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Buildings focus: A calf shed with a simple design in Co. Tipperary
Farming in Rathkeevin, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, Robert Dower and his father Tom run a tidy and efficient suckler-to-beef enterprise. The...
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Buildings focus: 168 cubicles facilitating expansion in Co. Kilkenny
Farming in Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny, William and Tommy Costigan – a father-and-son team – are gearing up for a busy...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
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Department announces most popular items sought under TAMS II
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued an update on the progress of the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation...
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Buildings focus: Should every dairy farm have a generator?
For many dairy farmers who did not have a generator, 2017 was a year to forget. Adverse weather conditions at...
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Buildings focus: A milking parlour and 500 cubicles under the one roof
Increasing herd size – on any farm – is no easy task and can be very expensive. This is particularly...
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Buildings focus: Extending an existing slatted shed...twice
Farming in Gortnahoe, Co. Tipperary, Tom and John Ryan – a father-and-son team – are relatively new to the dairy...
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Management tips: Now's the time to gear up for a 'frosty' winter
The dairy expansion in Ireland has seen many farmers build new milking parlours, improve infrastructure and construct bigger sheds. However,...
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Buildings focus: Facilitating more cows with a 147-cubicle monster
“More cows; more money. We knew in 2015 it was time for change. We used to out-winter heifers but, to...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
