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One new shed tackles two problems on this 180-cow Kilkenny dairy farm

The Murphy family have recently seen the completion of a new dry cow shed with a major increase in the farm's slurry storage capacity. Martin Merrick reports

BUILDINGS 21 October 2026

One new shed tackles two problems on this 180-cow Kilkenny dairy farm

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Dairy farmer survey puts ideal cow weight at 580kg

Dairy farmer survey puts ideal cow weight at 580kg

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Explaining the ins and outs of selective dry cow therapy

Explaining the ins and outs of selective dry cow therapy

Explaining the ins and outs of selective dry cow therapy

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Farmer Writes: festival of farming and facing into another heatwave

Farmer Writes: festival of farming and facing into another heatwave

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Best practice in cleaning and disinfecting animal housing this summer

Best practice in cleaning and disinfecting animal housing this summer

If it hasn’t already been completed, livestock houses should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected, writes Martin Merrick.

BUILDINGS 17 June 2026

Best practice in cleaning and disinfecting animal housing this summer

Best practice in cleaning and disinfecting animal housing this summer

If it hasn’t already been completed, livestock houses should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected, writes Martin Merrick.

BUILDINGS 17 June 2026

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 3 June 2026

Opening up the gates to better farm safety and animal welfare

Opening up the gates to better farm safety and animal welfare

More farmers are interested in what way new builds should be set up regarding barriers and gates, while plenty more are retrofitting older sheds.

BUILDINGS 4 March 2026

Compact JCB loader a gamechanger for busy Galway dairy farm

Compact JCB loader a gamechanger for busy Galway dairy farm

Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to Co Galway to catch up with dairy farmer Thomas Murphy to see why he purchased a new JCB 403 compact wheel loader in 2024 and how it has performed to date.

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Farmer Writes: five sets of twins arrive

Farmer Writes: five sets of twins arrive

The other three sets of twins were a surprise - all twin heifers - and, to be fair, they calved themselves without any assistance.

FARMER WRITES 18 February 2026

Dairy Management: last minute calving checks

Dairy Management: last minute calving checks

Aidan Brennan looks at some of the last minute tasks for dairy farmers before calving kicks off.

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