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Challenging conventional livestock housing in Ireland

Dr. Jamie Robertson, a Scottish farm buildings expert who is critical of many livestock building designs both here and in the UK.

6 November 2024 WINTER INDOOR MANAGEMENT
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Price Check: farm building costs and the rise and fall

Martin Merrick gives a run down on current prices of some common farm building materials and the outlook for prices going forward.

23 October 2024 BUILDINGS

Farm building scheme wins European award

The main objective of this nationwide scheme is to help farmers recognise the cultural value of traditional farm buildings.

9 October 2024 NEWS

Magnier family’s ‘insatiable appetite for land’ criticised

A Hedgerows Ireland-organised protest in Clonmel saw dozens gather to protest against a planning application by a Coolmore company to demolish farm buildings.

4 October 2024 NEWS

Protest to be held against demolition of Magnier-owned farm buildings

Hedgerows Ireland and the Clonmel Historical and Archaeological Society wrote an open letter to John Magnier after his acquisition of the 64-acre Parkville Farm in March.

2 October 2024 NEWS
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Where do costs lie in cubicle sheds?

Within 10 years, costs per cow have risen from €1,500 to over €3,000 for a standard cubicle shed with slurry storage.

18 September 2024 BUILDINGS
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Getting winter ready with animal housing

Time is ticking on getting any routine maintenance that hasn't already been carried out completed on sheds.

11 September 2024 BUILDINGS
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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.

25 August 2024 FARM BUILDINGS
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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.

24 August 2024 FARM BUILDINGS