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Farmer Writes: an escapee heifer

One heifer has escaped twice now but each time she was stopped in her tracks by the temptation of a lovely sweet lawn and an open gate was found.

FARMER WRITES 6 May 2026

Farmer Writes: an escapee heifer

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Preparation key with pit silage infrastructure

Preparation key with pit silage infrastructure

BUILDINGS 6 May 2026

Grass 2026: Irish manufacturers showcase latest wrappers

Grass 2026: Irish manufacturers showcase latest wrappers

FARM MACHINERY 6 May 2026

Grass 2026: Battle of the bale chasers

Grass 2026: Battle of the bale chasers

Grass 2026: Battle of the bale chasers

FARM MACHINERY 6 May 2026

Galway farmer denies kicking neighbour in testicles in row over machinery noise

Galway farmer denies kicking neighbour in testicles in row over machinery noise

Galway farmer denies kicking neighbour in testicles in row over machinery noise

NEWS 30 April 2026

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Wilson Engineering to bring full spec bale transporter

Wilson Engineering to bring full spec bale transporter

Wilson Engineering will demonstrate its Monster Move 12, bale transporter as part of the live bale handling demonstration, alongside showcasing its Super Move 10 bale model.

FARM MACHINERY 21 January 2026

Kverneland's latest in mowing, tedding, raking and baling

Kverneland's latest in mowing, tedding, raking and baling

Kverneland Group Ireland will put on an impressive display at Grass 2026, where it will showcase Kverneland's latest developments in mowing, tedding, raking and baling.

FARM MACHINERY 21 January 2026

The evolution of the round baler

The evolution of the round baler

Dermot Forristal looks at the history of baled silage and its evolution since the 1970s and casts his thoughts on its potential future developments.

FARM MACHINERY 21 January 2026

Oil surge drives up silage costs

Oil surge drives up silage costs

The cost of making a round bale of silage is set to increase by €1.20/bale, as the impact of the war in Iran kicks in.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Farmer Writes: timely reminder to keep feed stores covered

Farmer Writes: timely reminder to keep feed stores covered

A yearling heifer didn’t figure out how to knock the lid off the feed tank after breaking out last week.

FARMER WRITES 21 January 2026

The Pembroke Road survival kit

The Pembroke Road survival kit

The Dealer got a peek into the IFA survival kit that was smuggled into the 'Bord Bia 14' gang on Tuesday night.

DEALER 21 January 2026

Demand for straw rises as spring approaches

Demand for straw rises as spring approaches

There has been an increase in straw purchasing by livestock farmers in Northern Ireland ahead of the spring period.

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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