Silage

Farmer Writes: why I'm flat out counting bales

My cattle are not quite so enamoured with my second-cut silage, which is more or less haylage.

FARMER WRITES 14 November 2026

Farmer Writes: why I'm flat out counting bales

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Vet's Corner: have you checked the forage for mycotoxins?

Vet's Corner: have you checked the forage for mycotoxins?

NEWS 11 November 2026

Home Farm: basic message is clear after a dry summer

Home Farm: basic message is clear after a dry summer

VIEWPOINTS 4 November 2026

Coillte and NPWS criticised over deer control at Wicklow TB meeting

Coillte and NPWS criticised over deer control at Wicklow TB meeting

Coillte and NPWS criticised over deer control at Wicklow TB meeting

NEWS 4 November 2026

Farmer Writes: rain arrives at last after four months of burning sunshine

Farmer Writes: rain arrives at last after four months of burning sunshine

Farmer Writes: rain arrives at last after four months of burning sunshine

FARMER WRITES 1 November 2026

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Beef management: grass supplies, lying space and autumn breeding

Beef management: grass supplies, lying space and autumn breeding

Martin Merrick discusses ensuring grass is held for spring, lying and feeding space in sheds and using some AI for autumn breeding.

MANAGEMENT 28 October 2026

High NI demand for conacre land

High NI demand for conacre land

Any move towards lower stocking rates in NI will only put more pressure on conacre in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 October 2026

Farmer Writes: one day on strike, 11 days waiting for payment

Farmer Writes: one day on strike, 11 days waiting for payment

Farm payments are often money that farmers have already planned around. It might be earmarked for paying the co-op account or buying fertiliser for the next season.

FARMER WRITES 20 October 2026

‘It wasn’t just a hit and miss job’ - Offaly farmer’s silage bales slashed open

‘It wasn’t just a hit and miss job’ - Offaly farmer’s silage bales slashed open

The farmer thought he was seeing things when he found his silage bales had been slashed open.

NEWS 16 October 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: budget, bales, bluetongue and border collies

Inside the Farmers Journal: budget, bales, bluetongue and border collies

Listen in as our team breaks down some of the key stories from this week's paper.

NEWS 8 October 2026

Mixed late-cut silage yields bring poorer quality

Mixed late-cut silage yields bring poorer quality

The last cuts of silage have been late this year due to the drought and contractors have reported that yields are faring well while quality is struggling in some places as silage is damp.

NEWS 7 October 2026

Readers pictures: some of our favourite photos of the week

Readers pictures: some of our favourite photos of the week

Take a look at some of the photos that were sent in by readers this week.

NEWS 7 October 2026

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National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

This year has presented numerous challenges to dairy farming including reduced milk prices, summer drought conditions in many areas, and ongoing pressures of production costs and labour availability.

National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

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