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

September 22, 2018

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.…

Buildings focus: A new beef shed dictated by an existing unit in Co. Tipperary

April 1, 2018

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Farming in Glengoole, Co. Tipperary, Padraig Troy runs a tidy and efficient suckler-to-beef enterprise. The farm – which stretches across 130ac – is…

Buildings focus: Inside a €120,000 cubicle and calving shed in Co. Westmeath

March 18, 2018

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Farming just outside Killucan, Co. Westmeath, Mattie and Hugh Gaffney – a father-and-son team – run a herd of 110 predominately British Friesian…

Buildings focus: Inside a €80,000 calf shed in Co. Monaghan

February 17, 2018

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Farming in Drumhillock, Co. Monaghan, Dermot Sherry and his family run a herd of 130 Holstein cows on 60ha of land. Recently, Dermot opened…

Buildings focus: 123 cubicles; a new parlour and drafting system – for a ‘one man show’

February 5, 2018

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John and Lisa Phelan – a husband-and-wife team – from Inchorourke, Co.Tipperary, have overseen many major changes to their farm in recent years.…

Buildings focus: A calf shed with a simple design in Co. Tipperary

January 31, 2018

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Farming in Rathkeevin, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, Robert Dower and his father Tom run a tidy and efficient suckler-to-beef enterprise. The farm – which…

Buildings focus: 168 cubicles facilitating expansion in Co. Kilkenny

January 22, 2018

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Farming in Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny, William and Tommy Costigan – a father-and-son team – are gearing up for a busy calving period.Buildings The…

Buildings focus: Should every dairy farm have a generator?

January 7, 2018

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For many dairy farmers who did not have a generator, 2017 was a year to forget. Adverse weather conditions at crucial times throughout…

Buildings focus: A milking parlour and 500 cubicles under the one roof

December 3, 2017

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Increasing herd size – on any farm – is no easy task and can be very expensive. This is particularly the case when…

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