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Minister has scheme decisions to make

A decision has also to be made on what sector will benefit from the Dairy Beef Scheme, which has a new payment of €40/calf, up from €20.

2 October 2024 NEWS
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Solar panels and weighing scales among top TAMS applications

Martin Merrick looks at Department of Agriculture data, on what items farmers have been applying for under TAMS III.

25 September 2024 BUILDINGS
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Farmers advised to cull cows milking less than 13l

Slurry storage also needs to be taken into account for farmers considering holding onto cull cows.

18 September 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

Time ticking for autumn slurry

Time is running out to get slurry tanks emptied before the closed period kicks in, although there are two different start dates for NI and the Republic Ireland.

17 September 2024
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Ticking the boxes on slurry storage requirements this winter

What farmers need to know amid updates and changes occurring to soiled water and slurry storage for 2024.

11 September 2024 BUILDINGS
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Get your head around renewables at the Ploughing

The Ploughing is a time to kick tires, ask questions and think about what could work on your farm, and it’s no different for renewables, writes Stephen Robb

11 September 2024
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‘If you’re losing nutrients, you’re losing money’

Teagasc adviser Hugh Rooney tells Caitríona Morrissey how farmers can make best use of their slurry, financially and environmentally, this autumn.

4 September 2024 CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT
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Water quality and derogation – how can ReNure help?

The ReNure amendment to the Nitrates Directive would allow processed livestock manures to be used as a chemical fertiliser replacement, writes Teagasc researcher Maurice Deasy.

28 August 2024 RENEWABLES