14 July 2021

Herbal leys 3 – considerations beyond the price tag

This webinar focuses on environmental and financial aspects to consider when using herbal leys.

14 July 2021

Herbal leys 2 – establishment – looking forward to 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

Herbal leys 1 – livestock performance and environmental improvements

A discussion on the impact of herbal leys on animal performance and soil health as well as sharing their experience of establishment and management.

9 July 2021

Self-feeding silage – the way forward for your farm?

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

Self-feed and easy-feed silage

Find out the advantages and limitations of self-feed and easy-feed silage.

22 July 2021

How could the new Sustainable Farming Incentive payments stack up for livestock farmers?

A simple look at the extent to which new agri-environment payments could fill the gap left by removal of direct payments.

8 March 2023

Using farmyard manure (FYM)

Typical nutrient composition of farmyard manure (FYM) from Nutrient Management Guide (RB209) Section 2 Organic materials.

22 June 2021

Management of outdoor straw pads

Further information on pad design for feed, water and bedding management.

22 June 2021

Site selection and planning requirements for outdoor straw pads

Practical advice on planning and design requirements for outdoor straw pads.

22 June 2021

Outdoor straw pads

Find out about planning requirements, design suggestions and animal management on outdoor straw pads.

22 June 2021

Monitoring health and welfare when wintering at grass

Managing animals over winter at grass presents specific health and welfare challenges.

22 June 2021

How to set-up grazing paddocks for wintering at grass

Read other farmers’ top tips on grass paddock management and electric fencing.

Contents tagged with grassland management

14 July 2021

Herbal leys 3 – considerations beyond the price tag

14 July 2021

Herbal leys 2 – establishment – looking forward to 2021

14 July 2021

Herbal leys 1 – livestock performance and environmental improvements

9 July 2021

Self-feeding silage – the way forward for your farm?

22 November 2021

Self-feed and easy-feed silage

22 July 2021

How could the new Sustainable Farming Incentive payments stack up for livestock farmers?

8 March 2023

Using farmyard manure (FYM)

22 June 2021

Management of outdoor straw pads

22 June 2021

Site selection and planning requirements for outdoor straw pads

22 June 2021

Outdoor straw pads

22 June 2021

Monitoring health and welfare when wintering at grass

22 June 2021

How to set-up grazing paddocks for wintering at grass