Forage Crops [BE.FF.FC]

Grassland Rotations Field Day

Through an interactive demonstration we will explore the forage crops, diverse leys and crop rotations that will increase productivity from homegrown forage whilst adapting to climatic conditions, rising input costs and policy requirements.

Transitioning Off Fodder Beet

The importance of transitioning livestock on to fodder beet slowly, to allow the rumen bugs to adapt to the high sugar diet is well documented. However, as calving and lambing approaches, the slow and steady approach should also be used for transitioning the livestock off the beet.

Fodder beet: From seeding to feeding

During the 2021 growing season, we sited a time laps camera on Robert Andersons fodder beet in Aberdeenshire, this has captured the growth of this plant. Kirsten Williams talks through…

Forage Crop vlog: Michael Shannon Yield Analysis

This vlog from Thankerton Camp shows how the yield analysis of the 3 forage crops was calculated in preparation for the cattle being introduced mid-November. This will help Michael work…

Forage Crop vlog – Introducing Stuart McWhirter

Introducing Stuart McWhirter, Kenmure, Newton Stewart. Stuart gives us a background to his farming enterprise in the South West and how he uses forage crops as a lamb finishing crop…

Forage Crop vlog – Introducing Robert Anderson

The first of this year’s farmer vlogs comes from Robert Anderson, Corskellie, who gives us a run through of his family’s farming enterprises and use of forage crops for livestock.…

Forage Crop Ground Preparation

Good ground preparation of forage crops is a large contributor to their yield potential, with a fine, firm seedbed, with the correct pH and nutrients being the ideal. Peter Lindsay, SAC Consulting Senior Consultant discusses ground preparations in this short video.