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Opportunity still exists to improve efficiency in systems

While the approval rate in many TAMS III entry routes has dropped to anywhere from 10% to 60%, the farm safety entry route remained at 100% of applications being approved.

SHEEP HANDLING 13 May 2026

Opportunity still exists to improve efficiency in systems

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Ticking TAMS box for cattle crushes

Ticking TAMS box for cattle crushes

BUILDINGS 13 May 2026

Editorial: TAMS issues should be sorted

Editorial: TAMS issues should be sorted

VIEWPOINTS 13 May 2026

TAMS III spends €149m as Cork farmers go big

TAMS III spends €149m as Cork farmers go big

TAMS III spends €149m as Cork farmers go big

BUILDINGS 29 April 2026

Growing frustration over TAMS rank and selection process - ICMSA

Growing frustration over TAMS rank and selection process - ICMSA

Growing frustration over TAMS rank and selection process - ICMSA

NEWS 23 April 2026

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Spend wisely on infrastructure that improves safety and efficiency

Spend wisely on infrastructure that improves safety and efficiency

While cashflow may be tight on some farms this year, investing in infrastructure provides a solid return on money while also reducing workload and risk.

INFRASTRUCTURE 26 March 2026

TAMS ranking and selection to be kept under review

TAMS ranking and selection to be kept under review

Over 63,000 applications have been received since the TAMS 3 scheme began.

SCHEMES 26 March 2026

Farm Tech Talk: fuel protests, TAMS and the outlook for markets

Farm Tech Talk: fuel protests, TAMS and the outlook for markets

On this week’s Farm Tech Talk, the team discusses the ongoing fuel protests, whether TAMS is still worth it and the outlook for milk, beef and sheep markets.

PODCAST 26 March 2026

TAMS top spends: how to utilise TAMS III on different budgets

TAMS top spends: how to utilise TAMS III on different budgets

Martin Merrick looks at some of the key items farmers should look towards regarding TAMS aid under various different farm budgets.

BUILDINGS 26 March 2026

Why TAMS solar changes eliminate drystock and tillage farms

Why TAMS solar changes eliminate drystock and tillage farms

The move by the department to exclude farmhouses from the scheme effectively rules out most drystock and tillage farms from solar grants.

RENEWABLES 26 March 2026

Farm buildings: readers’ questions answered

Farm buildings: readers’ questions answered

Martin Merrick answers some readers' questions regarding TAMS and planning permission laws.

BUILDINGS 26 March 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: farmers selling cattle to pay drug debts

Inside the Farmers Journal: farmers selling cattle to pay drug debts

On this week’s show, we reveal how farmers have had to sell cattle to pay off drug debts and how drug dealers are targeting people in rural Ireland.

NEWS 26 March 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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