Crops & Grassland

Preparing healthy soils for multi-species swards

10 June 2026

Preparing healthy soils for multi-species swards

Healthy soil underpins productive multi species swards by supporting roots, nutrients, biology, water and carbon storage.

Feed value of multi-species swards

10 June 2026

Feed value of multi-species swards

Find out how multi-species swards can exceed the nutritional performance of conventional rye-grass swards while offering greater flexibility across the season.

Soil health and carbon capture in multi-species swards

10 June 2026

Soil health and carbon capture in multi-species swards

Multi-species swards can play a central role in improving soil health and increasing carbon capture in grassland systems.

Managing dominance in multi-species swards

10 June 2026

Managing dominance in multi-species swards

Find out how to prevent any one species becoming too dominant.

What is a multi-species sward and is it right for your farm?

10 June 2026

What is a multi-species sward and is it right for your farm?

Multi-species swards include a range of clovers (legumes), herbs and grasses, with many different mixes and options available.

Selecting species and mixtures for multi-species swards

10 June 2026

Selecting species and mixtures for multi-species swards

Choosing the right species and mixture is one of the most important decisions when establishing a multi-species sward.

Seasonal management of multi-species swards

10 June 2026

Seasonal management of multi-species swards

Effective seasonal management is essential to get the best from multi-species swards.

Crop ratings fall after dry April and May

2 June 2026

Crop ratings fall after dry April and May

Prolonged dry weather through May has placed significant pressure on UK crop conditions, with both winter and spring crops affected.

Multi-species swards

10 June 2026

Multi-species swards

Practical advice and management strategies covering all stages of multi-species swards, from establishment to grazing and cutting.

Latest Recommended List delivers boost to grass and clover performance

27 May 2026

Latest Recommended List delivers boost to grass and clover performance

Eleven new grass and clover varieties have been added to the latest Recommended Grass and Clover Lists (RGCL), offering dairy, beef and sheep farmers improved options for productive, resilient forage.

*POSTPONED* Summer farm walk: North Essex Monitor Farm

3 July 2026

*POSTPONED* Summer farm walk: North Essex Monitor Farm

Join us at Shore Hall Estate for a farm walk and discussion focused on the role of break crops within the rotation.

Testing smarter nitrogen approaches at Strategic Cereal Farms

21 May 2026

Testing smarter nitrogen approaches at Strategic Cereal Farms

On-farm trials are rethinking how nitrogen is applied in winter wheat.

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