Content related to the topic: crops-grassland

28 August 2020

Meet Forage for Knowledge contributor Keith Davis

As herd manager for Lydney Park, Keith Davis has been growing and measuring grass for the past 12 years but has found this year’s weather ups and downs tiresome.

20 March 2025

Grain nutrient analysis and its role in management

How to carry out, analyse and use the results of grain analysis.

14 May 2024

Establishing and growing clover

Read our advice to help you learn how to establish and grow clover.

4 September 2020

Management of farmland birds on vegetable farms

This factsheet aims to assist growers in benefiting farmland bird populations

3 September 2020

Green manures – implications of economic and environmental benefits on rotational management

Green manures, also referred to as fertility building crops, may broadly be defined as crops grown for the benefit of the soil. This factsheet aims to help growers appreciate the financial implications of their use and the potential for computer models to help integrate them effectively into rotations.

28 April 2021

Using flowering seed mixes to improve farmland biodiversity

When sowing field margins and other useful farmland, growers must choose flowering seed mixes that attract pollinators as well as natural enemies of crop pests.

6 January 2025

Secure straw to avoid winter shortage

Livestock farmers are encouraged to forward buy or secure their straw requirement, or look at alternative bedding options for this coming winter, sooner rather than later.

23 January 2026

Emergency authorisation for linseed desiccant secured

The industry is in a better position to protect the quality and yield of linseed seed crops this harvest

31 July 2020

Meet Forage for Knowledge contributor Phil Asbury

Phil Asbury has been measuring grass for 13 years for his 212-cow spring block herd in Cheshire – this year has had its challenges…

27 July 2020

Herbal leys – livestock performance and environmental improvements

AHDB supported a panel discussion from the British Grassland Society https://www.britishgrassland.com , featuring a conversation between Paul Muto, Natural England; Professor Chris Reynolds, University of Reading; Sam Lane, Cotswold Seeds and dairy farmer, Rob Richmond.

22 July 2020

Making a success of outwintering cattle

Join AHDB and Dr Luppo Diepenbroek, Independent consultant, for a webinar on outwintering cattle.