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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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Galway farmer cuts costs by taking DIY approach to new suckler shed

Galway farmer cuts costs by taking DIY approach to new suckler shed

BUILDINGS 30 September 2026

Pitfalls in applying for TAMS highlighted at Roscommon farm walk

Pitfalls in applying for TAMS highlighted at Roscommon farm walk

BUILDINGS 16 September 2026

Building a slurry tank? How to get more storage for your money

Building a slurry tank? How to get more storage for your money

Building a slurry tank? How to get more storage for your money

PLOUGHING 9 September 2026

Slurry storage: where does the value lie?

Slurry storage: where does the value lie?

Slurry storage: where does the value lie?

BUILDINGS 18 February 2026

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Superb finish to slatted sheep shed in Donegal

Superb finish to slatted sheep shed in Donegal

Martin Merrick profiles a recently completed sheep shed on the farm of Roland Cassidy, with a high-end, bespoke finish done on the build.

BUILDINGS 4 February 2026

Q & A: available reroofing grants and planning exemptions for farm buildings

Q & A: available reroofing grants and planning exemptions for farm buildings

With huge interest from farmers for both items, Martin Merrick looks at some of the main enquiries coming in from farmers

BUILDINGS 7 January 2026

Where does value lie in storage?

Where does value lie in storage?

Slurry capacities increasing for dairy farmers are set to put more work and costs in to systems, but can value be gotten in a high building cost era. Martin Merrick and Tommy Moyles report.

FARM BUILDINGS 22 November 2025

Cows rescued from slatted tank in Monaghan

Cows rescued from slatted tank in Monaghan

Monaghan farmer warns of importance of checking agitation point covers.

NEWS 12 November 2025

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy