We’ve been drilling Ryegrass (Westerwold) and vetch at Honeydale Farm today before the rain forecast for this weekend. It’s to provide ground cover over winter and grazing for sheep. In order to establish small grass and clvoer seeds the seedbed needs to be firm before and after ...

Come at see us at Cereals to talk about livestock in the arable rotation and more. We're sharing a stand with the NSA.

Five members of the Cotswold Seeds team have just completed a three day intensive course on soil microbiology, looking at everything, from the importance of soil microorganisms, carbon content, to compaction, soil sampling and the formation of humus. At Cotswold Seeds and Honeydale Farm ...

Natural flood management employs natural processes to reduce the risk of flooding and erosion and can be adopted by farmers, landowners, land managers and other stakeholders. As well as attenuating runoff, schemes also reduce the loss of fertilisers and nutrients from farmland Examples of natural ...

  Suitable soils and optimum pH These mixes are designed for light, free-draining land with a pH of 5.6-7. When to sow Sow between late March and early September. Late autumn sowing should be avoided when mixtures contain clovers. How to sow In mixed swards herbicide options are limited, ...