Biodiversity of Grassland – Webinar 1
OnlineThe science: what is the state of grassland biodiversity and how might it be increased? Topics and speakers: Grassland biodiversity in the UK: status, trends and prospects – Dr Lisa Norton (Land Use Group, Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Lancaster) Plants, invertebrates and birds in upland grassland: effects of grazing management – Prof Robin Pakeman […]
Biodiversity of Grassland – Webinar 2
OnlineImplementation: How policy and practice could reverse biodiversity decline. Topics and speakers: Development of policies to conserve and increase biodiversity in grassland – Clare Pinches (Principal Science Analyst, Natural England). A profitable farm rich in wildlife – Ian Boyd (Cotswold Beef & ianboydphotography.co.uk, Whittington Lodge Farm, Cheltenham). Maximum sustainable output: making nature a stakeholder in […]
BGS Research Conference
OnlineThe conference, on the subject of Multi-Species Swards, will take place from Tuesday 2 March to Thursday 4 March 2021. Presentations will run from 10:00 to 12:15 each day (UK time), and a poster session will be hosted on this website. To find out more, and book your place, click here
Herbal Leys webinar – Feeding and grazing management
OnlineThe fourth in our series of herbal leys webinars will look at 'Feeding and Grazing management'. More details to follow shortly.
BSAS Climate and Biodiversity webinar
OnlineBSAS Climate and Biodiversity webinar Tuesday 13th April 2021 : 17.00pm – 18.30pm Livestock are frequently blamed for the size of their contribution to both climate change and loss of biodiversity, yet research, policy and innovation have all led to significant progress in decreasing those negative impacts. The challenge, however, is far from over and […]
BGS AGM 2021
OnlineThe British Grassland Society Annual General Meeting 2021 will be held online at 11 am on Tuesday 29 June. Full details have been emailed or posted out to members.
Summer Meeting 2021 – Day 1
OnlineThe 2021 BGS Summer Meeting will take place online, and will provide a ‘Flavour of Farming in Ulster’. Day 1 will feature visits to beef and sheep farms. Click here to book
Summer Meeting 2021 – Day 2
OnlineThe 2021 BGS Summer Meeting will take place online, and will provide a ‘Flavour of Farming in Ulster’. Day 2 will feature visits to dairy farms. Click here to book
Germinal Summer Farm Walk – Carmarthenshire
Host farmer: Rheinallt Harries, Llwynmendy Farm, Bethlehem, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, SA19 6YE (Dairy) Producing quality grazed grass and silage to produce cost-effective home-grown feed underpins the whole farm approach taken by Rheinallt Harries. Having tried one Germinal Aber High Sugar Grass mixture, Rheinallt is now using a range of mixtures to fulfil his production goals. Running a […]
Germinal Summer Farm Walk – Staffordshire
Host farmer: Dave Marrow, Park Farm, Park Lane, Endon, Staffordshire, ST9 9JA (Dairy) The Marrow brothers, Andrew, David and Peter, converted the traditional family farm in Cheshire to an all-grass, spring block-calving enterprise just over 10 years ago. They have now grown the milking herd from 350 to over 1,100 cows across three units in Cheshire […]
Herbal leys webinar 5 – How to successfully manage sheep on herbal leys
OnlineMaintaining species diversity in herbal leys grazed with sheep can be challenging. Join AHDB, NSA and British Grassland Society to hear our panel discuss optimising ewe and lamb performance whilst addressing this and some of the other management challenges involved to get the best outcomes. The panel includes Tommy Boland, Professor of Ruminant Nutrition and […]
Germinal Summer Farm Walk – Midlothian
Host farmer: John Goffin, Mauldslie Farm, Gorebridge, Midlothian, EH23 4TB (Sheep and deer) Previously a ‘traditional’ hill farm 1,200ft above sea level, the now productive fields of high-quality grass are plain to see on the hillside of John Goffin’s sheep and deer farm. Despite the challenging situation, John is using brassicas and high sugar grasses to […]