<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Natural resources</title><link>https://ahdb.org.uk:443/topic/natural-resources</link><description>Natural resources</description><item><title>Innovation sites</title><link>https://ahdb.org.uk:443/innovation-sites</link><description>Innovation sites</description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:38:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ahdb.org.uk:443/innovation-sites</guid></item><item><title>Digging deeper: Strategic Farm unearths drainage solutions</title><link>https://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/digging-deeper-strategic-farm-unearths-drainage-solutions</link><description>Digging deeper: Strategic Farm unearths drainage solutions</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:58:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/digging-deeper-strategic-farm-unearths-drainage-solutions</guid></item><item><title>New guidance to make sense of soil health indicators</title><link>https://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/new-guidance-to-make-sense-of-soil-health-indicators</link><description>New guidance to make sense of soil health indicators</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:03:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/new-guidance-to-make-sense-of-soil-health-indicators</guid></item><item><title>Measure aggregate stability to detect changes in soil health early</title><link>https://ahdb.org.uk:443/knowledge-library/measure-aggregate-stability-to-detect-changes-in-soil-health-early</link><description>Measure aggregate stability to detect changes in soil health early</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:57:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ahdb.org.uk:443/knowledge-library/measure-aggregate-stability-to-detect-changes-in-soil-health-early</guid></item><item><title>Using potentially mineralisable nitrogen to measure soil health</title><link>https://ahdb.org.uk:443/knowledge-library/using-potentially-mineralisable-nitrogen-to-measure-soil-health</link><description>Using potentially mineralisable nitrogen to measure soil health</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:07:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ahdb.org.uk:443/knowledge-library/using-potentially-mineralisable-nitrogen-to-measure-soil-health</guid></item><item><title>Measure active carbon to detect early changes in soil health</title><link>https://ahdb.org.uk:443/knowledge-library/measure-active-carbon-to-detect-early-changes-in-soil-health</link><description>Measure active carbon to detect early changes in soil health</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:16:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ahdb.org.uk:443/knowledge-library/measure-active-carbon-to-detect-early-changes-in-soil-health</guid></item><item><title>North Yorkshire: Multi-species swards – from seed to feed</title><link>https://ahdb.org.uk:443/events/north-yorkshire-multi-species-swards-from-seed-to-feed</link><description>&lt;h6&gt;Learn about growing and managing multi-species swards to improve livestock performance and boost economic return.&lt;/h6&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you&amp;rsquo;re thinking of drilling or overseeding a sward but aren&amp;rsquo;t sure what mix will work best for your livestock system, join one of our upcoming events and we&amp;rsquo;ll help you review the options.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your local host farmer &amp;ndash; who&amp;rsquo;s been there, done that and seen the benefits &amp;ndash; will share their experiences, and you&amp;rsquo;ll learn from trusted advisers and other experts who will provide an in-depth look at the value of multi-species swards and how to manage them.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;What we&amp;rsquo;ll cover&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;How to choose, establish and manage the right mix for your farm and livestock system&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;How the right mix can increase the quality and performance of livestock and boost economic return&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;When to reseed or overseed&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;How multi-species swards can boost soil health and biodiversity&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Agenda&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;10:00am Arrival and reception&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;10:30am Welcome and introduction to host farm&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;10:45am
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Forage selection:&amp;nbsp;Choosing the right species/mixes for your soil, system and goals&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Establishment and economic benefits: Selection&amp;nbsp;and management of multi-species swards&amp;nbsp;for livestock performance and gains&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;12:15pm Farm walk and discussion
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Practical use of multi-species swards &amp;ndash; what, where and why&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Environmental gains and soil health&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;1:00pm Lunch and networking&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;1:45pm Environment and further economics&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;2:15pm Final thoughts and close&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Important information&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This is fully funded and lunch will be provided.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Spaces are limited &amp;ndash; book early so you don&amp;rsquo;t miss out.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;BASIS CPD points are available for attending this event.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have any questions about these events, contact your&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://ahdb.org.uk/meet-the-team"&gt;regional knowledge exchange manager.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Speakers&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;James Bretherton&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;is a g&lt;/span&gt;rassland consultant and founder of&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://agscope.co.uk/" target="_blank" title="Agscope Ltd."&gt;AgScope&lt;/a&gt;. He specialises in soil conditions, health, biology and chemistry.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Representatives from&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://germinal.com/" target="_blank" title="Germinal"&gt;Germinal&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;will also be speaking at this event.&amp;nbsp;Germinal is a seed specialist providing market-leading solutions for the agricultural and amenity sectors. Operating directly in Great Britain and Ireland, Germinal has working partnerships in over 25 countries.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Other events in this series&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://ahdb.org.uk/events/surrey-multi-species-swards-from-seed-to-feed"&gt;14 July: Surrey&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://ahdb.org.uk/events/herefordshire-multi-species-swards-from-seed-to-feed"&gt;30 July: Herefordshire&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://ahdb.org.uk/events/cumbria-multi-species-swards-from-seed-to-feed"&gt;25 August: Cumbria&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:40:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ahdb.org.uk:443/events/north-yorkshire-multi-species-swards-from-seed-to-feed</guid></item><item><title>Cumbria: Multi-species swards – from seed to feed</title><link>https://ahdb.org.uk:443/events/cumbria-multi-species-swards-from-seed-to-feed</link><description>&lt;h6&gt;Learn about growing and managing multi-species swards to improve livestock performance and boost economic return.&lt;/h6&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you&amp;rsquo;re thinking of drilling or overseeding a sward but aren&amp;rsquo;t sure what mix will work best for your livestock system, join one of our upcoming events and we&amp;rsquo;ll help you review the options.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your local host farmer &amp;ndash; who&amp;rsquo;s been there, done that and seen the benefits &amp;ndash; will share their experiences, and you&amp;rsquo;ll learn from trusted advisers and other experts who will provide an in-depth look at the value of multi-species swards and how to manage them.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;What we&amp;rsquo;ll cover&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;How to choose, establish and manage the right mix for your farm and livestock system&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;How the right mix can increase the quality and performance of livestock and boost economic return&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;When to reseed or overseed&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;How multi-species swards can boost soil health and biodiversity&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Agenda&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;10:00am Arrival and reception&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;10:30am Welcome and introduction to host farm&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;10:45am
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Forage selection:&amp;nbsp;Choosing the right species/mixes for your soil, system and goals&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Establishment and economic benefits: Selection&amp;nbsp;and management of multi-species swards&amp;nbsp;for livestock performance and gains&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;12:15pm Farm walk and discussion
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Practical use of multi-species swards &amp;ndash; what, where and why&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Environmental gains and soil health&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;1:00pm Lunch and networking&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;1:45pm Environment and further economics&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;2:00pm Final thoughts and close&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Important information&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This is fully funded and lunch will be provided.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Spaces are limited &amp;ndash; book early so you don&amp;rsquo;t miss out.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;BASIS CPD points are available for attending this event.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have any questions about these events, contact your&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://ahdb.org.uk/meet-the-team"&gt;regional knowledge exchange manager.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Speakers&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;James Bretherton&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;is a g&lt;/span&gt;rassland consultant and founder of&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://agscope.co.uk/" target="_blank" title="Agscope Ltd."&gt;AgScope&lt;/a&gt;. He specialises in soil conditions, health, biology and chemistry.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Representatives from&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://germinal.com/" target="_blank" title="Germinal"&gt;Germinal&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;will also be speaking at this event.&amp;nbsp;Germinal is a seed specialist providing market-leading solutions for the agricultural and amenity sectors. Operating directly in Great Britain and Ireland, Germinal has working partnerships in over 25 countries.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Other events in this series&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://ahdb.org.uk/events/surrey-multi-species-swards-from-seed-to-feed"&gt;14 July: Surrey&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://ahdb.org.uk/events/herefordshire-multi-species-swards-from-seed-to-feed"&gt;30 July: Herefordshire&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://ahdb.org.uk/events/north-yorkshire-multi-species-swards-from-seed-to-feed"&gt;15 September: North Yorkshire&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:26:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ahdb.org.uk:443/events/cumbria-multi-species-swards-from-seed-to-feed</guid></item><item><title>Emerging year 1 Environment Baselining Pilot results</title><link>https://ahdb.org.uk:443/emerging-year-1-environment-baselining-pilot-results</link><description>Emerging year 1 Environment Baselining Pilot results</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:54:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ahdb.org.uk:443/emerging-year-1-environment-baselining-pilot-results</guid></item><item><title>AHDB-led pilot shows current soil carbon measurement methodologies may be underestimating carbon stocks by a third or more</title><link>https://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/ahdb-led-pilot-shows-current-soil-carbon-measurement-methodologies-may-be-underestimating-carbon-stocks-by-a-third-or-more</link><description>AHDB-led pilot shows current soil carbon measurement methodologies may be underestimating carbon stocks by a third or more</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:05:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/ahdb-led-pilot-shows-current-soil-carbon-measurement-methodologies-may-be-underestimating-carbon-stocks-by-a-third-or-more</guid></item><item><title>Huntingdonshire Monitor Farm: Launch and summer farm walk</title><link>https://ahdb.org.uk:443/events/huntingdonshire-monitor-farm-launch-and-summer-farm-walk</link><description>&lt;h6&gt;There&amp;rsquo;s a new Monitor Farm in Huntingdonshire! Join us at Common Barn Farm with the team at G.T. Ramply &amp;amp; Son to hear about their plans as the next AHDB Monitor Farm for the area.&lt;/h6&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Farming across 3,500 acres, over varying soil types, Ramply Farms grow winter and spring cereals, oilseed rape, cover crops, and contract some lighter land out for onions.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This launch event will introduce the key challenges and objectives for the farming business, with presentations, technical discussion and a summer farm walk.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;What we'll cover&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;AHDB cover crop trial&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; insights from the Bedfordshire trial comparing 2-way and 10-way cover crop mixes, and their impact on soil health, livestock and cash crop performance&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Launching the Huntingdonshire Monitor Farm&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; meet Andrew Ramply and Joe Hicken as they introduce the farm business objectives and priorities&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Crop establishment and machinery&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; including the interrow hoe, Horsch Avatar and changes to row spacing for improved crop establishment&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Integrating livestock into the rotation&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; finishing store lambs on winter cover crops and exploring impacts on margins and spring crop productivity&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Soil type and management demonstration&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; David Felce will lead an in-field demonstration exploring how varying soil types influence management decisions across the farm&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In-field crop walk&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; including OSR after three years out of the rotation, spring cropping, varieties Vibe and Dawsum, and spring oats following grazed cover crops&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;East Midlands cover crop trials&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; plans for the new Autumn 2026 Huntingdonshire trial comparing 3-way and 6-way cover crop mixes&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;BASIS and NRoSO points are available for this event.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As always, food and beverages will be provided. Please sign up to attend for catering purposes.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We look forward to welcoming you to attend the next chapter of AHDB Monitor Farms in the East Midlands!&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 08:21:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ahdb.org.uk:443/events/huntingdonshire-monitor-farm-launch-and-summer-farm-walk</guid></item><item><title>Put soil first to support crop protection benefits</title><link>https://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/put-soil-first-to-support-crop-protection-benefits</link><description>Put soil first to support crop protection benefits</description><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:39:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/put-soil-first-to-support-crop-protection-benefits</guid></item><item><title>Herefordshire: Multi-species swards – from seed to feed</title><link>https://ahdb.org.uk:443/events/herefordshire-multi-species-swards-from-seed-to-feed</link><description>&lt;h6&gt;Learn about growing and managing multi-species swards to improve livestock performance and boost economic return.&lt;/h6&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you&amp;rsquo;re thinking of drilling or overseeding a sward but aren&amp;rsquo;t sure what mix will work best for your livestock system, join one of our upcoming events and we&amp;rsquo;ll help you review the options.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your local host farmer &amp;ndash; who&amp;rsquo;s been there, done that and seen the benefits &amp;ndash; will share their experiences, and you&amp;rsquo;ll learn from trusted advisers and other experts who will provide an in-depth look at the value of multi-species swards and how to manage them.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;What we&amp;rsquo;ll cover&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;How to choose, establish and manage the right mix for your farm and livestock system&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;How the right mix can increase the quality and performance of livestock and boost economic return&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;When to reseed or overseed&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;How multi-species swards can boost soil health and biodiversity&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Agenda&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;10:00am Arrival and reception&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;10:30am Welcome and introduction to host farm&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;10:45am
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Forage selection:&amp;nbsp;Choosing the right species/mixes for your soil, system and goals&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Establishment and economic benefits: Selection&amp;nbsp;and management of multi-species swards&amp;nbsp;for livestock performance and gains&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;12:15pm Farm walk and discussion
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Practical use of multi-species swards &amp;ndash; what, where and why&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Environmental gains and soil health&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;1:00pm Lunch and networking&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;1:45pm Environment and further economics&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;2:00pm Final thoughts and close&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Important information&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This is fully funded and lunch will be provided.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Spaces are limited &amp;ndash; book early so you don&amp;rsquo;t miss out.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;BASIS CPD points are available for attending this event.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have any questions about these events, contact your&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://ahdb.org.uk/meet-the-team"&gt;regional knowledge exchange manager.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Speaker&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Harley Brown-Keech from&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://germinal.com/" target="_blank" title="Germinal"&gt;Germinal&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;will be speaking at this event.&amp;nbsp;Germinal is a seed specialist providing market-leading solutions for the agricultural and amenity sectors. Operating directly in Great Britain and Ireland, Germinal has working partnerships in over 25 countries.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Other events in this series&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://ahdb.org.uk/events/surrey-multi-species-swards-from-seed-to-feed"&gt;14 July: Surrey&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://ahdb.org.uk/events/cumbria-multi-species-swards-from-seed-to-feed"&gt;25 August: Cumbria&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://ahdb.org.uk/events/north-yorkshire-multi-species-swards-from-seed-to-feed"&gt;15 September: North Yorkshire&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/Events/Germinal%20logo.jpg" alt="" width="328" height="92" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:16:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ahdb.org.uk:443/events/herefordshire-multi-species-swards-from-seed-to-feed</guid></item><item><title>South Notts Monitor Farm: Launch and summer farm walk</title><link>https://ahdb.org.uk:443/events/south-notts-monitor-farm-launch-and-summer-farm-walk</link><description>&lt;h6&gt;There&amp;rsquo;s a new Monitor Farm for South Notts! Join us at Smite Hill Farm&amp;nbsp;to hear from Grant and Sarah Page about their plans.&lt;/h6&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As the Bingham Monitor Farm comes to the end of it&amp;rsquo;s three-year term with AHDB, Joe Fisher will&amp;nbsp;share his closing remarks, learnings and plans he has for the future of Manor Farm, Saxondale.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;What we'll cover&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Launching South Notts: Grant and Sarah Page will&amp;nbsp;introduce their farm business, including diversifications, and the challenges they hope to explore and overcome as the next AHDB Monitor Farm for the region&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;East Midlands cover crop trials: The South Notts Monitor Farm cover crop trial will begin in Autumn 2026, aiming to produce accurate margins for both field and financial performance when growing and grazing cover crops ahead of spring crops&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Event details&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Food and drinks&amp;nbsp;provided&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Basis and NRoSO points available&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Please sign up so we can plan catering&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We look forward to welcoming you to the next chapter of AHDB Monitor Farms in the East Midlands.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ahdb.org.uk/farm-excellence/south-notts-monitor-farm"&gt;Read more about the Souh Notts Monitor Farm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://projectblue.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/Staff%20Bio/cereals%20and%20oilseeds/A%20headshot%20of%20Molly%20Bampton.JPG" alt="" width="148" height="148" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://ahdb.org.uk/Staff/molly-bampton"&gt;Molly Bampton&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://ahdb.org.uk/Staff/molly-bampton"&gt;Knowledge Exchange Manager&amp;nbsp;&amp;ndash; Cereals &amp;amp; Oilseeds&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:10:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ahdb.org.uk:443/events/south-notts-monitor-farm-launch-and-summer-farm-walk</guid></item><item><title>Sioe Deithiol Llinell Sylfaen yr Amgylchedd 2026</title><link>https://ahdb.org.uk:443/sioe-deithiol-llinell-sylfaen-yr-amgylchedd-2026</link><description>Sioe Deithiol Llinell Sylfaen yr Amgylchedd 2026</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 08:41:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ahdb.org.uk:443/sioe-deithiol-llinell-sylfaen-yr-amgylchedd-2026</guid></item><item><title>Why are high doses bad news for fungicide resistance? </title><link>https://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/why-are-high-doses-bad-news-for-fungicide-resistance</link><description>Why are high doses bad news for fungicide resistance? </description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:05:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/why-are-high-doses-bad-news-for-fungicide-resistance</guid></item><item><title>Environment Baselining Roadshow 2026</title><link>https://ahdb.org.uk:443/environment-baselining-roadshow-2026</link><description>Environment Baselining Roadshow 2026</description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ahdb.org.uk:443/environment-baselining-roadshow-2026</guid></item><item><title>Nitrogen nuance: Drier March tempers excess winter rainfall</title><link>https://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/nitrogen-nuance-drier-march-tempers-excess-winter-rainfall</link><description>Nitrogen nuance: Drier March tempers excess winter rainfall</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:25:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ahdb.org.uk:443/news/nitrogen-nuance-drier-march-tempers-excess-winter-rainfall</guid></item><item><title>Cornwall: Multi-species swards – from seed to feed</title><link>https://ahdb.org.uk:443/events/cornwall-multi-species-swards-from-seed-to-feed</link><description>&lt;h6&gt;Learn about growing and managing multi-species swards to improve livestock performance and boost economic return.&lt;/h6&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you're thinking of drilling or overseeding a sward but aren&amp;rsquo;t sure what is the best mix for your livestock system, this event is for you.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Join technical experts Ellie Roberts and John Harris at Hole Farm who will&amp;nbsp;explore the value of multi-species swards and how to manage them.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;What we&amp;rsquo;ll cover&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;How to choose, establish and manage the right mix for your farm and livestock system&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;How the right mix can increase the quality and performance of livestock and boost economic return&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;When to reseed or overseed&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;How multi-species swards can boost soil health and biodiversity&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Agenda&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;10:00am Arrival and reception&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;10:30am Welcome and introduction to host farm&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;10:45am
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Forage selection:&amp;nbsp;Choosing the right species/mixes for your soil, system and goals&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Establishment and economic benefits: Selection&amp;nbsp;and management of multi-species swards&amp;nbsp;for livestock performance and gains&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;12:15pm Farm walk and discussion
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Practical use of multi-species swards &amp;ndash; what, where and why&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Environmental gains and soil health&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;1:00pm Lunch and networking&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;2:00pm Final thoughts and close&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Important information&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This is fully funded and lunch will be provided.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Spaces are limited &amp;ndash; book early so you don&amp;rsquo;t miss out.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;BASIS CPD points are available for attending this event.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have any questions about these events, contact your&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://ahdb.org.uk/meet-the-team"&gt;regional knowledge exchange manager.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Speakers&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ellie Roberts&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;is NIAB&amp;rsquo;s technical expert for the National Variety and Recommended Lists for grass and clover (herbage) and maize and APHA forage crops.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Her research interests are in grassland systems, soil&amp;ndash;plant&amp;ndash;animal interactions and health, and the economics of forage systems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;John Harris&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; Oliver Seeds.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Other events in this series&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://ahdb.org.uk/events/cheshire-multi-species-swards-from-seed-to-feed" title="Cheshire: Multi-species swards &amp;ndash; from seed to feed"&gt;27 May: Cheshire&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://ahdb.org.uk/events/cotswolds-multi-species-swards-from-seed-to-feed"&gt;28 May: Cotswolds&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://ahdb.org.uk/events/surrey-multi-species-swards-from-seed-to-feed"&gt;14 July: Surrey&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://ahdb.org.uk/events/herefordshire-multi-species-swards-from-seed-to-feed"&gt;30 July: Herefordshire&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Other events to follow.&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:11:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ahdb.org.uk:443/events/cornwall-multi-species-swards-from-seed-to-feed</guid></item><item><title>Cheshire: Multi-species swards – from seed to feed</title><link>https://ahdb.org.uk:443/events/cheshire-multi-species-swards-from-seed-to-feed</link><description>&lt;h6&gt;Learn about growing and managing multi-species swards to improve livestock performance and boost economic return.&lt;/h6&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you&amp;rsquo;re thinking of drilling or overseeding a sward but aren&amp;rsquo;t sure what mix will work best for your livestock system, join one of our upcoming events and we&amp;rsquo;ll help you review the options.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your local host farmer &amp;ndash; who&amp;rsquo;s been there, done that and seen the benefits &amp;ndash; will share their experiences, and you&amp;rsquo;ll learn from trusted advisers and other experts who will provide an in-depth look at the value of multi-species swards and how to manage them.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;What we&amp;rsquo;ll cover&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;How to choose, establish and manage the right mix for your farm and livestock system&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;How the right mix can increase the quality and performance of livestock and boost economic return&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;When to reseed or overseed&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;How multi-species swards can boost soil health and biodiversity&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Agenda&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;10:00am Arrival and reception&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;10:30am Welcome and introduction to host farm&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;10:45am
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Forage selection:&amp;nbsp;Choosing the right species/mixes for your soil, system and goals&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Establishment and economic benefits: Selection&amp;nbsp;and management of multi-species swards&amp;nbsp;for livestock performance and gains&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;12:15pm Lunch and networking&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;1:00pm Farm walk and discussion
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Practical use of multi-species swards &amp;ndash; what, where and why&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Environmental gains and soil health&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;3:00pm Final thoughts and close&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Important information&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This is fully funded and lunch will be provided.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Spaces are limited &amp;ndash; book early so you don&amp;rsquo;t miss out.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;BASIS CPD points are available for attending this event.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have any questions about these events, contact your&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://ahdb.org.uk/meet-the-team"&gt;regional knowledge exchange manager.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Speakers&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;James Bretherton&lt;/strong&gt; is a g&lt;/span&gt;rassland consultant and founder of &lt;a href="https://agscope.co.uk/" target="_blank" title="Agscope Ltd."&gt;AgScope&lt;/a&gt;. He specialises in soil conditions, health, biology and chemistry.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Representatives from&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://germinal.com/" target="_blank" title="Germinal"&gt;Germinal&lt;/a&gt; will also be speaking at this event.&amp;nbsp;Germinal is a seed specialist providing market-leading solutions for the agricultural and amenity sectors. Operating directly in Great Britain and Ireland, Germinal has working partnerships in over 25 countries.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Other events in this series&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://ahdb.org.uk/events/cornwall-multi-species-swards-from-seed-to-feed" title="Cornwall: Multi-species swards &amp;ndash; from seed to feed"&gt;14 May: Cornwall&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://ahdb.org.uk/events/cotswolds-multi-species-swards-from-seed-to-feed" title="Cotswolds: Multi-species swards &amp;ndash; from seed to feed"&gt;28 May: Cotswold&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://ahdb.org.uk/events/surrey-multi-species-swards-from-seed-to-feed"&gt;14 July: Surrey&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Other events to follow.&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:24:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ahdb.org.uk:443/events/cheshire-multi-species-swards-from-seed-to-feed</guid></item></channel></rss>