Clover Event, TeagascMoorepark

Members of the Agricultural Science Association and paying guests are invited to attend an information day at Moorepark on Wednesday 19th April to update themselves on the latest research and guidelines emerging on clover in pasture at the centre

A large body of research has been conducted at the Teagasc Moorepark research centre into the role that clover can play in grazing systems. Incorporating clover in grassland swards has the potential to reduce costs, improve profitability and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Nitrous oxide is one of the three main greenhouse gases and is generated primarily from slurry stored, slurry spread and chemical nitrogen fertiliser spreading. Incorporating clover into grassland reduces the demand for chemical nitrogen. Therefore, if there is less chemical nitrogen fertiliser spread, less nitrous oxide is emitted into the air. Using clover achieves a reduction in nitrous oxide by lowering the chemical N fertiliser use (up to 100 kg N/ha). Using clover can reduce nitrous oxide emissions by up to 40% on a dairy farm due to reduced chemical N application. Clover will help to reduce the farm's carbon footprint and, more importantly reduce total emissions on the farm.

32 IASIS CPE Credits have been allocated to the ASA Clover Event