By Mark Plunkett, Teagasc soil and plant nutrition specialist Grass silage has a large nutrient demand and adequate nitrogen (N),...
March 30, 2020
Last October, AgriLand paid a visit to Kenny O’Donnell – who is a pedigree Lleyn breeder – in Belmullet, Co. Mayo. He...
February 23, 2020
Dairy cooperative Dale Farm recently hosted three on-farm workshops and two evening meetings on the subject of improving silage quality...
February 2, 2019
Giving consideration to the care and maintenance of soil structure has long been the preserve of the tillage sector. Increasingly...
October 24, 2018
Czech outlet Agroportal24h reports that a Dutch contractor – Ronald Bos BV – is using an additional (front-mounted) chopping system when making silage...
October 10, 2018
An unfortunate tractor driver in Scotland recently had a mishap resulting in a full silage trailer overturning to tip its...
July 10, 2018
Livestock farmers concerned about shortfalls of silage for winter feeding, should keep regular tabs on stocks and be prepared to...
July 2, 2018
Northern Ireland’s grass growth has been almost off the chart this week, as a combination of sunshine and light rain...
May 31, 2018
Conditions may be ideal for grass cutting across the country, yet contractors are seriously struggling to find tractor drivers to...
May 30, 2018
This week filming got underway for a DVD that will be inspired by women in agriculture, with the first images...
May 25, 2018
The harvesting of up to 1,000 bales of silage began at Shannon Airport this morning, with work beginning around 10:00am....
April 20, 2018
Silage operations have gotten underway at Shannon Airport’s 400ac site this morning in an effort to alleviate the ongoing shortage of...
With many acres of last year’s grass still lying rotting across Ulster, and wet weather conditions continuing, the College of...
February 28, 2018
The headlines from the north-west last summer were far from good for grassland farmers – yet good silage was still...
February 23, 2018
Following the summer no farmer will forget – for all the wrong reasons – silage yields in Northern Ireland hit...
February 22, 2018
Poor weather across the island has left many farmers facing a very bleak winter, with significant numbers already concerned that...
October 30, 2017
In the face of adverse weather conditions, a farmer, an agricultural contractor and a local haulier teamed up to finish...
September 25, 2017
Krone, the family-owned machinery giant, will unveil its latest additions to its BiG X range at the upcoming Agritechnica machinery extravagnaza. Three...
September 6, 2017
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