Press Releases

CALCULATE THE BENEFIT OF RESEEDING - 12/2/2010

Using the British Seed Houses Profit Calculator, you can now put a real value on the benefits of res... | Read On

PASTURE HEALTH CHECK SHOULD PRECEDE SPRING RESEEDING DECISIONS - 8/2/2010

Winter may be the period when grassland is largely free from stock, but with a reseeding opportunit... | Read On

NEW FORAGE MAIZE VARIETIES FROM BRITISH SEED HOUSES - 8/2/2010

Forage maize growers seeking superior feed quality or exceptional early vigour alongside high dry ma... | Read On

ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY AWARDED QUEENS ANNIVERSARY PRIZE FOR HIGHER AND FURTHER EDUCATION - 23/11/2009

Aberystwyth University has been awarded the Queens Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Educatio... | Read On

GUIDE TO GROWING AND GRAZING PERENNIAL CHICORY LAUNCHED BY BRITISH SEED HOUSES AT DAIRY EVENT AND LIVESTOCK SHOW - 18/9/2009

A new booklet highlighting the grazing potential of perennial chicory was launched by British Seed H... | Read On

CASH IN ON GRASS BREEDING PROGRESS - 18/9/2009

The financial arguments for selecting the best available grass varieties are very strong on yield al... | Read On

PATIENCE WITH MAIZE HARVEST LIKELY TO PAY FEED VALUE DIVIDEND - 18/9/2009

Patience remains the watchword for Midlands forage maize growers despite the recent spell of warm an... | Read On

BRASSICAS DELIVER COST EFFECTIVE CARCASE QUALITY FOR WINTER-FINISHED LAMB - 14/8/2009

Summer sown stubble turnips have been shown in a joint ADAS and University of Bristol study to offer... | Read On

BULK TANK REVEALS VALUE OF VARIETY SELECTION - 23/7/2009

If litres in the bulk tank are the best indicator of grazing quality, an on-going demonstration at W... | Read On

UNPRECEDENTED RECOMMENDED LIST SUCCESS FOR ABERYSTWYTH HERBAGE BREEDING PROGRAMME - 7/5/2009

Six new herbage varieties from IBERS, Aberystwyth University (incorporating the former IGER), have b... | Read On

BEST PRACTICE RESEEDING SYSTEM USES - 7/5/2009

A new approach to pasture renewal that utilises the fast-growth and high nutritional value of innova... | Read On

PASTURE RENEWAL A PRIORITY AFTER DAMAGING WINTER - 10/3/2009

Assess options to minimise loss of production. ... | Read On

MAIZE MONITOR: REVIEW OF HARVEST 2008 - 11/12/2008

The wet and cold conditions that were all too common during the summer of 2008 ultimately led to d... | Read On

OUT-WINTERING: A MODERN APPLICATION OF TRADITIONAL METHODS - 11/12/2008

Out-wintering demonstrations will be staged by British Seed Houses in 2009, following on from the su... | Read On

COALS TO NEWCASTLE AS BRITISH-MADE HIGH SUGAR GRASSES GAIN MOMENTUM IN NEW ZEALAND - 11/12/2008

In recent years there has been a tendency for UK farmers to turn to New Zealand for the latest think... | Read On

GRASS SEED OFFERS YORKSHIRE FARMERS PROFITABLE ALTERNATIVE CROPPING OPTION - 20/10/2008

Yorkshire farmers will be urged to consider the profitable alternative cropping option of herbage se... | Read On

CHECK BRASSICAS FOR SAWFLY TO AVOID LOSING OUT-WINTERING FODDER - 16/9/2008

Farmers growing brassicas to provide grazing for out-wintering should check their crops for sawfly a... | Read On

PASTURE INNOVATIONS UNDERPIN SUSTAINABLE SHEEP FARMING - 8/9/2008

Pasture improvement achieved through cost effectively over-seeding white clover into established pas... | Read On

THE FORAGER SUMMER/AUTUMN 2008 - 18/8/2008

The latest news and comments regarding forage crops in the UK... | Read On

MORE RESISTANT RYEGRASS VARIETIES OFFER LONG TERM SOLUTION TO GROWING THREAT OF CROWN RUST ON GRASSLAND - 4/8/2008

Crown rust resistance should be a key consideration for farmers when selecting grass varieties for t... | Read On

MAIZE ON TARGET FOR EARLY HARVEST - 24/7/2008

The ultra early qualities of Revolver forage maize were well in evidence at Laurel Farm, Nether Comp... | Read On

OPPORTUNITIES TO CUT FEED AND FERTILISER COSTS - 22/7/2008

Reseeded leys with the optimum ryegrass content provide feed at two-thirds the cost of older deplete... | Read On

BRITISH SEED HOUSES GEARS UP FOR CONTINUED FORAGE SECTOR GROWTH - 26/6/2008

A new purpose-built facility including offices and state-of-the-art seed testing facilities alongsid... | Read On

CLIMATE NOW RIGHT FOR GB HERBAGE SEED PRODUCERS - 19/6/2008

A minimum price guarantee and increasing global demand for the UK-bred Aber ryegrass varieties are a... | Read On

FASTER FINISH FOR LAMBS ON PERENNIAL CHICORY - 28/5/2008

New Aberystwyth University research data supporting the use of perennial chicory in lamb finishing s... | Read On

GUARDING AGAINST A MAJOR PEST OF WHITE CLOVER - 27/5/2008

A new small leaf white clover variety with considerably enhanced resistance to the widespread pest c... | Read On

FREE AID TO ASSESSING SWARD CLOVER CONTENT - 27/5/2008

A practical pasture management aid designed to help livestock farmers estimate sward clover content ... | Read On

ARGUMENTS STACK UP IN FAVOUR OF HERBAGE SEED AS AN ALTERNATIVE BREAK CROP OPTION - 12/5/2008

Herbage seed is an increasingly attractive cropping option for British farmers this autumn due to ri... | Read On

CHICORY TIPS FOR FARMERS - 9/5/2008

Adding perennial chicory to grasslands can boost growth rates of lambs, new research has revealed.... | Read On

BRITISH SEED HOUSES APPOINTS SCOTTISH AND NORTH EAST ENGLAND AREA MANAGER - 26/2/2008

Forage and amenity seed specialist British Seed Houses has extended its agricultural sales team with... | Read On

HIGH YIELDING VARIETIES EXTEND BSH FORAGE MAIZE RANGE - 25/1/2008

Two new high yielding varieties from the French breeder Caussade Semences extend the British Seed Ho... | Read On

DEVON OUT-WINTERING DEMONSTRATION HIGHLIGHTS POTENTIAL TO SAVE FEEDING COSTS - 26/11/2007

Feeding cost comparisons on a Devon beef unit that staged an EBLEX out-wintering demonstration last ... | Read On

INVESTMENT IN NEW FACILITIES UNDERPINS BRITISH SEED HOUSES' BUSINESS GROWTH - 12/10/2007

British Seed Houses' growing agricultural and amenity seeds business will be accommodated through an... | Read On

BERTIE BELL APPOINTED TO GERMINAL HOLDINGS BOARD - 20/8/2007

Bertie Bell has been appointed to the main board of agricultural and amenity seed specialist Germina... | Read On

PAUL BILLINGS APPOINTED TO GERMINAL HOLDINGS BOARD - 20/8/2007

Paul Billings has been appointed to the main board of agricultural and amenity seed specialist Germi... | Read On

LATE SUMMER RESEEDS OFFER SIGNIFICANT SPRING FEED COST SAVINGS - 20/8/2007

Feed cost savings in the region of 12p/kg DM will be the reward for farmers next spring if they take... | Read On

MULTI-GRAZE FODDER CROPS CAN CUT FEEDING COSTS IN HALF - 8/8/2007

Summer and autumn feeding costs can be cut dramatically by adopting a multi-graze management strateg... | Read On

NEW WHEAT TRACKER CONTRACT AIMS TO BOOST VIABILITY OF HERBAGE SEED AS ALTERNATIVE CROPPING OPTION - 28/6/2007

A new wheat tracker contract for the major IGER-bred agricultural perennial ryegrasses should provid... | Read On

AGEING GRASS LEYS ARE INVISIBLE DRAIN ON LIVESTOCK PROFITABILITY - 19/6/2007

Grass leys that have been down for 7 years or longer could easily be at least 50% weeds, and as a co... | Read On

FORAGE MAIZE CATCH CROPS COULD PREVENT PREDICTED SILAGE SHORTFALL - 8/5/2007

Farmers facing a shortfall in forage following a light-yielding first cut could still turn to an add... | Read On

KALE VARIETY SELECTION CRUCIAL FOR SUCCESSFUL OUT-WINTERING - 4/5/2007

The need to improve profitability is driving huge interest in kale-based out-wintering of cattle... | Read On

BRITISH SEED HOUSES OFFERS FORAGE SOLUTIONS ONLINE - 23/4/2007

A full range of cost effective forage-based solutions for the modern livestock farmer is featured wi... | Read On