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Northern Ireland
No option but clover, says researcher
David Wright
David Wright reports from an AgriSearch event held to mark 25 years of the GrassCheck programme in NI
28 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Sharp decline in 2024 grass yields
AgriSearch data from the GrassCheck farms shows a decline in growth and grass yields year-on-year.
2024 grass yields down 18% in NI
Across all GrassCheck farms in Northern Ireland, the average grass yield is 12% lower than 2023 levels
Without farmers, research gathers dust
The challenges around surplus phosphorus, ammonia and methane are particularly important in a Northern Ireland scenario.
19 June 2024 Viewpoints
Red clover sward driving yields on Tyrone farm
A ZeroNsile project managed by AgriSearch aims to explore the potential to grow grass silage swards without N fertiliser.
12 June 2024 Northern Ireland