Arable
Ancient tradition sees straw bale return to a London bridge
A bridge in London has a bale of straw suspended over the river Thames as a measure to warn those...
Fodder
N.Ireland
Getting silage analysed before winter housing
Farmers keen to ensure that their cows will get the best out of the silage they have harvested in recent...
N.Ireland
Red clover used as ‘rocket fuel’ on Antrim beef farm
The potential to include red clover, in tandem with hybrid ryegrass varieties, within a silage sward has been highlighted by...
Beef
Fodder planning: Have you enough silage for this winter?
Silage cutting is in full swing again this week as the sunny spells and settled weather conditions have provided an...
Dairy
'Plan ahead to manage silage shortages'
Despite results suggesting this year’s silage is good quality, farmers are being encouraged to plan ahead to help manage any...
N.Ireland
Department urged to help farmers build fodder resilience
A second year of difficult weather conditions and fodder shortage could cost Northern Ireland’s agricultural sector dearly, Royal Ulster Agricultural...
N.Ireland
Poll results: 1 in 5 still haven't got their cows out
A poll carried out by AgriLand shows that almost a fifth of dairy farmers who voted have still not been...
N.Ireland
Northern fodder prices soar as weather pressure continues
Silage, straw and hay prices have soared as northern buyer demand for fodder remains high following the wet winter. Silage...
N.Ireland
Fodder woes could lead to higher resorption rates
The tough fodder conditions facing many Irish farmers are expected to lead to an increase in abortions in livestock this...
N.Ireland
Supplementary feed costing Antrim farmer £10,000 a month
Supplementary feed is costing a Co. Antrim farmer £10,000 (€11,440) a month as he struggles to make it through the...
N.Ireland
Fodder in the North: 'Not a crisis - but it's not far off one'
As their southern counterparts are declaring a crisis, farmers in Northern Ireland are still giving mixed reports on their fodder...
N.Ireland
Poll results: Almost 40% of farmers fear fodder shortage this winter
Poor weather across the island has left many farmers facing a very bleak winter, with significant numbers already concerned that...
Beef
Feed mills expecting strong demand for fodder extender rations this winter
The forecast of a significant silage shortfall in the west over the coming winter months has prompted feed compounders in...
Environment
Farmers to receive funding to help alleviate flooding problems
Farmers are to receive funding from the Government to help alleviate the difficulties they are facing from flooding. Yesterday, Tuesday,...
Environment
Fodder warning still in place
The improvement in weather and ground conditions has been welcomed by Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney, but he also warned...
Environment
Imported fodder payments of €2.4m issued, more on the way
UPDATE: More than 18,000 farmers benefited under the Imported Fodder Transport Scheme, under which, to date, payments worth some €2.4m...
Environment
Haulage of fodder to be exempt in new height limits
UPDATE: The drafting of exemptions is under way for the haulage of agricultural fodder in Ireland’s height limits regulations brought...
Environment
Lessons to be learnt from fodder crisis
Despite the excellent summer weather conditions, 23 per cent of farmers were still short of winter feed at that stage,...
