by Jonathan Holmes | Jan 11, 2021 | Soil
I have long been advocating the imperative to match cultivation strategy to soil type as in the schematic below. The photographs later in this article highlight this concept really well. They certainly demonstrate what the cost is of implementing inappropriate...
by Jonathan Holmes | Dec 15, 2020 | Dog Training
Ever had the feeling that you are just not on the same wavelength as your dog, and wondered why? Your dearly beloved doesn’t want for anything. And yet still does exactly what it wants, which is not what you want! A few apt words from the chorus of Spandau...
by Jonathan Holmes | Dec 8, 2020 | Soil
Improving farm soil to align with the Agriculture Bill – find out what is happening in your soil. The Agriculture Bill legislation introduces a new land management system that will replace the Basic Payment Scheme subsidy system over the next seven years. It...
by Jonathan Holmes | Sep 2, 2020 | Grassland Management, Soil
Most cover crops these days are implemented for two reasons. To cope with an infestation of graminicide resistant black grass or ryegrass. Or, to restructure soil. Although they are usually recommended for these two different purposes, they can be interchangeable....
by Jonathan Holmes | Jun 29, 2020 | Grassland Management
Grass is the cheapest source of energy for deer. But managing the grassland to optimise nutritional content of the grazing land, or more crucially forage, takes time and effort. Asking the right questions is the key. Creating a plan to produce forage that has a high...
