Clover

Clover profit index on the way

A clover profit index is in the process of being developed. It's goal will be to identify the clover varieties with the best chance of success for different systems.

RESEEDING 28 March 2026

Clover profit index on the way

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Importance of recommended list trials

Importance of recommended list trials

RESEEDING 25 March 2026

Pest control in reseeded swards

Pest control in reseeded swards

RESEEDING 25 March 2026

Beef farmers wanted for new climate project

Beef farmers wanted for new climate project

Beef farmers wanted for new climate project

NEWS 15 March 2026

New forage quality testing programme launched by VistaMilk

New forage quality testing programme launched by VistaMilk

New forage quality testing programme launched by VistaMilk

NEWS 18 February 2026

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Dawn Meats ACTIVATE programme looking to build on early success

Dawn Meats ACTIVATE programme looking to build on early success

ACTIVATE, a sustainability programme from Dawn Meats that offers financial incentives to participating farmers is looking to build on its initial success writes Tommy Moyles.

NEWS 22 October 2025

From spuds to skincare

From spuds to skincare

Scientists from the University of Aberdeen are part of a team looking to turn potato waste into moisturisers and the likes.

NEWS 22 October 2025

Closing covers and planning for spring

Closing covers and planning for spring

This week Daire Cregg looks at how farms should be assessing closing cover to make decisions next spring.

MANAGEMENT 22 October 2025

Clover and multispecies payments start but BISS and CRISS paused

Clover and multispecies payments start but BISS and CRISS paused

There have been no payments under BISS, CRISS and ANC since last week with payment runs for these schemes paused ahead of balancing payments in early December.

SCHEMES 22 October 2025

1,200 farmers due €300/ha for clover and multispecies swards

1,200 farmers due €300/ha for clover and multispecies swards

Multispecies Sward and Red Clover Silage Measure payments for 2025 will begin over the coming days for those who applied successfully to the schemes.

NEWS 22 October 2025

Farmer Writes: a 'surprising' morning weighing lambs

Farmer Writes: a 'surprising' morning weighing lambs

Farmer writer James Strains details a recent busy Saturday morning measuring lamb performance.

FARMER WRITES 22 October 2025

I have yet to master the delicate art of clover

I have yet to master the delicate art of clover

Derek Robinson established both red and white clover in a reseed done back in June.

FARMER WRITES 22 October 2025

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BVD – the silent risk that still remains

Irish farmers have made remarkable progress in the fight against bovine viral diarrhoea. Since 2013, the number of persistently infected calves has fallen from over 16,000 to 485 in 2024.

BVD – the silent risk that still remains

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