White Clover: Benefits, Challenges & Learnings with Mike Egan

White Clover: Benefits, Challenges & Learnings with Mike Egan

From The Dairy Edge by Teagasc

April 20, 2026 · 32 min

About this episode

Mike Egan discusses the benefits and challenges of establishing and managing grass clover swards.

Teagasc Grassland Science Researcher, Mike Egan, joins James Dunne to discuss some of the common questions regarding establishing and managing grass clover swards. Mike outlines the benefits for farmers but also discusses the challenges and learnings that have been seen throughout the Clover 150 commercial farm trial. The correct chemical nitrogen strategy is outlined and why clover content should be the key deciding factor rather than fertiliser price when it comes to reducing nitrogen inputs. Mike also outlines what farmers should be doing now with regards to assessing their own farm clover content and he also identifies opportunities to establish clover on farms over the coming weeks. For more episodes from the Dairy Edge podcast go to the show page at: https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/dairy/the-dairy-edge-podcast/ The Dairy Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com

People in this episode

Host: James Dunne

Guest: Mike Egan

Topics covered

  • white clover
  • grass clover swards
  • nitrogen strategy
  • Clover 150 trial
  • farm management

Keywords

  • white clover
  • grassland science
  • nitrogen inputs
  • Clover 150
  • farm trial

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Organizations: Teagasc

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