Field Options

20/07/2017

Thank you for visiting our page. We are in the process of updating our online presence so you may not see much activity from us at the moment. If you would like to contact us then please phone on 01544 262 500, email [email protected] or visit our wesbite www.field-options.co.uk

27/06/2014

We're off to the Wye & Usk Foundation Grassland Day at Abbey Dore, Herefordshire on 11th July. Find us there for a chat and for presentations by lots of specialists.

06/05/2014

The first grass silage cut is 7-10 days ahead of average. For more info see our new website: http://ow.ly/wx1JO

16/04/2014

We're looking for farmers interested in hosting strip trials of fodder beet. If you're interested, please contact us.

26/02/2014

Thanks to everyone who attended the silage workshop at The Pandy Inn and Wilmaston Farm yesterday. Great to see you all there.

19/02/2014

In addition to the obvious advice that paddocks on lighter soils should be grazed first, pastures older than three years have much better turf structure than younger re-seeds, which gives them more poaching resistance. So, even though there maybe greater covers on the younger swards, hold off grazing until later if you can.

18/02/2014

Hurricane III - Spring Sown and High Yield?

Hurricane II is about to get better. This 18-month mixture was originally designed around a surprisingly persistent Westerwold Ryegrass. In NIAB trials it out-yielded the control Italian Ryegrass by +6 T silage/acre. Hurricane III is based on a new Belgian Westerwold which has higher yield, more persistence and is ready for cutting one week earlier - from a spring sowing. The seed does not arrive from New Zealand until April, so it will not be available for early sowings.

For details, contact us on 01544 262 500 or visit www.field-options.co.uk

14/02/2014

Planning for the coming year is well underway despite the flooding. Our new catalogue is nearly ready with new varieties and mixtures - get in touch if you want one!

14/01/2014

Thinking about growing fodder beet this year? Lactimo produces very high yields of medium dry matter yellow/orange roots. It has good seedling vigour and strong foliar growth producing very big tops with good disease resistance. Roots have low dirt tare, ideally harvested by machine but can also be hand lifted. The low dry matter and high % of root above ground and large tops make Lactimo suitable grazing in situ.

Our most popular variety, Lactimo produces very high yields of medium dry matter yellow/orange roots. It has good seedling vigour and strong foliar growth producing very big tops with good disease resistance. Roots have low dirt tare, ideally harvested by machine but can also be hand lifted. The low...