Agri-Business
The body representing farm contractors has said that some of its members have had to reduce their workforces.
Drought
Farmers around the country, especially in the southeast, are battling drought, and many of them are well into their fodder supplies.
Farmers are being advised to assess fodder stocks on their farms for the upcoming winter by completing a fodder budget.
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Machinery
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Machinery Focus
With drought hammering the south-east and more northern and western areas increasingly dry, farmers are feeding silage nationwide.
Dairy
Many parts of the country are now well into drought conditions, especially in the south-east.
Teagasc
With many dairy beef farmers having purchased stock, focus will turn to optimising growth over the summer months.
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.
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.
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.
