How multi-species swards can save money and improve animal performance on your farm
In recent years, there has been an increasing move towards multi-species swards in Ireland as farmers weigh up the cost savings, improved animal performance and the environmental considerations. Multi-species swards have the potential to produce high yields of quality forage with greatly reduced rates of nitrogen fertiliser compared to ryegrass-only swards. Research from Ireland and abroad has shown that it can produce heavier, healthier animals and it can also help farmers adopt a more sustainable form of farming with greater environmental benefits compared to grass-only swards. To find out ...
Source: independent.ie