Content related to the topic: crops-grassland

7 October 2021

Time to address soil compaction in grassland

Autumn is the time to address soil compaction, according to independent soil scientist, Chris Duller.

7 October 2021

Why grazing and grass make economic sense

The case for making milk and meat from grass could scarcely be stronger, according to dairy consultant, Tony Evans, from Andersons Farm Business Consultancy.

7 October 2021

Cut the length of winter housing with better grassland management

Cutting winter housing short by up to a month can add thousands of pounds to even a small farm’s profits.

7 October 2021

Feed and fertiliser savings after a bumper year for grass

John Forbes, Herd Manager at Wolfhall Farm, shares how managing grass has taught him about the importance of growing and utilising grass, and targeting the shoulders of the season.

5 October 2021

Low-to-moderate wheat bulb fly risk, says autumn survey

Sue Cowgill explores the latest results and how a lower-risk year can mask higher-risk pest pockets.

12 February 2024

Historic light leaf spot forecasts (harvest years 2015–21)

These static light leaf spot forecast maps provide an indication of historic disease risk in Great Britain.

29 September 2021

Improved phoma forecast suggests late disease onset

The 2021 forecast has been refined, partly in response to industry concerns that the service had become disconnected from field realities.

24 September 2021

Timing of liming on a grazing platform

Liming in September is standard practice to ensure good germination of an autumn reseed. But grazing managers need to remember that calcium* is needed on the platform throughout the growing season.

4 January 2022

Septoria disease rating dip revealed by early RL dataset release

Disease ratings have declined for many winter wheat varieties, with the largest declines in varieties with Cougar in their parentages.

17 September 2021

Meet the Forage For Knowledge contributor - Charlie Russell

Charlie Russell is Estate Factor and Farms Manager for Glenapp – a rural business near Stranraer where one of the challenges is usually to cope with over 1,500 mm annual rainfall, and this year turned into coping with a six-week drought.

29 January 2026

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