Contents tagged with grassland management

Grassland reseeding: establishment methods

23 April 2021

Grassland reseeding: establishment methods

Our decision tree will help you to decide which reseeding method to choose. We’ve also got information on using a pre-cultivation spray and results from our reseeding survey.
Establishing grassland reseeds

23 April 2021

Establishing grassland reseeds

From preparing the seedbed to selecting the right cultivation method, our guide to establishing grassland reseeds will help you to maintain productivity.

Herbal leys panel discussion 4: feeding and grazing management

9 March 2021

Herbal leys panel discussion 4: feeding and grazing management

AHDB is supporting a panel discussion from the British Grassland Society on feeding and grazing management of herbal leys
Get going with grazing

3 November 2023

Get going with grazing

An article that looks at how to start growing grass for grazing

Have you got time to plate meter?

26 February 2021

Have you got time to plate meter?

An article about how to measure grass growth with a plate meter
Dairy farming case studies

18 September 2024

Dairy farming case studies

Case studies from dairy farmers who've made improvements on their farms.
Herbal leys panel discussion 3: Considerations beyond the price tag

11 December 2020

Herbal leys panel discussion 3: Considerations beyond the price tag

This webinar focuses on environmental and financial aspects to consider when using herbal leys.
Test silage crude protein

6 November 2020

Test silage crude protein

As grass growth caught up around the country, it helped fill many clamps with quality grass silage. Yet it’s still important to get it analysed before planning this winter’s rations. Not only could you save money on bought-in protein feeds but also pick up potentially high nitrate levels, which could lead to health or production issues later on if they aren’t dealt with.

A year of small peaks and many troughs

6 November 2020

A year of small peaks and many troughs

As we look back over the 2020 grazing season, the total average grass production across AHDB Forage For Knowledge (FFK) farms this year was approximately 1.5 t DM/ha below the 2019 average, with the FFK farms producing, on average, 12.7 t DM/ha – the lowest average reported through FFK since 2014.

Planning for silage 2021

23 October 2020

Planning for silage 2021

Contractors like big kit. Modern forage harvesters, therefore, can clear huge amounts of grass leading to greater efficiency and a better cost structure. But this can also lead to poor consolidation at the clamp if loads are heavy and delivered too quickly within a given hour.

Ten minutes a day is all it takes to minimise silage waste!

23 October 2020

Ten minutes a day is all it takes to minimise silage waste!

To protect quality silage this winter – and feed it efficiently – Dr George Fisher of CF Fertilisers stresses the key message is simply to keep it clean. This reduces spoilage and wastage and basically involves cutting the clamp face cleanly, keeping it tidy, and getting rid of any bad silage. Remove spills often and clean out troughs and feed passages routinely.

The SUPER-G project: Sustainable permanent grassland

28 September 2020

The SUPER-G project: Sustainable permanent grassland

The SUPER-G project is a European wide project aiming to work with farmers and policy makers to develop sustainable & effective permanent grassland systems. Aims of this project include optimising productivity, supporting biodiversity and delivering a number of other ecosystems services.

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