Silage quality

Dutch firm's clever silage grab designed to leave pit face 'like it was shaven'

Fergal O'Sullivan spoke to Frederick de Boer of Flingk Machinebouw, about its range of feeding and bedding equipment to see what Irish farmers may learn from the Dutch approach to winter feed-out.

FARM MACHINERY 30 September 2026

Dutch firm's clever silage grab designed to leave pit face 'like it was shaven'

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Do not allow flesh to melt off ewes

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New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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