51AVÊÓÆµ

Welsh seaweed fertiliser helps boost silage yields

Field trials have shown a new natural plant biostimulant made from Welsh seaweed increases dry matter content in silage yields

clock • 4 min read
Câr-y-Môr is Wales' first regenerative seaweed farm.
Image:

Câr-y-Môr is Wales' first regenerative seaweed farm.

Originally launched to help fishermen find a new revenue stream, Wales' first regenerative seaweed farm, Câr-y-Môr is now producing a natural seaweed biostimulant for use within the agricultural sector....

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358

Ìý

More on Dairy

Dairy Matters - Mark Chatterton: 'If support is thinning, margins need to fatten'

Dairy Matters - Mark Chatterton: 'If support is thinning, margins need to fatten'

Mark Chatterton is the director and head of agriculture at Duncan & Toplis, which is one of the largest accounting and business advisers in the UK

clock 01 March 2026 • 5 min read
Dairy shed lighting explained: How many lux do cows need?

Dairy shed lighting explained: How many lux do cows need?

An estimated 5–10% of dairy units in the UK currently use automated systems to deliver optimised lighting with potential benefits linked to increased fertility and yield performance

clock 28 February 2026 • 4 min read
Roger Evans: "It says little for the value of milk"

Roger Evans: "It says little for the value of milk"

This month, Roger Evans discusses the value of milk, work ethic and hare coursers

clock 26 February 2026 • 4 min read