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Changes afoot for slurry storage
Martin Merrick
While there is set to be additional grant aid and a relaxation of planning restrictions, new figures on capacity may result in more falling out of compliance.
20 November 2024 Viewpoints
Dempsey at Large: pressure on horticulture
There are sectors where producer groups would have a logical role in both price and conditions of supply negotiations with supermarket customers.
13 November 2024 News
McConalogue commits to €35/sheep if voted back in
The outgoing Agriculture Minister points to his achievements as Minister, and explains his plans for the next government's spend on farming.
Ag drone demo attracts interest
Drone demonstration day held at Golden Vale Research, which drew interest from both farmers and the industry.
13 November 2024 Agri Technology
BMS to debut all-new SlurryKat Farmshoe
SlurryKat dealer Bailey Machinery Sales (BMS) will attend next week's FTMTA Farm Machinery Show where it will debut SlurryKat’s Farmshoe hybrid trailing shoe solution and more.
6 November 2024 News
Department to review scoring of ACRES farms
The minister announced that more than one dairy robot will be TAMS eligible, with good news on access to ACRES for new entrants too.
30 October 2024 News
Farmer Writes: a much needed milk price boost
It was looking like it was going to be a very long winter for us when we had to start feeding strong in early September.
30 October 2024 Farmer Writes
Price Check: farm building costs and the rise and fall
Martin Merrick gives a run down on current prices of some common farm building materials and the outlook for prices going forward.
23 October 2024 Buildings
Farm Tech Talk: lift in Irish beef price, ACRES clawback, TAMS and grazing
Jack Kennedy and the team discuss the rise in Irish beef price, the ACRES clawback, TAMS and autumn grazing management.
18 October 2024 News
Analysis: has this Government delivered for farming?
The Programme for Government contained a lot of commitments to farming and the agri-food sector. But has it been delivered?
16 October 2024 News
Farmer Writes: keeping a close eye on grass
We have 47% of our area grazed in the final rotation now and bang on target, writes Padraig Callanan.
16 October 2024 Farmer Writes
Sticking to spec for TAMS crushes
With mobile cattle handling amongst the more popular items under TAMS III, Martin Merrick looks at what spec yours needs to be to qualify.
16 October 2024 Buildings