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Building focus: Switching from a mixed enterprise to dairy farming

September 8, 2019

In this buildings focus, AgriLand travelled to Portumna, Co. Galway, where Dara Killeen has recently installed a new milking parlour. In partnership with his…

Buildings focus: A brand new 24-unit parlour for 170 organic cows in Co. Kildare

February 24, 2019

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Farming in Castlefarm, Narraghmore, Co. Kildare, Peter and Jenny Young milk a herd of Friesian and Jersey-cross cows under an organic system. In…

Buildings focus: Behind the scenes of a new machinery workshop and showroom

January 6, 2019

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In this Buildings focus, we go a little left of field to bring you a new modern machinery workshop and adjoining showroom. Located…

Buildings focus: Father and son ‘build’ for the future in Co. Wicklow

December 2, 2018

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Farming in Tubbervilla, Co. Wicklow, Gordon and Thomas Hudson – a father-and-son team – milk a herd of 120 cows under a spring…

Buildings focus: A 60-unit parlour; drafting system; crush; and holding yard under one roof in Co. Wicklow

September 22, 2018

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In this buildings focus, we travelled to Shroughmore, Co. Wicklow. Tucked away neatly in the landscape lies Robert, Mervyn and Robbie Bradshaws’ farm.…

Buildings focus: 70 new cubicles and a slurry lagoon in Co. Galway

August 20, 2018

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Noel and Pat Harney – a father-and-son team – milk 80 cows in Aughrim, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. The Harneys recently constructed a shed…

Buildings focus: Drilling in search of much needed water in Co. Carlow

July 21, 2018

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The Ellis family has been in the business of well drilling for over 50 years. Hailing from Co. Carlow, Harry and his wife…

Buildings focus: Starting out with a second-hand, 14-unit parlour in Co. Laois

July 2, 2018

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Farming 140ac in Vicarstown, Co. Laois, Eoghan Miller is a new-entrant dairy farmer. Originally Eoghan – who is married to Laurna and has…

Buildings focus: Cow flow to the fore with footbath and underpass in Co. Westmeath

June 18, 2018

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In this week’s buildings focus, we visited Mattie and Hugh Gaffney – a father-and-son team – who run a herd of 110 predominately…

Buildings focus: A 5-bay slatted unit and a new silage slab in Co. Tipperary

June 2, 2018

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Farming in Middlequarter, Newcastle, Co. Tipperary, Francis Hallinan operates a suckler-to-weanling enterprise; the Tipperary-based farmer also works full-time off the farm. It is…

Buildings focus: A slatted unit, pens, crush and dungstead in Co. Tipperary

May 21, 2018

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Farming just outside Cashel, Co. Tipperary, Anthony and Paul O’Connor – a father-and-son team – operate a suckler-to-beef enterprise. A herd of 35…

Buildings focus: A simple 5-bay unit with an eye on the future in Co. Tipperary

May 7, 2018

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Farming in Kedra, Cahir, Co. Tipperary, Aidan Casey runs a dairy calf-to-beef enterprise. Aidan’s father, James, milks 90 British Friesian cows on an…

Buildings focus: A self-erected beef unit constructed without TAMS in Co. Kilkenny

April 14, 2018

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Farming in Bishop’s Demesne, Co. Kilkenny, Reginald ‘Reggie’ Brennan operates a suckler-to-beef enterprise under an autumn-calving system. All progeny are brought to slaughter…

Buildings focus: A simple beef unit makes life easier in Co. Tipperary

April 6, 2018

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Farming in Longfordpass, Co.Tipperary, Pat Healy runs a 50-cow suckler herd under a split spring and autumn-calving system. The beef farm encompasses 100ac.…