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Lack of knowledge a stumbling block to securing planning
Jacqueline Hogge
Local authorities suggest poor advice and a lack of knowledge are among the reasons people in rural areas are being refused planning permission for a home
5 February 2025 Editorial
Building a home in rural Ireland
Road frontage is no longer the sexy term it was once was - with planning permission so hard to get.
5 February 2025 Features
Support for rural housing rings hollow as planning continues to thwart families
A new eight-week series on building a house in rural Ireland begins with Irish Country Living looking at all the factors that farming families need to consider when planning a home.
Seven key steps for success this lambing season
Preparation is half the battle when it comes to lambing down ewes; the other half is luck.
3 February 2025 Lambing
Vulnerable infrastructure on NI livestock farms
Many farms in NI are reliant on sheds that are now coming to the end of their working life
29 January 2025 Northern Ireland
New calf house reduces labour by 75%
The five-bay shed has seriously reduced labour, with the option being to install auto calf feeders in the future.
22 January 2025 Calves
Pedigree polytunnel gets new cover
Ronan Gallagher has invested in a heavy-duty tarp cover for his existing polytunnel for his prize winning pedigree Texels.
22 January 2025 Buildings
Farm Tech Talk: new TB proposals, higher Irish sheep prices and calf housing
Hear the latest from the team on this week's Farm Tech Talk show.
17 January 2025 News
Five key areas to focus on calf housing
Housing is a critical factor in getting calves off to the right start in life, and getting all the boxes ticked can be difficult.
15 January 2025 Calves
Pneumonia risk in store cattle rising with mild weather
As milder weather is likely to increase the risk of pneumonia in housed cattle, keep a close eye on animals in the coming days.
14 January 2025 Management
Last-minute housing prep ahead of calving
Ahead of the busy calving period, there are some final quick checks that can be done to allow for smooth sailing this spring.
11 January 2025 Buildings
Do cattle need a mid-winter lice treatment?
Lice is a parasite affecting housed cattle and, more often than not, animals will need a follow-up treatment midway through winter.
7 January 2025 Management