23rd EGF Symposium 2025

EGF2025

“Multi-species swards”

The 23rd EGF Symposium 2025 was dedicated to the theme “Multi-species swards” and took place 15-17 September 2025 at the Select Car Leasing Stadium (Reading Football Club) in Reading (United Kingdom).

The theme covered a broad range of topics related to multi-species swards including aspects of drought and flooding resilience, soil fertility and structure, forage nutritive value, animal health benefits, grazing and sward management and monitoring, and the use of multi-species swards in arable rotations, amongst others.

Whilst multi-species swards have global relevance, the symposium topic reflected the current value of multi-species swards as alternatives to monoculture grass swards in temperate grassland production systems and the growing interest in regenerative and sustainable management practice. The main focus was related to sown multi-species grasslands, however, species rich natural and semi-natural grasslands were also considered.

The scientific programme was divided into three main sessions:

  • Agronomic considerations of multi-species swards
  • Animal production impacts of multi-species swards
  • Impacts of multi-species swards on the environment

EGF2025 – a great success
The 23rd EGF Symposium 2025 was a great success in scientific, technical, and social terms. The conference and was organised by the British Grassland Society and the University of Reading. The theme “Multi-species swards” attracted more than 200 delegates from 26 different countries.

The European Grassland Federation EGF congratulates and thanks Tom Goatmann (chair of the organising committee) and Prof. Dr Chris Reynolds (chair of the scientific committee) and all their colleagues who were involved in the organisation of the 23rd EGF Symposium 2025 as well as the important generous sponsors and supporters.

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