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Seeing double with two underpasses in Cork

The O’Sullivans recently completed work on not one but two underpasses on their West Cork dairy farm. Martin Merrick reports.

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Is it a wise time to invest in infrastructure?

Is it a wise time to invest in infrastructure?

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Strength and safety key focus for new suckler calving shed

Strength and safety key focus for new suckler calving shed

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Highly engineered buildings for high yielders in Kilkenny

Highly engineered buildings for high yielders in Kilkenny

Highly engineered buildings for high yielders in Kilkenny

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Farm fencing – to go with or without TAMS aid

Farm fencing – to go with or without TAMS aid

Farm fencing – to go with or without TAMS aid

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Seaside second block gets major infrastructure upgrade

Seaside second block gets major infrastructure upgrade

Chris Tuffy spent much of 2024 upgrading facilities on his second rented milking platform along the Sligo coast.

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Spring a good time to look at design for labour-friendly calf sheds

Spring a good time to look at design for labour-friendly calf sheds

Aidan Brennan looks at some new design ideas for calf sheds incorporating automatic calf feeders.

INFRASTRUCTURE 1 January 1970

New Galway yard makes handling 100 cattle a one-person operation

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.

INFRASTRUCTURE 1 January 1970

Reader query: do I need planning permission for my handling facilities?

Reader query: do I need planning permission for my handling facilities?

Detailing some of the ins and outs regarding planning permission and handling facilities for both sheep and cattle.

INFRASTRUCTURE 1 January 1970

Ensuring safe cattle handling: an overview of the Grandin approach

Ensuring safe cattle handling: an overview of the Grandin approach

Temple Grandin is a pioneer in cattle handling and understanding how best to design handling units around animal behaviour.

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Handling investments always a wise investment

Handling investments always a wise investment

Having good handling in place needs to be the central goal, not only for our own safety but for those who have to work within our yard, writes Martin Merrick.

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Watch: Shed Talks – Supporting the next generation of young farmers

At the AIB Shed Talks, industry experts explored how Ireland’s agri sector can support the next generation of farmers.

Watch: Shed Talks – Supporting the next generation of young farmers