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Maize area looks set to hold strong

May 14, 2019

Tillage

After a 40% increase in the amount of maize planted in 2018, the 2019 season looks set to be another bumper year for…

‘ArableApril’: Malt in Mayo; maize and beet sowing countrywide

April 24, 2019

Tillage

‘ArableApril’ is drawing to a close, but there is no shortage of work on tillage farms across the country. The Easter weekend was…

Maize or beet on contract…do the paperwork first

March 30, 2019

Tillage

Growing maize, beet or other fodder crops on contract can be a good option for many tillage farmers. It is important to consider…

1.6 million tonnes of maize imported – up 43% on 2017

February 28, 2019

Tillage

Just shy of 1.6 million tonnes of maize (unmilled and not seed) entered this country in 2018. The drought of 2018 no doubt…

Maize list gets ‘Spyci’ as two new varieties added

February 14, 2019

Agri-Business

The 2019 recommended list for maize varieties was published by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) this week. P8201 and…

870hp John Deere undergoes German investigation…in Italy

November 6, 2018

Machinery

Launched earlier this year, the 9000 Series forage harvesters from John Deere were promised to improve harvesting speed and efficiency in the field.…

Maize harvest woes: ‘It was all flattened to the ground’

September 27, 2018

Tillage

Brendan Martin, a farmer and agricultural contractor in Co. Meath, was just days away from harvesting his maize crop when Storm Ali struck…

Storm devastation in maize: ‘It’s like a tornado hit’

September 20, 2018

Tillage

Storm Ali hit maize growers hard in the north-east of the country yesterday (Wednesday, September 19), with up to 100% of fields lodged.…

High-quality maize harvest set to start a week earlier than usual

August 30, 2018

Tillage

Mark Hosford expects farmers to be cutting maize in east Cork in the last week in September. The area manager for Southern Fuel…

‘Farmers looking forward to a bumper maize harvest’

June 30, 2018

Tillage

Irish growers are expected to reap a bumper crop of maize at harvest time this autumn, according to Samco’s Stephanie Shine. “What began…

Plastic shining across the country as maize acreage booms

May 25, 2018

Tillage

The acreage of land sown under maize across the country has increased massively, according to Maizetech’s John Foley. Speaking to AgriLand earlier this…

Spring sowing hasn’t started in parts of the country

May 4, 2018

Tillage

It’s hard to believe that it’s the beginning of May and farmers in parts of the country have not started to sow spring…

Tillage focus: Growing maize on contract is working in Co. Wexford

May 4, 2018

Tillage

Kevin McCann was finally getting into spring sowing when AgriLand visited his farm just outside Camolin in Co. Wexford this week. Maize was…

Maize on contract: ‘Money should be on the table first’

April 29, 2018

Tillage

‘Tillage farmers should grow forage crops for livestock farmers’ is one of the key talking points from this spring’s fodder crisis. However, it’s…

4 ways to boost fodder reserves on your farm for next winter

April 15, 2018

Grass

The country is in the midst of a major fodder crisis and many farmers are still scrambling to acquire supplies to feed their…

Forage focus: Precision feeding of dairy cows at Lyons Research Farm

February 16, 2018

Dairy

The autumn-calving dairy herd on UCD’s Lyons Research Farm is currently being fed a mix of maize and grass silage; beet pulp; and…

Maize recommended list published

February 13, 2018

Tillage

The recommended list of maize varieties for the 2018 season has been published by the Department of Agriculture. Seven varieties have been recommended…

Latest-generation Claas Jaguar hits Ireland – but how does it affect the bottom line?

October 30, 2017

Machinery

Having been on tour all over the UK, a latest-generation ‘demo’ Claas Jaguar 970 forage harvester popped up here in Ireland during recent weeks…

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