Beef
Mycotoxins in grass silage to be investigated by Agrisearch
In recent years, there have been increasing reports of mycotoxins being found in grass silage in Northern Ireland (NI), particularly...
Grass Silage
Dairy
Silage: Will a third cut be required this year?
There is no doubt that 2024 has been a tough year for growing grass and producing milk. Many farmers are...
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Drying off in a new era without blanket dry cow therapy
Over 200 service providers recently attended Animal Health Ireland’s CellCheck conference in Kilkenny, focused on providing the latest science and...
Dairy
Fodder budget: Time to start preparing for winter
As we get closer to second cut silage preparation, it is time to look ahead and put a fodder budget...
Dairy
Dairy focus: Simple cow nutrition works on Kilkenny farm
Agriland attended the Irish Pure Freisian Open Day where Pat and Claire Cleary spoke about how they run their farm...
N.Ireland
Research on Antrim farm identifies heat stress in animals
The impact of heat stress has been identified on a Co. Antrim dairy farm, as a result of recent research...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland: First-cut silage has average DM of just 24%
Extensive forage analysis carried out by United Feeds is confirming that first-cut silage made in Northern Ireland this year has...
Dairy Technical
Alternative forages could significantly boost dairy diets
Including alternative forages, such as maize, triticale, rye and wholecrop wheat, will act to fully complement the very lush, multi-cut...
N.Ireland
Silage trials show quicker is better when it comes to wilting
Cutting grass earlier in the day could help speed up wilting – even in overcast conditions – according to in-house...
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Renowned sheep farming pair trust Tribamec Duo
Tribamec Duo combines Chanelle Pharma’s established products: Animec Oral solution for sheep and Tribex 5% oral suspension for sheep. The...
Grass
Silage recommences but conditions remain sticky in places
The return of warmer, drier spells across the country today, Friday, August 23, has led to many farmers recommencing their...
Grass
Caught in the rain: Should I mow or should I wait?
As a result of how weather conditions panned over the past fortnight, many drystock farmers – who would have traditionally...
Grass
'Silage 75' demos set for Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal
A total of three events on bast practice in making top-quality silage are set to take place in the north-west...
Grass
Teagasc to host 'Quality Silage Demo' open day in Urlingford
A demonstration day on best practice in making high-quality silage is set to take place at 3:00pm on Thursday, May...
Grass
Fertiliser: Start planning now for best silage results
The prohibited period for applying chemical and organic fertilisers – nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (N, P and K) – is...
Dairy
What effect will replacing grass silage with maize silage have on dairy cow performance?
The boost in the area of forage maize planted in 2018 has been welcomed by many dairy farmers around the...
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Competition: Enter now to win a Merlo Multifarmer
Agriland is delighted to collaborate with Merlo to bring farmers a fantastic competition. The lucky winner will have the free...
Dairy
Is good-quality silage on the menu for your dairy cows?
In order to achieve high milk yields, dairy cows need to be offered good-quality silage in order to optimise performance....
Grass
Fodder frenzy: Outlying silage-bale prices from €10 to €50
With the baling frenzy set to continue for the coming weeks as farmers work to fill the fodder deficit, AgriLand took...
Beef
Have you enough silage on your suckler farm?
Winter feeding is well and truly underway and silage pits are starting to decrease in size. Due to the adverse...
Agri-Business
How much should you pay for fertiliser?
There has been increased demand for fertiliser around the country over the past two weeks, as farmers look for regrowth on...