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Wet spring slows down contractors as silage kicks off around the country
Kelsey Daly
It has been a busy week for contractors as silage season has kicked off. Kelsey Daly and Sarah O'Sullivan spoke to contractors around the county to see how they are getting on.
24 May 2023 Farmer Writes
A simple trial and a ‘complete handling’
Robert McConaghy milks cows and finishes beef cattle on his farm outside Ballymoney, Co Antrim.
24 May 2023 Grass & feeding
Silage season hits drystock farms
First cut silage has begun on many drystock farms, with good reports on both yields and quality.
Focus turns to sward quality and replacing nutrients
Reports from farmers have indicated that swards have started to become stemmy at medium covers.
24 May 2023 Grass & feeding
Five tips for farm safety at silage time
Fieldwork is reaching peak levels and with the aim to get silage in as quickly as possible in dry conditions, safety can be overlooked.
23 May 2023 Grass & feeding
New Seedtech grass seed mixing plant in Belview
There is now increased capacity for the mixing and dispatch of grass seed at Seedtech’s site in Belview.
23 May 2023 News
Five steps to managing swards mid-season
Swards have started to become stemmy out on some farms as the heading date for many perennial rye grass species approaches.
23 May 2023 Grass & feeding
Five tips for cutting first-cut silage
As silage season kicks off across Ireland, outlined are five tips to keep in mind.
20 May 2023 Management
The Grass Week: growth kicks forward another gear
While still behind the 10-year average for the time of year, grass growth rates have pushed on considerably since the start of the month.
20 May 2023 Grass & feeding
Feeding 72% DMD silage instead of 67% DMD could save 1kg of meal a day – Teagasc
If a farmer was feeding 50 weanlings over 140 days, this would save seven tonnes of ration.
19 May 2023 Grass & feeding
Focusing on silage quality to reduce concentrates
Following grass, silage is the cheapest source of feed on most livestock farms, and care needs to be taken to ensure we optimise its value.
17 May 2023 Climate and environment
Camera at the Mart: grass buyers out in force in Carnaross
Tuesday last saw Carnaross Mart, Co Meath, host its weekly weanling and suckler sale. Shane Dobson reports from the ringside.
17 May 2023 Markets