Hi Sam
I have usually over wintered my field beans. If planted early and
ggrown well by the end of Oct, can cut them down and they regrown
If weeds are a problem, you need to sow them close

Grazing rye is good, stands well. If soil is heavy - winter tares are
good, but take some diging in.

Clifford
Bawtry, Doncaster, Soouth Yorks