Harvesting

Watch: harvesting the crop we followed all year

The latest installment of Yield Watch catches up with Isaac and George as they harvest the crop we have been following all year.

NEWS 14 August 2026

Watch: harvesting the crop we followed all year

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Harvest continues, specifications a challenge on malt

Harvest continues, specifications a challenge on malt

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In Pictures: busy warm week in harvest, livestock and summer farming

In Pictures: busy warm week in harvest, livestock and summer farming

In Pictures: busy warm week in harvest, livestock and summer farming

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Dream harvest for winter barley in NI

Dream harvest for winter barley in NI

Dream harvest for winter barley in NI

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Watch: harvesting winter barley in the heatwave

Watch: harvesting winter barley in the heatwave

Watch this tillage farmer cutting winter barley in Athy last Friday in the heatwave. Moisture contents were low, but conditions were good.

NEWS 26 April 2026

Growers hit out at lack of clarity on straw scheme

Growers hit out at lack of clarity on straw scheme

Farmers have begun chopping straw while awaiting confirmation of their SIM approval.

NEWS 26 April 2026

Krone enters merger market

Krone enters merger market

Krone has entered the belt merger market with the arrival of the Swativo T 1040 Pro, offering a maximum working width of 10.4m and central or side delivery options for single or double swath placement

NEWS 26 April 2026

Farmer Writes: no shortage of grass

Farmer Writes: no shortage of grass

The paddocks are already a week later than I would like, and quality will only deteriorate further if they are left standing.

FARMER WRITES 26 April 2026

Is biomass set to boom?

Is biomass set to boom?

Will changes to key policies and a growing focus on energy security lead to a new biomass boom, asks Stephen Robb?

RENEWABLES 26 April 2026

Heavyweight silage machinery poses a real risk to soil structure

Heavyweight silage machinery poses a real risk to soil structure

The pursuit of machinery scale, particularly with silage machinery, has resulted in a move to heavier machines, which pose a threat to soil structure, writes Dermot Forristal, machinery specialist

FARM MACHINERY 26 April 2026

‘Cutting’ down time: mower developments

‘Cutting’ down time: mower developments

Dermot Forristal looks at the development of mowers since the birth of the finger-bar mower, right through to today’s modern high-output machines capable of cutting up to 15m in a single pass.

FARM MACHINERY 26 April 2026

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