Grassland
Improvement & Weed Control
Wednesday
27th February
By kind permission of Mark Warner, Hill Farm, Watergall.
This practical event
provides an opportunity to gain a better understanding of grassland management
and weed control on your farm. We will cover various
aspects of grassland management and soil structure with the objective of
notably increasing the productive capacity of grassland.
Leading the event will be:
Will
Corrigan – DowAgroSciences
Andrew
Griffiths – SCS Spreader & Sprayer Testing Ltd
Areas covered will be:
- Soil - the
most valuable resource on your farm!
- Compaction –
deep soil compaction from machinery pans can reduce crop yields by 10%
- Sward
assessment – looking in detail at the sward and whether this is providing
sufficient forage requirements for your livestock.
- Weed Control -
docks, thistles, rushes
- Machinery
calibration – getting this right can save you money and increase yields
considerably.
- Machinery
demonstration - grass harrow and over seeder / aerator
Time:
10.30am – 2.30pm
Location: Hill Farm, Watergall,
Southam, Warks, CV47 2XP
To
book a place please contact Melissa on 07557 338642 or email Melissa@severnriverstrust.com