Silage harvesting
Rachel Donovan on 15 Sep 2021
In Pictures: our favourite reader photos
Check out these photos from farming families all over Ireland.
Noel Bardon on 14 Jul 2021
Steel ‘scattered around’ silage ground causes €2,000 in damage
A Co Monaghan farmer found his fields littered with metal debris after he began to cut silage last month.
Caitríona Morrissey on 14 Jul 2021
In Pictures: top 10 silage photo entries
Congratulations to the finalists and the winner of the Irish Farmers Journal/Gouldings #silage21 photo competition. The winner will receive 2t of fertiliser Sweetgrass from Gouldings.
Declan Marren on 30 May 2021
Leftover pit silage: flatten or build up to it?
On farms where there is silage left in the pit from last year, we consider if it is best to spread silage out at the bottom of this year’s pit or to build up against it.
Kieran Mailey on 12 May 2021
NI silage contractor prices unchanged
Early reports indicate that silage contractors have left prices unchanged, despite higher fuel costs
Niall Hurson on 05 May 2021
‘Tachograph requirement could double the cost of silage’
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) said it does not see any reason to introduce tachographs to agricultural tractors in Ireland.
Caitríona Morrissey on 26 Dec 2020
Watch: the teacher turned tractor driver cutting silage in New Zealand
JJ Meade from Lobinstown, Co Meath, was one of the lucky few Irish drivers to gain access to New Zealand during the coronavirus lockdown this year.
Gary Abbott on 09 Sep 2020
Krone launches first solo bale wrapper
Krone recently launched a new mounted round bale wrapper. Named the EasyWrap 150, it claims to be the fastest single arm wrapper on the market.
Gary Abbott on 05 Aug 2020
Pöttinger introduce new four-rotor rake
Pöttinger have recently added the TOP 1403 C four-rotor rake to its range of grass equipment. The 14m rake features hybrid drive technology. Gary Abbott writes
Kieran Mailey on 18 Jul 2020
Beef management: five tips for second-cut silage
Silage ground closed off in early June will be ready to harvest over the next fortnight. Kieran Mailey outlines some tips for managing second-cut silage.
Darren Carty on 03 Jun 2020
Farm Finance: six-digit code required for lower-cost plastic recycling
The difference in recycling costs is €65 for each 0.5t of plastic delivered to a bring centre and €55 for each 0.5t collected off-farm.
Gary Abbott on 27 May 2020
Tractor drivers sharing videos should be sacked - FCI
According to the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) there is a growing problem mainly surrounding young drivers in contracting fleets making use of phones while driving.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 29 Apr 2020
Machinery/parts importers are stocked up and ready to roll for silage season
Peter Thomas Keaveney and Gary Abbott caught up with some machinery and parts importers, distributors and manufacturers to gage the current situation ahead of the approaching silage season.
Amy Forde on 27 Apr 2020
Renewed call for carbon tax increase on green diesel to be postponed
The carbon tax is due to increase on 1 May by €6/t. Farm contractors have called for it to be postponed in light of COVID-19.
Gary Abbott on 22 Apr 2020
Claas introduces front linkage swivel kit for mowers
Claas and German front linkage manufacturer Sauter have come together to manufacturer a retrofit solution designed to eliminate strips of grass being left uncut when turning.
Gary Abbott on 08 Apr 2020
JCB's 419S and 435S go Stage V and gain more grunt
JCB have updated its 419S and 435S model wheeled loaders which now meet the latest Stage V engine emission standards. Both loaders also now benefit from more power. Gary Abbott reports.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 08 Apr 2020
NZ contractor running two of the world’s largest self-propelled mowers
While travelling down through the North Island in New Zealand, Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Dalgy Singh, a contractor who runs two Claas Cougars, the world’s largest self-propelled mowers.
Kieran Mailey on 11 Dec 2019
AFBI launching new grass variety
AFBI and Barenbrug UK will launch a new variety of perennial ryegrass in the spring of 2020.
Caitríona Morrissey on 16 Jun 2019
In pictures: our favourite #FJSilage2019 competition photos
Farmers around the country are busy cutting grass for silage and have been sending in their pictures to be in with a chance of winning €500 in prizes.
Kieran Mailey on 22 May 2019
Watch: spring-calving cows back in-calf in Fermanagh
Breeding has finished up for the spring-calving herd on Barry Carty's farm in Fermanagh.