Forage
Declan Marren on 17 Oct 2021
Top tips for grazing forage crops
Grazing forage crops over the winter is a great way to reduce winter feed costs on beef farms, where it is suitable to do so.
Gary Abbott on 14 Oct 2021
Drive motor updates for Scorpion models
Claas has updated the hydostatic drive motor in a number of Scorpion models. Select models will now feature the Varipower 2 twin motor from the Jaguar forage harvester range
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 13 Oct 2021
Claas reveals new side-mounted mower
Claas has added a new 4.2m-wide, rear-mounted, flagship mower to its Disco range, namely the 4400 Contour.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 13 Oct 2021
Kverneland and Kubota acquire 80% of ROC
The Kverneland Group has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire 80% of the shares in the ROC Company, the Italian merger manufacturer.
Contributor on 13 Oct 2021
Dairylink: winter feeding the CAFRE dairy herd
Dr Alastair Boyle, dairy technologist, and Jim Fulton, assistant farm manager, outline plans to manage the CAFRE dairy herd this winter.
Gary Abbott on 07 Oct 2021
3m transport width for entire Krone Big X range
Thanks to a new 680/80 R38 front tyre, the Krone Big X 680,780, 880 and 1180 now meet a 3m transport width.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 06 Oct 2021
SIP unveils new eight- and 12-rotor tedders
Slovenian machinery manufacturer SIP has taken the wraps off its new eight- and 12-rotor tedders.
Kieran Mailey on 06 Oct 2021
Is a silage-only diet for store cattle an option this winter?
With rising feed costs, is there potential to offer store cattle a silage-only diet?
Declan Marren on 06 Oct 2021
Making the most of the feed on your farm
Winter performance does not have to be purchased in a bag- there is plenty of potential sitting on-farm already.
Kieran Mailey on 21 Sep 2021
Beef management: preventing tetany in autumn grazing
Autumn grazing usually combines lush grass and variable weather conditions, both of which pose a risk of tetany to lactating cows.
Gary Abbott on 16 Sep 2021
New Holland celebrate 60 years of forage harvesters with limited edition models
New Holland marks 60 years of self-propelled forage harvesters with a 60th anniversary special edition livery as equipping models with other unique benefits including telemetry solutions.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 15 Sep 2021
Automatic trailer brake for CMATIC Arion
Claas has taken the wraps off a new ‘automatic trailer stretch brake’ option for its Arion range of tractors with CMATIC transmissions.
Gary Abbott on 18 Aug 2021
John Deere supplies the power for its latest foragers
At the heart of John Deere’s new 9500 and 9600 self-propelled forage harvesters is the new in house built 18l six-cylinder engine,churning out a rated 700 and 750hp without the need for DEF
Brian Nicholson on 18 Aug 2021
Farmer Writes: rain a welcome sight and building condition on ewes
Building condition in ewes doesn’t happen overnight, or even flushing them for a week or two on good grass just before mating, writes Brian Nicholson.
Gary Abbott on 11 Aug 2021
Fendt expands wagon range and adds film binding to the Rotana Combi
Fendt has updated its forage wagon line up which include the arrival of two higher specification models, the Tigo 65 and 75 VR while the Rotana 130 F Combi baler wrapper now offers film binding.
Stephen Robb on 04 Aug 2021
Dealing with the challenges of producing certified seed
Stephen Robb takes a look at what is involved in growing certified seed in Ireland, as well as the key challenges facing growers and the industry.
Gary Abbott on 28 Jul 2021
Watch: mighty Magnon at work in Ireland
Two years on from its Agritechnica launch, the first of the new Strautmann Magnon forage wagons is in Ireland. Gary Abbott travelled to Kildare to take a look at the range's smallest model.
Kieran Mailey on 21 Jul 2021
Transitioning the autumn-calving cow
Kieran Mailey reports from an AHDB event which focused on practical steps to manage dry autumn calving cows.
Gary Abbott on 07 Jul 2021
Thirty-nine new forage harvesters registered in the first half of 2021
The most recent FTMTA figures show that 39 new self-propelled forage harvesters and six used forage harvesters were registered in the republic of Ireland during the first six months of 2021.
Kieran Mailey on 30 Jun 2021
UK dairy farmers keeping yields up
The latest Kingshay dairy costings report shows milk yields are continuing to rise in Britain