Teagasc
With many dairy beef farmers having purchased stock, focus will turn to optimising growth over the summer months.
Agri-Business
With expenses rising, Austin Callaghan, Teagasc drystock adviser has outlined measures farmers can consider to help reduce costs on farm.
Rural Life
Gardaí have issued to farmers and motorists this silage season following "an increase in the volume of agricultural vehicles using the road."
Grass
The dry weather has left the southern half of the country with moisture deficits, but nobody is complaining with the chance to lift silage.
Farm Safety
An Garda Siochána Kilkenny have appealed to road users to "be aware and be patient" when it comes to meeting tractors on the road.
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Agriland caught up with Co. Tipperary-based contractors while they were baling silage near the...
silage season
Silage season consists of long days and hard work for an agricultural contractor, but also some craic amongst those in the fields.
Dairy
With a high pressure forecast to roll in over the weekend bringing with it warm dry weather, there is bound to be grass knocked.
With the silage cutting season gearing up, Teagasc shared important aspects to consider to make quality silage.
Grassland researcher at Teagasc Grange, Dr. Peter Doyle, presented data to help producers assess the cost of feed this year.
Grass growth has taken off leaving many farms with an abundance of grass, but fertiliser application still need to be kept up to date.
The hum of mowers is echoing across the country with many farmers knocking grass over the last week now that there is a bit of good weather.
A webinar will be held today for farmers on managing silage season, amid the expected increase in silage production costs this year.
It is well worth drawing up a winter fodder budget before heading out with the mower this month, as stocks will be well depleted.
Farmers in Northern Ireland are being urged to prioritise safety as silage season approaches.
With May just around the corner and the weather finally starting to take a turn for the better, it's time to start looking ahead to silage.
Series
In this first instalment in the series, we discuss cutting grass and examine the multiple advantages of wilting grass for silage.
Agriland Media Group is delighted to be partnering with Ecosyl for a brand new series ahead of the upcoming silage season.
Slurry tanks are still full and fertiliser is still in the yard, yet May is only seven short weeks away from now.
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) published its contractor charge guide for 2026 with a 4% increase in rates.
Machinery
A week out from the start of spring, farmers will be hoping the housing season and silage feeding will be soon behind them.
Keep an eye out for the risk of mycotoxin this winter, as the dry summer has resulted in hard to manage high dry matter silage.
As grass availability continues to fall, the majority of farmers will be feeding silage whether cows are housed or not.
