Red clover drives grassland productivity

Red clover is often presented as a good option for increasing grassland production, but it can be a difficult crop to establish and grow

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Red clover drives grassland productivity

The last 12 months have seen red clover profiled as the go-to option for Irish dairy farmers when it comes to upping grassland output while, at the same time, reducing the levels of applied nitrogen to...

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