Teagasc deal on grass and clover signed with Cork-based company

Breeding improved varieties of grasses, legumes and herbs, specifically for Irish conditions and management, ensures the competitiveness of pasture systems into the future, Teagasc said.

Teagasc has signed a long-term grass and clover genetic improvement agreement with seed wholesaler Goldcrop.

The new breeding and commercialisation collaboration will be called Pasture Innovations, and the new agreement is for a 15-year term with extension options.