Aidan Brennan takes a look at some of the developments in red clover breeding and management.
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As harvest approaches for many farmers, it is important to be prepared and also to assess crop performance.
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July is a good month to reseed less-productive swards on suckler farms, with plenty of time for new grass to establish before autumn.
Rules around grazing cover crops will 'turn farmers off planting' as farmers wonder 'where is the science behind these rules' and who is 'making them up'.