Tillage
Maize area looks set to hold strong
After a 40% increase in the amount of maize planted in 2018, the 2019 season looks set to be another...
Maize
Tillage
'ArableApril': Malt in Mayo; maize and beet sowing countrywide
‘ArableApril’ is drawing to a close, but there is no shortage of work on tillage farms across the country. The...
Sponsored
Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Tillage
Maize or beet on contract...do the paperwork first
Growing maize, beet or other fodder crops on contract can be a good option for many tillage farmers. It is...
Tillage
1.6 million tonnes of maize imported - up 43% on 2017
Just shy of 1.6 million tonnes of maize (unmilled and not seed) entered this country in 2018. The drought of...
Agri-Business
Maize list gets 'Spyci' as two new varieties added
The 2019 recommended list for maize varieties was published by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) this...
Machinery
870hp John Deere undergoes German investigation...in Italy
Launched earlier this year, the 9000 Series forage harvesters from John Deere were promised to improve harvesting speed and efficiency...
Tillage
Maize harvest woes: 'It was all flattened to the ground'
Brendan Martin, a farmer and agricultural contractor in Co. Meath, was just days away from harvesting his maize crop when...
Tillage
Storm devastation in maize: 'It's like a tornado hit'
Storm Ali hit maize growers hard in the north-east of the country yesterday (Wednesday, September 19), with up to 100%...
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Wexford farmer sees benefits of Youngstock Monitoring Technology
Seamus O’Leary, who milks 130 pedigree Holstein Friesian cows at Coolnagree Dairy in Co. Wexford, splits his calving between autumn...
Tillage
High-quality maize harvest set to start a week earlier than usual
Mark Hosford expects farmers to be cutting maize in east Cork in the last week in September. The area manager...
Tillage
'Farmers looking forward to a bumper maize harvest'
Irish growers are expected to reap a bumper crop of maize at harvest time this autumn, according to Samco’s Stephanie...
Tillage
Plastic shining across the country as maize acreage booms
The acreage of land sown under maize across the country has increased massively, according to Maizetech’s John Foley. Speaking to...
Tillage
Spring sowing hasn't started in parts of the country
It’s hard to believe that it’s the beginning of May and farmers in parts of the country have not started...
Tillage
Tillage focus: Growing maize on contract is working in Co. Wexford
Kevin McCann was finally getting into spring sowing when AgriLand visited his farm just outside Camolin in Co. Wexford this...
Tillage
Maize on contract: 'Money should be on the table first'
‘Tillage farmers should grow forage crops for livestock farmers’ is one of the key talking points from this spring’s fodder...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Grass
4 ways to boost fodder reserves on your farm for next winter
The country is in the midst of a major fodder crisis and many farmers are still scrambling to acquire supplies...
Dairy
Forage focus: Precision feeding of dairy cows at Lyons Research Farm
The autumn-calving dairy herd on UCD’s Lyons Research Farm is currently being fed a mix of maize and grass silage;...
Tillage
Maize recommended list published
The recommended list of maize varieties for the 2018 season has been published by the Department of Agriculture. Seven varieties...
Machinery
Latest-generation Claas Jaguar hits Ireland - but how does it affect the bottom line?
Having been on tour all over the UK, a latest-generation ‘demo’ Claas Jaguar 970 forage harvester popped up here in Ireland...