Slatted shed

Inside young Monaghan farmer's 60% grant-aided suckler shed with a difference

Shane Conlon’s suckler herd are ready to take residence in a recently completed four-bay slatted shed complete with creep and calving pens.

BUILDINGS 7 October 2026

Inside young Monaghan farmer's 60% grant-aided suckler shed with a difference

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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

Reader questions; silage pits, planning permission, organics and costings

Reader questions; silage pits, planning permission, organics and costings

BUILDINGS 12 August 2026

Green light for building works at Rockwell Farm

Green light for building works at Rockwell Farm

Green light for building works at Rockwell Farm

NEWS 1 August 2026

Six-bay slatted shed impresses in Tuam

Six-bay slatted shed impresses in Tuam

Six-bay slatted shed impresses in Tuam

BUILDINGS 22 July 2026

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Farmer Writes: investing for the future

Farmer Writes: investing for the future

There’s no time like the present to invest a bit of money into the future herd, writes Karen McCabe.

FARMER WRITES 7 January 2026

Farmer Writes: exodus from the shed

Farmer Writes: exodus from the shed

Anything that isn’t calving in the next couple of weeks is being let loose as last winter was long enough on both man and beast.

FARMER WRITES 7 January 2026

TAMS top spends: how to utilise TAMS III on different budgets

TAMS top spends: how to utilise TAMS III on different budgets

Martin Merrick looks at some of the key items farmers should look towards regarding TAMS aid under various different farm budgets.

BUILDINGS 7 January 2026

Farm buildings: readers’ questions answered

Farm buildings: readers’ questions answered

Martin Merrick answers some readers' questions regarding TAMS and planning permission laws.

BUILDINGS 7 January 2026

Stone-clad sheep shed impresses in Malin

Stone-clad sheep shed impresses in Malin

Martin Merrick paid a visit to the McColgan brothers just as lambing was kicking off in their new slatted sheep unit.

BUILDINGS 7 January 2026

Opening up the gates to better farm safety and animal welfare

Opening up the gates to better farm safety and animal welfare

More farmers are interested in what way new builds should be set up regarding barriers and gates, while plenty more are retrofitting older sheds.

BUILDINGS 7 January 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

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New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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