Grass
Silage sees 31% price surge in 2018 - DoneDeal
Bale prices have rocketed by 19.96% year-on-year as the shortage of animal feed such as silage intensifies following the extreme...
Grass
Bale prices have rocketed by 19.96% year-on-year as the shortage of animal feed such as silage intensifies following the extreme...
Grass
The most important factor to consider when sowing a forage crop is the cost of that crop and if it...
Grass
There’s potential for some farms to facilitate the short-term growing of a silage crop through August/September and earn €75+/ac, according...
Grass
The summer’s drought not only resulted in grass growth rates plummeting, but it also curtailed fertiliser applications on many farms....
Grass
Farmers in Co. Wexford could be forced to source fodder outside the county this year due to the drought, according...
Grass
Third cuts of silage are a rare sight in Co. Cavan, but some farmers will have to push hard for...
Grass
The prolonged dry spell experienced in recent weeks “hasn’t done the farming community any favours”, according to Maurice Gannon –...
Rural Life
An unfortunate tractor driver in Scotland recently had a mishap resulting in a full silage trailer overturning to tip its...
Grass
After a difficult spring, feed reserves on many farms were all but exhausted. Drought-like conditions and the ensuing slow down...
Grass
Farmers in all parts of the country are taking advantage of the current prolonged dry spell, opting to secure a...
Rural Life
Silage contractors and farmers have been reminded of the dangers that are posed by higher-than-normal sunshine levels, given the fine...
Grass
Many farmers took advantage of the good spell of weather over recent weeks to save first-cut silage. However, as feed...
Machinery
Agricultural contractors have been left to “pay the price” for what have been described as “neglected field conditions”, according to...
Environment
Farmers have been urged to remain vigilant during the summer months – especially when harvesting silage and spreading slurry –...
Grass
A tractor and trailer carrying bales of silage was recently stopped by members of An Garda Siochana, because no straps...
Dairy
Farmers must maximise silage quality, irrespective of the production systems they are following, according to AFBI’s (Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute’s)...
Grass
As the warm and sunny weather continues, grass growth is moving in surplus territory and many farmers have been busy...
Machinery
Respondents to an AgriLand survey have indicated that “unsatisfactory pay” is the main reason why they would not work with...