Grass and Forage Science is a leading grassland journal from the British Grassland Society. It shares the latest results of research and development in all areas of grass and forage production and use. We delve into the management and utilization of all grasslands, internationally.

Our papers also include non-agricultural aspects of grassland science and management such as bioenergy, equine, recreational and amenity use and the environmental implications of all grassland systems. We consider papers on grasslands from all climatic zones.

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No Variation in Critical Nitrogen Curves of Modern Maize Hybrids Differing in Maturity Group Grown Under Contrasting Environmental Conditions

Felix Schwarz, Manfred Kayser, Josephine Bukowiecki, Antje Herrmann, Johannes Isselstein, Henning Kage, Martin Komainda, 
  •  17 July 2025
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Enhancing Forage Efficiency: Insights From Cultivar, Nitrogen and Cutting Strategies in Pearl Millet

Gangadhar Nanda, S. K. Jha, R. K. Agrawal, Jeetendra Kumar Soni, Subhash Chand, V. K. Yadav, P. N. Dwivedi, 
  •  12 July 2025
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Screening of and Mechanistic Insights Into the Enteric Methane Mitigation Potential of European Native and Non‐Native Forage Trees, Shrubs, and Herbs Using In Vitro Batch Culture

J. Van Mullem, J. Jeyanathan, N. Peiren, P. Vermeir, J. Valckx, W. Govaerts, J. Barbry, K. Verheyen, V. Fievez, 
  •  11 July 2025
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Effect of Chemical Additives on Maize Silage Fermentation and Aerobic Stability and on Preference and Short‐Term Intake by Goats

Dave Brüning, Katrin Gerlach, Kirsten Weiß, Karl-Heinz Südekum, 
  •  8 July 2025
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Grassland Yield Gaps and Their Impact on the Contribution to Food Security of Walloon Dairy Farms

Caroline Battheu-Noirfalise, Benoit Wyzen, Yves Beckers, Eric Froidmont, Didier Stilmant, Alexandre Mertens, 
  •  4 July 2025
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Annual and seasonal dry matter production, botanical species composition, and nutritive value of multispecies, permanent pasture, and perennial ryegrass swards managed under grazing

Jane Shackleton, Tommy M. Boland, Jean Kennedy, Cornelia Grace, Gaspard Beaucarne, Stuart F. Kirwan, Olaf Schmidt, Helen Sheridan, 
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Root‐zone enrichment of soil organic carbon and nitrogen under grazing and other land uses in a humid‐temperate region

Alan Franzluebbers, 

A cytochrome P450 gene, LpCYP72A15, confers drought tolerance in perennial ryegrass

Jing Xing, Yuwei Yang, Qing Zhang, Tingchao Yin, Ruijie Zhao, Guan Hao, Xinbao Liu, Yingjun Chi, Jing Zhang, 
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The importance of multi‐species grassland leys to enhance ecosystem services in crop rotations

C. S. Malisch, J. A. Finn, J. Eriksen, R. Loges, C. Brophy, O. Huguenin-Elie, 
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Annual and seasonal dry matter production, botanical species composition, and nutritive value of multispecies, permanent pasture, and perennial ryegrass swards managed under grazing

Jane Shackleton, Tommy M. Boland, Jean Kennedy, Cornelia Grace, Gaspard Beaucarne, Stuart F. Kirwan, Olaf Schmidt, Helen Sheridan, 
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