The background ....
Field used for silage production by Farmer for many years before our purchase, believe its been nitrogen fertilised every year. Last year 2nd cut silage was VERY late (might even have been near the end of September - would need to check diary) due to constant rain for months, very little regrowth before our sheep went on (they had to get hay early on), ground very wet through winter, field rested Jan - March, sheep back on in March, growth very slow in coming through and is still pretty rubbish. The sward is quite 'open' and there are a few more or less dead areas and grass generally sparse. Only 6 adult sheep and 6 lambs on just under 5 acres so presumably not overstocked. Sheep getting concentrates. Tup lambs about to go so will only be 6 adults and 2 ewe lambs over the summer.
Where do I start?
Soil analysis - how exactly do you do this, who does the analysis, how much does it cost
Is it too late to harrow now? (when it should have been harrowed around March it was too wet and its now dried out probably too much!)
Should I fertilise just now? what with?
Can I overseed just now? or is it too late and I'll need to wait to autumn
Should I just fling on some white clover seed and hope that some of that takes?
If no-one on the forum knows the answers who do you go to for advice - farmers/vets/agronomist/consultant etc ??
Any advice welcome ...... I've procrastinated long enough !!! thanks