Agri-Business
Call for planning review over 'blanket' objections to slurry tanks
A Kerry County Councillor has called for an urgent review of the planning process for slurry tanks and slatted units...
Slatted Shed
Agri-Business
Government urged to reverse Budget 2023 concrete levy
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) president Dermot Kelleher has said he “cannot fathom what the government is...
Buildings
Buildings focus: 70 new cubicles and a slurry lagoon in Co. Galway
Noel and Pat Harney – a father-and-son team – milk 80 cows in Aughrim, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. The Harneys recently...
Buildings
Buildings focus: A slatted unit, pens, crush and dungstead in Co. Tipperary
Farming just outside Cashel, Co. Tipperary, Anthony and Paul O’Connor – a father-and-son team – operate a suckler-to-beef enterprise. A...
Buildings
Buildings focus: A simple 5-bay unit with an eye on the future in Co. Tipperary
Farming in Kedra, Cahir, Co. Tipperary, Aidan Casey runs a dairy calf-to-beef enterprise. Aidan’s father, James, milks 90 British Friesian...
Buildings
Buildings focus: A self-erected beef unit constructed without TAMS in Co. Kilkenny
Farming in Bishop’s Demesne, Co. Kilkenny, Reginald ‘Reggie’ Brennan operates a suckler-to-beef enterprise under an autumn-calving system. All progeny are...
Buildings
Sliding, roller or hinge doors: What's the rule of thumb?
Over the past number of years, new agricultural buildings have been constructed on farms across the country. Farmers looking to...
Buildings
Buildings focus: A new beef shed dictated by an existing unit in Co. Tipperary
Farming in Glengoole, Co. Tipperary, Padraig Troy runs a tidy and efficient suckler-to-beef enterprise. The farm – which stretches across...
Buildings
Buildings focus: Inside a €120,000 cubicle and calving shed in Co. Westmeath
Farming just outside Killucan, Co. Westmeath, Mattie and Hugh Gaffney – a father-and-son team – run a herd of 110...
Buildings
Buildings focus: 123 cubicles; a new parlour and drafting system - for a 'one man show'
John and Lisa Phelan – a husband-and-wife team – from Inchorourke, Co.Tipperary, have overseen many major changes to their farm...
Buildings
Buildings focus: 168 cubicles facilitating expansion in Co. Kilkenny
Farming in Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny, William and Tommy Costigan – a father-and-son team – are gearing up for a busy...
Buildings
Buildings focus: Extending an existing slatted shed...twice
Farming in Gortnahoe, Co. Tipperary, Tom and John Ryan – a father-and-son team – are relatively new to the dairy...
Buildings
Buildings focus: Facilitating more cows with a 147-cubicle monster
“More cows; more money. We knew in 2015 it was time for change. We used to out-winter heifers but, to...
Sheep
Pics: A sheep shed designed to 'make life easier' during the lambing season
One farmer in Co. Roscommon decided it was time to ‘make life a little easier‘ during the lambing season and put...
Environment
Do you know the biggest risk farmers take when working with slurry?
Not removing livestock from a slatted shed prior to agitating is the biggest risk taken by farmers when working with...