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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...

Anyone know the current price for a 3 ltr. pack ?

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 Download PDF 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...

10th of March , next 10 days is shite , turning in to the year of shiteness , El Nino can fo .

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...

2M040591 2021 RICHARD WESTERN SF16HS TRAILER Advert added by: Chandlers (Farm Equipment) Ltd Machinery Details Category: Trailers Forage Trailers Price: £23000 Condition: Used Description Richard Western 16 tonnes Sf16hs Trailer,Year: 2021. Tandem axle,560/60R...

Would a 5cube tub mixer mix home mix ration or is a paddle mixer better. Thanks

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...

Tempted to try a pure stand of chicory rather than turnips or kale/rape treat it as a break crop and full reseed in autumn Dry field several access points Thoughts?

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland Belfast-headquartered grass and forage seed breeding company, Germinal, has announced the appointment of David Little as agricultural product manager for Ireland. The appointment marks an enhanced role within Germinal and will see him carry out the...

TC001610 2008 TEAGLE S160 Advert added by: Chandlers (Farm Equipment) Ltd Machinery Details Category: Mowers Disc Conditioner Mower Price: £2550 Condition: Used Description Teagle S160 Rear Mounted 1.60m Hay & forage. Steel conditioner,Year: 2008 How to make contact with...

A biggish fat lamb (50kg?) is worth £160. (the same as a ton of barley) A small fat beast (500kg) is worth £1600. (the same as 10 tons of barley). Has the value of finished stock compared to the price of grain ever been a high during the last 10,000 years?

Mulling things over … now I love farming ( mostly) and as some of you know, I’ve said it’s all I ever wanted to do . But times are changing and with the weather on top of poor ground plus my age and aches and pains, I’ve been wondering if it’s time to say enough Part of me feels guilty as if I...