Content related to the topic: strategic-farms

22 October 2024

An update on the living clover mulch trial at Strategic Cereal Farm North

Strategic Cereal Farm North is investigating whether a living leguminous mulch can boost the productivity of the farm’s cash crops. Henny Lowth explains how the trial has been set up and provides initial results.

30 September 2024

Holistic view on slurry – From storage to field with Wolfhall Farm

Find out how Wolfhall Farm are maximising the benefits of slurry for their milking platform.

17 October 2025

Wet season fails to dampen strategic cereal farmer spirits

We reflect on how wet weather impacted trials across the Strategic Cereal Farm network, ahead of the release the latest results in November.

12 September 2024

Rethinking grazing foundations to offer better yields with Lydney Park Farms

Forage for Knowledge contributors Lydney Park Farms has been on a constant journey of change as it strives to find the most profitable way of operating.

10 February 2026

Monitor Farm and Strategic Cereal Farm events

Monitor Farm and Strategic Cereal Farm events are led by your regional knowledge exchange (KE) manager. They cover a wide range of topics, facilitate farmer-to-farmer learning and connect you with the best information and expertise.

6 June 2025

Farmer tears up plans in bid to rescue struggling crops

A blog about keeping crops and trials on track at Strategic Cereal Farm North.

2 May 2024

Setting profit targets with Brendan Horan at Lydney Park Farms

With the increasing costs within agriculture, it is becoming more important to understand financial goals and set profit targets. Gloucestershire-based dairy farm, Lydney Park Farms, started to look into their financial goals as a part of our Strategic Dairy Farm (SDF) programme.

3 May 2024

Welsh dairy farms sought for national programme

We are looking for Welsh dairy farms to join our Strategic Dairy Farm programme.

26 April 2024

Three new Strategic Dairy Farms

Three dairy farms – from Wiltshire, Cheshire and Derbyshire, respectively – will join our Strategic Dairy Farm programme and will hold on-farm launch events in May.

1 May 2024

Sut i ddod yn Fferm Laeth Strategol

Cyfle i ddod yn Fferm Laeth Strategol a mynd â’ch busnes fferm i’r lefel nesaf.

5 July 2024

On-farm research opportunities pitched to arable farmers

Learn about an initiative that matches farmers with on-farm research opportunities.

7 February 2024

The Norfolk arable farm with practical research at its heart

The latest Strategic Cereal Farm East will use its own data and research connections and establish new trials to optimise input use.