A mixture of information, news & case studies
The next LegumeLegacy Newsletter is now online, featuring news about the training event in Zurich in April event, political decisions and developments across Europe and the ...
As part of a wider project with the Royal Agricultural University, we are conducting research looking into the aims, establishment, management, termination and the root ...
Robin Hill (b.1928) founded Cotswold Seeds in March, 1974. Unlike many of Cotswold Seeds’ customers, Robin didn’t come from a farming family. His father served in the ...
This spectacular ‘after’ shot was taken by Sam Mcpherson, aka Macca, Warehouse Assistant at Cotswold Seeds as well as enthusiastic sheep farmer. Sam rents seventeen ...
The late Robert Handy who farmed land at Andoversford, near Cheltenham, always said that there were three golden rules to observe when sowing grass seeds. Rol...
Sowing and Growing Wildflowers Generally wild flowers are sown from March to May in the spring and late August to October in the autumn. Sowing rate The sowing rate ...
This period of warm, settled weather has created a window for hay making. But while it’s always a relief to get hay in the barn in dry conditions, early cutting can come ...
Ian Wilkinson asses the sainfoin crop in June at Honeydale ...
We have had numerous enquiries about using the No Till Crimper Roller method to terminate cover crops, and we learnt some important 'do's and 'don'ts' during our ...
Meet the Land Healer - In Conversation with author Jake Fiennes @FarmED 25 Jul, 18:00 – 20:00 We are thrilled to be welcoming Jake Fiennes to FarmED for the launch of ...
Whether you run a small local syndicate or a large estate shoot it is important to produce good, reliable crops that provide plenty of shelter, cover and seed. Suitable ...
Persian clover (Trifolium resupinatum) is an annual which is widely used across Europe. It is less common in the UK but can be a useful forage plant. It grows on most soils, even ...
Scott Laidlaw has received the British Grassland Society award for his outstanding contribution to the understanding of grassland management. He is currently working at The ...
One of Cotswold Seeds' customers talks about how he uses over seeding to maintain sward quality on his organic ...
