Specifications

Ticking TAMS box for cattle crushes

With mobile cattle handling among the more popular items under TAMS III, Martin Merrick looks at what spec yours needs to be to qualify.

BUILDINGS 13 May 2026

Ticking TAMS box for cattle crushes

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New breed bonus structure from Irish Hereford Prime and ABP

New breed bonus structure from Irish Hereford Prime and ABP

NEWS 25 March 2026

Keeping to spec with kit sheds

Keeping to spec with kit sheds

BUILDINGS 21 January 2026

Specifications on re-roofing grant announced

Specifications on re-roofing grant announced

Specifications on re-roofing grant announced

BUILDINGS 23 December 2025

Sympathetic restoration keeps Meath courtyard intact

Sympathetic restoration keeps Meath courtyard intact

Sympathetic restoration keeps Meath courtyard intact

BUILDINGS 10 December 2025

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Pricing fencing and paddock sizes for sheep

Pricing fencing and paddock sizes for sheep

Adequate fencing is a basic necessity for sheep farms, to prevent increased labour and headaches, writes Martin Merrick.

SHEEP HANDLING 11 June 2025

Updates added to DAFM specs for mobile sheep handling and pig housing

Updates added to DAFM specs for mobile sheep handling and pig housing

Martin Merrick outlines some changes to the Department specifications that may affect those looking at purchasing under TAMS.

BUILDINGS 11 June 2025

Farm fencing costs: can a project be completed under budget?

Farm fencing costs: can a project be completed under budget?

Martin Merrick looks at where fencing costs and specs lie in regards to TAMS, and compares cheaper versus top of the range timber stakes for both.

NEWS 11 June 2025

Huge farmer interest in Kepak on-farm event

Huge farmer interest in Kepak on-farm event

Stands covering selection of cattle fit for slaughter and a demonstration of cuts of various grades proved very popular at the recent Kepak on-farm event in Cork.

MARKETS 11 June 2025

Composite value of beef carcase is like building a jigsaw

Composite value of beef carcase is like building a jigsaw

Beef processing is the opposite of an assembly line, it starts with a full carcase that is then broken down into its component parts.

NEWS 11 June 2025

Important regulations for farm roadways

Important regulations for farm roadways

As per the Good Agricultural Practice for the Protection of Watercourses farmers must ensure runoff of soiled water from roadways is directed away from any watercourses.

NITRATES 11 June 2025

New factory beef price tracker

New factory beef price tracker

An explainer of the composite factory hind quarter and forequarter sales prices published by the Agri-Food Regulator.

NEWS 11 June 2025

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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