Forage
John Sleigh on 07 Apr 2021
Programme drives production in the hills
Andy Duffus talks to John Sleigh about his experiance with the Farm Profit Programme
Stephen Robb on 11 Mar 2021
No big surprises to recommended maize list
Growers will soon be deciding which forage maize varieties to grow this year.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 03 Mar 2021
Carlow trailers embark on 17,275km journey to Australia
Agri Machinery Ireland has just exported two trailers down under to an agricultural contractor near Melbourne.
Darren Carty on 17 Feb 2021
Sales of silage and hay remain relatively low
There are small volumes of forage moving in some areas but by and large the level of business being carried out is lower than recent years.
Peter McCann on 16 Feb 2021
Dairylink: managing dry cows to avoid milk fever
Measures are being taken on Dairylink farms to minimise incidences of transition cow disorders, such as milk fever.
David Wright on 27 Jan 2021
Path set out for a sustainable future
A Dairy Council NI publication sets out a number of key issues for the NI dairy industry to address into the future.
Gary Abbott on 20 Jan 2021
WBD settles into new state-of-the-art premises
Gary Abbott caught up with Alan Butterly, sales director of WBD Farm Machinery to find out more about the dealerships brand new premises and since moving in just a few months back.
Kieran Mailey on 06 Jan 2021
NI Sheep Programme: getting pre-lambing nutrition right
With the main run of lambing approaching fast, Kieran Mailey outlines some tips for pre-lambing nutrition.
Kieran Mailey on 06 Jan 2021
Germinal moving out of Banbridge
Germinal to close NI facility and final call for dairy Technology Demonstration Farms.
Kieran Mailey on 02 Jan 2021
Beef management: five tips for grazing forage brassicas
On farms that outwinter cattle on forage crops such as kale, there are a few basic management steps required to keep cattle healthy. Outlined are five tips to follow.
Kieran Mailey on 22 Dec 2020
Beef management: time for a mid-winter check on fodder stocks
Late December and early January is an ideal stage to update the fodder budget and determine if silage stocks will last through the second half of winter.
Brian Nicholson on 09 Dec 2020
Farmer Writes: ewes housed and scanning begins
Brian Nicholson plans on scanning the first of the ewes this week.
John Sleigh on 25 Nov 2020
Making big changes with organic farming in Aberdeenshire
Bruce Irvine talks to John Sleigh about his journey from a conventional suckler and sheep system to producing organic beef and lamb.
Gary Abbott on 25 Nov 2020
Harold Goulden: supporting a global giant
Gary Abbott spoke with Sligo native Harold Goulden, who is a sales support specialist with Massey Ferguson, to find out more on the path he took from leaving school to getting to where he is today.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 11 Nov 2020
Less glitches with the ball hitch
With ball and spoon hitching systems growing in popularity, Peter Thomas Keaveney looks into the concept and speaks to a Cork contractor to find out why he made the switch in hitch.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 11 Nov 2020
Increased capacity and new terminal for Cargos forage wagons
Claas has unveiled some new features for its Cargos forage wagons, including a new terminal and increased carrying capacity.
Darren Carty on 28 Oct 2020
Persistency issues undermining value of alternative forages in sheep
In an ongoing trial in Teagasc Athenry lamb performance is benefiting greatly from the inclusion of herbal forages and clover but the challenge is keeping these present in the sward.
Gary Abbott on 14 Oct 2020
Pöttinger adds Flowtast option to its 8.4m twin rotor rake
Pöttinger has added the Flowtast glide bar option to its 8.4m Top 842C twin rotor rake for better ground following on wet or peaty soils. Gary Abbott reports.
Declan Marren on 04 Oct 2020
Multispecies swards: benefits and management tips
In recent years there has been a lot of interest in multispecies swards. Here we look at some of the benefits and management tips.
Gary Abbott on 30 Sep 2020
Is your diet feeder winter ready?
Gary Abbott spoke with Nigel Condell of FeedAll, diet feeder manufacturer and repair specialist, to get some tips on diet feeder servicing ahead of the winter feeding season.