Congratulations to David Newman & Tracy Russell, the winners of this year’s Soil Farmer of the Year award, which was announced last week at Groundswell. David & Tracy have been our customers for 10+years! 1st: David Newman & Tracy Russell, Bucks. 2nd: Ed Horton, Gloucs. ...

Milvus red clover is a European variety (developed in Switzerland. It has been bred from Matenklee cultivars, which has historically been bred for longevity and persistence.    Most varieties of red clover tend to last  2-3 years in the sward. During selection for Milvus, high ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...