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Dear Customer, DEFRA has announced changes to the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), with a revised SFI offer due to launch...

Do Wildflower Seeds Come Back Every Year? A Guide to British Native Wildflowers We get asked Do wild flower seeds...

The Benefits of Sowing Stubble Turnips Early. A look back at a 2017 trial of stubble turnips highlights the significant...

Many family’s in the UK have a beloved, or in some cases several beloved, dog family members. Being dog lovers...

Starting out with wildflowers can be a confusing. Some grow better in direct sunlight some in the shade. Others like...

Will Wildflower Seeds Grow in the Shade? Wildflowers are not only beautiful they are also incredibly adaptable. Able to thrive...

The idea of rejuvenating your lawn by merely sprinkling grass seed on existing grass might seem appealing, promising, and almost...

Strategies to Mitigate Methane Emissions in Livestock: A Sustainable Approach Introduction: Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically enteric methane from...

What Months Can You Put Lawn Seed Down? Creating a lush and vibrant lawn begins with knowing the optimal time...

Title: Choosing the Optimal Fertiliser for Your Lawn: A Comprehensive Guide Introduction: Achieving a lush, green lawn requires more than...

Title: The Significance of Choosing the Right Lawn Seed for Your Garden Introduction: Creating a picturesque and thriving lawn is...

Wildflower meadows are enchanting landscapes that offer a burst of color and biodiversity, attracting a myriad of insects and providing...

Best UK Lawn Grass Species for Coping with Dog Urine and Pet Traffic Maintaining a lush and healthy lawn in...

What Happens if You Don’t Cut a Wildflower Meadow? Wildflower meadows, with their diverse colors and textures, have become a...

Exploring the Ecological Impacts of Not Cutting a Wildflower Meadow” Wildflower meadows, with their diverse colors and textures, have become...

“Can I Just Scatter Wildflower Seeds? A Guide to Sowing Wildflower Seeds for a Beautiful Garden” Introduction: Many gardening enthusiasts...

Can I Just Scatter Wildflower Seeds? Many gardening enthusiasts dream of creating a vibrant and ecologically diverse garden, and one...

Planting grass seed is a key step in achieving a lush, healthy lawn, but timing is everything. The success of...

Yellow rattle (Rhinanthus minor) is a fascinating wildflower known for its unique characteristics and ecological importance. Gardeners and conservationists often...

As winter descends upon the UK, wild birds face one of their most challenging periods. Cold temperatures, reduced daylight hours...

Cocksfoot A Resilient Choice for UK Grazing Leys In the ever evolving world of agriculture, farmers and livestock managers in...

Fenugreek is a versatile and nutritious herb that has been cultivated and used for centuries in various culinary and medicinal...

Is it too Late to Sow Lawn Seed This Autumn? A well cared for, lush green lawn can really set...

Sainfoin, a lesser-known yet valuable forage crop, has gained popularity among British farmers due to its numerous benefits for livestock...

Sowing a Wildflower Meadow in Autumn: Create A Colourful Carpet with British Native Wildflower Seeds Autumn in the United Kingdom...

Harvest 2023 will certainly be one to remember and not perhaps for its shed  busting yields. Rather more for the...

In recent years, concerns about declining pollinator populations and the loss of biodiversity on farmlands have gained significant attention. The...

Unveiling the Potential of Hybrid Ryegrass in UK Agriculture In the dynamic landscape of agriculture, innovation is the driving force...

Long-term grass leys, with their potential to promote soil health, biodiversity, and sustained agricultural productivity, have gained increasing attention from...

In the face of increasingly unpredictable weather patterns and the growing threat of prolonged dry spells, agricultural practitioners are seeking...

In recent years, a remarkable transformation has taken place in the UK grassland management landscape, with the rapid rise in...

When it comes to establishing and maintaining a productive and sustainable grass ley, the inclusion of white clover (Trifolium repens)...

Harnessing Cover Crops After Winter Cereal Harvest Introduction Cover crops have emerged as a vital tool in sustainable agriculture, offering...

The Intricate Dance of Tire Pressure and Soil Compaction: Unraveling the Connection Soil compaction is a critical factor that directly...

Worming leys, also known as herbal leys or diverse forage mixtures, offer several benefits to livestock farming. These specialised mixtures...

Companin cropping along side oil seed rape is growing im popularity as producers look for new ways to increase yields...

When it comes to creating a beautiful and resilient lawn in the UK, choosing the right grass variety is crucial....

Historic wildflower meadows hold immense importance for the wildlife of Great Britain. These diverse and vibrant ecosystems have been shaped...

Herbal leys, also known as diverse pasture mixtures, are gaining popularity as a valuable component of a more rounded livestock...

With one of the driest and hottest summers on record the UKs cereal harvest is already nearing at an end....

Forage Plantain or Ribbed Plantain as it is sometimes known is a perennial grassland herb commonly found in productive grass...

Containing 2-3 percent more protein than a standard grass ley red clover is both nitrogen fixing and highly palatable encouraging...

How long does grass seed take to grow? We get asked this question a lot by customers wanting a lush,...

An area of wildflowers is both appealing to the eye and beneficial to countless key pollinating insects. Including a wildflower...

Arguably one of  the best ryegrass options available to the high output grass producer hybrid grasses are a cross between...

The benefits of herbal leys. Herbal leys are made up of a wide range of grasses, legumes and herbs. This...

Worming grass mixtures? Can a mixture sown into grassland help reduce worm burden? Yes it can! Cases of increased parasitic...

With the last few weeks of autumn warmth ahead of us we suggest getting those last minute jobs out of...

Promoting Biodiversity with Wildflower Meadows – Sowing a wildflower meadow is just one of many methods that can be used...

With the ever rising cost of nitrogen many producers are looking for more sustainable and cost effective ways to provide...

During the course of a season your horse paddock will take a lot of wear and tear. In wetter years...

Wildflowers can be grown in a wide range of locations in and around the garden. Offering beautiful, long lasting, displays...

When to Sow Lawn Seed We believe the best time of year to sow new lawn seed is either in...

With maize harvest being held up by the poor weather this season growers that have managed to get crops off...

Establishing Yellow Rattle Seed – A Brief Overview Establishing Yellow Rattle seeds can be unpredictable and achieving optimal plant numbers...

Although Red and White Millets are not as thick stemmed or frost hardy as maize they both can add both...

The feed value of swede is so high in fact that one hectare is capable of sustaining a flock of...

With the recent dry weather reaching an all time high and the threat of a no deal Brexit looking like...

With this in mind we have put together some key information to help you make the best choice when it...

Cover cropping is now considered an important way of  improving soils output and trials have shown increased yields in cropping...

As we go into the early autumn and with the ever shortening daylight hours time is really running out for...

With this in mind the location of a game cover site must be carefully selected. Key considerations include a sites...

It is possible to out-winter livestock on some brassicas and this can allow more animals to be kept with minimal...

Broadcasting seed instead of establishing with a conventional drill or a direct drill could cover the cost of the seed...