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Expert highlights that establishing herbal and multi-species leys is fundamentally different from grassland reseeding

As soils start to warm and farmers head out with the fertiliser spreader, it is important to plan nitrogen applications to avoid compromising the ability to take an early first cut

Reflecting on last year's silage season and ensuring everything is ready ahead of cutting this year will pay dividends

Deeside Monitor Farmers Duncan and Claire Morrison trialed finishing bulls at grass last summer

How and why milk from forage should be optimised, regardless of system type was discussed at Mole Valley Farmers' recent Farmer Expo event in Shepton Mallet

James and Isobel, with their two young children, recently bought their first farm, and plan to run beef and sheep over 13.8 hectares (34 acres), renting a further 44.5ha (110 acres). James works for tech firm Breedr as UK country manager

Often thought of as a tickbox exercise to conform with regulatory requirements, investing in a detailed nutrient plan can deliver significant benefits for dairy and livestock producers, with new technology now set to make the task significantly easier

A conference to celebrate 25 years of Northern Ireland's GrassCheck service looked at how the project is helping to deliver a sustainable future for ruminant agriculture

A flush of grass growth in September after recent rainfall has helped boost production

Helen is a fifth-generation farmer who farms with her parents, David and Anne Shaw, husband, Craig, and their children, Alfred and Hattie, at Grey Leys Farm in the Vale of York. The farm comprises 162 hectares (400 acres) of grass, maize and wholecrop for the herd of 240 pedigree Jersey cows and more than 200 followers