Weather conditions “almost perfect” this year for grass seed
1st August 2024
One Suffolk farm currently harvesting grass seed says yields are looking good – and they have also had success using a new stripper header.
JUL 2024
Warning over mineral levels after wet weather
28th June 2024
After a record-breaking wet winter and spring, mineral levels in grass could be reduced, putting livestock at risk of deficiencies. Sarah Kidby reports.
New grass and clover varieties help to maximise forage use
31st May 2024
Failing to adopt modern varieties is a “missed opportunity”, AHDB says as 11 new varieties are added to the Recommended Grass and Clover Lists (RGCL).
MAY 2024
New dealer for grassland range
7th May 2024
Shepton Mallet company, Read Agriservices Ltd has taken on the Alstrong franchise for Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset.
Considering outwintering cattle? Start grazing planning now
7th May 2024
Farmers looking to reap the cost saving benefits of extending their grazing season, or even outwintering cattle this year, are being encouraged to start grazing planning now.
MAY 2024
What lies beneath? One farmer’s quest to improve his soil health
2nd May 2024
It’s all change for Norfolk farmer David Cross as he works to explore the potential of livestock grazing to restore soil health. Sarah Juggins writes.
Grass growth in 2023 studied through Welsh project
30th January 2024
Data from the Farming Connect Welsh Pasture Project has shown that grass production in Wales in 2023 exceeded previous years, but managing it was challenging.
Farmers advised to be on the lookout for ragwort and hemlock poisoning
12th September 2023
Following ragwort and hemlock poisoning cases reported in cattle and pigs by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), AHDB is urging farmers to make sure they are familiar with the signs of toxicity and be on the lookout for poisonous plants in their fields.
Producing more for less: Multispecies swards show exciting potential for livestock sector
30th August 2023
Research carried out by UCD’s School of Agriculture and Food Science has shown that significant cost savings are possible when using multispecies swards for grazing livestock, which can yield up to 25% more herbage and lead to quicker finishing times.
Farmer pleads for urgent approval of bracken control herbicide in Scotland
12th June 2023
Hill farmer and NFU Scotland member Brian Walker is calling on the Scottish Government to urgently grant emergency authorisation for the bracken control herbicide Asulam to protect upland farmers and crofters and safeguard public health.
Bale grazing as a cost saving and environmental solution explored in new trials
17th April 2023
New Innovative Farmers research is investigating the use of hay bales for winter mob grazing in a bid to boost soil health, biodiversity and animal welfare while cutting housing and labour costs.
Grazing cattle on a diverse forage crop could benefit soil health, biodiversity, and your purse
17th January 2023
The results of an ongoing Innovative Farmers field lab indicate that diverse winter grazing crops offer major benefits to soil health and biodiversity, as well as the potential to cut input costs while farming in harmony with nature.