This episode focuses on the challenges farmers are facing with forage this year. After a wet winter and a dry summer, concerns are growing around forage shortages for livestock. We are joined by Ben Lowe, Agrii’s National Forage Product Manager, and Amy Hardwick, Sustainability and Environmental Services Manager, to discuss the current situation, the pressures on arable and livestock systems, and the practical steps farmers can take now to protect forage supplies and build longer-term resilience. 

• After a wet winter and dry summer, forage shortages are a real concern for livestock farmers.
• Arable yields are mixed and shifting subsidy schemes add financial pressure.
• New grass reseeds and diverse mixtures, including clovers, help crops cope with drought.
• Forage rye and Italian ryegrass are strong options to fill the gap after maize harvest.
• Farmers are urged to take action now, not wait and hope conditions improve.

Download our up-to-date Agrii Maize Brochure agrii.co.uk/our-services/tools-resources/documents/ packed with agronomy insight, variety info and tailored recommendations 

Tony Smith is the host of Tramlines. Based in the South West and from a farming background, he graduated with a B.Sc (Hons) in Agriculture. He spent many years working in the farming industry before moving into a career as a presenter. Tony has hosted Tramlines for the past five seasons.