Grassland Improvement & Weed Control

Wednesday 27^th 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:

Charlie Morgan – GrassMaster Ltd

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

Refreshments and lunch will be provided during the workshop

To book a place please contact Melissa on 07557 338642 or email Melissa@severnriverstrust.com