Over the last 10 years the number of acres planted with grapevines in England and Wales has grown by 135%, according to the English Wine Producers trade body, making wine one of the fastest-growing agricultural products in the UK. As a result, we’re increasingly being asked for advice on what ...

Sam on a farm visit last week. Overseeding an older perennial ryegrass ley to boost clover levels and plant diversity, reducing inputs and improving livestock diet for native breeds. The preparation was the key. The field was harrowed 3 times to open up the ...

SARIC DiverseForages Project trial at our Centre for Diverse Farming Aim: To determine which level of forage plant species diversity provides the best forage, together with benefits for the soil, environment and livestock production. Partners:  BBSRC-NERC Sustainable Agriculture Research and ...

One of the most popular short term forage crops in the UK, stubble turnips are quick to establish with a good level of protein, making them ideal to fatten livestock, especially lambs over the winter. https://www.cotswoldseeds.com/species/61/stubble-turnip ...

Ian and Sam have a busy week coming up, giving talks about soils and herbal leys to a variety of groups and organisations all over the country, ranging from the Cotswold Sheep Group and National Trust in Wiltshire, to Harper Adams and the partnership between Defra, the Environment Agency and ...