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Watch: this week in photos as farmers tackle silage, sales and summer prep
Photo Desk
Our top farming photos from the past week include silage harvesting, calf sales, herd checks and a special award moment.
16 May 2025 News
Farming News: future of farm payments, reseeding and Balmoral
Get the latest farming news from our news team.
16 May 2025 News
Weekend weather: sunshine and clear skies
Met Éireann has said that the fine weather will continue through the weekend, with plenty of sunshine and highest temperatures of 24°C.
Demand for grass seed soars as new orders rise by 50%
Seed companies and merchants report a significant bounce in grass seed sales this spring.
15 May 2025 News
Top tips for buying a used tedder
Gary Abbott and Peter Thomas Keaveney look at the key areas to consider when buying a used tedder.
14 May 2025 Farm machinery
Weather bonus like gold in the pocket
Sometimes it is better to cut silage if it's declining in yield. Assess your farm situation and get help if needed.
14 May 2025 Viewpoints
Grass back on track after surplus taken out
Castlederg dairy farmer Jessica Pollock has a split autumn and spring-calving herd.
14 May 2025 Northern Ireland
Phone 'epidemic' a serious hazard
Teagasc health and safety specialist, Dr John McNamara was speaking at a farm safety webinar hosted by the EU project SafeHabitus.
14 May 2025 News
COntractors report lighter early silage crops
Crops on grazed ground are generally yielding five to seven bales to the acre where the silage paddocks were grazed.
14 May 2025 News
In pictures: local farmers bale silage in aid of Pieta House
A special Darkness into Light event took place in a field in Tipperary on Saturday morning, Natasha Ferguson reports.
12 May 2025 News
Lamb dies of copper poisoning from cattle feed
Before its death, the lamb had been noticed with drooping ears and had access to poorly conserved silage and cattle concentrate.
11 May 2025 News
Why farmers should be wary of old car batteries and paint tins
Car batteries, old lead paint tins and bonfire ash can be sources of lead which can lead to livestock being poisoned.
11 May 2025 News