Forage

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 27 May 2026

Big jump in forage maize area in NI

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Grass 2026: Wagons big and small cater for all

Grass 2026: Wagons big and small cater for all

FARM MACHINERY 6 May 2026

‘Cutting’ down time: mower developments

‘Cutting’ down time: mower developments

FARM MACHINERY 26 April 2026

John Deere F9 forager set for Irish working debut

John Deere F9 forager set for Irish working debut

John Deere F9 forager set for Irish working debut

FARM MACHINERY 25 April 2026

IAM to bring flagship forage wagon

IAM to bring flagship forage wagon

IAM to bring flagship forage wagon

FARM MACHINERY 25 April 2026

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All roads lead to Cuffesgrange, Co Kilkenny

All roads lead to Cuffesgrange, Co Kilkenny

Irish Farmers Journal editor Adam Woods previews next week's Grass2026 event, which takes place in Kilkenny.

NEWS 18 March 2026

Machinery innovation in action

Machinery innovation in action

With over 50 working machines set to work live from 10.30am and over 100 trade stands within the adjacent trade village, Grass 2026 is an event not to be missed, taking place on 29 April.

FARM MACHINERY 18 March 2026

Wilting - get the basics right

Wilting - get the basics right

Dermot Forristal looks at the importance of wilting grass, the pros and cons of doing so, as well as the practical factors that must be considered to achieve the best results.

NEWS 18 March 2026

The evolution of the round baler

The evolution of the round baler

Dermot Forristal looks at the history of baled silage and its evolution since the 1970s and casts his thoughts on its potential future developments.

FARM MACHINERY 18 March 2026

Spanish contractor running four choppers 11 months of the year

Spanish contractor running four choppers 11 months of the year

Cerio Ensilados is one of the largest agricultural contractors in north Spain, specialising only in forage harvesting, cutting in excess of 22,000 acres annually.

CONTRACTING 18 March 2026

Examining the costs of forage crops

Examining the costs of forage crops

Forage crops are expensive to grow, so it is important to know the costs and have a payment plan in place when growing for someone else.

CROPS 18 March 2026

Watercourses, buffers and forage crops

Watercourses, buffers and forage crops

Late-harvested crops like maize and beet require a larger buffer zone than cereal crops. Grass crops do not have a buffer zone.

FODDER 18 March 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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