Following the strangest year in most of our lives, we thought a Q&A with the Bright Seeds MD on how the industry is looking, and how Bright Seeds have coped, would be an interesting, more normal way to end the year. With everything that has been going on,...
With temperatures set to plummet again this winter and snow forecast in some parts of the UK as early as October, it is as important than ever for shoots, landowners and conservationists to think about the survival of our favourite farmland birds during ‘The Hungry...
Our technical advisor, Arthur Barraclough, explained to the NGO's Keeping the Balance on how to lay the foundations for a successful wild-bird shoot. A favourable habitat is always the basis of successful wild-bird shoots. Vermin control is essential too, but here I...
If one thought it even possible, the last few years suggest English weather is becoming even more unpredictable. Longer spells of no rain, heavier rain, hotter days, more sunshine, less sunshine – all making the job of growing game cover crops (and any other crops for...
Every shoot is different, so there is no right or wrong way when it comes to which machinery is the best to use at any given time. If you have a good contractor, our advice is to keep them happy and on board! Topping, Mulching or Combining Maize Getting rid of the...
In the latest blog our game crop advisor, Arthur Barraclough, looks at managing weed burdens in wild-bird mixtures… Wild-bird mixtures are often grown on the same area of land year after year - so it is inevitable that weed species will gradually become an issue....
Following years of working with gun dog trials teams across the UK and Europe, we have put together some information about what we believe is ideal advice for gun dog mixtures. What is a gun dog mix? Put simply, a gundog mix is something that can be used to train...
Last week, Bright Seeds managing director, Chris Bright, spoke to the National Gamekeepers organisation about the current issues facing the nation and how it has impacted on sales at Bright Seeds, and the game crop industry in general. Orders Still Coming In and Going...
In the midst of facing a true global health pandemic, it is easy to forget that our planet has been facing its equivalent dilemma for a number of years. Anxiety and panic over high temperatures and the environment far precede the coronavirus outbreak. One-way various...
As many of you may have guessed, we have had to close our main office and work from home wherever possible. However, being in the agricultural supply industry we are classed as key workers and the chain does need to continue. Therefore, we are available on the phone...