Contents tagged with crops and grassland

Forage For Knowledge case study: George Brown

21 March 2024

Forage For Knowledge case study: George Brown

Bisterne Farm in Hampshire recently won the prestigious 2023 NMR/RABDF Gold Cup. This is a significant milestone for this dairy farm. To learn the secrets of their success and unique approach to dairy farming, I had the pleasure of chatting with George Brown whose journey with Bisterne Estate began as a joint venture in December 2019.

Straw market outlook

24 February 2025

Straw market outlook

The latest outlook on straw markets.

Herbal leys and their place in a resilient dairy system

30 May 2023

Herbal leys and their place in a resilient dairy system

How milk yield is impacted by grazing herbal leys

Grazing and grass growth – a strategic farm update

18 May 2023

Grazing and grass growth – a strategic farm update

Strategic dairy farmer Tim Downes gives an update on this year’s grazing, silage and grass growth

Profiting through grass – low-value calves achieving high returns

3 November 2023

Profiting through grass – low-value calves achieving high returns

Profiting through grass – how low-value calves are achieving high returns

Utilisation is key to a successful grazing system

3 November 2023

Utilisation is key to a successful grazing system

With grass growth rates set to rise this the perfect time to take back control and increase utilisation

Clover pests and disease

9 October 2025

Clover pests and disease

From slugs to stem eelworm, read about the common pests and disease of clover.

Potential health problems associated with clover

24 May 2021

Potential health problems associated with clover

Bloat and fertility are common issues related to grazing clover. See our advice on minimising the impact in grazing livestock.

Manure and slurry for clover

22 February 2024

Manure and slurry for clover

Find out how slurry application methods influence clover production.

Managing white clover

9 October 2025

Managing white clover

See our tips on white clover management, and how Robert Drummond uses clover in an organic system.

Managing clover

18 January 2023

Managing clover

From grazing management to pest and disease, our advice and resources will help you to successfully manage clover.

Undersowing clover

9 October 2025

Undersowing clover

Find out the benefits and drawbacks of undersowing clover.

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