Last week, we gave you a brief view of some of the action from the recent Dunmore Vintage silage event, which was held on Sunday 3 August.

This week, we bring you more photographs from the event, where a wide selection of silage-making machinery was on view, from the early days of silage making to the current-generation machines.

Here, we capture some of the machines in action on the day in photographs. You can get a further view of the event on the Irish Farmers Journal YouTube channelat www.farmersjournal.tv.

Longwood run and show

The Edward Cosgrave Memorial Tractor Run and Model Exhibition is taking place this Sunday 17 August at Longwood, Co Meath. Registration for the run takes place from noon and the tractors will depart at 2pm sharp, according to Karol Cully (086-3012930), one of the organisers of the event.

There will be an extensive tractor scale model exhibition held in conjunction with the tractor run in aid of Save our Sons and Daughters (SOSAD) and the Trim Special Olympics Swimming Club.

Moone harvest weekend

Moone and District Vintage Working Club is hosting a harvest working event this Saturday and Sunday 16 and 17 August at Belan, Moone, Co Kildare.

Kevin John Doody of the club said that they will have close to 16 acres of spring barley to be cut by various harvesting equipment, all of which will be pre-1980. Visitors to the club are invited to bring their own binder, combine or ploughs to work on the day.

There will be entertainment on Saturday night in O’Brien’s Bar, Timolin, and camper parking available on the site. You can get more information from Kevin on 086-8537691.

Ransome finger bar parts

One of our readers is looking for parts for a Ransome finger bar mower. The well-worked mower needs fingers, rails and spacers. If the parts are not available, our reader would be interested in buying a complete mower in reasonable working condition, as this is the only mower that will fit his particular type of tractor.

Readers who can help with locating the parts or a full Ransome mower can email mmoroney@farmersjournal.ie with the information and I will pass it on.

Date Event Location Contact

16 August Desertmartin Parish Vintage Rally Derry 028/048-79632176

16 August Donegal Vintage Club Burt Rally Donegal 087-2562611

16/17 August Moone & District Vintage Working Day Kildare 086-8537691

17 August Mac & Norman 12th Vintage Rally, Naas Kildare 087-9810555

17 August Knockanure Vintage Rally Kerry 087-2603531

17 August Carraig na bhFear Vintage Road Run Donegal 087-1248011

17 August Borrisokane Vintage Club Road Run, Aglish Tipperary 086-8096171

17 August Edward Cosgrave Tractor Run, Longwood Meath 086-3012930

23 August Church Hill Vintage Day, Spa, Tralee Kerry 066-71244082

23 August Glenravel Vintage Day, Newtowncrommelin Antrim 0044-7963-517407

23 August Tower Club Ballyfin Road Run Laois 087-9488015

24 August Clonoulty Rossmore Rally Tipperary 087-6230816

24 August Vicarstown Threshing and Road Run Laois 086-0878577

24 August Cooley Vintage Rally and Field Day Louth 087-8228427

24 August Kilcoo Vintage Working Day Down 0044-7761-267900

24 August Hillside Classic & Vintage Club Road Run Wexford 087-6569140

24 August Killucan Vintage Club Road Run Westmeath 087-9220505