Silage

‘A farm is a busy place, full of varied emotions, it all has to be managed'

Succession is more than the signing of papers. It's the passing of the mantle on several fronts.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 17 June 2026

‘A farm is a busy place, full of varied emotions, it all has to be managed'

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Contractors call on Teagasc to evaluate silage additives

Contractors call on Teagasc to evaluate silage additives

NEWS 17 June 2026

My Farming Week: Thomas Kennedy, Collinstown, Co Westmeath

My Farming Week: Thomas Kennedy, Collinstown, Co Westmeath

NEWS 17 June 2026

Silage scented candles

Silage scented candles

Silage scented candles

NEWS 17 June 2026

Demand for silage lettings nosedives

Demand for silage lettings nosedives

Demand for silage lettings nosedives

NEWS 11 June 2026

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My Farming Week: Francis Bellew, Monasterboice, Drogheda, Louth

My Farming Week: Francis Bellew, Monasterboice, Drogheda, Louth

Having got out of dairying four years ago, Franics Bellew operates a dairy calf-to-beef system, buying in calves and stores from local farmers.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Dairygold farmers ‘wrap it pink’ for Irish Cancer Society

Dairygold farmers ‘wrap it pink’ for Irish Cancer Society

Partnership with Irish Cancer Society is now in its 12th year, with a donation made for every roll of pink bale wrap purchased through Dairygold’s network of 26 Co-Op Superstores.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Farmer Writes: hopefully it's not another one of those years

Farmer Writes: hopefully it's not another one of those years

In dry weather, it wouldn't be a huge issue, but with every wet day that comes, it's getting trickier. Cattle are becoming unsettled as well.

FARMER WRITES 27 May 2026

Pit silage price up €20-30/ac on last year

Pit silage price up €20-30/ac on last year

Prices for baled silage have increased by €2-4/bale and are in the €18-22/bale range.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Rain helps to keep growth moving

Rain helps to keep growth moving

With air and soil temperatures high, the rain over the last week will help to maintain high growth rates well into next week.

GRASS & FEEDING 27 May 2026

Home Farm: missing silage weather and Bord Bia levies in focus

Home Farm: missing silage weather and Bord Bia levies in focus

As the wet spring dragged on, we grazed pretty well all the ground intended for silage with the result that we closed everything up later than the ideal.

VIEWPOINTS 27 May 2026

Big jump in forage maize area in NI

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

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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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