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Grants of up to €5,000 for advice about traditional farm houses

Expanded grant scheme to fund conservation advice for traditional homes opens for applications.

SCHEMES 23 March 2026

Grants of up to €5,000 for advice about traditional farm houses

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Colm McCarthy: higher density development is the solution for Dublin

Colm McCarthy: higher density development is the solution for Dublin

VIEWPOINTS 17 March 2026

80% of farms unable to get cattle out to grass – FRS survey

80% of farms unable to get cattle out to grass – FRS survey

NEWS 5 March 2026

Climate rules must factor into planning decisions

Climate rules must factor into planning decisions

Climate rules must factor into planning decisions

RENEWABLES 11 February 2026

Demand is changing – ‘easier to buy than build in Wexford'

Demand is changing – ‘easier to buy than build in Wexford'

Demand is changing – ‘easier to buy than build in Wexford'

FOR SALE 11 February 2026

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Calf series: accommodation and facilities

Calf series: accommodation and facilities

In week 1 of our dedicated calf rearing focus, Martin Merrick details some of the key parameters your calf shed needs to tick before calves arrive on farm.

CALVES 31 December 2025

Dear Miriam: My daughter is forcing me to rehome my beloved little dog Arthur

Dear Miriam: My daughter is forcing me to rehome my beloved little dog Arthur

A reader asks for Miriam's advice on how to ensure her pet dog can remain living in her home once her daughter's family relocate home, with a granddaughter's allergies proving problematic.

ASK MIRIAM 31 December 2025

Preparing ewes for housing: key steps for a smooth pre-lambing period

Preparing ewes for housing: key steps for a smooth pre-lambing period

As lambing nears, farmers are preparing sheds and flocks for housing. Good planning in nutrition, hygiene and management now helps protect ewe health and boost lamb survival.

MANAGEMENT 31 December 2025

Grants see over 3,000 vacant homes returned to use

Grants see over 3,000 vacant homes returned to use

Of the 16,607 applications received under the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant, almost 13,000 have been approved.

NEWS 31 December 2025

Calf housing: the key areas to focus on

Calf housing: the key areas to focus on

Housing is a critical factor in getting calves off to the right start in life, and getting all the boxes ticked can be difficult.

BUILDINGS 31 December 2025

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 31 December 2025

Managing liver fluke: farmers advised to act now to protect livestock

Managing liver fluke: farmers advised to act now to protect livestock

Liver fluke infections are expected to surge this winter, putting pressure on farmers to act quickly to protect herd and flock health.

NORTHERN IRELAND 31 December 2025

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What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

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