Clover

Importance of recommended list trials

The variability in production, utilisation and persistency between grass and clover varieties can be significant, the audience heard at the Goldcrop grass and clover conference in Teagasc Moorepark.

RESEEDING 25 March 2026

Importance of recommended list trials

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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

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

Dawn Meats ACTIVATE programme looking to build on early success

Dawn Meats ACTIVATE programme looking to build on early success

Dawn Meats ACTIVATE programme looking to build on early success

NEWS 30 December 2025

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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 19 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 19 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 19 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 19 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 19 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 19 October 2025

Farmer Writes: summer 2025 the most difficult of my career

Farmer Writes: summer 2025 the most difficult of my career

Initially the rains were horrendous - short-lived thunderstorms with a phenomenal amount of rain in a short space of time.

FARMER WRITES 19 October 2025

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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