Almost 20 years ago, when the original edition of this book was written by John Frame, issues such as efficiency in the use of nutrients in manures, grassland biodiversity and greenhouse gas emissions from ruminant production were either nascent, or of no relevance to mainstream grassland farming. The intervening two decades have seen the introduction of water and, latterly, air quality directives by the EU, cross compliance, the single farm payment, and an ever increasing need for grassland farmers to be conscious of the economics of their business. The present edition, which has been thoroughly revised by Scott Laidlaw, covers the full scope of modern grassland management.

Topics covered include: breeding and evaluation of new varieties of grass to meet current needs; new technology in establishing swards; feed budgeting, grassland biodiversity, grassland and climate change, and transferring knowledge and technology; and wide ranging list of sources and references, which provides the reader with further detailed information