We're delighted our first cut of silage looks to be of excellent quality, but for now, we're enjoying a break away from the ...

With silage season upon us now, it is timely to consider some of the main issues around silage making. The objective should always be to make the best quality silage possible. The cheapest and closest ...

I take my hat off to contractors and silage crews. The weather has been so challenging this year so far, and when it does come good, they get through a huge amount of work in a short space of time ...

The UK had the warmest and sunniest spring on record in 2025. Twelve months on, after a winter of extreme rainfall in some ...

Scottish farmers can improve second-cut silage by using sodium to raise sugar and palatability, supporting intakes and better fermentation outcomes.

The last time I wrote, there was the possibility of another drought. Thankfully since then we’ve had nearly the perfect amount of rain for the time of year. Crops and grass alike are a lovely shade of ...

Ever wondered why some homes smell incredible, while others smell … just okay? I’ve been asking the same question recently, so I did my research and consulted the experts for answers. It turns out ...

Of all the industries that seem primed for an A.I. disruption, agriculture may not look like the most obvious. For all its ...

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Cork, Dublin and Tyrone as farmers got spraying done before the rain returned.

When the Hormuz crisis sent energy prices up across Europe, most households had little choice but to absorb the shock. The ...

Grass growth rates are likely to hit peak levels in the coming days, and farmers should be geared up to take advantage of ...