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Beef
Five maintenance jobs for cattle housing in late summer
Kieran Mailey
While there will be plenty of field work to complete in summer, there are a few jobs that may need sorting in the yard around cattle housing. Outlined are a few examples.
24 July 2024 Viewpoints
Delays to housing and renewable projects
Delays in the planning system have made Irish Government targets for housing supply unattainable in recent years.
17 July 2024 Markets
Beef carcase weights take a tumble
Adam Woods takes a look at average carcase weight trends over the last number of years
My Farming Week: Jim McInerney, Tulla, Co Clare
Jim McInerney and his wife Trish are milking just over 100 cows in the parish of Tulla. On Sunday, they head to Croke Park to see their son David line out for Clare in the all-Ireland hurling final.
17 July 2024 News
Does building a shed for finishing cattle pay?
Martin Merrick does the sums on what a finishing shed would cost for housing dairy beef animals and if asks if it makes sense to build it in the first place.
10 July 2024 Buildings
High-quality pasture at Offaly cattle holding
This farm will be of interest to cattle farmers but also to possible commercial buyers looking for livestock lairage or a finishing unit, writes Paul Mooney.
10 July 2024 Property
Q&A: the new €5,000 grant for old farmhouses
A new grant is available which covers some of the cost of tailored conservation advice on how to bring old farmhouses back to life.
2 July 2024 Schemes
New €5,000 grant for advice on renovating old farmhouses
A new scheme has been rolled out by the Department of Housing which could support those looking to renovate old farmhouses. Grace Hoare reports.
1 July 2024 News
VAT explainer: what remains eligible for a VAT reclaim
With all the confusion surrounding VAT amid changes by Revenue, Martin Merrick outlines some of the technicalities in reclaiming VAT.
12 June 2024 Buildings
Vacant to vibrant: building a future with the Vacant Property Renovation Grant
Hoping to avail of the Vacant Property Renovation Grant and revive an old cottage in Kerry, Tony Malone and Niamh O’Mahony are bringing Irish Country Living on their journey, writes Tomy Moyles.
5 June 2024 Features
Local and organic hot meal for every child in school - Green Party proposal
In its local election manifesto 2024, the Green Party said primary school children should get a meal that is as “locally sourced and organic as possible”.
14 May 2024 News
TAMS costings: review required amid skewed results
TAMS costings have been falling far short of actual costs for some time, but how does TAMS III reference costs stack up.
8 May 2024 Buildings