Content related to the topic: grassland-management

6 November 2020

A year of small peaks and many troughs

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

Richard Carruthers Strategic Farm month event

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

Northumberland Strategic farm – getting more from forage

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

Chris Elkington Strategic Farm - Increasing lamb performance on a forage based diet

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

28 September 2020

The SUPER-G project: Sustainable permanent grassland

The SUPER-G project is a European wide project aiming to work with farmers and policy makers to develop sustainable & effective permanent grassland systems. Aims of this project include optimising productivity, supporting biodiversity and delivering a number of other ecosystems services.

28 September 2020

GrassCheckGB: Getting started with rotational grazing

Join the GrassCheckGB team for a webinar on ‘Rotational grazing: principles, practices and tips’. The speakers are James Daniel, Founder and Director of Precision Grazing; John Frizzell, Business Development Manager for Datamars Livestock UK and Dane de Boorder, Youngstock and Grazing Manager for Pomeroy farm who are a part of GrassCheckGB. The conversation was chaired by Nia Davies, Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC) – Meat Promotion Wales.

28 September 2020

Grassland soils: knowing what you’ve got and how to improve it

Join GrassCheckGB and Elizabeth Stockdale, NIAB for a webinar on focusing on the importance of soil health for grassland productivity. Soil is the basis of every grassland system and aiming to constantly improve soil health will pay dividends in grassland productivity. Knowing and correcting soil pH alone can reduce the risk of yield loss, which can be up to 20%.

28 September 2020

Herbal leys: establishment – looking forward to 2021

AHDB supported a panel discussion with the British Grassland Society (https://www.britishgrassland.com/), on practical advice for establishing herbal leys in 2021 and beyond. The panel will included Kate Still, Soil Association and FAB farmers facilitator, Robert Thornhill, dairy farmer and Nuffield Scholar and Dafydd Parry Jones, organic beef and sheep farmer and Farming Connect mentor.

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.

30 April 2026

Establishing and growing clover

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

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.

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…