

FARM BUILDINGS 4 June 2025

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Slurry stores and slats: planning debacle needs to be sorted

Slurry stores and slats: planning debacle needs to be sorted

There is little point in giving farmers additional grant aid if farmers are unable to get planning permission to build in the first place, writes Martin Merrick

FARM BUILDINGS 1 January 1970

All not fair in love, war and slat rubber

All not fair in love, war and slat rubber

With the high price of building materials at the moment, inputs in to buildings are being carefully scrutinised, though not all slat rubber will yield the same benefits.

FARM BUILDINGS 1 January 1970

Stay topless or roof: what is the better value for money?

Stay topless or roof: what is the better value for money?

Several factors come in to play regarding whether to build over open cubicles or create additional slurry storage. Martin Merrick discusses both, as well as the associated costs.

FARM BUILDINGS 1 January 1970

Removing tank residue on Co Wicklow dairy farm

Removing tank residue on Co Wicklow dairy farm

Matt Ryan and his company Tank Environmental feel that they can offer a service that speeds up cleaning the bottom of tanks, while making the process a whole lot safer.

FARM BUILDINGS 1 January 1970

Specs on cubicles raised in new Teagasc booklet

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.

FARM BUILDINGS 1 January 1970

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The Casey family of Causeway on top

The winners of the Kerry Dairy Ireland Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards were announced at an awards ceremony on Tuesday night.

The Casey family of Causeway on top