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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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Decision letters for ACRES NPIs to be received in coming days - Department

Decision letters for ACRES NPIs to be received in coming days - Department

NEWS 23 April 2026

TAMS top spends: how to utilise TAMS III on different budgets

TAMS top spends: how to utilise TAMS III on different budgets

BUILDINGS 8 April 2026

Money mentor: ‘I’ve been advised to alter my business structure?’

Money mentor: ‘I’ve been advised to alter my business structure?’

Money mentor: ‘I’ve been advised to alter my business structure?’

MONEY MENTOR 8 April 2026

77% of tranche nine TAMS applications selected – as ranking comes into play

77% of tranche nine TAMS applications selected – as ranking comes into play

77% of tranche nine TAMS applications selected – as ranking comes into play

BUILDINGS 25 February 2026

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Is it time to repair or replace?

Is it time to repair or replace?

Machine uptime is now a critical factor in modern agriculture, at a time when machine costs and repairs are higher than ever. Michael Moroney looks at the pros and cons of repair and replacement.

TRACTORS 17 December 2025

TAMS tranche 9 approvals hit 80%

TAMS tranche 9 approvals hit 80%

Martin Merrick details the approval rates of tranche 9, which have risen just 3% in three weeks.

SCHEMES 17 December 2025

Twenty ways to spend €20,000 at Dairy Day 2025

Twenty ways to spend €20,000 at Dairy Day 2025

Daire Cregg reviews the 'Twenty ways to spend €20,000' panel discussion at Dairy Day 2025 and how the panel ranked the investment ideas.

MANAGEMENT 17 December 2025

Farm buildings: our top five features in 2025

Farm buildings: our top five features in 2025

Martin Merrick looks back at some of our most popular features in the farm buildings pages of 2025.

BUILDINGS 17 December 2025

TAMS ranking: winners and losers

TAMS ranking: winners and losers

Martin Merrick looks at who is likely to win when it comes to ranking and selection, and who may lose out on grant aid.

INFRASTRUCTURE 17 December 2025

New farm grant to open in early 2026

New farm grant to open in early 2026

The original aim within DAERA was to launch the £40m Sustainable Farming Investment Scheme by the end of 2025.

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 December 2025

TAMS Tranche 8 approvals reach 77%

TAMS Tranche 8 approvals reach 77%

Martin Merrick gives the latest update on TAMS approvals as tranche 9 applications look set to begin being approved after Christmas.

BUILDINGS 17 December 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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