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Red clover improves farm profitability
Jan. 13, 2017
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DenmarkSow with high-yielding grasses
For the best results, sow red clover in a mixture with high-yielding grasses. As a seed component, red clover:
- Increases field output by surviving periods of drought
- Increases production of milk and meat by raising animal intake and increasing feed conversion
- Reduces dependence on bought-in nitrogen fertiliser – red clover adds up to 250 kg N/hectare
- Reduces dependence on bought-in concentrates – red clover replaces soya or other protein sources
Click here to find ForageMax mixtures with red clover.
(Use the filter by ticking off 'Red clover' on the left side of the page).
Research proves the worth of red clover
Research case 1: red clover increases milk yield
Researchers in England (Dewhurst 2003) demonstrated a clear increase in milk yield when herds were fed a grass and red clover mixture compared to pure grass.
Research case 2: red clover improves profitability
An independent pan-European research study (LEGSIL) evaluated legumes for silage production. The team concluded:
- Forage legumes can increase profitability in milk production systems.
- The most suitable species for special silage crops are red clover and, in the right conditions, alfalfa. Both give yields as high as grass receiving 200 kg N/ha.
- Where legumes are grazed as well as ensiled, grass-and-white-clover mixtures are more suitable.
- Legume silages produce higher milk yields than grass silages due to higher levels of silage intake.
Source: DLF
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