Crops & Grassland
3 February 2025
Reducing intervals between silage cuts has helped strategic dairy farmers Tony and Michael Ball improve their milk from forage and reduce feed costs.
28 November 2023
From markets and labour to farm economics, our FAQs cover a wide range of topics on the EU exit and signpost to more information.
18 November 2020
Find out how Andrew Palmer, KE Manager, has been working with stakeholders to assess the value of FYM and the impact it can have on crop productivity
10 December 2024
Ramularia leaf spot is one of the hardest diseases to manage in barley
3 February 2025
How our product and services have been supporting this Yorkshire-based cucumber grower
13 November 2020
In this week’s blog, Vikki Campbell, our senior market specialists manager for arable, highlights the key implications of EU exit for UK cereals markets.
12 November 2020
The Recommended Lists for cereals and oilseeds (RL) 2021/22 will feature major changes to rust disease-resistance ratings
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.
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
