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31 July 2020
Phil Asbury has been measuring grass for 13 years for his 212-cow spring block herd in Cheshire – this year has had its challenges…
22 July 2020
Join AHDB and Dr Luppo Diepenbroek, Independent consultant, for a webinar on outwintering cattle.
17 July 2020
Next month, it’s time to start planning your farm’s grazing to set up for spring 2021. So keep measuring, take a look at long-range weather forecasts and use your grazing software to help you make good decisions. This advice, from LIC grazing consultant Bess Jowsey, comes on the back of an expensive grazing season for many herds hit by the drought.
2 July 2020
AHDB is supporting a panel discussion from the British Grassland Society, featuring a conversation between Paul Muto, Natural England; Professor Chris Reynolds, University of Reading; Sam Lane, Cotswold Seeds and dairy farmer, Rob Richmond.
30 June 2020
In the second of this series of webinars developed by the GrassCheckGB team, Robert Hassall from Handley Enterprises, and Dr Taro Takahashi, Rothamsted Research, highlight the value and importance of measuring grass, and how to get it right. Measuring grass effectively leads to better informed and more effective grassland management and grazing decisions.
16 June 2020
Join AHDB Beef and Lamb and Dr Liz Genever, independent beef consultant, for a webinar on finishing cattle at grass.
5 June 2020
Learning how to grow and use grass efficiently requires investment in the right infrastructure to make rotational grazing work, save money and simplify the workload. However, for those who are still building up their grazing knowledge, it’s important to realise that continued investment is needed to keep learning and fine-tune management decisions
28 February 2025
Forward planning is critical for Chris and Sarah Berry from Exeter who are aiming to increase output and reduce costs. After recently taking on full-time management of Higher Thornton Farm in Devon, Chris is aiming to improve their resilience to dry weather through diverse swards and grazing management
22 May 2020
A webinar run by GrassCheckGB looking at grass reseeding and mixtures
5 March 2025
Join AHDB’s Animal Health & Welfare Scientist ,Siwan Howatson, and Helen Mathieu, Area Sales Manager at Germinal for a webinar looking at the use of red and white clover to improve performance.