BRITISH GRASSLAND SOCIETY

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

BGS Events

BSAS Conference

Belfast, Northern Ireland

For more information, visit the BSAS Conference website (click here) Conference theme: 'Climate change is evident, hunger prevails and biodiversity is declining. Livestock have an important role in the economy of many countries, often underpinning the health of ecosystems.  However, local and global intensity poses pressures on many environmental outcomes especially water and air quality […]

AHDB Curious about clover – Cheshire

Reaseheath College

Join AHDB to discover how to unlock clovers potential as a simple solution to combat rising costs and fluctuating milk prices. Whether you are new to clover or an experienced grower, your focus is grazing clover or silage, there will be multiple enlightening sessions featuring expert speakers and cutting-edge research to help you understand the […]

AHDB Turn out for Magic Day – Lockerbie

Nether Garrel Dairy Farm, Lockerbie

Magic Day is the day that grass supply matches grass demand. Join AHDB on a farm walk to hear Mark Jones (farm manager at Nether Garrel), Joey Malone and other team members talk about how they manage the cows, grass and grazing on their farm. They will also be joined by Andre van Barneveld, a grazing […]

AHDB Curious about clover – Cumbria

Borderway, Carlisle

Join AHDB to discover how to unlock clovers potential as a simple solution to combat rising costs and fluctuating milk prices. Whether you are new to clover or an experienced grower, your focus is grazing clover or silage, there will be multiple enlightening sessions featuring expert speakers and cutting-edge research to help you understand the […]

BGS Spring Farm Walk South

Hampreston, Wimborne, Dorset

Josh and Lauren Fincham, and Anne and Guy Trehane, are hosting a visit to Hampreston Manor Farm, Hampreston, Wimborne. Josh and Lauren are first generation share farmers running a crossbred autumn calving herd. Topics to be covered include: - Structure of the business - Forage utilisation - Grazing management and herbal leys - Management of youngstock […]

BGS Spring Farm Walk North

Freckleton, Preston, Lancashire

John and Christine Fare are hosting a visit to Lower House Farm, Freckleton PR4 1TS Join us to find out how John manages his split block calving system. Topics to be covered include: - Structure of the business - Pasture management - Herd fertility - Staffing of the unit The farm tour will start at 11 […]

RWAS Grass & Muck

Trawscoed Farm, Aberystwyth

This event will be held at Aberystwyth University Farm, Trawscoed Aberystwyth University welcomes you to view the facilities and looks forward to a very successful day of sharing knowledge to sustain the efficient production of food in the changing climatic conditions. The 2024 Sustainable Grass and Muck event will host several industry leaders, organisations and […]

Farm of the Future event

PUTTING REGENERATIVE LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION INTO PRACTICE 10am until 4:30pm, Thursday 30th May, 2024 Plumpton College, East Sussex The event will include a farm tour and machinery and soils demonstrations, plus talks and panel discussions on the following topics: - Regenerative agriculture and future farm policy - What does regenerative agriculture mean to you? - Current livestock […]

Cheshire Grassland Society Farm Walk

Spring Farm Walk Thursday 30 May, 7pm Hosted by Cheshire GS Vice Chairman, Andy Marrow and family Hawthorn Farm, Cholmondeston, Winsford, CW7 4DR. Hawthorn Farm, purchased in 2021 by Andy, Dave and Pete Marrow, is the home of Andy & Emily and their four children. Milking 450 crossbred cows, supplying Arla on a manufacturing contract. […]

Herefordshire Grassland Society

Summer Farm Walk and Barbecue 21st Century Dairy Farming: Happy people make happy cows - the road to net zero Tuesday 4 June 2024 6.30 pm By kind permission of Fred and Rosie Simcock at Woodfields, Coddington, Ledbury HR8 1JJ (what3words: otter.area.spill) We are keen to recruit new members. This event is open to members […]

Cheshire Grassland Society Summer Tour

Summer Tour - Thursday 27th June. Itinerary 08.45 Meet at Nantwich Farm Vets, Chester Road, Nantwich, CW4 6BU. 09.00 Depart 10.30 Morgan Tudor, Llysun, Llanerfyl, Welshpool, SY21 0EL New dairy entrant Morgan started milking in Spring 2020 with a new rotary parlour and milks 400 Jersey Friesians on a spring block system. Previously, Morgan's late […]