Beef
Agriland recently visited a new suckler shed in Co. Cavan designed with ease of management of all tasks relating to a suckler herd in mind.
Farmers and industry stakeholders gathered on Seamus Dolan's dairy farm in Co. Cavan, on Tuesday, January 20, for the AHI CalfCare event.
Agri Politics
Mayo Sinn Féin TD, Rose Conway-Walsh, has sharply criticised the refusal of DAFM to accept legitimate cash payments.
Video
Agriland recently visited an impressive new suckler shed in Co. Cavan that was built and...
Buildings
The draft proposal permits farms to add up to 1,500m3 of nutrient storage, with a new stand-alone tank exemption for up to 1,000m3.
Agri-Business
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) published its updated reference costs for TAMS tranche 10.
Podcast
Charles O’Donnell, Kathleen O’Sullivan and Hugh Harney bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.
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.
In new series with a focus on agricultural buildings, Agriland visited Clifford Deacon in Co. Wexford to explore his new calf shed.
Dairy
A farmyard design event was held today (Thursday July 31) on Dondale farm in Naas Co. Kildare, focusing on the importance of good cow flow.
At a recent Teagasc farmyard design event held on Denis Hearne's farm in Bunmahon, Co. Waterford, it was discussed in detail how Denis...
Up to 40% additional slurry storage is being recommended for some farms across the country, according to Teagasc buildings specialist.
"Patience for dealing with serial objectors will run out", according to the Teagasc Farm Buildings and Infrastructure specialist Tom Fallon.
The Built Heritage Investment Scheme, Historic Structures Fund, and Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme are among available schemes
Teagasc and the Irish Farm Buildings Association will be hosting a series of seminars on farm buildings across the country this month.
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage announced it will award €3.5 million in funding to 28 heritage projects this year
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has updated the minimum specifications...
%%excerpt%% A beef and tillage farmer in Banna, north Kerry, is availing of the Traditional Farm Buildings Grant scheme to tackle the roof of farm building that is over 200 years old, with much of the old slate salvaged.
When converting beef housing to a brand new dairy unit, Robert Patton carried out a lot of research to find the technology and equipment
While the DAFM has confirmed that underground mass concrete tanks will not be eligible for grant aid under the NISS...
This buildings focus visits Graze Dairy where the Gray family have recently invested into their family dairy farm by building a new...
Rural Life
Master Thatcher, John Brereton, has been thatching since the age of 14 and has claimed that the thatch industry faces an existential threat
Concerns remain over delays to TAMS approvals, despite a commitment that all eligible tranche 3 applications will be approved.
