Grassland Management

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

2021 – The year for great grazing: Panel discussion

11 February 2021

2021 – The year for great grazing: Panel discussion

Join our panel of experienced grassland farmers plus grazing consultant, Andre van Barneveld, to see how you can make 2021 your best grazing year yet.

Maximising grass silage quality

11 February 2021

Maximising grass silage quality

Arthur Owen is joined by consultant Dave Davies of Sileage Solutions for a detailed looked at maximising grass sileage quality

Carbon Week

6 March 2025

Carbon Week

A week of events looking at practical advice for farmers and growers on carbon measurement and environmental management

Growing grass - simple use of nutrients and fertiliser

11 January 2021

Growing grass - simple use of nutrients and fertiliser

How to make the best use of slurry, manure and fertiliser.

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.

Lowering your purchased feed costs this winter

3 February 2025

Lowering your purchased feed costs this winter

Reducing intervals between silage cuts has helped strategic dairy farmers Tony and Michael Ball improve their milk from forage and reduce feed costs.

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.

Richard Carruthers Strategic Farm month event

3 November 2020

Richard Carruthers Strategic Farm month event

The webinar included a range of topics including: Moving to a Highlander flock Establishment and grazing of reseeds and herbal leys Iodine deficiency Building resilience into the system The role of cattle at Rawfoot

Northumberland Strategic farm – getting more from forage

3 November 2020

Northumberland Strategic farm – getting more from forage

The webinar covered: Setting up fencing and water troughs for rotational grazing Tracking growth rates and ewe body condition How to measure grass and forage Acting on soil test results Planning for the autumn and winter

Chris Elkington Strategic Farm - Increasing lamb performance on a forage based diet

3 November 2020

Chris Elkington Strategic Farm - Increasing lamb performance on a forage based diet

On this webinar Chris and his consultant, Dr Liz Genever discussed: Boosting lamb growth rates on forage based diets Managing ewe lambs to reach target tupping weights Establishing and managing herbal leys

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