Herbal leys: establishment – looking forward to 2021

AHDB supported a panel discussion with the British Grassland Society (https://www.britishgrassland.com/), on practical advice for establishing herbal leys in 2021 and beyond. The panel will included Kate Still, Soil Association and FAB farmers facilitator, Robert Thornhill, dairy farmer and Nuffield Scholar and Dafydd Parry Jones, organic beef and sheep farmer and Farming Connect mentor.

Topics included:

· Suitable soils, topography, temperature tolerance

· Variety selection criteria

· Establishment methods

· Overcoming establishment challenges

· Management post-establishment – weed control and the first grazing/cut

For more information, see our previous panel discussion, Herbal leys: livestock performance and environmental improvements -    • Herbal leys – livestock performance a...