Event
Grassland Weed Challenge: Strategies for Success (Oswestry)
Join Farming Connect for the third in their series of on-farm events to discuss effective grassland weed management strategies with 2025 shortlisted national agronomist of the year Daniel Lievesley (DJL Agriculture).
The event will explore practical techniques and long-term solutions to ensure healthy and productive leys. It will cover:
- The importance of assessing grassland weeds, identifying key species, and determining the need for intervention;
- The strategic use of herbicides, emphasising the crucial role of timing for optimal effectiveness and minimal impact and also the potential of new clover-safe sprays;
- The benefits and timing of alternative weed control methods;
- The crucial management changes needed to prevent weed recurrence and the underlying factors influencing weed growth.
Groundswell 2025
2nd July 2025 – 3rd July 2025
The Groundswell event provides a forum for farmers and anyone interested in food production or the environment to learn about the theory and practical applications of Conservation Agriculture or regenerative systems, including no-till, cover crops and re-introducing livestock into the arable rotation, with a view to improving soil health