Oversowing white clover into grasslands: Cost-benefit analysis
Improving grassland sustainability with white clover oversowing
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Detail description
The document evaluates the cost-benefit analysis of oversowing white clover into established grass swards in Ireland, focusing on its sustainability in pasture dairy systems. It highlights low initial investment (€0–€500/ha), moderate ongoing costs, and significant long-term economic, environmental, and social benefits. Key advantages include reduced chemical inputs, enhanced nitrogen fixation, improved biodiversity, and soil regeneration. The payback period is 5–10 years, with strong long-term savings and premium market potential for agroecological products.
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Contribution detail info
- Project
Grazing4AgroEcology
European Network to promote grazing and to support grazing-based farms on their economic and ecologic performances as well as on animal welfare
- Location
- Ireland
- Authors
- Teagasc – Agriculture and Food Development Authority
- Purpose
- Adopt innovative practices, Implement best practices, Support decision-making and strategic planning
- File type
- document
- Created on
- Jun 30, 2025
- Origin language
- English
- Official project website
- Grazing4AgroEcology
- License
- CC BY
- Keywords