Forage Crops [SP.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.
Read More >Sustainable Sheep Systems – Grazing principles for productive flocks
Join us for an evening webinar on Thursday 26th May at 7.30pm with Daniel Stout and Poppy Frater of SACs GrazeUp. In the first of 4 grazing focussed webinars we’ll discuss the principals of effective grazing management and how to best optimise pasture productivity and ewe and lamb performance through the summer.
Read More >Sustainable Sheep Systems – Utilising forage crops to reduce reliance on concentrates this winter
Join us for an evening webinar on Thursday 19th May at 7.30pm with Kirsten Williams and Hazel Laughton to discuss the options available to grow forage crops this season, which will reduce reliance on concentrates this winter.
Read More >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…
Read More >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…
Read More >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.…
Read More >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.
Read More >Introducing Our Forage Crop Vlogs
Introducing our forage crop vlog series! We have three fantastic farmers, who have kindly agreed to allow us to follow them and their forage crops throughout the year via video…
Read More >Forage Stocktake
Now is a good time to assess silage and straw stocks to ensure that you have enough to see you through to spring turnout. Take a look at what stock is currently being fed and review rations to make sure that stock are being fed appropriately.
Read More >Livestock Grazing Beet: Feat. Dr Jim Gibbs
The third and final podcast in our fodder beet for livestock series. This podcast focuses on the health of livestock grazing beet and we are again joined by Dr Jim…
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