Grass
‘Over the years, silage DM content has increased; but nutritional quality hasn’t’
Little improvements have been made in the nutritional quality of Northern Ireland silage over the last decade, according to a...
Silage
Grass
‘Over the years, silage DM content has increased; but nutritional quality hasn’t’
Little improvements have been made in the nutritional quality of Northern Ireland silage over the last decade, according to a...
Grass
Sheep advice: Think about quality over quantity when it comes to making silage
Over the next few weeks, the task of gathering and storing next winter’s silage will begin. Sometimes on sheep farms,...
Agri-Business
Silage 2020: This year’s top safety tips for farmers and contractors
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is reminding farmers and contractors to take extra care during the...
Agri-Business
Silage 2020: This year’s top safety tips for farmers and contractors
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is reminding farmers and contractors to take extra care during the...
Beef
What fertiliser do I need to spread to grow a crop of first-cut silage?
By Mark Plunkett, Teagasc soil and plant nutrition specialist Grass silage has a large nutrient demand and adequate nitrogen (N),...
N.Ireland
Are your ewes wasting silage? Check out how this farmer overcame this problem
Last October, AgriLand paid a visit to Kenny O’Donnell – who is a pedigree Lleyn breeder – in Belmullet, Co. Mayo. He...
Agri-Business
Dale Farm highlights link between silage quality and feed efficiency
Dairy cooperative Dale Farm recently hosted three on-farm workshops and two evening meetings on the subject of improving silage quality...
Agri-Business
Dale Farm highlights link between silage quality and feed efficiency
Dairy cooperative Dale Farm recently hosted three on-farm workshops and two evening meetings on the subject of improving silage quality...
Agri-Business
Dale Farm highlights link between silage quality and feed efficiency
Dairy cooperative Dale Farm recently hosted three on-farm workshops and two evening meetings on the subject of improving silage quality...
Machinery
Bigger wheels and more of them…to tread more lightly
Giving consideration to the care and maintenance of soil structure has long been the preserve of the tillage sector. Increasingly...
Machinery
Baling and wrapping: So good they chopped it twice…
Czech outlet Agroportal24h reports that a Dutch contractor – Ronald Bos BV – is using an additional (front-mounted) chopping system when making silage...
Rural Life
Silage spills across speedy Scottish motorway
An unfortunate tractor driver in Scotland recently had a mishap resulting in a full silage trailer overturning to tip its...
Grass
Silage 2018: Your 3-point plan to head off potential shortages
Livestock farmers concerned about shortfalls of silage for winter feeding, should keep regular tabs on stocks and be prepared to...
Dairy
Silage quality drives all dairy production systems
Farmers must maximise silage quality, irrespective of the production systems they are following, according to AFBI’s (Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute’s)...
Grass
GrassCheck: Contractors reel in bumper first cut as growth spurt continues
Northern Ireland’s grass growth has been almost off the chart this week, as a combination of sunshine and light rain...
Grass
GrassCheck: Contractors reel in bumper first cut as growth spurt continues
Northern Ireland’s grass growth has been almost off the chart this week, as a combination of sunshine and light rain...
Grass
'Contractors are nearly begging people to go work for them'
Conditions may be ideal for grass cutting across the country, yet contractors are seriously struggling to find tractor drivers to...
