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What to consider when putting up a new cubicle shed this autumn

Dairy

3 months ago

What to consider when putting up a new cubicle shed this autumn

Building a cubicle shed may be on the agenda as usually, at this time of the year, when silage supplies are secured and the breeding season..

Watch: Building Focus - strong emphasis on ventilation in Wexford calf shed

Buildings

3 months ago

Watch: Building Focus - strong emphasis on ventilation in Wexford calf shed

In new series with a focus on agricultural buildings, Agriland visited Clifford Deacon in Co. Wexford to explore his new calf shed.

Are your calf facilities optimal for space, health and hygiene?

Dairy

4 months ago

Are your calf facilities optimal for space, health and hygiene?

After second-cut silage and after the breeding season, it is often a popular time for farmers to start digging, laying concrete and erecting..

Building Focus - strong emphasis on ventilation in Wexford calf shed

Video

3 months ago

Building Focus - strong emphasis on ventilation in Wexford calf shed

In a new series with a focus on agricultural buildings, Agriland visited Clifford Deacon in Co. Wexford to explore his new calf shed. Deacon, who is based in Coolaught, is milking 90 cows after swapping from beef to dairy in 2019. The farm has undergone large investment over the last six years with upgraded cubicle houses, a new parlour, a new slurry tank, and even a new silage pit.

What grants are available to farmers to restore heritage buildings?

Buildings

8 months ago

What grants are available to farmers to restore heritage buildings?

The Built Heritage Investment Scheme, Historic Structures Fund, and Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme are among available schemes

Buildings

8 months ago

€3.5m to be allocated to 28 heritage projects nationwide

The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage announced it will award €3.5 million in funding to 28 heritage projects this year

€3.5m to be allocated to 28 heritage projects nationwide

Rural Life

9 months ago

'We will be the last generation to know' dry stone walls - senator

Galway senator, PJ Murphy, has voiced concern over the future of Irish dry stone walls, many of which lie in ruin, following Storm Éowyn.

'We will be the last generation to know' dry stone walls - senator

Buildings

11 months ago

Do you know the new specifications for overground slurry stores?

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has updated the minimum specifications...

Do you know the new specifications for overground slurry stores?

Agri-Business

about 1 year ago

Teagasc plans underpass and expansion at Ballyhaise, Cavan

Teagasc is planning to extend and expand its facilities in Ballyhaise and has submitted a planning application to Cavan County Council.

Teagasc plans underpass and expansion at Ballyhaise, Cavan

Buildings

about 1 year ago

Buildings Focus: From beef to dairy with £1m investment

When converting beef housing to a brand new dairy unit, Robert Patton carried out a lot of research to find the technology and equipment

Buildings Focus: From beef to dairy with £1m investment

Agri Politics

over 1 year ago

Call for planning exemption to convert unused farm buildings

A European election candidate has called for planning exemptions to convert unused farm buildings into accommodation or farm shops.

Call for planning exemption to convert unused farm buildings

Dairy News

over 1 year ago

Watch: New-build calf shed in Cavan with calf comfort to the fore

Located in Farnadolly, Co. Cavan, between Cavan town and the village of Crossdoney is the Smith family farm which is run by Andrew Smith...

Watch: New-build calf shed in Cavan with calf comfort to the fore

Agri-Business

over 1 year ago

Call for 'immediate review' of TAMS reference costs

Senator Paul Daly has called for an "immediate review" of the reference costs currently applicable under TAMS.

Call for 'immediate review' of TAMS reference costs

Buildings

over 1 year ago

One week to apply for Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme

Applicants to the 2024 Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme (TFBS) have one week left to submit their...

One week to apply for Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme

Agri-Business

over 1 year ago

Exemption for agricultural buildings under EU energy directive

Agricultural buildings can be excluded from an EU directive to help reduce energy consumption and GHG emissions from the building sector.

Exemption for agricultural buildings under EU energy directive

Agri-Business

almost 2 years ago

DAFM: 46% of TAMS 3 tranche 1 applications approved

The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) has confirmed that 46% of applications made under tranche 1 of TAMS 3 have been approved.

DAFM: 46% of TAMS 3 tranche 1 applications approved

Buildings

almost 2 years ago

Buildings Focus: Merging a new slatted shed with an old hay shed

Christopher Corrie and his father of the same name are farming near Bailieborough in Co. Cavan and recently built a new slatted shed...

Buildings Focus: Merging a new slatted shed with an old hay shed

N.Ireland

almost 2 years ago

Farm building development could come to halt in NI - UFU

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is claiming that all farm development programmes could come to a halt in Northern Ireland. This is a direct..

Farm building development could come to halt in NI - UFU

Buildings

about 2 years ago

ICF ready to work 'constructively' with minister on concrete levy

The ICF has said it is ready to work 'constructively' with the Minister for Finance on the 5% concrete levy, which was implemented today

ICF ready to work 'constructively' with minister on concrete levy

Buildings

over 2 years ago

Government urged to abandon plan for concrete levy

A rural TD has called on the government to abandon plans for a concrete levy claiming that it would have a negative impact on the agriculture

Government urged to abandon plan for concrete levy

Agri-Business

over 2 years ago

What are the rates for using your machinery on a TAMS project?

Many farmers may currently be considering applying for grants under the new TAMS 3 to construct or improve buildings on their farms.

What are the rates for using your machinery on a TAMS project?

Rural Life

over 2 years ago

€45,800 announced for repairs to historic farm structures

Repairs and renovations will be carried out through the grants, which are part of a wider historic structures fund worth €4.5 million.

€45,800 announced for repairs to historic farm structures

Buildings

almost 3 years ago

Housing: Calculating space allowances for cattle in organics

When it comes to going down the organic route, what amount of floor space for cattle in needed and/or required?

Housing: Calculating space allowances for cattle in organics

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