Baling
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 17 Nov 2021
Derry contractor finds balance in Armatrac
Peter Thomas Keaveney visited Derry contractor David Kingg, a one-man owner-operator, to find out why he invested in a new Armatrac 1104 Lux last year, and how the machine has performed to date.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 27 Oct 2021
EIMA highlights: Fiorini rake with double swathing capability
This Italian-built four-rotor machine can produce two swaths in one pass, while also having the capability of tedding out the grass.
Stephen Robb on 25 Aug 2021
From the Tramlines: Settled weather returns in the nick of time
This week, Stephen Robb talks to growers from counties Derry, Meath and Cork. All growers are happy to see the return of settled weather as harvest 2021 continues.
Stephen Robb on 18 Aug 2021
From the Tramlines: catchy weather makes harvest a challenge
Stephen Robb talks to growers from counties Wexford, Down and Kerry where the grain harvest remains staggered due to broken weather
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 11 Aug 2021
Claas revamp Quadrant and add new pick-up
Claas has re-engineered its Quadrant range of square balers, placing a focus on better bale shape and higher bale density.
Photo Desk on 01 Aug 2021
Watch: this week in photos - harvesting heritage Hunter barley for whiskey
Our top farming photos from the past week include baling winter barley straw, moving spring lambs, feeding calves and harvesting heritage Hunter barley.
Niall Hurson on 30 Jul 2021
Warning issued to farmers following spate of hayshed fires
Farmers are warned that hay can spontaneously combust if the temperature within the stack rises above 55°C.
John Egerton on 23 Jun 2021
Farmer Writes: questioning my reliance on contractors
A delay in getting first cut harvested could be the final straw for Co Fermanagh farmer John Egerton.
Kieran Mailey on 19 Jun 2021
Beef Management: five tips for baling surplus grass
With grass getting ahead of cattle, there is an opportunity to take out surplus grazing as baled silage. Outlined are five tips to follow when baling surplus grass.
Peter McCann on 16 Jun 2021
Second cut silage underway in Antrim
There are 80ac of second cut silage to lift on James King's farm in Co Antrim.
Katriona Kinsella on 15 Jun 2021
Share your photos: check out this week's silage photo entries
Have you got the best silage photo of 2021 in your camera roll? We are on the hunt for the best silage photo.
Bill O'Keeffe on 02 Jun 2021
Farmer Writes: silage finally being made
It’s been very stop-start for Bill O'Keeffe, with every tractor, mower and harvester flat out on the fine days, trying to catch up on work that has been postponed due to high rainfall.
Kieran Mailey on 01 Jun 2021
Five tips for harvesting grass silage
Silage season is in full swing as June gets under way. Outlined are five tips to managing the harvesting process to optimise fodder quality.
Kieran Mailey on 12 May 2021
NI silage contractor prices unchanged
Early reports indicate that silage contractors have left prices unchanged, despite higher fuel costs
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 05 May 2021
Fusions tick the boxes for Cork contractor
With almost four decades of round baling experience, contractor Michael John O’Sullivan gives us his opinion on the McHale Fusion 3 Plus. Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to Co Cork to find out more.
Katriona Kinsella on 29 Apr 2021
In pictures: baling hay before May
Farmers across the country have taken advantage of the recent dry spell of weather to make early hay and silage.
Photo Desk on 18 Apr 2021
This week in photos: rolling, baling, wrapping and applying nitrogen
Our top farming photography jobs from the past week include rolling grazing and sown fields, applying nitrogen to crops, baling and wrapping silage and a 100-cow dairy farm.
Amy Forde on 28 Jan 2021
Straw scheme will render some balers ‘almost worthless’ – contractors
Farm contractors have cited concerns about the €10m straw chopping scheme, saying it will result in an income drop of €4.5m for contractors and will render some machines and balers 'almost worthless'.
Gary Abbott on 09 Dec 2020
New Holland reach 30,000th square baler milestone
The 30,000th large square baler has recently rolled of the production line in New Holland's harvest equipment factory in Zedelgem, Belgium.
Andy Doyle on 21 Oct 2020
Incorporation of straw to be encouraged
Last week’s budget announcement of a €10m fund for a tillage scheme to drive straw incorporation is welcome news, but how might such an incentive work?