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Is a new small scale dairy now viable to create?
Martin Merrick
Martin Merrick highlights some of the infrastructure costs to setting up a new dairy enterprise, and if it’s a runner at all.
23 April 2025 Viewpoints
Editorial: Plan building investment carefully
The cost of actually building a shed and what the Department suggests are the costs have been out of kilter.
19 April 2025 Renewables
Solar installers confident despite sector challenges
Stephen Robb speaks to some of the leading solar PV suppliers about the prospects of solar energy on farms.
Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building
Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.
11 April 2025 Advertisers' anouncements
Reinvesting in suckler facilities as prices remain strong
Suckler farmers are achieving prices that they never have before, so it might be an apt time to reinvest back in to the business with additional facilities.
9 April 2025 Management
Teagasc seeks builder for new sheep shed in Athenry
The farm is located at Mellows Campus, Co Galway, approximately 3km from Athenry town centre, with its animal and grasslands research and innovation centre operating within an 82ha site.
1 April 2025 News
Pig-fattening house appealed to an Bord Pleanála for decision
The appeal to an Bord Pleanála followed submissions raised by the EPA and Peter Sweetman.
31 March 2025 Pigs
Agri jobs: manager required for Galway farm calving over 200 cows
There are a number of job on offer across the dairy industry this week.
29 March 2025 News
40 calves die in Donegal farm fire
The incident occurred at a farm in the Lettergull area of the county on Thursday night.
14 March 2025 News
Farm Tech Talk: ICBF dispute, high-spec calf sheds and grazing conditions
On the agenda for this week's Farm Tech Talk are the ongoing ICBF row, calf sheds and current grazing conditions.
7 March 2025 Podcast
Beef Management: rearing calves, turnout and vaccinations
Adam Woods takes a look at some of the detail around rearing dairy calves, a smooth turnout and keeping vaccinations up to date.
5 March 2025 Management
Repairing round roofs after storm damage
Martin Merrick details how to go about repairing some older buildings after the recent storm Éowyn.
19 February 2025 Buildings