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Key design elements when building a slatted sheep shed

Slats are an increasingly popular feature of new sheep housing for several reasons. Martin Merrick goes through some of the key parameters required to successfully build one.

PLOUGHING 12 September 2026

Key design elements when building a slatted sheep shed

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Dairy farmer survey puts ideal cow weight at 580kg

Dairy farmer survey puts ideal cow weight at 580kg

NEWS 10 September 2026

Getting ventilation right this autumn

Getting ventilation right this autumn

BUILDINGS 9 September 2026

Money Mentor: ‘how will I be taxed if I build houses on the farm?’

Money Mentor: ‘how will I be taxed if I build houses on the farm?’

Money Mentor: ‘how will I be taxed if I build houses on the farm?’

CL-IFJHOME 9 September 2026

Farmer Writes: the days are getting shorter and the ground is getting softer

Farmer Writes: the days are getting shorter and the ground is getting softer

Farmer Writes: the days are getting shorter and the ground is getting softer

FARMER WRITES 5 September 2026

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Grass + Beef: rain brings growth but covers still low

Grass + Beef: rain brings growth but covers still low

Even with the very welcome rain, achieving a farm cover of 1,000kg DM/ha by mid-September will be unachievable for many.

GRASS & FEEDING 27 July 2026

Colm McCarthy: urban sprawl rather than urban concentration

Colm McCarthy: urban sprawl rather than urban concentration

On past experience, the first response to budget pressures will be a go-slow on State capital spending.

VIEWPOINTS 27 July 2026

One-fifth of farms have less than 100 days of fodder left

One-fifth of farms have less than 100 days of fodder left

Two-thirds of farms in the southeast were on track for a fodder shortage by last week, with silage feeding still ongoing on many farms as results were reported.

NEWS 27 July 2026

Fresh planning bid for 800ac Cork solar farm

Fresh planning bid for 800ac Cork solar farm

The 800ac solar farm in east Cork would be one of the biggest in the country and involve 10 landowners.

NEWS 27 July 2026

Options within M50 for low-density Dublin

Options within M50 for low-density Dublin

The council has initiated a public consultation, local objectors have been lining up political opposition and WhatsApp groups are being mobilised by residents’ associations.

VIEWPOINTS 27 July 2026

Weanling roadshow to focus on health, weights and sale preparation

Weanling roadshow to focus on health, weights and sale preparation

Over the next two-weeks AHI will be holding four mart events across the country to brief farmers on management advice ahead of the upcoming weanling sales and best practices for vaccination of cattle.

BREEDING & HEALTH 27 July 2026

€175m in rural water funding announced

€175m in rural water funding announced

The programme is aimed at improving water services for communities that are not connected to Uisce Éireann networks.

NEWS 27 July 2026

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Sommet de l’Élevage 2026: shaping the future of sustainable livestock farming

As livestock farming faces growing environmental, economic and generational challenges, the Sommet de l’Élevage continues to showcase practical solutions and innovations for the future of the sector.

Sommet de l’Élevage 2026: shaping the future of sustainable livestock farming

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