NEWS & INSIGHT
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.
Yorkshire Horse & Rider Safety: fundraising success
The Yorkshire Horse & Rider Safety Event at Beverley Racecourse was a fundraising success - you helped us raise £201 for The Mark Davies Injured Riders Fund. To coincide with this year's National Equestrian Safety Day on Monday 26 March, leading equine experts...
Soil not supplements: how to give your horse the nutrients it needs
Feeding Calcium and Magnesium supplements to calm your horses down? Save money and create sustainable Happy Horses by allowing Lordington Park Agronomy to rebalance your soil.
Yorkshire Horse and Rider Safety Event
In recognition of this year’s National Equestrian Safety Day on Monday 26 March 2018, Lordington Park Agronomy is hosting the inaugural Yorkshire Horse & Rider Safety Event.
Short-term horse pasture fixes vs long-term benefits
Expensive fertilisers & grass seed, or repeated ploughing, may provide a quick fix for your pastures but are they exactly what your soil and grass need to sustain productivity for your horses? Probably not.
Soil sampling in Autumn & Winter for healthy grass
Soil sampling to correct possible problems, or to find out what is happening in the soil, is best carried out in the autumn or winter months. Once results are analysed, there is plenty of time to apply corrective fertiliser in the winter so that it is available in the...