BRITISH GRASSLAND SOCIETY

Bringing together those with an interest in grass and forage production and utilisation

BGS Grassland Farmer of the Year

BGS Grassland Farmer of the Year

The winner of the prestigious BGS Grassland Farmer of the Year competition for 2023 is Robert Black from Drochil Castle Farm, West Linton, Peeblesshire in Scotland. He was announced as the winner at an Awards Dinner jointly hosted by BGS and Cardigan and District...
Stapledon Travel Bursary 2024

Stapledon Travel Bursary 2024

2024 Stapledon Travelling Fellowships are now available. Awards can be used to support visits between the UK/Ireland and other countries to develop studies on any aspect of grasslands. Travelling Fellowship awards cover periods of 1 – 6 months and are normally...
BGS Awards Evening 2023

BGS Awards Evening 2023

BGS Grassland Farmer of the Year 2023 – Awards Evening When: Wednesday 25 October, 7.00 for 7.30 pm Where: The Cliff Hotel and Spa, Gwbert, Cardigan The event is open to all, so why not join us to find out who wins this prestigious competition. Tickets priced at...
EGF 2024 General Meeting

EGF 2024 General Meeting

Call for abstracts 30th EGF General Meeting: Why Grasslands? The 30th EGF General Meeting will be held from 9 – 13 June 2024 at Leeuwarden in the Netherlands. The main theme revolves around the question whether grass is important, and if so, why. Abstracts can...
New RGCL 2023/24

New RGCL 2023/24

New RGCL now available The 2023/2024 Recommended Grass and Clover Lists (RGCL) for England and Wales have now been released. This year it includes one new Italian ryegrass and five new perennial ryegrass varieties. 16LP10T01* is now described under its name, Erinvale....