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Crops & Grassland
20 July 2023
From climate change to biodiversity, our list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) cover a wide range of topics on the environment.
6 November 2020
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.
6 November 2020
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.
26 November 2020
Join us for a webinar to hear how Tim Downes achieves grass growth of 11 t/DM per year on an organic system with careful soil management.
3 November 2020
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
3 November 2020
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
3 November 2020
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
17 December 2020
Join AHDB’s Siwan Howatson, Grass & Forage Scientist and James Holmes, Resource Management Scientist for a discussion on making the best use of slurry, manure and fertiliser.
3 June 2021
Harvest 2021 trials at AHDB Strategic Cereal Farms will focus on the prevention, detection and control of pests, weeds and diseases – key components of IPM (integrated pest management).
1 December 2020
AHDB is supporting a panel discussion from the British Grassland Society on the environmental and financial aspects to consider when using herbal leys.
20 November 2020
Opportunity to ask any questions and hear more information about the trials and demonstrations happening on the three AHDB Strategic Cereal Farms
17 November 2020
What can the research at AHDB's Strategic Farms teach us about weed management?