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Slurry storage: where does the value lie?

Martin Merrick looks at what options are available to farmers, with some of the pros and cons to each discussed.

BUILDINGS 18 February 2026

Slurry storage: where does the value lie?

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Superb finish to slatted sheep shed in Donegal

Superb finish to slatted sheep shed in Donegal

BUILDINGS 4 February 2026

Q & A: available reroofing grants and planning exemptions for farm buildings

Q & A: available reroofing grants and planning exemptions for farm buildings

BUILDINGS 7 January 2026

Where does value lie in storage?

Where does value lie in storage?

Where does value lie in storage?

FARM BUILDINGS 22 November 2025

Cows rescued from slatted tank in Monaghan

Cows rescued from slatted tank in Monaghan

Cows rescued from slatted tank in Monaghan

NEWS 12 November 2025

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Dairy farms producing more slurry than current minimum storage figures - Teagasc

Dairy farms producing more slurry than current minimum storage figures - Teagasc

Teagasc’s slurry and soiled water storage survey has reached its conclusion, with significant variances in the two years though little variance at peak collection times.

BUILDINGS 1 January 1970

Maximising capacity while minimising spend on slatted tanks

Maximising capacity while minimising spend on slatted tanks

With prices for concrete as they are, maximising value for money is paramount in construction of underground concrete tanks.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Stay topless or roof: what is the better value for money?

Stay topless or roof: what is the better value for money?

Several factors come in to play regarding whether to build over open cubicles or create additional slurry storage. Martin Merrick discusses both, as well as the associated costs.

FARM BUILDINGS 1 January 1970

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Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

Just outside Ramelton, Co Donegal, Bert McCloy and his son-in-law Jason Peoples run a busy dairy farm milking around 200 cows.

Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal