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A mixture of information, news & case studies
Clubroot can affect the roots of brassica crops and the soil surrounding them, severely reducing the growth and yield the crop, which in severe cases my die of...
Understanding the energy values of food-stuffs can help farmers ensure they are getting the most out of their forage. A sound knowledge of Dry Matter (DM), Metabolic Energy (ME) ...
Though herbal leys are traditionally used as forage with regular movement of stock to keep on top of the growth, our Simple Herbal ley is also designed to be a great cutting ...
We are finding more and more interest in planting temporary grass leys for hay and haylage. Predominantly the forage produced is destined for the equine market, a growing sector, ...
Delighted to report that, excitingly, we extracted the very first batch of honey from one of our original, and very full, Honeydale Farm hives (known as hive 1) this weekend.A few ...
We’ve been involved in two local events this week. Last Thursday we were invited to The Cotswold School in Bourton-on-the-Water, for a Food & Farming day, part of Open ...
If there is one man who has inspired and influenced the work of Cotswold Seeds and guided our product development its Frank Newman Turner, a pioneering farmer and author who ...
Growing arable crops continuously can have a serious impact on soil condition. In these circumstances soil can lose structure and organic matter, becoming more compact and harder ...
Cold frosty sunny mornings can put susceptible horses, ponies and donkeys at risk of laminitis. These conditions create activity in grass which is thought to trigger the dangerous ...
Chris Burdett from Kirtlington Stud has bred world champions and derby winners on his Permanent Horse Pasture and has been using this mixture since 2005 with great success. ...
Dagan James is an organic farmer who mob-grazes Water Buffalo on his special herbal ley. Complex seed mixes have been grown on this farm in Stockbridge since 2004, ...
As Defra published it’s consultation paper today, outlining plans for new funding for environmental schemes, rewarding farmers who encourage biodiversity and improve soil ...
Moving into spring the grass starts growing again, and that's the time to start getting your lawn into shape for the summer. OverseedingIf your lawn is looking a bit bare ...
Creating a spectacular new wild flower meadow as part of a large garden which is open to the ...
If you’re starting off the new year with a visit to the Oxford Real Farming Conference and thinking that one of your farming resolutions for 2017 might be to ‘Sort out ...
