An insight into herbage production in the UK

摘要

Reseeding grass leys is an important job for many farmers, but the behind-the-scenes work that goes into growing a quality crop of herbage is often overlooked.For Lincolnshire farmer Andrew Stovin, who farms in partnership with his father, Alan, and brother, Matthew, herbage has been part, of the arable rotation for more than 60 years and now represents a significant proportion of the farm's income. Seed purity and minimal seed loss are essential for a profitable crop.