Machinery
New Claas swather compact on the road and flexible in the field
Along with many improved details, the new Claas Liner 3600, 800 and 700 swathers are characterised by their innovative ideas...
Silage
Machinery
Blaney says new SwathAir brings you more
What’s better, a chance to save time or money? Why not both? According to Blaney Agri it has achieved this...
Dairy
10kg of wholecrop = 16kg grass silage in dairy diet
A large group of dairy farmers attended a CAFRE short course on the farm of John and Simon Best, Poyntzpass....
Beef
Cut silage yields super, but quality dropping
While this year’s silage harvest is ahead of schedule, a lot of grass has headed out and quality is now...
Agri-Business
Fertiliser demand picks up with silage activity
Demand for fertiliser has picked this week with the silage season in full swing. This is according to the IFA’s...
World News
Cows chomping on fresh grass and red clover silage produce omega milk better, research claims
The View from Europe: Fat is an important ingredient that has a material impact on the nutritional value, texture, taste,...
Environment
Silage pits open across the country
Farmers nationwide will be pulling back the covers on their silage pits this week. This is on the back of...
Agri-Business
Maize silage, buyer beware
The View from Teagasc: When buying, or selling, maize silage remember that there can be large differences in feeding value....
Machinery
Krone Big X 1100 silage demonstration day
Machinery sales and distributors Farmhand held an open day Krone silage demonstration at the weekend on the farm of D & L Lally...
Rural Life
Road safety alert as farmers get busy
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have this afternoon urged road users to take extra...
