Content related to the topic: crops-grassland

28 April 2021

Flowering seed mixes and margin management

This page shows you how to choose and prepare farmland sites for flowering seed mixes and how to maintain them sustainably.

28 April 2021

Choosing the right flowering seed mix

Although a range of flowering plant seeds may be included in all flowering seed mixes, selecting a mix at random won’t necessarily give you the results you want for your crops.

28 April 2021

Why sow flowering seed mixes?

Adding non-crop floral resources to farmland can have many benefits for pollinators and natural pest enemies as well as for growers.

6 February 2026

Increasing milk from forage to drive profitability

Grazing quality grass, making better silage and a return to a simpler feeding system has helped push milk from forage to 5,000 litres for 380 Holstein Friesians in Leicestershire.

23 April 2021

Grassland reseeds: weed control

Read our information on how to control common weeds in grassland reseeds. You will find information on chickweed, docks, redshank, thistles, nettles, buttercups and ragwort.

23 April 2021

Dealing with pests and diseases

Frit fly, leatherjackets and slugs are some of the pests to consider when reseeding grassland. Our information will help you manage the risks of pest burdens and control methods.

23 April 2021

Grassland management: tips for first season

A newly sown sward takes about 11 months to fully establish. See our tips on encouraging tiller development and grazing management.

23 April 2021

Feeding a new reseed

This information will help you to learn about the nutrient requirements of a new reseed. You’ll find information on nitrogen, phosphate, potash and organic manures.

4 October 2023

Grassland reseeding: sowing depth, seed rates and rolling

Learn more about sowing depth and read our information on seed rates and rolling.

23 April 2021

Grassland reseeding: ploughing and cultivation top tips

From setting up the plough correctly to overseeding, our top tips act as a handy reminder when cultivating for a reseed.

23 April 2021

Grassland reseeding: establishment methods

Our decision tree will help you to decide which reseeding method to choose. We’ve also got information on using a pre-cultivation spray and results from our reseeding survey.

20 February 2026

Establishing grassland reseeds

From preparing the seedbed to selecting the right cultivation method, our guide to establishing grassland reseeds will help you to maintain productivity.