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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, ...
With rising nitrogen prices and an ever-increasing requirement to farm in an environmentally sustainable way, green manures are fast becoming a viable way to cut input costs, add ...
Suitable Soils and pH These mixtures will grow on most soils down to a pH of arounf 5.6, on extreme sites mixtures should be tailored for acidic soils, water logged areas or very ...
When the clocks go back, officially bringing British summertime to an end, you may think it’s too late to sow for forage for next year - but it’s not. You can ...
The slow, cold and extremely dry spring has caused some spring sown reseeds to struggle this year in parts of the UK. The lack of moisture and the slow establishment of the ...
The late Robert Handy who farmed land at Andoversford, near Cheltenham, always said that there were three golden rules to observe when sowing grass seeds. Rol...
Suitable soils and optimum pH Grows on most soils, including the drought prone. The optimum pH is 6.0-6.5 for N fixation, but red clover will tolerate 5.6. When to ...
Ian Wilkinson attended an Innovative Farmers field lab at Purton House yesterday, investigating the potential for buckwheat, and other crops, to reduce couch grass infestations. ...
Suitable soils and optimum pH These mixes are designed for light, free-draining land with a pH of 5.6-7. When to sow Sow between late March and early September. Late ...
‘Without soil, the arable farmer is nothing’, says John Farquharson, who farms Wolmore Farm, halfway between Bridgnorth and Wolverhampton in the West Midlands, in ...
In partnership with other Oxfordshire farms, we’re conducting an experiment over the next few months to determine the best way to provide food to support farmland birds ...
Paul Totterdell’s role at Cotswold Seeds has evolved over the years to cover all things technical, in every sense of the word. He was born in Gloucester but moved to North ...
