seaweed

Field trials have shown a new natural plant biostimulant made from Welsh seaweed increases dry matter content in silage yields

In today's Farming in Five, chief reporter Rachael Brown reflects on the significant investment needed by dairy farmers to meet regulatory requirements, the dairy farm that has been purchased to turn it into a 'haven' for biodiversity with the help of a Wallace and Gromit animator, and a new research project using seaweed to foster plant resilience

Study could increase yields while reducing reliance on synthetic fertilisers