Dairy
As grass availability continues to fall, the majority of farmers will be feeding silage whether cows are housed or not.
Managing a cows diet as she transitions from grass to housing has being tricky for a lot of farms as poor weather drove cows in.
Beef
Winter housing is now underway in most parts of the country and with this, pits of silage and cuts...
As we near the end of the final rotation, you should be testing silage to ensure the winter milking herd are maximising production.
The first step to a successful winter milk herd is ensuring that mineral and feed are at optimum levels to produce high quality milk and...
With second cut silage secured on a lot of dairy farms, some farmers won't be opting for another cut of silage, but all farmers need to make..
Agri-Business
90% of farms expect to have sufficient feed in place for the coming winter, according to the latest data from Teagasc.
Dairy News
The Forage Analysis Assurance (FAA) Group, which operates in Ireland and the UK, has outlined...
Farmers must start looking ahead to the winter months and create a fodder budget to ensure they have adequate feed for the housed period
As all first cuts are complete and farmers have paddocks closed for second cut silage, now is a good time to complete a fodder budget...
Machinery
A novel method of hauling grass and other agricultural commodities has been developed by NI agricultural contractors Hunniford Farms
Rural Life
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is urging farmers and their contractors to ensure safety is paramount in the silage harvesting season.
Environment
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is appealing to farmers and contractors to protect rivers and lakes from pollution during silage season.
Farmers are being urged to prioritise safety as first-cut silage gets underway across Ireland and...
Dairy Technical
The impact of cutting dates on silage quality is something to be considered as the weather for the last couple of days has been excellent...
As we are now into the month of May, farmers may be eyeing up an early silage cut, and farmers should be budgeting feed for next...
Video
Farmers are being asked to go yellow when wrapping silage bales this year as the ‘Wrap It Yellow’ for childhood...
As the silage-making season approaches, Limerick City and County Council is reminding farmers of their obligations to manage silage effluents
This year's ‘Wrap It Yellow’ for childhood cancer campaign was officially launched at the McCabe Feeds open day in Canningstown, Co. Cavan.
Many farmers have had the opportunity to get out slurry on silage ground with good conditions this spring, and now its time to follow up with fertiliser application...
The FCI has published its contractor charge guide for 2025 with some charges up by a maximum of 5%, while others are "virtually unchanged".
Getting nutrients out on first-cut silage ground will become a priority on many farms over the coming days and weeks.
It's hard to believe that we are only a few weeks away from cows calving down again and getting worked up with spring grazing plans and...
