Video: Striking scenes of tumbling bales prompt Garda warning September 20, 2020 Rural Life A video which has emerged on social media of a dangerous incident involving tumbling bales of straw has prompted a warning from local…
‘Wrap’ on the knuckles: Tractor driver stopped with unsecured load May 18, 2020 Rural Life Tractor drivers hauling bales have been urged to always ensure that their loads are tightly secured after a driver hauling an unsecured load of…
Silage prices: Sellers holding firm on price with demand expected to increase March 2, 2020 Beef As a result of the poor weather recently, many farmers are now looking at their fodder supplies and how far they will stretch.…
3 injured as tractor spills bales outside English pub August 29, 2019 Rural Life A number of people were injured when a tractor towing a trailer of bales shed its load outside a pub in England over…
Bales burn in roadside lorry blaze on M1 July 31, 2019 Rural Life Members of the emergency services attended an incident where a lorry transporting a number of bales caught fire – engulfing the entire vehicle…
90 slashed bales prompt criminal damage investigation July 30, 2019 Rural Life Gardaí are investigating an incident of criminal damage that occurred in a field in Co. Monaghan last week where a number of wrapped…
Roadside trailer ‘bale’ out prompts policing pun contest July 24, 2019 Rural Life An unfortunate driver of a tractor drawing a trailer of bales became the subject of a caption contest on social media earlier today,…
Video: Off-balance bales send trailer teetering July 15, 2019 Rural Life A tractor and trailer transporting a quantity of bales recently encountered difficulty when the top-stacked fodder pushed off-balance to the right. In spite…
Grass advice: Tips for making top-class baled silage June 12, 2019 Beef Grass growth rates are climbing, average cover per cow is at an all time high and pre-grazing yields on many farms are above…
Video: 10 reasons to choose a Tanco I73 Bale Shear September 16, 2018 The Tanco I73 Bale Shear sets out to reduce feeding time and save on labour as a result. Its gripping mechanism and compact… Sponsored
Tractor driver found to be using ‘incorrect straps’ while transporting bales August 10, 2018 Rural Life A tractor driver was found to be using “incorrect straps” while transporting bales in west Cork recently. At first glance, the bales on…
Bale theft: ‘Tractors come in and no one passes any remarks’ August 9, 2018 Rural Life The issue of bales of fodder being stolen is becoming a growing concern in recent times, particularly for tillage farmers making straw, as farmers…
Dont ‘skip bale’: Gardai warn drivers to secure loads July 20, 2018 Rural Life Members of An Garda Siochana have warned farmers, contractors and any drivers transporting bales to ensure that their loads are fully secure before…
‘The chop of the Comprima is absolutely 100%’ June 19, 2018 With harvest windows becoming shorter, and a fodder crisis fresh in farmers’ minds, quality-baled silage is a top priority this season. Two Co.… Sponsored
Bale wrapping enters a new era May 1, 2018 Over the last five years, the use a wide polythene film to bind bales before wrapping has grown significantly. The manufacturers of Baletite,… Sponsored
Buying baled silage is a fool’s game April 23, 2018 Opinion The fodder crisis has brought into focus the absolute hit-and-miss nature of buying baled silage. It’s impossible to gauge the quality of the…
So much for the prospect of an early spring March 24, 2018 Opinion The anticipation of an early spring has totally receded in most parts of the country, leaving many farmers with the prospect of not…
Straw prices ranging from €10/bale up to €35/bale March 2, 2018 Tillage It appears that the demand for straw has decreased and prices have dropped back in most parts of the country. However, €35/bale is…
