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Removing tank residue on Co Wicklow dairy farm
Martin Merrick
Matt Ryan and his company Tank Environmental feel that they can offer a service that speeds up cleaning the bottom of tanks, while making the process a whole lot safer.
Removing tank residue on Co Wicklow dairy farm
Specs on cubicles raised in new Teagasc booklet
24 August 2024 Farm buildings
Specs on cubicles raised in new Teagasc booklet
A new booklet launched by Teagasc on cow cubicles gives some key parameters that farmers can use when designing sheds, writes Martin Merrick.
New 70% slurry storage grant now open for applications
21 August 2024 Farm buildings
New 70% slurry storage grant now open for applications
While the 70% grant rate for creating storage for imported slurry opens this week, a separate scheme and ceiling for ordinary farmers is yet to get the green light.
Tranche 3 approvals approach half way point for TAMS
Over 1,700 applications under TAMS III tranche 3 have already issued close to half of all applications.
21 August 2024 Buildings
Facilities key to enjoyable and safe farming
While it is tough to do so with profit margins squeezed, investing in good facilities makes farming a much more enjoyable occupation.
21 August 2024 Farm buildings
Watch: Lisbeg Farms' new greenfield 920-cow dairy unit
The Bourns family farm has undergone a major transformation with the conversion to dairy farming in recent years. Martin Merrick details some of its new facilities.
21 August 2024 Farm buildings
Cast in concrete: above-ground slurry storage
While traditionally manufactured with steel, Moore Concrete has seen demand increase for its concrete above-ground slurry towers in recent years. Martin Merrick details some of the specifications.
22 May 2024 Farm buildings