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TAMS costings get major revamp

Martin Merrick and Darren Carty report on the updated TAMS III reference costs, with some items increasing while others have decreased in price.

BUILDINGS 10 September 2025

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Long-awaited rise in TAMS reference costs

Long-awaited rise in TAMS reference costs

SCHEMES 10 September 2025

Increased TAMS budget and planning exemptions must be delivered – IFA

Increased TAMS budget and planning exemptions must be delivered – IFA

NEWS 10 September 2025

Eco scheme tree/hedgerow planting receipts

Eco scheme tree/hedgerow planting receipts

Eco scheme tree/hedgerow planting receipts

SCHEMES 10 September 2025

Updated TAMS reference costs from tranche 10

Updated TAMS reference costs from tranche 10

Updated TAMS reference costs from tranche 10

BUILDINGS 4 September 2025

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TAMS tranche nine closes on 5 September

TAMS tranche nine closes on 5 September

The tranche is likely to be the first where the ranking and selection process will be used when approving applications.

SCHEMES 21 August 2025

Protecting yourself while working at heights

Protecting yourself while working at heights

Martin Merrick outlines some of the key safety parameters when working from heights on farm buildings, and how best to mitigate accidents or injuries when completing this work.

BUILDINGS 21 August 2025

Sheep Management: taking stock of important production milestones

Sheep Management: taking stock of important production milestones

Mid-March lambing flocks should have 45% of lambs drafted by mid-August, rising to 70% by mid-September.

MANAGEMENT 21 August 2025

Editorial: Department needs to move dial on nutrient storage

Editorial: Department needs to move dial on nutrient storage

Getting out of the ground is a big thing on farm construction.

VIEWPOINTS 21 August 2025

What you need to know when building slatted sheep sheds

What you need to know when building slatted sheep sheds

Slats are an increasingly popular feature of new sheep housing for several reasons. Martin Merrick goes through some of the key parameters required to successfully build one.

BUILDINGS 21 August 2025

TAMS costings: how far off are reference costs?

TAMS costings: how far off are reference costs?

Martin Merrick looks at some featured farm construction projects to analyse how farm off the mark reference costs are with actual costs.

FARM BUILDINGS 21 August 2025

Analysis: cost of getting to spec if slurry storage increases

Analysis: cost of getting to spec if slurry storage increases

Martin Merrick looks at the typical costs farmers may expect to face should they require additional slurry or soiled water storage.

FARM BUILDINGS 21 August 2025

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Levno brings next-generation monitoring to Irish dairy farms

For Laois dairy farmer Bruce Thompson, the days of uncertainty around milk quality and tank performance are firmly in the past.

Levno brings next-generation monitoring to Irish dairy farms

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