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Grassland rejuvenation: Spring overseeding tips and machinery to boost sward performance

With more farms aiming to get better value from their grass, improving swards or sowing new seeds will be a key task this spring

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Grassland rejuvenation: Spring overseeding tips and machinery to boost sward performance

Modern grass rejuvenation techniques mimic the traditional grass harvest process when forage was dried and placed in stooks, explains Geoffrey Wox of Wox Agriservices: "The seeds from the heads of the...

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