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....
Silage
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...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Monitor fat cows closely ahead of calving
Fat cows need to be closely monitored, as they are high risk for issues around calving. Over conditioned or ‘fat’...
N.Ireland
Silage: The importance of red clover
The importance of red clover in silage swards has been highlighted by AgriSearch general manager, Jason Rankin. “Grassland farmers are...
Agri-Business
Mole Valley Farmers launches Soil-to-Silage grassland service
Mole Valley Farmers has launched a Soil-to-Silage service with the aim of helping livestock farmers get the most nutritional value...
N.Ireland
AgriSearch to hold webinar on red clover establishment
A webinar with advice on how to successfully establish red clover silage swards will take place later this month. It...
N.Ireland
Silage stocks running low on dairy farms in NI – CAFRE
There is now growing concern on many dairy farms across Northern Ireland that silage stocks are running low. This issue...
Agri-Business
Ecosyl shares tips for improving grass silage in 2024
Silage agri-business Ecosyl has said that, with challenges in the dairy sector creating a “strong case” for maximising milk production...
Agri-Business
2023 maize silage performance is 'disappointing' - ForFarmers
ForFarmers has said that the 2023 maize silage season has yielded good volume, but the performance of that silage is...
Dairy
Threat of mycotoxins invisible to the naked eye
Mycotoxins are natural substances produced by moulds and fungi. They cannot be seen with the naked eye, and they cannot...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Manging heifer calves during winter months
Continued monitoring of your heifer calves is vital to ensure that growth targets are achieved ahead of breeding next year....
N.Ireland
Silage slippage a major issue in Northern Ireland
Silage slippage is a major challenge on many dairy and beef farms throughout Northern Ireland at the present time, according...
N.Ireland
NI dairy farmers have sufficient silage for winter
Most dairy farmers in Northern Ireland will have sufficient silage stocks built up by this stage to get them through...
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...
Beef
Sodium recommended in grassland fertiliser scenarios
Sodium has been recommended as an integral component of all grassland (grazing and silage) fertiliser programmes. The benefits of the...
Opinion
Opinion: Chequered flag dropped on 2023 silage season
I have been speaking to a number of farmers and contractors off and on over the past few days, all...
N.Ireland
Farm safety needs to be prioritised in lead up to summer
Calls have been made for increased farm safety and vigilance in the run up to silage season and summer 2023....
N.Ireland
AgriSearch invests £300,000 in research on N-efficient silage
AgriSearch has announced investment of over £300,000 in research on the feasibility and practicalities of producing silage without the use...
