Farm Buildings
Darren Carty on 28 July 2021
Top-quality facilities for top-quality weanlings
Nicholas Bergin’s suckler shed is designed with autumn calving in mind and majors on promoting normal heat expression in cows and ease of handling with all livestock.
Darren Carty on 21 July 2021
The top safety risks in farm buildings
The theme for this year’s Farm Safety Week is ‘Rethink Safety’ and all farmers should put aside some time to assess just how safe their farm is and identify hazardous aspects that can be improved.
Darren Carty on 14 July 2021
Slurry storage topping reader queries
This week, we address some common questions readers have raised in recent weeks with many of these relating to the review of Ireland’s Nitrates Action Programme and slurry storage.
Noel Bardon on 29 June 2021
ICMSA calls for revised TAMS costs for all 2021 applicants
The chair of the ICMSA farm and rural affairs committee has urged Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue to apply revised TAMS reference costs to all TAMS applications approved this year.
Caitríona Morrissey on 26 June 2021
Result of TAMS costings review needed – IFA
Steel and concrete prices have risen by as much as 40% in recent months.
Darren Carty on 23 June 2021
Robotic milking systems open days
The events will focus on an overview of each farming system and also discuss the installation and running costs of each.
Darren Carty on 23 June 2021
New slurry system technology to reduce ammonia emissions
The Easyfix Slurry Technology has a claim to reduce ammonia emissions by 51% and improve nutrient content while also eliminating the need to agitate it.
Darren Carty on 23 June 2021
Tailoring finances to deal with higher building costs
The 20% to 25% increase in steel and timber costs is significantly increasing the cost of building projects and leaving many farmers needing to relook at how the investment will be financed.
Darren Carty on 23 June 2021
Requesting a new electricity supply or alterations to existing services
Darren Carty talks to ESB’s public safety manager Michael Murray about getting a new electricity supply for a greenfield site and alterations to existing supplies.
Darren Carty on 21 June 2021
Planning permission figures reflect increased activity
The number of planning permission approvals granted in quarter one of 2021 was recorded at 332, with this figure continuing the strong trend recorded in the second half of 2021.
Darren Carty on 16 June 2021
Recapping on new nitrates watercourse and roadway rules
The new farm roadway rules which came into effect on 1 January concern all farmers while the watercourse fencing and water trough location rules apply to farmers exceeding a stocking rate of 170kg/ha.
Darren Carty on 16 June 2021
Strong correlation between good infrastructure and labour efficiency
Good farm infrastructure generally allows tasks to be carried out in a more efficient manner while there is also a strong correlation with positive animal performance and prevention of health issues.
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