Silage

Farmer Writes: cows on full winter rations in England

We are on full winter rations again and looking to buy silage rather than wait for the chance of a late cut.

FARMER WRITES 16 August 2026

Farmer Writes: cows on full winter rations in England

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Prepare for a fodder crisis as 'Europe has no feed to spare' - Sinn Féin

Prepare for a fodder crisis as 'Europe has no feed to spare' - Sinn Féin

NEWS 14 August 2026

Tadhg Furlong takes ASA banquet

Tadhg Furlong takes ASA banquet

DEALER 12 August 2026

All farmers urged to complete fodder budget as drought bites

All farmers urged to complete fodder budget as drought bites

All farmers urged to complete fodder budget as drought bites

NEWS 12 August 2026

Small incremental changes leading to big profit on Wexford dairy farm

Small incremental changes leading to big profit on Wexford dairy farm

Small incremental changes leading to big profit on Wexford dairy farm

NEWS 8 August 2026

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Farmer Writes: making the most of the dry weather

Farmer Writes: making the most of the dry weather

The dry weather means suckler farmer, Tommy Moyles has a busier yard than usual for this time of year as stock come in for a boost of hay or silage.

FARMER WRITES 8 July 2026

Farmer Writes: grass has disappeared on us

Farmer Writes: grass has disappeared on us

It is probably the toughest grass situation we have faced since 2018, and there doesn’t seem to be any sign of relief yet.

FARMER WRITES 8 July 2026

Home Farm: an extraordinary week

Home Farm: an extraordinary week

The long-standing Cassia as a variety confirmed what the Department trials told us a few weeks ago - that it is becoming outclassed and presumably should not be grown without a specific contract.

VIEWPOINTS 8 July 2026

Editorial: coping with the weather

Editorial: coping with the weather

Grass growth has tailed off, with the result that supplementary feed has had to be introduced on some farms to replace the grass in the diet.

VIEWPOINTS 8 July 2026

Farmer Writes: I've been flat out not farming

Farmer Writes: I've been flat out not farming

Considering the circumstances, grass growth has been respectable and I'm happy with how the second-cut silage has turned out, James Strain writes.

FARMER WRITES 8 July 2026

Farmer Writes: a shower of rain is needed

Farmer Writes: a shower of rain is needed

'I was surprised to see growth still running at 82kg of DM/ha. I thought it would have slowed more by now, especially with nearly three weeks gone without any worthwhile rain.'

FARMER WRITES 8 July 2026

AD operator invests in a £250k slurry separator

AD operator invests in a £250k slurry separator

A third Slootsmid machine has been imported into NI to separate slurry.

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 July 2026

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