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Contents tagged with grass growth
30 January 2024
In contrast to last year, grass growth has had rather a slow start to the season.
18 November 2019
If grass growth is not meeting animal demand, it’s important to take action. Read how to build up your grass covers in this section.
21 April 2020
High rainfall and poor soil conditions such as poaching are some of the things to consider when extending the grazing period.
19 November 2019
Grassland management is the key driver to increasing growth rates and stocking rate from grass.
29 October 2019
Good grazing management aims to make the most of the grass that grows. The aim is to prevent plants getting to the fourth-leaf stage and dying.
31 July 2019
Join AHDB Beef & Lamb and independent consultant, Luppo Diepenbroek, for this timely workshop to understand how we can improve animal performance and farm profitability through maximising grass utilisation. During the workshop we will discuss the opportunities to maximise grass growth and quality.
18 April 2024
The latest research and advice on grass, forage and soil management to help improve grassland productivity on livestock farms
19 March 2024
Nutrient management can often be forgotten on beef and sheep farms, yet there is considerable scope to reduce costs and improve output through the use of home-produced and bought-in nutrients. All crops need a good nutrient supply from the soil to grow and thrive. This updated manual looks at how feeding grass and forage crops properly with manufactured fertilisers or slurries and manures can boost growth.
23 October 2023
Views from across our Farm Excellence network on the 2018 heat wave and resulting drought
23 March 2020
Grass is an important crop and grazed grass is the cheapest feed on farm, yet it rarely earns the respect it deserves as a potentially high-quality, natural ruminant feed. This manual will help producers develop new, more efficient grazing strategies to improve returns for their business