Why include white clover in my pasture? White clover is a perennial forage legume. It has the ability to fix up to 180kg/ha nitrogen from the atmosphere, decreasing the need for N-fertiliser. Research has shown that growing clover in a mix with grass actually fixes more nitrogen, where grass mops ...

The latest newsletter from the LegumeLegacy team includes information about: Successful training event in Zurich Interdisciplinary training for the doctoral researchers Field Excursion and farming in Switzerland The cultivars of LegumeLegacy LegumeLegacy is ...

Intensive silage leys require high yielding, high energy grasses which are easy to cut and ferment to produce high quality forage. Selection of a grass mixture should take into consideration desired harvest date, longevity, quality, and soil type. Tetraploid ryegrasses have a greater number of ...

The CHCx3 Website is now live. The Centre for High Carbon Capture Cropping (CHCx3) is a multi-partner project working towards Carbon Net Zero farming through diversifying cropping options. The website features a Knowledge Hub which includes sections on cropping options, carbon markets, crop output, ...

Two neighbouring Cotswold farmers have gone into partnership in an innovative, joint venture with a Cornish dairy farmer and herbal leys are driving the business.    The Bradwell Grove Estate, near Burford, totals 3000 acres. Macaroni Farm, tenanted by Sam Phillips and his father, ...