BRITISH GRASSLAND SOCIETY

Bringing together those with an interest in grass and forage production and utilisation

BGS Events

Farm of the Future event

PUTTING REGENERATIVE LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION INTO PRACTICE 10am until 4:30pm, Thursday 30th May, 2024 Plumpton College, East Sussex The event will include a farm tour and machinery and soils demonstrations, plus talks and panel discussions on the following topics: - Regenerative agriculture and future farm policy - What does regenerative agriculture mean to you? - Current livestock […]

Cheshire Grassland Society Farm Walk

Spring Farm Walk Thursday 30 May, 7pm Hosted by Cheshire GS Vice Chairman, Andy Marrow and family Hawthorn Farm, Cholmondeston, Winsford, CW7 4DR. Hawthorn Farm, purchased in 2021 by Andy, Dave and Pete Marrow, is the home of Andy & Emily and their four children. Milking 450 crossbred cows, supplying Arla on a manufacturing contract. […]

Herefordshire Grassland Society

Summer Farm Walk and Barbecue 21st Century Dairy Farming: Happy people make happy cows - the road to net zero Tuesday 4 June 2024 6.30 pm By kind permission of Fred and Rosie Simcock at Woodfields, Coddington, Ledbury HR8 1JJ (what3words: otter.area.spill) We are keen to recruit new members. This event is open to members […]

Cheshire Grassland Society Summer Tour

Summer Tour - Thursday 27th June. Itinerary 08.45 Meet at Nantwich Farm Vets, Chester Road, Nantwich, CW4 6BU. 09.00 Depart 10.30 Morgan Tudor, Llysun, Llanerfyl, Welshpool, SY21 0EL New dairy entrant Morgan started milking in Spring 2020 with a new rotary parlour and milks 400 Jersey Friesians on a spring block system. Previously, Morgan's late […]

Gloucestershire Grassland Society

Gloucestershire Grassland Society Summer Farm Walk & social Wednesday 24 July at 7pm for 7.15pm start Kindly hosted by Dan Goodman, D & L Goodman at Marsh Court Farm, Eldersfield, Gloucester GL19 4NR Newly established business in 2021.  265h mixed farm comprising of: 700 goats (500 in milk), pedigree Hereford Sucklers and Angus cattle on […]

NSA Sheep Event

Three Counties Showground, Malvern

NSA Sheep Event is a biennial one-day show held at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire. It is the flagship event of the National Sheep Association. As well as finding out about the latest innovations and products available to them, sheep farmers can strengthen their technical knowledge by attending seminars and workshops. To find out […]

Carbon Calling 2024

Kirkby Thore, Penrith, Cumbria

The main conference is Saturday the 3rd of August and will run from 9.30 am until 5.00 pm. The headline speaker is Allen Williams from Understanding Ag. Technical workshops are being held on Saturday afternoon. Tea, coffee and lunch is provided as part of the ticket price. For more details visit https://www.carboncalling.farm/

Soil Association webinar

Online

Soil Association webinar on schemes and payments – Livestock special Weds 21 August, 6-7.15pm, online Join Soil Association farming advisors and a veterinary expert for an engaging discussion on Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and Countryside Stewardship (CS) opportunities available for livestock farmers in organic and low input systems. Learn more about the Animal Health and […]

Webinar – Carbon Sequestration in Grassland Systems

Webinar title: Grassland systems: Busting the myths on carbon sequestration. Wednesday 6 November 7.30 - 9.00 pm. We are joining with BSAS and the Stapledon memorial Trust to present a webinar on carbon sequestration in grasslands. Find our more and register for free, click here

Cheshire Grassland Society

Reaseheath College

Speaker: Grant Walker Title: Risk and Reward Location: Lecture Theatre, Reaseheath College When: 7.45 pm start on Thursday 10 October Grant is based across Dumfriesshire & Cumbria Grant and runs four milking sites (two owned & two joint venture agreements) milking over 2000 cows. These include three New Zealand style grazing units and one 3x […]