A mixture of information, news & case studies
At this time of year it is not unusual to receive calls regarding the management of autumn sown grass leys, usually a light autumn graze, plus some colder winter weather is ...
Chris Molyneux is Director of Molyneux Kale Company in the North West of England, growing different types of kale as well as chicory and chard, selling wholesale to food ...
Join us for a one day course on Herbal Leys Establishment and Management brought to you by the FarmED team and Cotswolds Seeds. Time & Location 09 Nov, 10:00 ...
Now is the time to sow Yellow Rattle! This annual wildflower is a key species in wildflower meadows. It acts as a parasitic plant, latching onto the roots of grasses thereby ...
The quieter winter months, when autumn sowing season is over, is the perfect time to take samples to test your soil health to make sure the baseline pH levels and nutrients are ...
A silage or hay crop with grazing aftermath for dry, alkaline soils, there are few crops like sainfoin. It is a high-yielding, drought-resistant plant which needs no nitrogen ...
Wild bird seed mixtures can be sown from May onwards. July is getting late for many species that are sown to provide winter food for farmland birds. For patching up failed sowings ...
When areas of the country suffer a very dry spell, such as spring 2017, farmers maybe concerned about seed germination. To minimise the risk of crop failure, Ian ...
Cotswold Seeds is proud to have sponsored The Soil Farmer of the Year Award once again, and Ian Wilkinson presented the winners with their certificates at Groundswell last ...
Re-introduce lost biology back into your soil by using 'Beneficial Soil Microbes'. Healthy soils require key pioneer microbe species in order to support maximum plant ...
When an old ley becomes tired and it’s time to plough up and reseed to improve productivity, several well known pests, which might be living in the old grassland, can cause ...
The key to successful over-seeding is to reduce the competition from the existing sward as much as possible, before introducing the new seeds. Sowing in warm conditions, just ...
Never in recent memory has it been more important to find a way to make livestock profitable. Cotswold Seeds considers this problem and suggests that a lower cost of forage ...
Last month Cotswold Seeds lead a herbal ley course at FarmED, for those interested in exploring complex seed mixture of grasses, legumes and herbs for livestock health, ...
When harvest is complete, planning when new leys are drilled is crucial over the following weeks. With legumes very sensitive to temperature, the sooner any seed mixtures ...
