CSF have been working with farmers in Derbyshire’s White Peak trialling herbal leys over several years.
Together, we are exploring how multi-species swards can be successfully integrated into grassland systems.
Look at our upcoming events to join a free tour of the trials.
Defra have produced a video series about the project. Below is an overview of what we’ve learnt, followed by individual farmer case studies.
James Frost - Beef
James farms 220 acres in the Derbyshire White Peak, rearing and finishing beef cattle.
More farmer case studies will be published soon.
Rusty Mycock - Dairy
Rusty farms 320 dairy cows in the White Peak. He began introducing herbal leys as a way of reducing nitrogen use and improving the resilience of his grazing system.
Resources - Download materials from the event and findings of the trials.
Join a tour
You can join CSF and host farmers for a one-day self-drive tour, taking in 2 farms participating in the White Peak Trials.
Look at our upcoming events to see available dates.
The day focuses on herbal leys and the wider herbal ley farming system as an alternative to inorganic nitrogen fertiliser within intensive forage-based systems.