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Pitfalls in applying for TAMS highlighted at Roscommon farm walk

Planning issues, hire purchase or machines and other pitfalls when applying for TAMS were highlighted at a recent Teagasc farm walk.

BUILDINGS 16 September 2026

Pitfalls in applying for TAMS highlighted at Roscommon farm walk

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Key design elements when building a slatted sheep shed

Key design elements when building a slatted sheep shed

PLOUGHING 12 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

PLOUGHING 9 September 2026

Dairy farmers required to record slurry movements to outblocks

Dairy farmers required to record slurry movements to outblocks

Dairy farmers required to record slurry movements to outblocks

SCHEMES 2 September 2026

Cashflow set to hamper farm developments

Cashflow set to hamper farm developments

Cashflow set to hamper farm developments

FARM BUILDINGS 19 August 2026

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Nitrates and slurry storage changes: time to plan ahead

Nitrates and slurry storage changes: time to plan ahead

A number of changes are coming into place over the next couple of years for derogation and dairy farmers, which were explained at the inaugural Tirlán lighthouse farm walk.

NEWS 7 June 2026

Overview report for 46 catchments due next month

Overview report for 46 catchments due next month

Overview reports for the 46 main catchments will be soon available for derogation farmers, but detailed mini-catchment assessments aren't likely for eighteen months

NEWS 7 June 2026

High costs stressed in IFA budget submission

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 7 June 2026

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

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

Dairy Industry Ireland has unveiled a new pathway for sustainable dairy out to 2030.

NEWS 7 June 2026

Top non-compliances in farm inspections revealed

Top non-compliances in farm inspections revealed

In 2025, 43% of farms across Ireland failed water quality inspections carried out by local authorities.

NEWS 7 June 2026

43% of farms fail water quality council inspections

43% of farms fail water quality council inspections

Local authorities carried out 1,280 follow-up inspections, which was double on the previous year, with 48% found to be compliant.

NEWS 7 June 2026

How to calculate your soiled water storage requirements

How to calculate your soiled water storage requirements

Martin Merrick outlines some of the key figures and dates that farmers should be mindful of when it comes to soiled water storage as well as how to calculate your requirements.

FARM BUILDINGS 7 June 2026

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Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg doesn’t happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie, it starts with calf management, high-quality nutrition and investing heavily in the first 70 days

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

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