Tillage
Straw: To bale or chop now?
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has confirmed an approximate €12 million fund for the amended Straw...
Baling
Tillage
Interview: McConalogue - straw baling funding will come from SIM
The amended Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) and associated baling scheme will be paid for by a ring-fenced tillage support fund,...
Tillage
Baling straw: What does it cost?
Straw is a sensitive matter this season. Many tillage farmers have opted to turn on the chopper, which costs about...
Beef
Video: Newfangled system of baling two forages into one
A contractor outside Birr, Co. Offaly, has been experimenting with methods to preserve extra forages that have been grown on...
Agri-Business
Tama appoints new NI distributor and sales rep
Bale wrap manufacturer Tama has taken a “significant step” to improve its service to agri-business in Northern Ireland with two...
Tillage
Baling straw before the 'Beast from the East' in Co. Kildare
Baling straw in February isn’t the norm. However, many tillage farmers were wrapping up the 2017 harvest at the weekend....
Tillage
How much does baling straw cost this year?
With the time of year that’s in it, AgriLand decided to ask agricultural contractors how much they are charging to...
Grass
Cutting silage? Here's how to make the neighbours jealous with your quality silage
The silage season has kicked into gear with farmers taking advantage of the good weather to make the coming winter’s...
Rural Life
Video: Baling hay for the Aga Khan in Laois
Silage-making has been hitting the headlines in recent weeks, but what about the tradition of square baling? Paul Brennan of...