Machinery
Video: Harvesting of up to 1,000 bales of silage takes place in Shannon Airport
The harvesting of up to 1,000 bales of silage began at Shannon Airport this morning, with work beginning around 10:00am....
Silage
Machinery
Pics: Silage operation gets underway at Shannon Airport
Silage operations have gotten underway at Shannon Airport’s 400ac site this morning in an effort to alleviate the ongoing shortage of...
Grass
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...
Grass
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
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
How one north-west family made decent silage during the ‘worst summer in a generation’
The headlines from the north-west last summer were far from good for grassland farmers – yet good silage was still...
N.Ireland
How one north-west family made decent silage during the 'worst summer in a generation'
The headlines from the north-west last summer were far from good for grassland farmers – yet good silage was still...
N.Ireland
Northern silage yield drops to lowest in 12 years
Following the summer no farmer will forget – for all the wrong reasons – silage yields in Northern Ireland hit...
N.Ireland
Northern silage yield drops to lowest in 12 years
Following the summer no farmer will forget – for all the wrong reasons – silage yields in Northern Ireland hit...
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...
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...
Machinery
Video: 'Elevating' the 2017 silage season to a whole new level
In the face of adverse weather conditions, a farmer, an agricultural contractor and a local haulier teamed up to finish...
Machinery
First look: Krone 'lifts' the lid on new-generation forage harvester
Krone, the family-owned machinery giant, will unveil its latest additions to its BiG X range at the upcoming Agritechnica machinery extravagnaza. Three...
Machinery
Video: 42-woman crew tackles silage world record for charity
A crew comprising of 42 women – known as the ‘Grass Gals’ – harvested 30ac of silage at a record-setting...
Machinery
Fleet profile: Western contractor reveals his machinery ‘ups’ and ‘downs’
Kennedy Bros runs a sizeable agricultural contracting business in Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon. There is a farm enterprise in the mix, but the contracting...
Machinery
More from Lismore: See the silage extravaganza from above
Last weekend played host to a major silage harvesting event – involving hoards of vintage and classic tractors and harvesters...
Machinery
Silage extravaganza: 50 pics showing an army of harvesters in action
A major silage harvesting display was hosted under clear, sunny skies yesterday (Sunday, July 23) at Lismore Castle Farm, Co. Waterford....
Machinery
Pics: Tri-axle wagon is a 'weapon of grass destruction'
Austrian grass and tillage equipment manufacturer Pottinger is currently undertaking a nationwide demo tour of Ireland with its Jumbo Combiline...
