Contents tagged with grassland management
4 August 2021
This planner will you you manage you grassland over the autumn period.
3 August 2021
Well-managed grassland provides the cheapest feed throughout the year, either as grazed grass or silage. Making the most of grass on your farm offers a huge opportunity to increase profits in a sustainable way.
14 July 2021
From seedbed preparation to post-establishment management, follow these tips for the successful establishment of herbal leys.
14 July 2021
See our information on choosing species for herbal leys and how to manage for grazing and silage.
14 July 2021
See our information on the benefits of herbal leys for livestock and the environment. You will find tips on managing bloat and the anthelmintic properties of herbal leys.
14 July 2021
Read about the benefits of herbal leys, how to establish, and how to manage for grazing or silage.
14 July 2021
In the fourth webinar of our herbal leys series, the panel will share practical farming experience of managing herbal leys, via short presentations and a Q&A session.
14 July 2021
This webinar focuses on environmental and financial aspects to consider when using herbal leys.
14 July 2021
AHDB supported a panel discussion with the British Grassland Society on practical advice for establishing herbal leys in 2021 and beyond.
14 July 2021
A discussion on the impact of herbal leys on animal performance and soil health as well as sharing their experience of establishment and management.
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9 July 2021
Self-feeding silage saves labour, power and machinery costs while delivering a simple, sustainable way to get forage into cows by just moving an electric wire once a day. First developed in the 1950s, self-feed had a 1970s revival and today is increasingly being seen as the cost-effective winter feeding method for autumn block-calving herds.
22 November 2021
Find out the advantages and limitations of self-feed and easy-feed silage.