Slurry storage

High costs stressed in IFA budget submission

Volatility and the high cost of doing business are dominant themes in the IFA's proposal package for Budget 2027.

NEWS 22 July 2026

High costs stressed in IFA budget submission

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‘Heavy capital investment’ needed to meet new slurry storage rules

‘Heavy capital investment’ needed to meet new slurry storage rules

NEWS 3 July 2026

Top non-compliances in farm inspections revealed

Top non-compliances in farm inspections revealed

NEWS 10 June 2026

43% of farms fail water quality council inspections

43% of farms fail water quality council inspections

43% of farms fail water quality council inspections

NEWS 9 June 2026

How to calculate your soiled water storage requirements

How to calculate your soiled water storage requirements

How to calculate your soiled water storage requirements

FARM BUILDINGS 7 June 2026

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Focus intro: difficult time to invest in storage

Focus intro: difficult time to invest in storage

Farmers will have to put pen to paper and have a hard conversation with themselves regarding investment in facilities on farm over the next few years.

SLURRY 19 March 2026

Calculating costs on roofing open tanks

Calculating costs on roofing open tanks

Is roofing over an open tank a viable option for farmers looking to increase slurry storage? Martin Merrick does the sums to see if it is.

BUILDINGS 19 March 2026

U-turn on 2027 requirement to roof uncovered outdoor slurry storage

U-turn on 2027 requirement to roof uncovered outdoor slurry storage

Farmers are no longer obliged to cover existing roofless slurry storage tanks by the end of 2027, as had been previously signalled by the Department of Agriculture.

NEWS 19 March 2026

Teagasc lodges plans to develop Solohead farm

Teagasc lodges plans to develop Solohead farm

The farm in Solohead is changing from a research farm to a dairy demonstration farm, with Teagasc signing a new 15-year lease with the owner of the land, ArraTipp Co-op, before Christmas.

NEWS 19 March 2026

Growing frustration over TAMS rank and selection process - ICMSA

Growing frustration over TAMS rank and selection process - ICMSA

Frustration is growing among farmers over the TAMS rank and selection process, with many farmers finding it difficult to avail of slurry storage and solar grants, according to the ICMSA.

NEWS 19 March 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 19 March 2026

Surge in planning for new farm sheds

Surge in planning for new farm sheds

The CSO has released data that has shown the gross area of agricultural buildings granted planning permission increased from 515,000m² in 2024 to 764,000m² in 2025.

NEWS 19 March 2026

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