Dairy
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..
Buildings
In new series with a focus on agricultural buildings, Agriland visited Clifford Deacon in Co. Wexford to explore his new calf shed.
After second-cut silage and after the breeding season, it is often a popular time for farmers to start digging, laying concrete and erecting..
The Built Heritage Investment Scheme, Historic Structures Fund, and Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme are among available schemes
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage announced it will award €3.5 million in funding to 28 heritage projects this year
Rural Life
Galway senator, PJ Murphy, has voiced concern over the future of Irish dry stone walls, many of which lie in ruin, following Storm Éowyn.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has updated the minimum specifications...
Video
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.
Agri-Business
Teagasc is planning to extend and expand its facilities in Ballyhaise and has submitted a planning application to Cavan County Council.
When converting beef housing to a brand new dairy unit, Robert Patton carried out a lot of research to find the technology and equipment
Agri Politics
A European election candidate has called for planning exemptions to convert unused farm buildings into accommodation or farm shops.
Dairy News
Located in Farnadolly, Co. Cavan, between Cavan town and the village of Crossdoney is the Smith family farm which is run by Andrew Smith...
Senator Paul Daly has called for an "immediate review" of the reference costs currently applicable under TAMS.
Applicants to the 2024 Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme (TFBS) have one week left to submit their...
Agricultural buildings can be excluded from an EU directive to help reduce energy consumption and GHG emissions from the building sector.
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) has confirmed that 46% of applications made under tranche 1 of TAMS 3 have been approved.
Christopher Corrie and his father of the same name are farming near Bailieborough in Co. Cavan and recently built a new slatted shed...
N.Ireland
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is claiming that all farm development programmes could come to a halt in Northern Ireland. This is a direct..
The ICF has said it is ready to work 'constructively' with the Minister for Finance on the 5% concrete levy, which was implemented today
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
Many farmers may currently be considering applying for grants under the new TAMS 3 to construct or improve buildings on their farms.
Repairs and renovations will be carried out through the grants, which are part of a wider historic structures fund worth €4.5 million.
When it comes to going down the organic route, what amount of floor space for cattle in needed and/or required?
