The extremely dry summer of 2022 highlighted the drought resistance of this deep rooted forage legume. We have seen instances of stands producing 2 to 4 cuts of silage per year during the drought.  This proves that on the right soil type, Lucerne really can produce when things dry ...

We're receiving phone calls from customers who are ready to sow their Cotswold Seeds but don't know whether it’s too early. With a late frosts still a possibility, you need to wait to sow diverse mixtures featuring clover and herbs, which are not frost tolerant during establishment. The soil ...

The new newsletter features an update on Julian Nyaga’s academic secondment in Quebec City, Canada, at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) an Raniel shares an exciting milestone at the University of Reading! The two-year grassland phase of our LegumeLegacy project in the UK has officially ...

This feature appeared in the April 2024 issue of the NSA's Sheep Farmer Magazine. Read the full feature below: The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) rewards farmers for sustainable food production, focusing largely on protecting the environment. The purpose of the SFI action SAM3 (herbal leys) ...

Discover the benefits of introducing herbal leys into your rotation with this one day course, led by Cotswold Seeds, and leave feeling confident in your abilities to plan and manage your own system. Tue 11 Mar - 9:45 - 16:30 FarmED, Honeydale Farm, Station Rd, Chipping Norton OX7 6BJ, ...