Silage Pit

Can Irish farming continue to afford a pit silage system?

Massive 73% fuel cost increase has become a tipping point in looming crisis.

FARM MACHINERY 1 April 2026

Can Irish farming continue to afford a pit silage system?

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Making silage, is the loader properly appreciated?

Making silage, is the loader properly appreciated?

FARM MACHINERY 1 April 2026

Limerick contractor moves to 20-tonne 250hp Komatsu loader

Limerick contractor moves to 20-tonne 250hp Komatsu loader

FARM MACHINERY 1 April 2026

Farm plastic recycling costs double in five years

Farm plastic recycling costs double in five years

Farm plastic recycling costs double in five years

NEWS 19 November 2025

New Holland tweaks W170D for better pit performance and adds new compact W100D

New Holland tweaks W170D for better pit performance and adds new compact W100D

New Holland tweaks W170D for better pit performance and adds new compact W100D

FARM MACHINERY 15 October 2025

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Fatalities can be prevented if contractors 'treat safety as number one' - HSA

Fatalities can be prevented if contractors 'treat safety as number one' - HSA

HSA issues urgent safety reminder to farmers and contractors during busy silage season.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Key tips to ensure a functioning silage pit this season

Key tips to ensure a functioning silage pit this season

Now is the time to prepare for the impending first-cut silage harvest with regards to pits from a safety and environmental point of view.

BUILDINGS 1 January 1970

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What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny