Buildings
Do you know the new specifications for overground slurry stores?
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has updated the minimum specifications for overground circular slurry and effluent...
Buildings
Agri-Business
Teagasc plans underpass and expansion at Ballyhaise, Cavan
Teagasc is planning to extend and expand its facilities in Ballyhaise and has submitted a planning application to Cavan County...
Sponsored
Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Buildings
Buildings Focus: From beef to dairy with £1m investment
By Chris McCullough When converting beef housing to a brand new dairy unit, Robert Patton carried out a lot of...
Agri Politics
Call for planning exemption to convert unused farm buildings
Irish farmers should be allowed planning exemptions to convert unused farm buildings into accommodation or farm shops, according to a...
Dairy News
Watch: New-build calf shed in Cavan with calf comfort to the fore
Agriland recently travelled to view a new-build calf shed on a farm located in Farnadolly, Co. Cavan, between Cavan town...
Agri-Business
Call for 'immediate review' of TAMS reference costs
Senator Paul Daly has called for an “immediate review” of the reference costs currently applicable under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation...
Buildings
One week to apply for Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme
Applicants to the 2024 Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme (TFBS) have one week left to submit their applications. The scheme, which...
Agri-Business
Exemption for agricultural buildings under EU energy directive
Agricultural buildings can be excluded from an EU directive which aims to help reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG)...
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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...
CAP / Schemes
DAFM: 46% of TAMS 3 tranche 1 applications approved
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that 46% of applications made under tranche 1 of...
Buildings
Buildings Focus: Merging a new slatted shed with an old hay shed
Christopher Corrie and his father of the same name are farming in the townland of Drumeague near Bailieborough in Co....
N.Ireland
Farm building development could come to halt in NI - UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has claimed that all farm development programmes could come to a halt in Northern Ireland....
Buildings
ICF ready to work 'constructively' with minister on concrete levy
The Irish Concrete Federation (ICF) has said it is ready to work “constructively” with the Minister for Finance on the...
Buildings
Government urged to abandon plan for concrete levy
A rural TD has called on the government to abandon plans for a concrete levy claiming that it would have...
Agri-Business
What are the rates for using your machinery on a TAMS project?
Many farmers may currently be considering applying for grants under the new Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) to construct...
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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...
Rural Life
€45,800 announced for repairs to historic farm structures
A total of €44,800 has been made available to carry out repairs on a number of historic farm houses and...
Buildings
Housing: Calculating space allowances for cattle in organics
A good rule of thumb for those going down the organic route is, in terms of space allowance for cattle,...
Buildings
Costings in 'new TAMS' will be revised - DAFM
Costings in the upcoming and highly anticipated On-Farm Capital Investment Scheme (OFCIS) will be revised, the Department of Agriculture, Food...
Buildings
Issues found from farmyard assessments
A survey carried out on a random selection of dairy farms has brought to light the issues on farms in...