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Beef
Five tips for grazing forage crops over winter
Kieran Mailey
Where farmers plan on outwintering cattle on crops such as kale, outlined are five tips to grazing management.
24 November 2023 Farm machinery
Bergmann celebrates 60 years of manufacturing forage wagons
Manufacturing farm machinery for 125 years, Bergmann is this year celebrating its 60th year developing and manufacturing forage wagons.
22 November 2023 News
Agritechnica 2023: Cargos returns in new Fliegl livery
Fliegl exhibited the revitalised Cargos forage wagon range at Agritechnica, which it started producing in March 2023 after buying the portfolio from Claas.
Five tips for managing the calf creep
Suckler calves should have access to a creep area during winter and the outlined tips will help to manage the pen during winter.
18 November 2023 Management
Agritechnica 2023: Strautmann introduces 22mm chop-on wagons
Strautmann showcased its new Magnon 11 forage wagon at Agritechnica, which is very similar to its Magnon 10, but has a shorter chopping capability.
15 November 2023 Farm machinery
Five tips for managing the silage pit
When it comes to keeping a clean face on the silage clamp, outlined are some tips to managing the pit this winter.
11 November 2023 Management
Rožmitál to showcase prototype new disc mower at Agritechnica
Rožmitál is set to unveil a rear-mounted prototype disc mower, which encompasses a roller conditioner, at Agritechnica next week.
8 November 2023 News
Five tips for condition scoring cows
Suckler farmers should be looking at the body condition on spring calving cows and taking steps to correct animals that are thin or overfat.
4 November 2023 Management
Fodder budgeting and dealing with wet silage
Where cattle were housed earlier than planned, fodder reserves will come under pressure. Kieran Mailey outlines some steps for fodder budgeting and management.
11 October 2023 Northern Ireland
Rožmitál celebrates 110 years in business
Czech Republic-based agricultural machinery manufacturer Strojírny Rožmitál is this year celebrating 110 years in business.
11 October 2023 News
Soil contamination in silage posing listeriosis risk
After a wet summer and autumn, farmers should be paying close attention to silage for signs of soil contamination.
10 October 2023 Management
Breeding for yield and high milk solids in Co Antrim
The Hollybank herd of pedigree Holstein cows is breeding high yielding cows that produce over 11,000 litres and almost 900kg of milk solids annually. Kieran Mailey reports.
13 September 2023 Northern Ireland