Management and establishment of grass-white clover swards

Moorepark Dairy Levy Research Update

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The recognition of the nitrogen (N) fixation, benefits in forage quality and animal performance of grass-white clover pastures has led to a resurgence of interest. There are management challenges to ensure that grass-white clover swards are established and persist on commercial grassland farms. This publication discusses and sets out the principles for the management and establishment of grass-white clover swards so that its benefits can be achieved at farm level.

This booklet covers principles for the management and establishment of grass-white clover swards so that the benefits can be achieved at farm level.