With autumn approaching, it is time to gauge how forage crops are faring and how best to respond to identified shortfalls.
Rather than just accepting what your seed merchant has to sell, it is important to first talk about your grass-growing needs when planning new leys and swards
The first in a series of articles looking at the fundamentals of grassland management to help maximise farm productivity and performance.
Taking account of field conditions ahead of silage-making is vital in order to maximise quality.
In response to summer droughts and rising input costs, can farmers continue to rely solely on grass leys to finish lambs?
To keep on top of its silage workload, one Somerset contractor opted for New Hollands latest flagship forager, the 911hp FR920. Two seasons in, has it lived up to expectations? Geoff Ashcroft finds out.