Grassland

Alan Carter farms in partnership with his parents, Paul and Christine, on a 162-hectare (400-acre), 400-cow dairy unit at Constantine, Cornwall, supplying Saputo

Understanding the value of slurry is key to utilising nutrients efficiently and growing quality silage

Claire Bailey Archibald and William Fleming from Germinal explain how clover can benefit both the environment and farmer's businesses

An ex-arable farm has converted to organic milk production by using a specialist combination of long-lasting grasses, clovers and herbal leys to create a grazing platform capable of sustaining 430 dairy cows

Heading into summer, grassland weeds such as thistles can become a problem. Independent grassland adviser Charlie Morgan provides advice on the best way to tackle them

Larkton House has long been a grazing farm but over the years Peter Done and his team have worked hard to refine the system to ensure grass remains at the core of the business

Scottish borders farmer and grazing specialist Graham Lofthouse provides his top tips for reseeding as part of a Monitor Farm project meeting

Turning cows out to grass gradually is key to prevent the risk of sub-acute acidosis and impacts on production

There has been a lot of interest in multi-species swards over the last few years and Lorna MacPherson, dairy consultant with SAC Consulting, says this interest is warranted