N.Ireland
CAFRE has shared how incorporating white clover into grass swards can help reduce fertiliser inputs while maintaining performance.
Grass
The Potash Development Association (PDA) has just published a technical update reviewing how clover yields in grass swards can be optimised.
Dairy
The second half of the year which is often associated with the risk of bloat increasing, as clover content is at its peak
Agri-Business
Grass and forage seed company Germinal has announced a significant new investment in its research and development (R&D) division
During the second half of the grazing season, pastures are often lush and high in legume content which can cause bloat in your herd
At Moorepark '25, grass clover swards was highlighted as being one of the main measures to grow grass sustainably.
AgriSearch recently held a farm walk on red clover establishment on the farm of Francis McDonnell near Dromore, Co. Tyrone
New grass and clover varieties have been added to the Recommended Grass and Clover Lists (RGCL) for England and Wales 2025/26.
With the weather looking dry and warm for the next couple of days and potentially weeks, it is offering ideal conditions for a spring reseed.
It is crucial that farmers begin walking their paddocks and reviewing the annual tonnage of each paddock on their farms to identify paddocks for a spring reseed.
A new generation of clover-friendly herbicides will become commercially available over the coming...
Now that we are at the latter end of the grazing season for 2024, the College of Agriculture Food...
Arable
Agronomists agree that soil pH must be considered the all-important starting-point of any crop fertiliser plan...
Your clover swards are not like your grass swards and so, they should not be treated in the same manner – meaning a plan must be put in place
A research trial into yields as a result of sowing multi-species swards has revealed that using an...
With temperatures on the rise and better weather for the past few days, field operations and grazing have begun across the country after...
The importance of the role of the legume plant known as the clover, is growing on Irish farms. Legal requirements to reduce...
The benefits of sowing white clover was one of the key topics discussed at a recent farm walk near Maguiresbridge in Co. Fermanagh.
Beef
Making best use of clover in beef production systems was one of the main themes addressed in a recent beef webinar. The event was hosted by..
Results from a five-year trial, carried out by scientists at Reading University, confirms that dry...
Farmers are being encouraged to consider how clover swards could save them money as the Covid-19...
Ongoing reserach at UCD is pointing to the very real benefits of including a range of grasses, legumes and herb mixes in sheep swards.
