NEWS & INSIGHT
COVER CROPS: restructure soil or tackle black grass
Most cover crops these days are implemented for two reasons. One, to cope with an infestation of graminicide resistant black grass or ryegrass. Or two, to restructure soil.
Creating nutritious hay, haylage or silage
Creating a plan to produce haylage that has a high nutritional content needs to be created from an in-depth understanding of the available nutrients in the soil.
Grass sampling identifies nutrient deficiencies for horses, deer & cattle
Grass sampling tissue tests can confirm how forage is interacting with the soil for the benefit of your animals. Weather patterns often produce unexpected results in forage that are contrary to the soil analysis results.
Waterlogged grassland: how to renovate damaged soil
What to do about waterlogged grassland? Lordington Park Agronomy explains how to renovate your grassland following heavy rainfull.
Agriculture Bill: rewarding farmers who protect soil
Soil is a natural asset – it holds three times as much carbon as the atmosphere. The UK’s new Agriculture Bill will reward British farmers who protect soil.
Agroecology & Conservation Agriculture In Practice
Jonathan Holmes is hosting a one-day training day – Agroecology & Conservation Agriculture In Practice – at the KP Club in Pocklington on Friday 6 December.
Is a lack of boron affecting your horse?
Boron is equally as important as calcium and vitamin D as one of the essential minerals involved in horse bone and joint health. Find out what is happening in your soil and what your horse’s behaviour is telling you.
Supporting the Hope Pastures Dog Show
Lordington Park Agronomy is proud to be supporting Hope Pastures at its annual Fun Dog Show & Fete this weekend in Leeds.
Groundswell 2019 talk for Jonathan Holmes
Jonathan Holmes presented at Groundswell, the no-till and regenerative agriculture show, at Lannock Manor Farm in Hitchin in June.
Is Nitrogen needed for soil health?
Nitrogen is required by grass to increase leaf development and growth rate. If the sward (upper layers of soil and grass) is interacting effectively with the environment, then little nitrogen will be required.
Hope Pastures is our charity of the year
Lordington Park Agronomy has chosen Hope Pastures as its Charity of the Year – supporting the Leeds-based horse & donkey sanctuaryto help animals live their best lives healthily.
How grass management can prevent Laminitis
Laminitis is a crippling disorder that causes the soft tissues within a horse’s hoof to swell and weaken. Dietary management is one of the best ways to prevent laminitis.
Reduce atmospheric greenhouse gas levels by growing a carbon sink
Get planting and generate productive profitable soils: long-term benefits to the environment and the generation of cost-effective yields will be invaluable.
Weather proof soils to benefit grass and horses
Many of our paddocks struggled last year with a wet winter & spring, followed by a summer drought. How to weatherproof your soil to benefit grass & horses.
Generating a ‘Sward Improvement Plan’: using Albrecht soil sampling
Whatever your soil type, mismanagement can rapidly deplete the soil fertility and create an unproductive environment for any crop to grown in.