N.Ireland
Is a truck-trailer silage combo the key to tackling depreciation?
By Chris McCullough A novel method of hauling grass and other agricultural commodities has been developed by Northern Ireland agricultural...
Silage
Rural Life
Farmers urged to prioritise safety as first-cut silage begins
Farmers are being urged to prioritise safety as first-cut silage gets underway across the UK and Ireland. The warning comes...
Dairy
Slurry & fertiliser: Time to look at making quality first-cut silage
Getting nutrients out on first-cut silage ground will become a priority on many farms over the coming days and weeks...
Agri-Business
Later first cut silages show effect of poor weather - ForFarmers
This year’s first cut silage samples show a huge difference in the quality of silages harvested early (March, April and...
Agri-Business
Farm meeting to focus on optimising livestock performance through grazing
An on-farm meeting organised by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is set to focus on optimising livestock performance...
Agri-Business
Varied season could put pressure on dairy farm silage strategies
Wide variability in maize, grass and cereal crops, due to this season’s turbulent weather, could put extra pressure on silage...
N.Ireland
New rakes from Pottinger combine size and simplicity
Three new rakes were introduced by Pottinger at a special launch held in Austria recently which Agriland attended. The latest...
N.Ireland
Watch: A better bale with the Kverneland FastBale?
The Kverneland FastBale is no longer a novelty; the machine, designed to bale, wrap and eject without stopping, has been...
N.Ireland
Spring planting now well underway in south Antrim
The 2024 spring planting and grass-cutting season is now well underway in the south Antrim area, according to one agricultural...
Machinery
Krone brings six rotor technology to four-rotor rake
Krone has once again pushed the envelope with its latest four-rotor rake, claiming it to be the largest machine of...
Agri-Business
Livestock farmers urged to plan to prevent forage shortages
Livestock farmers are being told to plan to prevent long-term forage shortages following one of the wettest winters on record....
N.Ireland
Pottinger adds to utility of its Harvest Assist app
Pottinger released its Harvest Assist app in March of last year with the aim of increasing the efficiency of the...
N.Ireland
Advice: Actions to take as weather improves
With temperatures on the rise and better weather for the past few days, field operations and grazing have begun across...
Grass
Why farmers should focus on dry matter this silage season
In light of difficult weather conditions, farmers are being urged to focus on achieving between 28-33% of dry matter (DM)...
N.Ireland
UFU celebrates Northern Ireland’s top silage makers
This week, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) celebrated Northern Ireland’s top silage makers of last year (2023). UFU and sponsor,...
N.Ireland
Research: Red clover can act to deliver improved silage quality
A recent webinar hosted by AgriSearch has confirmed the role for red clover in improving the quality of grass silages....
N.Ireland
Weed control crucial in managing red clover swards – AFBI
Red clover has the potential to fix up to 250kg of nitrogen (N)/ha from the air on an annual basis....
Dairy
Focus on silage quality for better milk margins – dairy expert
Harvesting high quality silage is vital for farms that will be milking cows in the shed next winter, and now...
