Silage

Farmer Writes: wet conditions dominant

We had two cases of grass tetany last week and one case of bloat — problems we haven’t dealt with in years.

FARMER WRITES 4 March 2026

Farmer Writes: wet conditions dominant

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Early interest in forage maize for 2026

Early interest in forage maize for 2026

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 March 2026

Dairy Management: grazing, fertiliser and bluetongue

Dairy Management: grazing, fertiliser and bluetongue

MANAGEMENT 25 February 2026

Home Farm: grabbing slurry chances

Home Farm: grabbing slurry chances

Home Farm: grabbing slurry chances

VIEWPOINTS 25 February 2026

Farmer Writes: five sets of twins arrive

Farmer Writes: five sets of twins arrive

Farmer Writes: five sets of twins arrive

FARMER WRITES 18 February 2026

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In pictures: potential dairy investment on the market in UK

In pictures: potential dairy investment on the market in UK

A substantial dairy farm in the UK could prove tempting to Irish dairy farmers looking to invest abroad, writes Tommy Moyles.

PROPERTY 21 January 2026

Grass 2026: a new event from the Irish Farmers Journal

Grass 2026: a new event from the Irish Farmers Journal

Grass 2026 is a national demonstration event with thousands of farmers, contractors and machinery enthusiasts expected to attend.

VIEWPOINTS 21 January 2026

New owner sets out plan for 1,000-acre farm

New owner sets out plan for 1,000-acre farm

Eglinton Estate was previously owned by the late Earl Castle Stewart and was advertised for sale in June 2025.

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

Brand new silage extravaganza set for April

Grass 2026 is a brand new live grass harvesting event hosted by the Irish Farmers Journal, set to take place on Wednesday 29 April, at Cuffesgrange, Co Kilkenny.

NEWS 21 January 2026

In pictures: JN Contracts auction results

In pictures: JN Contracts auction results

The timed online clearance auction of the JN Contracts contracting fleet ended on Wednesday 21 January. Gary Abbott observed the closing prices as the auction came to a close.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Lamma 2026: Scania Schuitemaker silage truck combo

Lamma 2026: Scania Schuitemaker silage truck combo

Suffolk based Schuitemaker dealer, Agri Industry Solutions wowed Lamma visitors having showcased a Schuitemaker forage wagon body built onto a Scania rigid truck body, Gary Abbott writes.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Lamma 2026: MX shows silage feeding bucket

Lamma 2026: MX shows silage feeding bucket

Alongside its latest lineup of front loaders, MX presented a mix of attachments, one of which was the new GDT silage feeding bucket range.

FARM MACHINERY 21 January 2026

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