We are involved in the STAR research project looking at restoring soil quality through the reintegration of leys and sheep into arable rotation.  At the recent open day at NIAB, lots of farmers came to find out about different tillage options and to discuss the use of 4-year herbal ley ...

There are a range of brassica species available to fill the forage gaps throughout the year, for both sheep and cattle. But there are some considerations to bear in mind when choosing which species to use, especially as some have a much longer establishment time than others and should be planted by ...

May - when the soils are warm and there’s adequate moisture - is the ideal time to sow lucerne and sainfoin, and after last year’s dry summer, farmers are increasingly interested in these deep-rooting, drought-resistant forage legumes. As they are slow to establish, the traditional ...

Some great feedback from Macaroni Farm in the Cotswolds, who describe our 200kg bags as a 'game changer.' Remember you can request these too, when placing your ...

Dan Bown of RA Bown at Northfield Farm in Worcestershire contacted us over the Easter weekend to let us know about his crop of westerwolds ryegrass. The crop was sown in the 3rd week of October, via min till cultivation, after spring barley. It has had no spring fertiliser and despite less than ...