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Best practice in cleaning and disinfecting animal housing this summer

If it hasn’t already been completed, livestock houses should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected, writes Martin Merrick.

BUILDINGS 17 June 2026

Best practice in cleaning and disinfecting animal housing this summer

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Is farming carrying the climate can for others?

Is farming carrying the climate can for others?

DEALER 17 June 2026

Best practice in cleaning and disinfecting animal housing this summer

Best practice in cleaning and disinfecting animal housing this summer

BUILDINGS 17 June 2026

Food and agtech firms among finalists in National Enterprise Awards

Food and agtech firms among finalists in National Enterprise Awards

Food and agtech firms among finalists in National Enterprise Awards

NEWS 3 June 2026

How much for a modular home in Ireland?

How much for a modular home in Ireland?

How much for a modular home in Ireland?

NEWS 14 May 2026

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Egg-citing farm to fork opportunity in Louth

Egg-citing farm to fork opportunity in Louth

A free-range egg farm with facilities for 10,000 hens is a unique offering near an urban population.

FOR SALE 11 February 2026

Turnkey farm-to-fork opportunity in Co Louth

Turnkey farm-to-fork opportunity in Co Louth

A turnkey free-range egg farm with direct routes to consumers has recently been placed on the market. Close to a big urban population and with accommodation for 10,000 hens, it's a unique offering.

PROPERTY 11 February 2026

Earlier calving is a mistake this year

Earlier calving is a mistake this year

After a good spring in 2025, John Egerton had pulled calving forward to March.

FARMER WRITES 11 February 2026

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

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 11 February 2026

Colm McCarthy: higher density development is the solution for Dublin

Colm McCarthy: higher density development is the solution for Dublin

The congestion on the M50 is a symptom of the engineering impossibility of adding capacity to what has become the main street of the city.

VIEWPOINTS 11 February 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

The February 2026 calving insights survey also shows that on average 63% of cows have calved on Irish farms.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Climate rules must factor into planning decisions

Climate rules must factor into planning decisions

For the first time, the Supreme Court has clarified the implications of climate legislation on planning decisions and development plans, writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 11 February 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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