Contents tagged with forage

22 July 2020

Join AHDB Beef & Lamb and Marc Jones, Agricultural consultant, for a webinar on outwintering options for sheep.

28 October 2025

This guide collates the available knowledge and numbers on forage utilisation and feeding. This data is drawn from AHDB’s extensive research and resources, as well as experienced industry advisors and centres of forage utilisation expertise across the world.

17 June 2021

Find out why sampling forage and calculating its DM value is essential to maintain a balanced diet.

7 March 2024

The general volatility and upwards trend in the price of protein feeds (i.e. soya) available for dairy rations coupled with the concerns over the environmental risk of nitrogen losses challenge the sustainability of the dairy farm system.

5 May 2020

Latest research on the effect of chop length when lucerne is fed alongside maize silage in dairy cow diets

20 October 2023

Latest research on the effect of including lucerne silage alongside either grass or maize silage in dairy cow diets

5 May 2020

Explore the performance of lambs, dairy cows and ewes when fed lucerne silage.

20 October 2023

Top tips to minimise leaf losses and maintain a high protein content.

20 October 2023

It is vital to control weeds, pests and diseases in a lucerne stand to avoid yield reductions and to prolong the lifespan of your crop.

20 October 2023

We look at the factors affecting the nutrient requirements of lucerne.

20 October 2023

Find out when and how to sow lucerne seeds for successful establishment.

20 October 2023

Factors to consider when selecting a variety and preparing a seedbed.

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