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Though herbal leys are traditionally used as forage with regular movement of stock to keep on top of the growth, our Simple Herbal ley is also designed to be a great cutting ...
We are finding more and more interest in planting temporary grass leys for hay and haylage. Predominantly the forage produced is destined for the equine market, a growing sector, ...
You’ve probably noticed how seed availability can fluctuate from year to year. The vast majority of the time this is caused by changes in the weather. Whilst a good season ...
Alpacas have become increasingly familiar animals in the British countryside in recent years. One farmer explained that this is because: ‘They are pets, grass cutters, ...
To achieve the best possible results from short term, grass-based leys sown in the spring the leys need to be a mix containing fast growing annuals and short ...
Suitable Soils and pH These mixtures will grow on most soils down to a pH of arounf 5.6, on extreme sites mixtures should be tailored for acidic soils, water logged areas or very ...
It’s always been part of my vision to have a farm as an extension of the Cotswold Seeds business and last year we bought Honeydale Farm, one hundred acres in the Cotswolds. ...
There has been a sharp increase in the use of short term ley mixtures. Rapid in establishment and quick to produce bulk, these mixtures have become favourites for those producing ...
The 2015 ‘Year of Soil’ saw a renewed interest in green manures and fertility building species often known as green crops, and also renewed flexibility regarding ...
Here at Cotswold Seeds we have seen an increasing volume of enquiries about creating a durable grass cover for large scale solar parks. Some of these solar parks have an existing ...
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 ...
It’s heartening to see that the recently concluded €4 LegumePlus project, in which we have been actively involved for the past four years, is achieving its goal of ...
Many farmers are increasingly concerned about which forage crops to plant to withstand lack of rain. However, for farmers on dry, neutral or alkaline soils lucerne could ...
Here John Rogers from Hereford describes his Pochon Persistent mixture and how he is able to achieve high yields with no artificial Nitrogen inputs. He regularly takes ...
BBC ‘Countryfile’ programme carried a feature about how the emergence of drug-resistant worms is posing a severe threat to sheep farming in the UK and quoted the ...
