Tillage
Tillage: New triticale forage option now available in UK
A new, winter-active and highly vigorous variety of triticale is now available in the UK. It offers all the forage...
Forage
Agri-Business
New Germinal varieties on England and Wales recommended list
Germinal has welcomed that two of its newest perennial ryegrass varieties are included on the Recommended Grass and Clover List...
Sponsored
Info events set for farmers interested in Wagyu cattle
Warrendale Wagyu Ireland is currently seeking farmers interested in producing, rearing and finishing Wagyu cattle. The group is set to...
Agri-Business
DAFM: 'No money' for fodder support scheme
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has told the National Fodder and Food Security Committee (NFFSC) that...
N.Ireland
UFU celebrates Northern Ireland's top silage makers
This week, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) celebrated Northern Ireland’s top silage makers of last year (2023). UFU and sponsor,...
Agri-Business
Seed company Germinal makes new appointment
Belfast-headquartered grass and forage seed breeding company, Germinal, has announced the appointment of David Little as agricultural product manager for...
Dairy News
Scale of mycotoxin challenge in silage higher in 2023
The scale of the mycotoxin challenges in Irish silages is higher than in previous years and will need to be...
N.Ireland
Silage slippage a major issue in Northern Ireland
Silage slippage is a major challenge on many dairy and beef farms throughout Northern Ireland at the present time, according...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth: Rain needed by many farms
Grass growth on many farms in recent days has been sluggish at best, while farms that have gotten rain are...
Sponsored
Native Tree Area Scheme: Making it easier to plant trees
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Machinery News
Shorter chopping with latest Pottinger Jumbo
Chopping forage into shorter lengths is generally considered a good thing, certainly when it comes to promoting a quick fermentation...
Dairy Technical
Controlling feed cost on winter milk farms
Controlling the production cost of winter milk is key to making winter milk production profitable and sustainable on farms. The...
Agri-Business
New global forage appointment at Volac
Animal nutrition and forage preservation company, Volac, has announced a new global forage appointment. Dr. Mark Leggett will take up...
Beef
Herbal leys can make a significant contribution to beef output
Results from a five-year trial, carried out by scientists at Reading University, confirms that dry matter output from diversified swards...
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...
Dairy
Act fast to preserve wholecrop silage
Wholecrop silage is a very popular option for farmers this season, as fodder stocks remain low. Farmers have been busy...
Sponsored
Vaccinate your pigs with an effective and convenient dose
Vaccination is a key pillar in the preventative approach to health and welfare of pigs. The pig industry has removed...
Tillage
Plastic shining across the country as maize acreage booms
The acreage of land sown under maize across the country has increased massively, according to Maizetech’s John Foley. Speaking to...
Dairy
Dairying: 'We have lost the plot in Northern Ireland'
Northern Ireland dairy farmers are on average getting less than half the industry’s target for milk from forage, according to...
Tillage
Cost benefits of beet and maize continue to be promoted
“People know the price of everything and the value of nothing.” This was how Brian Reidy, of Premier Farm Nutrition,...
Tillage
'Mixing beet and maize in the pit growing in popularity'
Mixing beet and maize in the pit is getting popular in Co. Cork. JB O’Donovan delivers, chops and mixes beet with...