Slurry storage

Slurry planning plans come 'a day late and a dollar short'

Under the proposals farmers would be allowed to build free-standing slurry storage of 1,000 cubic metres or 220,000 gallons without planning.

DEALER 6 August 2025

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Editorial: top spec investment for Kilkenny farm

Editorial: top spec investment for Kilkenny farm

VIEWPOINTS 6 August 2025

Putting a price on conversion to automated milking in Kilkenny

Putting a price on conversion to automated milking in Kilkenny

BUILDINGS 6 August 2025

ICMSA calls on government to renew key tax measures in Budget 2026

ICMSA calls on government to renew key tax measures in Budget 2026

ICMSA calls on government to renew key tax measures in Budget 2026

NEWS 1 August 2025

New slurry storage planning exemptions ' by autumn'

New slurry storage planning exemptions ' by autumn'

New slurry storage planning exemptions ' by autumn'

NEWS 30 July 2025

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Cabinet to debate new slurry storage and farm shed planning exemptions

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 2 July 2025

Farm yard design with the future in mind

Farm yard design with the future in mind

Martin Merrick reports from the Patterson farm walk, where future developments while keeping a functioning yard are the key considerations.

BUILDINGS 2 July 2025

Department to get extra €160m in revised National Development Plan

Department to get extra €160m in revised National Development Plan

The Department of Agriculture has revealed where these investment priorities will be directed.

NEWS 2 July 2025

Twenty ways to spend €20,000: extra slurry storage

Twenty ways to spend €20,000: extra slurry storage

In a new series on evaluating spending options on dairy farms, Daire Cregg looks at the costs involved in additional slurry storage on dairy farms and asks if it is a good investment.

MANAGEMENT 2 July 2025

Slurry spread at correct time is three times more valuable - Teagasc

Slurry spread at correct time is three times more valuable - Teagasc

Martin Merrick reports from one of the stands at Moorepark 2025, which highlighted the return on investment in slurry storage facilities.

BUILDINGS 2 July 2025

Seaweed halves ammonia from slurry, study finds

Seaweed halves ammonia from slurry, study finds

The study, which was conducted at the Agri Food and Biosciences Institute in Hillsborough, Co Down, has been published in the journal Scientific Reports.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 July 2025

Editorial: Moorepark open day – opportunity and solutions to milk on

Editorial: Moorepark open day – opportunity and solutions to milk on

Farmers waiting for planning and in addition then waiting for Department approval is nonsensical.

VIEWPOINTS 2 July 2025

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