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Department raises specification levels for all dairy units
Martin Merrick
Specifications have been revamped for dairy units, which mainly concern wiring and the connection of generators.
Department raises specification levels for all dairy units
Tranche 4 approvals still be issued as re-roofing grant on the cards
12 March 2025 Buildings
Tranche 4 approvals still be issued as re-roofing grant on the cards
Farmers who have applied under tranche 5 of the scheme in the back end of last year are still awaiting their TAMS applications to be looked at.
Planning calf accommodation to future proof your farm
5 March 2025 Buildings
Planning calf accommodation to future proof your farm
Calf housing is becoming ever more popular on farms looking to future proof the business while reducing labour, writes Martin Merrick.
UCD Lyons constructs state-of-the-art calf housing and research facilities
Martin Merrick gets a look inside the brand-new calf shed, which will perform the dual role of providing high-welfare accommodation for the 200-cow dairy herd progeny, and research into calves.
26 February 2025 Buildings
TAMS Tranche 6 deadline looms as tranche 4 approvals continue
There is just a week left to apply for tranche 6 of TAMS, with the closing date set for 7 March.
26 February 2025 Schemes
Lely to host TAMS III grant webinar
The company will host the information webinar to discuss grant aid available to farmers for their various products.
25 February 2025 Buildings
Repairing round roofs after storm damage
Martin Merrick details how to go about repairing some older buildings after the recent storm Éowyn.
19 February 2025 Buildings
New 76-cubicle house eases pressure on Clare dairy farm
The addition of a new 76-cubicle shed on the farm of… will ease pressure on both housing and slurry storage.
12 February 2025 Buildings
Reader question: powering my farm with a generator
Martin Merrick details what to look for when it comes to generators for both dairy and drystock farms, and the grants available.
5 February 2025 Buildings
Roadstone set to increase product prices by 5%
Roadstone has written to customers stating that a 5% increase will be applied to products from 1 March onwards.
4 February 2025 News
Tullamore Farm calving shed gets a revamp
New stanchions and some new barriers have made working in the shed on the Tullamore Farm safer and easier.
29 January 2025 Buildings
Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme opens
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon made the announcement of the scheme with a budget of €1.5m.
29 January 2025 News