Contents tagged with forage
22 July 2020
Join AHDB Beef & Lamb and Marc Jones, Agricultural consultant, for a webinar on outwintering options for sheep.
28 October 2025
This guide collates the available knowledge and numbers on forage utilisation and feeding. This data is drawn from AHDB’s extensive research and resources, as well as experienced industry advisors and centres of forage utilisation expertise across the world.
17 June 2021
Find out why sampling forage and calculating its DM value is essential to maintain a balanced diet.
7 March 2024
The general volatility and upwards trend in the price of protein feeds (i.e. soya) available for dairy rations coupled with the concerns over the environmental risk of nitrogen losses challenge the sustainability of the dairy farm system.
5 May 2020
Latest research on the effect of chop length when lucerne is fed alongside maize silage in dairy cow diets
20 October 2023
Latest research on the effect of including lucerne silage alongside either grass or maize silage in dairy cow diets
5 May 2020
Explore the performance of lambs, dairy cows and ewes when fed lucerne silage.
20 October 2023
Top tips to minimise leaf losses and maintain a high protein content.
20 October 2023
It is vital to control weeds, pests and diseases in a lucerne stand to avoid yield reductions and to prolong the lifespan of your crop.
20 October 2023
We look at the factors affecting the nutrient requirements of lucerne.
20 October 2023
Find out when and how to sow lucerne seeds for successful establishment.
20 October 2023
Factors to consider when selecting a variety and preparing a seedbed.
