Farm buildings

Teagasc advises farmers to design farmyard for safety

Teagasc has placed a strong focus on safe farmyard design during farm safety week with a number of free on-farm events taking place across the country.

FARM SAFETY 22 July 2025

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Map: which county received most farm safety scheme money last year?

Map: which county received most farm safety scheme money last year?

NEWS 22 July 2025

Tidy conversion from round roof to portal frame

Tidy conversion from round roof to portal frame

BUILDINGS 2 July 2025

Q1 planning permission levels fall by 17% – CSO

Q1 planning permission levels fall by 17% – CSO

Q1 planning permission levels fall by 17% – CSO

BUILDINGS 2 July 2025

1,000-acre farm offered up for sale in Derry

1,000-acre farm offered up for sale in Derry

1,000-acre farm offered up for sale in Derry

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 June 2025

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Designing automatic calf feeder accommodation for smaller numbers

Designing automatic calf feeder accommodation for smaller numbers

Martin Merrick looks at possible layouts for farmers rearing between 50-60 calves, with an eye on automatic feeding.

BUILDINGS 4 June 2025

All eligible TAMS applications approved

All eligible TAMS applications approved

Minister Heydon announces 100% approval of all eligible TAMS applications under tranches six, seven and eight of the scheme.

SCHEMES 4 June 2025

Staying compliant with slurry storage requirements

Staying compliant with slurry storage requirements

Martin Merrick outlines some of the main storage requirements for both slurry and soiled water, as well as some interim Teagasc results on both.

FARM BUILDINGS 4 June 2025

TAMS: what’s available for slurry storage and slats

TAMS: what’s available for slurry storage and slats

Martin Merrick outlines what’s available to farmers in the line of grant rates and investment ceilings for both slurry stores and new slats.

FARM BUILDINGS 4 June 2025

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 4 June 2025

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 4 June 2025

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 4 June 2025

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China delivering for Irish agri-food exports

Suki Wu tells Phelim O’Neill how the stars aligned for her to be part of the drive to grow Irish food and drink exports to China for over a decade and it’s not finished yet.

China delivering for Irish agri-food exports

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