Crops & Grassland
4 March 2021
Ben Walker started measuring and testing grass seven years ago for Forage for Knowledge – time that has been spent building faith in grazed grass, which is saving £400/cow/year in concentrates.
19 March 2025
Rotational grazing benefits to grass growth, productivity and the environment are well known. Mob grazing is possibly the next step for some.
27 June 2022
AHDB Knowledge Exchange Manager Teresa Meadows looks closer at the technique with no ‘easy button’ (blog)
6 March 2025
Hampshire Farmer David Miller and AHDB’s Harry Henderson unearth the secrets of regenerative agriculture (podcast and article).
2 March 2021
From fluctuating BYDV levels in aphid populations to the impact of the ‘Beast from the East 2’, many factors influence crop disease risk.
26 February 2021
Turnout this spring may need to be flexible, but it’s not too late to tackle those early management tasks. Analysing borehole water, soil sampling and having a meeting with your contractor to discuss expectations and price are all important jobs to be done by the end of February.
3 November 2023
An article that looks at how to start growing grass for grazing
26 February 2021
An article about how to measure grass growth with a plate meter
26 February 2021
Paul Gosling looks at how to make the best choice for your rotation.
