Compaction

Home Farm: basic message is clear after a dry summer

Over-wilting can clearly cause compaction and fermentation problems.

VIEWPOINTS 4 November 2026

Home Farm: basic message is clear after a dry summer

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Drones taking agriculture to new heights

Drones taking agriculture to new heights

AGRI TECHNOLOGY 17 October 2026

'Get to know your soil', says Teagasc expert

'Get to know your soil', says Teagasc expert

SOILS 27 September 2026

Growing interest in slurry separation for better nutrient use

Growing interest in slurry separation for better nutrient use

Growing interest in slurry separation for better nutrient use

NEWS 12 June 2026

Heavy cost of compaction can't be ignored

Heavy cost of compaction can't be ignored

Heavy cost of compaction can't be ignored

SOILS 10 June 2026

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Grass 2026: Silage compactors go head-to-head

Grass 2026: Silage compactors go head-to-head

The live pit working demonstration at Grass 2026 saw two Irish-built silage compactors, showcasing the art of silage compaction and how these machines work on a working silage pit.

FARM MACHINERY 6 May 2026

Heavyweight silage machinery poses a real risk to soil structure

Heavyweight silage machinery poses a real risk to soil structure

The pursuit of machinery scale, particularly with silage machinery, has resulted in a move to heavier machines, which pose a threat to soil structure, writes Dermot Forristal, machinery specialist

FARM MACHINERY 26 April 2026

HiSpec to demo tri-axle Kompactor at Grass 2026

HiSpec to demo tri-axle Kompactor at Grass 2026

Well-known Carlow manufacturer HiSpec Engineering will be showcasing how its K40, 24ft tri-axle Kompactor trailer works, live at Grass 2026 next week.

NEWS 24 April 2026

Warning for spoiled silage after wet spring

Warning for spoiled silage after wet spring

The AgriSearch study involved analysing samples from 23 different silages, with two of these subsequently showing moderate levels of mycotoxins.

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 April 2026

New BKT tyre suited for freshly tilled soil

New BKT tyre suited for freshly tilled soil

BKT’s latest version of the Agrimax V-Flecto tyre is said to maximise traction and improve soil protection when working on freshly tilled soil.

NEWS 9 April 2026

Home Farm: manifesting better weather

Home Farm: manifesting better weather

With a terrible forecast for the Easter weekend, we decided we would rehouse everything.

VIEWPOINTS 8 April 2026

Making silage, is the loader properly appreciated?

Making silage, is the loader properly appreciated?

Fergal O’Sullivan investigates all things pit related, from loader size, weight, tyres and engine power to explore how they influence the overall silage fermentation process.

FARM MACHINERY 1 April 2026

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National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

This year has presented numerous challenges to dairy farming including reduced milk prices, summer drought conditions in many areas, and ongoing pressures of production costs and labour availability.

National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

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