N.Ireland
Bring out the laser! On-farm drone and laser trials to begin
Long gone are the days of guessing which nutrients are low in your soil or whether your silage is good...
Grass
N.Ireland
What can you do with unlifted swards?
With many acres of last year’s grass still lying rotting across Ulster, and wet weather conditions continuing, the College of...
N.Ireland
AgriSearch seeking beef and dairy farmers for major grassland survey
AgriSearch is rolling out a major province-wide survey investigating the barriers preventing beef and dairy farmers from maximising production from...
Grass
'Italian Ryegrass - more positives than negatives'
Italian Ryegrass (IRG) will produce 25% more herbage than Perennial Ryegrass (PRG), Barenbrug UK Ltd’s James Ingles has said. Ingles...
N.Ireland
'Levels of grass utilisation are disappointingly low on beef and sheep farms'
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) saw large crowds for its ‘More from Grass’ event yesterday, June 20, in Loughgall,...
Grass
Should you pay extra for a 'long draw' at silage time?
In for the long haul? The question was posed to Agriland as to how exactly agricultural contractors set their rates...
N.Ireland
More From Grass event is a 'must-attend opportunity'
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) at Loughgall, Co. Armagh will host a ‘More from Grass’ event on Tuesday, June...
Grass
How much do contractors charge per acre for 'wagon' silage?
Wagon operators from around the country were asked to quote how much they are currently charging for cutting silage this...
Grass
Silage wrap specs: What, if anything, is the difference?
When making baled silage, it is important to note what specifications of bale-wrap (film) you are getting. While ‘standard’ 750mm...
Grass
What is the going price for slurry spreading?
There is a wide range of prices currently being quoted by agricultural contractors around the country to get slurry spread. Quotes...
Grass
How much will it cost to get your (pit) silage cut?
Over the past week, silage contractors around the country were asked what they currently charge to cut pit (clamp) silage....
Grass
How much should you pay for a roll of silage wrap?
There is a variety of prices being quoted around the country for a roll of silage wrap, with factors such as...
Grass
What is being charged for pit and baled silage in 2017?
There is a diverse range of silage cutting prices being quoted by agricultural contractors around the country as ‘silage season’...
Dairy
When is the best time to cut your silage?
The Department of Agriculture, Enterprise and Rural Affairs (DAERA), in Northern Ireland, has issued best-practice guidelines for dairy farmers during the month of...
Machinery
Plans confirmed for next year's Irish 'Grass & Muck', as UK version opens next month
While there is no FTMTA (Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association) Grass & Muck event this year, the association has...
Grass
Is 'film & film' bale binding better than traditional net-wrap?
Over the last five years, the use of a wide polythene film to bind bales before wrapping has grown significantly. Supporters...
Grass
Two new herbicides for grassland farmers
Dow AgroSciences has launched two new grassland herbicides for farmers in Ireland to use this spring. Leystar is designed to...
Beef
Will contractor spraying become the 'norm' within grassland sector?
The growing influence of the EU’s Sustainable Use Directive will force many grassland farmers to use contractors for most –...
