Farm Buildings

Reader query: do I need planning permission for my handling facilities?

Martin Merrick details some of the ins and outs regarding planning permission and handling facilities for both sheep and cattle.

BUILDINGS 1 July 2026

Reader query: do I need planning permission for my handling facilities?

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Best practice in cleaning and disinfecting animal housing this summer

Best practice in cleaning and disinfecting animal housing this summer

BUILDINGS 17 June 2026

Best practice in cleaning and disinfecting animal housing this summer

Best practice in cleaning and disinfecting animal housing this summer

BUILDINGS 17 June 2026

How to make construction appointments on farms

How to make construction appointments on farms

How to make construction appointments on farms

BUILDINGS 10 June 2026

Guidelines to creating new farm roadways

Guidelines to creating new farm roadways

Guidelines to creating new farm roadways

BUILDINGS 10 June 2026

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Calculating costs on roofing open tanks

Calculating costs on roofing open tanks

Is roofing over an open tank a viable option for farmers looking to increase slurry storage? Martin Merrick does the sums to see if it is.

BUILDINGS 6 May 2026

Just under half of tranche 10 applications approved to date

Just under half of tranche 10 applications approved to date

Tranche 10, which closed for applications close on five months ago, has seen just under half of applications approved to date.

BUILDINGS 6 May 2026

Concrete costs a cause for concern for many

Concrete costs a cause for concern for many

Martin Merrick looks at what is driving concrete costs, and who are some of the key players involved in the industry.

BUILDINGS 6 May 2026

Vector impresses on Italian beef farms

Vector impresses on Italian beef farms

Martin Merrick reports from a recent study trip to Italy, where Lely Vectors were used to cut labour in beef and dairy farms.

BUILDINGS 6 May 2026

Ticking TAMS box for cattle crushes

Ticking TAMS box for cattle crushes

With mobile cattle handling among the more popular items under TAMS III, Martin Merrick looks at what spec yours needs to be to qualify.

BUILDINGS 6 May 2026

U-turn on 2027 requirement to roof uncovered outdoor slurry storage

U-turn on 2027 requirement to roof uncovered outdoor slurry storage

Farmers are no longer obliged to cover existing roofless slurry storage tanks by the end of 2027, as had been previously signalled by the Department of Agriculture.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Preparation key with pit silage infrastructure

Preparation key with pit silage infrastructure

For both safety and the protection of the environment, pits need to be checked over and repairs carried out before being filled with grass this silage season.

BUILDINGS 6 May 2026

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Take a ‘trip down memory lane’ at Sligo Folk Park along the Wild Atlantic Way

This heritage tourist attraction nestled in the heart of rural Sligo is a fun-filled day out for all the family, showcasing life as it would have been in the late-1800s to the mid-1900s.

Take a ‘trip down memory lane’ at Sligo Folk Park along the Wild Atlantic Way

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