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Cabinet to debate new slurry storage and farm shed planning exemptions

Minister of State for planning John Cummins is to bring proposals to cabinet which would ease planning requirements for slurry storage and animal housing.

NEWS 29 July 2025

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Building tycoon plans new dairy development

Building tycoon plans new dairy development

DEALER 23 July 2025

Almost 1,500 safety inspections in agriculture, forestry and fishing in 2024

Almost 1,500 safety inspections in agriculture, forestry and fishing in 2024

FARM SAFETY 18 July 2025

Tidy conversion from round roof to portal frame

Tidy conversion from round roof to portal frame

Tidy conversion from round roof to portal frame

BUILDINGS 2 July 2025

Beef trade steadies amid tighter supplies

Beef trade steadies amid tighter supplies

Beef trade steadies amid tighter supplies

MARKETS 23 June 2025

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 23 April 2025

Butcher shop and wholesaler handed prohibition orders

Butcher shop and wholesaler handed prohibition orders

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland served five enforcement orders, as well as 10 closure orders, to food businesses in May for breaches of food safety legislation.

NEWS 23 April 2025

Planning permission for farm building: when is it required?

Planning permission for farm building: when is it required?

Martin Merrick outlines some of the requirements surrounding planning permission and farm structures, with most buildings requiring

BUILDINGS 23 April 2025

Galway farmer says life has been turned upside down by farm ban while on bail

Galway farmer says life has been turned upside down by farm ban while on bail

Judge Gabbett said that there are “particularly serious allegations here as far as I am concerned, including one where he Is effectively accused of using a JCB as a weapon”. Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 23 April 2025

My Farming Week: Gillian Harte, Glencorick, Co Monaghan

My Farming Week: Gillian Harte, Glencorick, Co Monaghan

On this edition of My Farming Week, we spoke to Monaghan poultry and pedigree sheep farmer, Gillian Harte, who is making the most out of her 17ac farm.

POULTRY 23 April 2025

Is a new small scale dairy now viable to create?

Is a new small scale dairy now viable to create?

Martin Merrick highlights some of the infrastructure costs to setting up a new dairy enterprise, and if it’s a runner at all.

BUILDINGS 23 April 2025

Editorial: Plan building investment carefully

Editorial: Plan building investment carefully

The cost of actually building a shed and what the Department suggests are the costs have been out of kilter.

VIEWPOINTS 23 April 2025

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Top farm security ideas to keep your property safe in Ireland

Good farm security is crucial for protecting your property, livestock, and equipment from theft, vandalism, and other risks. Explore practical farm security ideas from PhoneWatch.

Top farm security ideas to keep your property safe in Ireland

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