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Herefordshire: Multi-species swards – from seed to feed

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board · 2026

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Summary

This 2026 AHDB field event in Herefordshire convened UK livestock producers to exchange practical experience on multi-species grassland sward management from establishment through to feed utilisation. As a farmer-led knowledge exchange forum rather than a controlled research trial, the event generated location-specific, experience-based insights applicable to temperate UK systems, though formal quantitative validation is not indicated by the available metadata.

Regional applicability

This event was held in Herefordshire, United Kingdom, and directly addresses multi-species sward management for UK temperate livestock systems. Findings and shared practices are directly applicable to United Kingdom grassland producers working in similar agro-climatic zones.

Key measures

Not formally specified; likely covered sward botanical composition, establishment success, livestock performance metrics, and management practices.

Outcomes reported

This field event documented practical experience and knowledge exchange among UK livestock producers on establishing and managing multi-species grassland swards. Participants shared location-specific insights on sward composition, establishment techniques, and feeding management in temperate UK conditions.

Theme
Farming systems, soils & land use
Subject
Grassland & pasture systems
Study type
Policy
Study design
Knowledge exchange event / farmer forum
Source type
Grey literature
Status
Published
Geography
United Kingdom
System type
Mixed farming
Catalogue ID
IRmqggqh5z-2ae798

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