Below are the links to BGS Corporate Members:

Barenbrug is a grass seed producer supplying more than 4000 tonnes a year into the amenity and forage markets. As a plant breeder, it creates new grasses and legumes at 10 breeding stations worldwide, including in Northern Ireland, and trials them on farm. The company has a strong research focus and one of its research sites is at Cropvale in Worcestershire, where it tests out mixtures in long-term trials. Click this link to see the Barenbrug website www.barenbrug.co.uk

Biotal is part of the global Lallemand group of companies which manufacture and market a range of yeast and bacteria zootechnical feed additives EU approved for use in dairy, beef, pig and poultry systems. Biotal markets a range of forage products for preservation of high and low dry matter grass silage, wholecrop forages and maize silage. It has specialist products for preservation of crimped maize and cereals as well as a technical support team which offers help with forage analysis and nutritional advice, including technical briefings and pilot farm visits. www.biotal.co.uk

British Seed Houses offers a range of grass seed mixtures to suit everyone from gardener to groundsman - not least the serious grower and silage maker. It's a privately-owned firm that works closely with the research centre IBERS at Aberystwyth University, funding near-market work for forage grass, red and white clovers. The majority of its grass seed is produced in the UK via a network of contract growers. However, it also works with international seed breeders to offer a broad range of species (such as chicory, kale and maize) and varieties. www.britishseedhouses.com

DairyCo is a levy-funded organisation that works on behalf of Britain's dairy farmers as part of AHDB (the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board). Its aim is to provide a world-class information service, helping dairy farmers increase their profitability through better management, as well as meeting their environmental and regulatory needs. Part of that goal is to increase the efficient use of grass - Britain's cheapest livestock feed - in dairy cow diets, thus impacting on production costs. www.dairyco.org.uk

DLF-Trifolium is a plant breeding company of Danish origin, now operating in many countries around the world, with grass and clovers at the core of its business. It has a trial site at Didbrook in Gloucestershire to evaluate grass and clover varieties under UK conditions. It also supplies seed treatments and is a keen advocate of overseeding technology. Grass seed is produced for agricultural, amenity, sport and equine use. www.dlf.com

Dow AgroSciences is a global leader in weed and pest control in grassland and areas that require vegetation management. It invests extensively in R&D and bringing market leading solutions for the control of all major grassland weeds: docks, nettles, thistles and buttercup. Solutions are also available to control woody weeds, such as bramble, gorse and broom, as well as ragwort and Japanese knotweed. Extensive field trials and development work is carried out in the UK and it has a manufacturing plant at King's Lynn. It also has solutions for control of grassland pests, namely frit fly and leatherjackets. For more information see www.grassbites.co.uk

EBLEX is the organisation for beef and lamb levy payers in England and is part of AHDB. Its role is to enhance profitability and sustainability in these sectors by improving supply chain efficiency and adding value. The R&D programme supplies new products, processes and technology to create a competitive advantage for the industry. Key areas include health and welfare, climate change, genetics, meat quality and safety, production systems and costs and nutrition. This includes improving grazing and use of forage via initiatives such as GrassWatch to monitor grass growth rates. www.eblex.org.uk

Ecosyl Products markets a range of silage additives from its North Yorkshire base. It has a long history of R&D tracing back to its origins as part of ICI and still maintains a research group at headquarters. Both clamp and bale inoculants have been developed to address issues such as application rates, bacteria viability and shelf life. A hybrid range of additives offers mixes of both inoculant and chemical preservative for use on high DM silages. www.ecosyl.com

Genus ABS provides genetics and reproduction services worldwide, with a silage inoculant range designed to enhance forage quality. In addition to dairy and beef semen, to suit a full range of herd management systems from forage-based to pedigree herds, it offers a range of fertility services from heat detection and AI, to scanning. Udder health is covered by a range of products and it also offers milking machine testing and mastitis consultancy. www.genusbreeding.co.uk

GrowHow UK manufactures straight nitrogen and compounds and also supplies process chemicals and utilities. Its team of FACTS-qualified advisers help farmers focus on using fertiliser as efficiently as possible, while meeting environmental responsibilities. It offers a nutrient planning and recording computer program, full soil analysis and testing for nitrogen levels. Investment in research is important and the company works with ADAS, Rothamstead Research and Cheshire Grassland Society. www.growhow.co.uk

LIC UK specialises in dairy genetics sourced from its parent company in New Zealand. Sires are proven on commercial dairy farms worldwide, on both grazing and concentrate systems. The company is also involved in milk recording, business and grassland management, offering an AI service, farm consultancy and farm business software. Some 26% of annual income is spent on R&D each year. Through its Pasture to Profit network in the UK, it brings together like-minded dairy farmers to focus on growing and utilising more grass. www.licnz.com/licnz_United_Kingdom.cfm

Limagrain is a plant breeder and supplier of seeds to both livestock and arable farmers. It offers a full range of grass and forage seeds for beef, sheep and dairy farms, which includes hybrid grass to help extend the grazing season. Limagrain is also a founder member of the Grassright group, dedicated to helping farmers get more from grass. The company invests more than £3.5m a year in UK research using three plant breeding stations and 66 national trial sites. It produces seed for both domestic use and export to 25 countries.  www.limagrain.co.uk

Silage Advisory Centre (SilAC) is an industry initiative that promotes best practice in silage making to help farmers in a practical way to make informed decisions on their silage production and grassland management. In addition to demo farms and publications, it also commissions field trials, runs silage seminars and offers various advisory tools to work out silage requirements and maximise forage utilisation on farm. www.silageadvice.com

Yara UK is part of the global Yara International ASA whose core business revolves around fertiliser. This Oslo-based company operates in 50 countries producing granular, straight nitrogen, compound and sulphur fertilisers. Quality is the key, matching size, shape and moisture to ensure consistent accurate spreading. The aim is to achieve yields while minimising cost and environmental impacts. Calculators are available to work out crop nutrient requirements and fine-tune applications to specific circumstances. www.yara.co.uk

Watson Seeds is a family-owned seed business based in East Lothian, Scotland. It has strong links with many plant breeders and trialling organisations to offer the best varieties and advice to dairy, beef and sheep producers in Scotland, England and Northern Ireland. Grasses are sold through two ranges, they also offer clover, organic seed and forage crops - such as stubble turnips, kale, rape and swede. It has a trial site in Peeblesshire. www.watsonseeds.com