Responding to Government Consultations

BGS's R&D Committee consider relevant government consultations in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and where appropriate arrange for a response. Recent consultations responded to included the Nitrates Directive or NVZ regulations for England and the separate consultation on this topic in Northern Ireland.  

Jan Crichton Travel-Bursary Awards, IGC Bursaries and Student Placement Schemes

See the Award section for the details of these three schemes funded by BGS. 

www.silagedecisions.co.uk and fact sheets

This website project helps improve silage making skills through testing knowledge and fact sheets. Its development was funded by EBLEX and manged by BGS.

Forage Variety Testing Scheme

BGS supports this scheme to bring NIAB Recommended Grass and Clover Lists to farmers and to suport the merchants paying levy to fund the trials, through participation in the management committee, promotion in its publications and arranging the publication of a farmer booklet.

Links with local grassland societies and other discussion groups

BGS has 68 affiliated local groups, while these are mainly grassland societies other dicussion groups with similar objectives are welcomed. These are supported with insurance, access to special rates at BGS events, a regularly updates speaker list, discounted Grass and Forage Farmer magazines and can enter a member for the National Grassland Management Competition. Full details are available from the BGS office.

Arranging free seminars at events  

BGS often arranges technical seminars at events such as Grassland and Muck and Grassland UK.