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Heavy duty handling unit improves safety for Mayo suckler herd
Martin Merrick
Bo Steel recently supplied a new bespoke handling unit for suckler farmer Michael Cunnane.
Heavy duty handling unit improves safety for Mayo suckler herd
€10.5k cattle yard ticks the box for outfarm
16 August 2023 Infrastructure
€10.5k cattle yard ticks the box for outfarm
An investment in a new cattle pen on an outfarm, will lead to simpler and safer handling for Clare farmer Gearoid Lillis.
What is the best value for money for slurry storage?
24 May 2023 Infrastructure
What is the best value for money for slurry storage?
With a range of options available and rising costs of construction, Martin Merrick looks at where value for money lies with slurry storage.
TAMS III: sheep and cattle fencing requirements
Sheep fencing was a popular option for many in TAMS II, with TAMS III now including cattle fencing being grant-aided for the first time, writes Martin Merrick and Darren Carty.
26 April 2023 Infrastructure
Steps to setting up paddock system for a drystock farm
Martin Merrick outlines some key steps to introducing a paddock system to a drystock farm.
26 April 2023 Infrastructure
Infrastructure a key link in the chain of attracting young people
A safe and enjoyable working environment is just one of the necessities if we are to try and tempt younger people back to agriculture.
26 April 2023 Infrastructure
Automated feeding and ventilation in Kerry
Dairy farmer Noel O’Connor took the opportunity of being depopulated for TB to focus on calf accommodation for his north Kerry farm.
26 April 2023 Infrastructure
Creating new farm roads under Department specs
Martin Merrick looks at some of the Department recommendations in creating new farm roadways with it being a new addition to TAMS.
26 April 2023 Infrastructure