Grassland

Red clover is often presented as a good option for increasing grassland production, but it can be a difficult crop to establish and grow

A wet autumn followed by a very wet spring means weeds are thriving and giving grassland farmers yet another problem to grapple with

With rising fertiliser costs looking set to remain, a dairy farmer from West Wales has successfully halved his nitrogen use

With turnout delayed across the country and silage stocks running down, looking at ways to extend silage stocks until cows can go out is now important on some farms

Despite moles being an issue on most farms, few farmers take mole catching matters into their own hands. Ellie Layton gets advice from an expert.

If farmers are looking to turn out early, they are being reminded to assess the condition of the grazing platform, manage magnesium levels and prevent butterfat depression

Scientists are aiming to unlock the potential of clover and other legumes to reduce the use of fertiliser and emissions from livestock agriculture, thanks to a £3.3 million UK Government grant

Increasingly, farmers are sharing their positive results of establishing and grazing livestock on herbal leys, with many reporting increased production and reduced need for input

The winner of the BGS Grassland Farmer of the Year competition for 2023 is Robert Black from Drochil Castle Farm, West Linton, Peeblesshire

A Cumbrian dairy farmer is defying the odds by milking his grazing herd of Normande cows through robots