Ploughing: Ireland’s first home-bred red clover named top sustainability innovation

Patrick Cashman of Goldcrop with FEARGA red clover variety. Picture: Dan Linehan

Ireland’s first home-bred red clover variety has already generated a buzz in the Innovation Arena at this year's National Ploughing Championships.

FEARGA, the clover variety bred at Teagasc Oak Park, picked up the Sustainable Agriculture Award at this year's show. It's also generated a bit of friendly cross-border rivalry in trials.