Bales

Tractors and bales form giant Tour de France bicycle

Farmers and vintage machinery enthusiasts used tractors and round bales to create a giant bicycle for Tour de France.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Tractors and bales form giant Tour de France bicycle

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A mixed bag of baled silage in 2026

A mixed bag of baled silage in 2026

Co Down farmer Derek Robinson reckons he has a big range in quality across his silage bales

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Grass growth defies best practice advice

Grass growth defies best practice advice

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Farmer Writes: a calf with a broken leg

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Farmer Writes: no shortage of grass

Farmer Writes: no shortage of grass

The paddocks are already a week later than I would like, and quality will only deteriorate further if they are left standing.

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Farmer Writes: a calf hiding in the rushes

Farmer Writes: a calf hiding in the rushes

After numerous rounds of the field I was beginning to feel like a riding-school pony until I spotted a flash of a yellow tag in the dark gripe behind a wall of rushes.

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Should you cut surplus paddocks in wet weather?

Should you cut surplus paddocks in wet weather?

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Farmer Writes: cattle thriving well

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What does it take to build and operate a resilient dairy-beef enterprise?

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