Environment
Approximately 19M grass silage bales are made in Ireland on an annual basis, a figure that is likely to increase significantly.
Machinery News
Main-season first-cut silage has kicked off over the past week on farms across Ireland with the arrival of more settled weather conditions.
Agri-Business
Farmers are encouraged to push for the keenest prices when buying farm inputs with the proof in the pudding when it comes to silage wrap.
Rural Life
Just over €13,000 was raised in the 'Go Purple' for Crumlin campaign as farmers across the country decided to use purple silage wrap.
Grass
While standard specs of silage film (750x1500) are the norm there are alternatives available. Are these worth looking at or is standard best?
Glanbia has rolled out its 'Bale Pale Pink' campaign for 2017; with all funds raised going towards Breast Cancer Awareness.
For the third year running, Dairygold has launched its ‘Wrap It Pink’ campaign for 2017, in association with the Irish Cancer Society.
Over the last five years, the use of a wide polythene film to bind bales before wrapping has...
Irish farmers are being asked to buy purple silage wrap and net and help support Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin and The National Children’s Research Centre this silage season.
