Environment
Teagasc has published an external review of its grass/clover and multi-species swards research...
Grass
White clover containing swards will deliver additional dry matter herbage production and animal performance levels.
Dairy
Changing weather patterns and policy is going to have a serious impact on our feed costs as it will affect how we graze our grass and this...
Beef
There has been an increased emphasis on the benefits to livestock farmers of incorporating white and red clover into their farming...
Farmers across the country are incorporating clover into their grazing and silage swards in an effort to improve biodiversity.
Dairy Technical
Both white and red clover have become key plants on many Irish dairy farms, with their important only going to increase in the future.
Sheep
A "significant increase" in lamb performance was seen in the post-weaning period when perennial...
A number of farmers have oversown clover in the last number of weeks in an effort to increase the amount on their farms.
Sheep News
The benefits of sowing white clover was one of the key topics discussed at a recent farm walk near Maguiresbridge, Co. Fermanagh.
The Teagasc clover walks got underway earlier this week, with Agriland attending the farm walk on Kevin Moran's farm near Tuam, Co. Galway.
A series of 12 farm walks taking place nationwide from next month will highlight the beneficial role of white clover on grazing farms
Earlier this week Agriland took a trip down to Solohead farm to take a look at the clover trials taking place.
The use of clover in swards has become increasingly popular on farms -but bloat can be an issue in swards with a high clover content...
The benefits of including white clover in grass swards has been noted by several research trials - with less chemical N being required.
Sheep Technical
Lambs are being drafted 10-14 days earlier on grass/clover swards compared to grass-only swards, Philip Creighton said.
The benefits of white clover tend to occur from May onwards as sward white clover content increases.
Measuring grass to budget for the short term can allow you see surplus and deficits, rather than feeding concentrates when a shortage occurs.
White clover grows well in association with grass, it is tolerant of grazing and can grow over a fairly wide range of climatic conditions.
The climate impact of grass-fed cattle herds may be overestimated following a recent study, according to Rothamsted Research.
After identifying poor-performing paddocks, the next step is to choose a grass variety which will best suit the system on the farm.
Paddocks with a low proportion of perennial ryegrass are costing farmers up to €300/ha per year, while reseeding costs €700/ha.
Clover has the potential to add valuable Nitrogen to grazing swards, according to Teagasc's James Humphreys.
