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When the rain doesn’t come: Smart grazing in tough conditions

11 December 2025

When the rain doesn’t come: Smart grazing in tough conditions

During one of the driest seasons on record, keeping grass in the cows diet can be challenging.
Case study: Keeping grass in the diet during drought at Wolfhall Farm, Wiltshire

14 August 2025

Case study: Keeping grass in the diet during drought at Wolfhall Farm, Wiltshire

Earlier this week, Piers Badnell spoke with Anthony Mitchell to see how he has been coping in the dry weather.

Keeping grass in the diet during drought

14 August 2025

Keeping grass in the diet during drought

Piers Badnell, consultant at Pasture to Profit, shares his advice on keeping grass in the diet during drought conditions.
Dealing with drought on the grazing platform

7 July 2025

Dealing with drought on the grazing platform

Tips and advice to help deal with drought's effect on grazing platforms
Forage for Knowledge is back for the 2025 grass-growing season

7 April 2025

Forage for Knowledge is back for the 2025 grass-growing season

We’re teaming up with AFBI and Farmers Guardian to bring you even more comprehensive and timely updates on grass growth and quality.
Grazing outlook for 2025 – Can this be a better year?

19 March 2025

Grazing outlook for 2025 – Can this be a better year?

The team at Lydney Park are putting measures in place to help increase their dry matter yield this year.
Rethinking grazing foundations to offer better yields with Lydney Park Farms

12 September 2024

Rethinking grazing foundations to offer better yields with Lydney Park Farms

Forage for Knowledge contributors Lydney Park Farms has been on a constant journey of change as it strives to find the most profitable way of operating.
How GrassCheck GB boosted Thistleyhaugh Farm's grass management

11 July 2024

How GrassCheck GB boosted Thistleyhaugh Farm's grass management

Duncan Nelless, alongside his brother Angus Duncan, farms Thistleyhaugh Farm in Northumberland. This family-run operation spans 2,000 acres of diverse landscape, from riverside sand and gravel to heavy clay loams and peat soils.
GrassCheckGB enhances regenerative dairy practices at Crowfields Farm

10 July 2024

GrassCheckGB enhances regenerative dairy practices at Crowfields Farm

Will Langton, a fourth-generation dairy farmer, manages Crowfields Farm in Derbyshire alongside his mother. The farm spans 150 acres, with some fields bordering Nottinghamshire.
Herbal leys trial opens doors to investment opportunities

9 August 2024

Herbal leys trial opens doors to investment opportunities

Tenant farmers Justine and Graham Worsey aim to reduce costs and maintain production by offering investment into their herd for one of their team and putting their entire grazing platform into the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) SAM3 herbal leys option.
Curious about how clover could transform your farm?

20 June 2024

Curious about how clover could transform your farm?

Our Curious about Clover events held in April 2024 showcased this potential, with one event taking place in Cumbria. Hosted at Borderway, the event featured enlightening sessions, expert speakers, and insightful research.
Enhancing milk from forage with home-grown feed

15 May 2024

Enhancing milk from forage with home-grown feed

The topic of feed efficiency and boosting milk production through forage incorporates a diverse range of solutions, each impacting herds differently. For North Devon farmer David Luxton, soil sampling, incorporating red clover silage leys reducing artificial nitrogen and making better use of his organic manures have helped improve the quality of his multi-cut silage.

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