Forage

Beet needs boron and fungicide after dry weather

Beet crops need boron and fungicide at this time of the year, especially after the summer drought just gone by.

CROPS 11 August 2026

Beet needs boron and fungicide after dry weather

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Farmer Writes: enjoying the dry after a long wait

Farmer Writes: enjoying the dry after a long wait

FARMER WRITES 22 July 2026

Schuitemaker introduces two compact forage wagons

Schuitemaker introduces two compact forage wagons

NEWS 16 July 2026

Kverneland introduces new Tersus 4000 mulcher

Kverneland introduces new Tersus 4000 mulcher

Kverneland introduces new Tersus 4000 mulcher

NEWS 15 July 2026

Pöttinger unveils latest grassland and tillage kit

Pöttinger unveils latest grassland and tillage kit

Pöttinger unveils latest grassland and tillage kit

FARM MACHINERY 8 July 2026

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Krone celebrate 30 years of the famous BiG M

Krone celebrate 30 years of the famous BiG M

Krone first introduced its 300hp BiG M self-propelled mower back in 1996. With 330 units sold in Ireland since, Peter Thomas Keaveney looks at its development over the years.

FARM MACHINERY 25 April 2026

12% drop in 2026 forager harvester sales

12% drop in 2026 forager harvester sales

Forager harvester registrations for 2026 are 12% behind that recorded last year, however, this year’s registrations to date are 17.8% above the 15-year average.

NEWS 25 April 2026

Farmer Writes: we buffer-fed cows for two months

Farmer Writes: we buffer-fed cows for two months

We have managed the silage-making by doing 50ac of new leys early on followed by another 100ac two weeks later. This did not pass without incident, writes Joe Collingborn.

FARMER WRITES 25 April 2026

Big jump in forage maize area in NI

Big jump in forage maize area in NI

A key factor behind the growing popularity of maize is the move towards fully housed dairy herds in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 April 2026

Grass 2026: Wagons big and small cater for all

Grass 2026: Wagons big and small cater for all

At Grass 2026, Krone and Strautmann demonstrated forage wagons to suit all customers including smaller farmer spec, high capacity and a machine to suit those in search of sub 25mm chop lengths

FARM MACHINERY 25 April 2026

‘Cutting’ down time: mower developments

‘Cutting’ down time: mower developments

Dermot Forristal looks at the development of mowers since the birth of the finger-bar mower, right through to today’s modern high-output machines capable of cutting up to 15m in a single pass.

FARM MACHINERY 25 April 2026

John Deere F9 forager set for Irish working debut

John Deere F9 forager set for Irish working debut

John Deere’s latest F9 flagship forager range set to make its working debut at Grass 2026. A Kramer KL60.8 wheel loader will also be demonstrated.

FARM MACHINERY 25 April 2026

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Looking for a reason to get out and explore this August?

National Heritage Week runs from 15-23 August, with over 2,000 events taking place across Ireland. Many are free and family-friendly, making it the perfect opportunity to try something new.

Looking for a reason to get out and explore this August?

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