Forage

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 6 May 2026

Grass 2026: Wagons big and small cater for all

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‘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

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

All roads lead to Cuffesgrange, Co Kilkenny

All roads lead to Cuffesgrange, Co Kilkenny

All roads lead to Cuffesgrange, Co Kilkenny

NEWS 23 April 2026

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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 14 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 14 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 14 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 14 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 14 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 14 March 2026

Department brings back covered maize list

Department brings back covered maize list

The Department of Agriculture has brought back the covered maize list to its variety trials, following a four-year gap.

CROPS 14 March 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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