New focus on white clover and its role in sustainable agriculture

Teagasc launches new booklet on establishment and management of grass-white clover swards

Teagasc says that white clover has a major role to play in sustainable agriculture in Ireland. File Picture.  

A clover booklet ‘Management and Establishment of Grass-White Clover Swards’ for 2021 is being launched by Teagasc today.

And because the agri-sector is coming under increasing pressure to reduce nitrogen fertiliser use, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase nitrogen use efficiency, the role of white clover in sustainable Irish pasture-based milk and meat production systems has never been more important.