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Growing grass as a crop: Grass mixes
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Growing grass as a crop: Grass mixes

Online
CPD
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Flexible Short Course Online

Overview

A high-quality grass mix will bring dividends in improved livestock health and less reliance on bought-in feed. This course focuses on establishing and growing herbal leys and getting re-seeding right. The course consists of five parts, with a quiz for each section. Complete all the quizzes successfully to gain CPD points.

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Growing grass as a crop: Grass mixes

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At a glance

  • How multi-species swards can increase grassland production
  • Advice on establishing and grazing herbal leys
  • How to maximise your farm’s spring or autumn reseed
  • Advice on establishing and growing clover in grass leys
  • Growing lucerne
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