Sheep farmers are often cautious about adopting total mixed ration feeding, in the belief that a manufactured compound is ...

Growing beans and sunflowers in forage maize has enabled a Pembrokeshire dairy farm to increase protein level in that silage to nearly 14.

After last year's low hay yields in some parts, experts will discuss alternative forage sources for horses, at a free lecture ...

So for the past year, or thereabouts, Brad Pitt has been with me here on the farm in Kilmichael, learning all the skills of the trade, writes Denis Lehane in this week's Lighten Up While on the farm, ...

Side-by-side silage work showing efficiency on the clamp with maize silage.

The Connolly family were new entrants in 2011 and since then they've built a herd of 400 cows in what's an inspiring story, writes Daire Cregg ...

Watch the silage chopping process on the farm, from cutting to collecting, showcasing the machinery and techniques used to prepare feed efficiently.

For many smallholder farmers, the dry months bring uncertainty, forcing them to sell animals cheaply or spend heavily on commercial feeds just to survive. But in pockets of the countryside, tall green ...

This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The ...

FARMERS' FORUM. Former Department of Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol meets with farmers in Piddig, Ilocos Norte on Saturday (Dec. 13, 2025) as part of a two-day forum on sorghum farming. Sorghum is ...

Mark and Julie Sahr, center of photo, are surrounded by their sons, daughter, son-in-law, daughters-in-law and grandchildren in this family photo take in the fall of 2024. Faribault County’s Farm ...