Ian will be presenting a fresh perspective on herbal leys in the Soil Tent on 27th June at 12.30pm. This article is featured in the Groundswell Showguide... Herbal Leys - Good for the Soil and Good for Farmers Farmers who use herbal leys as part of a crop rotation spend less on inputs thanks ...

There are few forage crops like sainfoin. This legume is seeing a resurgece in popularity thanks to the recent EU-funded research that has raised the profile of this high protein, anti-bloat, drought-resistant plant to a new generation of farmers. Join the Sainfoin Experience Day, hosted by ...

Top Tips for Establishing Countryside Stewardship Mixtures. The rewards available through the Countryside Stewardship Schemes are becoming increasingly attractive to farmers and growers throughout the UK, especially since the introduction of the new simplified offers from January 2018 ...

After what has felt like a very long, wet winter, we are receiving lots of enquiries about repairing grass leys that may have been poached by livestock. The high cost of housing livestock for longer than expected, exhausting over winter silage stocks and having to sacrifice spring cutting leys for ...

As Defra published it’s consultation paper today, outlining plans for new funding for environmental schemes, rewarding farmers who encourage biodiversity and improve soil health, Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, visited Cotswold Seeds’ customer ...