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Tidy conversion from round roof to portal frame

Martin Merrick looks at a recent repair done on a 1964 hayshed converted from a round roof to a portal frame.

BUILDINGS 2 July 2025

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SlurryKat launches new mobile nurse tank design

SlurryKat launches new mobile nurse tank design

NEWS 11 June 2025

Sweet success for Thurles fabricators

Sweet success for Thurles fabricators

DEALER 14 May 2025

Highly engineered buildings for high yielders in Kilkenny

Highly engineered buildings for high yielders in Kilkenny

Highly engineered buildings for high yielders in Kilkenny

INFRASTRUCTURE 27 April 2025

Is it a wise time to invest in infrastructure?

Is it a wise time to invest in infrastructure?

Is it a wise time to invest in infrastructure?

INFRASTRUCTURE 23 April 2025

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Getting value for money with farm buildings

Getting value for money with farm buildings

When given quotes of farm buildings, some may or may not include a quote for concrete. Martin Merrick details how to make up concrete costs for your farm project.

BUILDINGS 14 August 2024

More details from the O’Dwyer Steel takeover

More details from the O’Dwyer Steel takeover

Steelwork company announced it had been acquired late last year.

NEWS 14 August 2024

Repairing round roofs after storm damage

Repairing round roofs after storm damage

Martin Merrick details how to go about repairing some older buildings after the recent storm Éowyn.

BUILDINGS 14 August 2024

Alpego – the rising Italian manufacturer who quadrupled turnover in last decade

Alpego – the rising Italian manufacturer who quadrupled turnover in last decade

Alpego recently invited the Irish Farmers Journal over to its headquarters in Italy to visit its factories and showcase its latest innovations.

NEWS 14 August 2024

Creating a lean-to: the dos and don’ts

Creating a lean-to: the dos and don’ts

When it comes to creating a lean-to for a farm building, it’s important to be mindful of what effect this will have on the existing building. Martin Merrick reports.

BUILDINGS 14 August 2024

Price Check: farm building costs and the rise and fall

Price Check: farm building costs and the rise and fall

Martin Merrick gives a run down on current prices of some common farm building materials and the outlook for prices going forward.

BUILDINGS 14 August 2024

2024 finances make investments tough

2024 finances make investments tough

With margins squeezed this year, investing in your farm is becoming more and more difficult.

INFRASTRUCTURE 14 August 2024

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Top farm security ideas to keep your property safe in Ireland

Good farm security is crucial for protecting your property, livestock, and equipment from theft, vandalism, and other risks. Explore practical farm security ideas from PhoneWatch.

Top farm security ideas to keep your property safe in Ireland

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