Written by Agriland Team from Agriland
Farm walks are being held to assist farmers to both understand the issues and measures that can improve environmental and financial performance in sustainable milk production.
The first two walks on ‘Efficient and Sustainable Milk Production’ will be held...
biodiversity
carbon
dairy
development
environmental
fertility
financial
forage
genetics
health
milk
nutrition
performance
resilient
soil health
storage
tempo
water quality
Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland
The importance of the role of the legume plant known as the clover, is growing on Irish farms.
Legal requirements to reduce fertiliser usage, along with needs to reduce chemical fertiliser for environmental reasons – as well as holding forage...
I have quite a few youngsters help me at various times of year. Vet students, 15 year old work experience kids, ag college students, the odd NEET from the county council.
Most are ok, some are very good, some are muppets. However the thread that runs between nearly all the youngsters that are...
I'm getting a bit twitchy, not spread any yet, has anyone?
I'm getting worried it's getting late but don't want it to tend up in a river! I'm thinking of going Wednesday as its looking dryish during the day and Thursday?
What sort of rates for urea on silage ground and grazing g ground would...
We are looking to expand our current enterprise, which we are farming around 280 ewes on rented/short term grazing lets. we have been trying top find more ground but its very hard to find and when you can find it, the ground is either too far away or too expensive and we seem to be hitting a...
I farm heavy silty clay with flints. No ditches, no land drains. Good strong wheat land, if unforgiving.
I've been trying to grow cover crops on and off for the last 9 yrs. With one exception, they have all been disastrous.
Summer cover crops in place of a spring crop, on the other hand, can...
Written by Agriland Team from Agriland
This week, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) celebrated Northern Ireland’s top silage makers of last year (2023).
UFU and sponsor, United Feeds, hosted its annual silage makers’ competition awards ceremony at the Dunsilly Hotel, Co. Antrim.
Robert...
Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
A recent webinar hosted by AgriSearch has confirmed the role for red clover in improving the quality of grass silages.
The event was hosted under the auspices of the ongoing ZeroNSile project in Northern Ireland.
Courtesy of his opening comments...
Got a 20 acre field of WW destined for the whole crop pit that is a write off.
We can not grow a reliable crop of maize. (Tried for 3 years. got 1 good crop & 2 average ones )
Not sure ground is going to dry soon enough to get spring barley in. Still an option
Any other options to consider...
Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland
The winner of this year’s National Milk Records (NMR) Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) Gold Cup at Dairy-Tech, Bisterne Farms will host the open day on Wednesday, May 22.
Bisterne Farms will be showcasing how their, low-input...
i'm looking to start o conversion project of a self propelled forage harvester to a loading shovel
is there hydraulic pump and resevouir in self propelled ?
lookin to install a tractor loader on the front, ive only seen 1 video of a guy in the usa doing it (the pics) but he made one out of a...
Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine
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Maize is fast growing in popularity with increasing numbers of arable farmers believing it capable of delivering significant production, economic and even environmental benefits. CPM evaluates its potential.
By Rob Jones
With the...
Ballygowan Texas – Entered for the British Blonde Society Sale at Dungannon Farmers Mart on Friday 22nd March - Online bidding via LSL - sale from noon.
Texas is an 18-month-old son of Baltra Iceman and from a very milky home bread dam out of a Landais sired cow.
Texas hit the ground running as...
Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland
The nutritional value of meat must be considered when comparing carbon footprints, according to Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).
The Welsh red meat promoter joined Queen’s University, Bangor University and the Agri-Food and...
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I have a small 3 acre meadow/pasture which could do with ploughing down, i did a similar field right next to it a few years ago August time. Only problem was at the time it was quite dry and these fields are a little spongy/mossy on top so never made a great job of ploughing and it went straight...
I'm looking to buy a place with about 20 acres in the future so only asking out of interest at present but what paddock size and stock numbers are suggested for a rotational grazing system of this size? And how is (a Scottish) winter factored in? Or any resources for working on a smaller scale...
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