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FIELD Options has published its 2022 Grass , Clover and Forage Crop Guide which , in addition to providing full details of the company ’ s specialist grazing , silage and forage crop seed mixtures , also contains a wealth of useful agronomic advice to help livestock farmers maximise milk and meat production from homegrown forage .
“ As a result of burgeoning feed , fuel and fertiliser prices , many dairy farmers are looking , with renewed interest , to maximise the milk their herds produce
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from homegrown forage ,” explains Field Options manager , Francis Dunne . “ Likewise , a significant proportion of beef and sheep farmers are reassessing their cropping and grassland management strategies to find new ways to cut costs and improve production efficiencies .
“ As such , we have recently released our 2022 Grass , Clover and Forage Crop Guide which , in addition to providing details of our specialist seed mixtures and associated products , also contains plenty of useful
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information to help livestock farmers maximise the value of their grazing and cutting leys and forage crops .”
Topics covered within the new publication include guidance on how
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to get the best results from grass , clover and herbal seed mixtures by reseeding effectively , as well as practical advice on cultivation technique , soil nutrition and soil health , pH and structure . |
The new publication also provides advice on pest and weed control and outlines the latest findings from Field Options ’ extensive seed mixture trials which show that by making a few simple changes to the composition and management of leys , it is possible to offset rising input costs and reduce fertiliser usage without it having a detrimental impact on productivity .
“ Growing and utilising more grass and homegrown forage is key to the profitability and ongoing viability of all ruminant
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livestock enterprises ,” Mr Dunne continues , “ so we ’ ve tailored this year ’ s guide to include a range of topical and thought-provoking advice articles to help livestock farmers make incremental improvements to the way they manage their crops .”
The Grass , Clover and Forage Crop Guide can be viewed and downloaded for free at www . field-options . co . uk . More information and advice is also available by contacting Field Options on 01544 262500 or via email at info @ field-options . co . uk
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