Forage
Nine new varieties for the grass and clover RLs
The 2021/2022 Recommended Grass and Clover Lists (RGCL) for England and Wales feature nine new varieties – seven ryegrasses, one white clover and an intermediate festulolium hybrid type. The RGCL is funded by plant breeders through the AHDB, British Society of Plant...
New vice president for DLF Europe
John Larsen, currently regional director at Univar Solutions, is to take up the newly created position of vice president sales and marketing greater Europe at Danish multinational forage plant breeder DLF Seeds. Mr Larsen starts in his new post on August 1st 2021. He...
Forage maize could offset low first cut grass yields
The cold and dry conditions in April this year significantly reduced grass growth, with many farmers taking light cuts of first cut grass silage as fields failed to bulk up. While recent rains will help aftermaths and second cut yields, farmers will need to plan now...
Straw buffer to extend winter forage stocks
New research shows that replacing a proportion of grass silage in buffer feed with straw and a molasses blend could help preserve forage stocks cost effectively in the coming winter, advises ED&F Man. “Dairy and beef farmers will need to strike a balance between...
Regional account manager for Germinal
Germinal has appointed Adam Simper as account manager for the North Wales and Midlands area of England. The company says that the newly created post reflects the growth of its grass and forage seed business in recent years. Mr Simper has previously been forage product...
Barenbrug updates red clover guide as demand grows
Grass and forage crop specialist Barenbrug UK has updated its guidelines for establishing and managing its red clover varieties. It says this is in response to a surge in enquiries about protein-rich forage legumes, driven by high soya prices, nitrogen management...