The White Clover Revolution for Irish Farms

Higher Yields, Lower Nitrogen Needs, Boosts Farm Profitability.

Clodagh & Dungloe represents a new standard in white clover innovation, specifically designed to adapt to varied climates and diverse farming conditions.

This exclusive variety, developed through a collaboration between Teagasc and Goldcrop, is a robust and high-yielding solution for sustainable farming.

What Clodagh & Dungloe Brings to Your Farm

More Feed, Lower Costs

✔︎ Highest Yielding

Clodagh is the highest-yielding white clover variety, with 10% higher sward performance than traditional clovers. Dungloe is the highest yield medium leaf variety

✔︎ Enhanced Spring Growth

Dungloe has the highest spring growth, while Clodagh has superior autumn performance compared to all other varieties, delivering consistent, year-round growth.

Reduced Nitrogen Use

✔︎ More Natural Nitrogen

Higher-yielding varieties, like Clodagh & Dungloe are known to produce more natural nitrogen

✔︎ Improved Persistence

Clodagh & Dungloes improved persistence means more clover can be built up across more of the farm

More Productive Livestock

✔︎ Increase in Milk Production

An increase in milk production by 20-48kg per cow per year is more Achievable with Clodagh & Dungloe

✔︎ Helping to Mitigate Bloat Risk

The highest ground cover leads to more consistent clover throughout the sward and farm, helping to mitigate one bloat risk factor.

Higher Profitability

✔︎ Boosts Farm Income

Boosts farm income by up to 14%, potentially adding €7,000 annually.

✔︎ Reduces Environmental Impact

Reduces environmental impact with 40% less ammonia and lower greenhouse gases.

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Consistent Results Across Regions

Republic of Ireland

Clodagh is the highest-performing white clover for the 2025 Recommended list. Trials from Donegal, Dublin, Kilkenny, and Cork have shown promising results, positioning Clodagh as the top choice for diverse Irish conditions. Dungloe is the highest-yielding medium-leaf variety.

England and Wales

Clodagh stands out in these trials with a 32% higher clover yield than average and 10% more grass and clover yield combined. With excellent ground cover and leading seasonal production, Clodagh is designed to deliver optimal results for the end user. Dungloe will be added to the recommended list in the summer of 2025 with impressive results.

Scotland

In Scottish trials, Clodagh is the top-performing white clover, averaging 5% more total yield and 13% more clover yield than control varieties. Its ability to thrive in northern, colder sites makes it an ideal choice for challenging environments. Dungloe is only second in yield to Clodagh, with impressive ground cover and persistence.

White Clover Varieties

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Establishing White Clover in the sward

  • Overall reseeding is the most successful method as there is more reliability and less dependence on the subsequent weather conditions, also the new clover plants are not asked to compete with already well-established grass plants.
  • When carrying out reseeding use a mixture with a minimum of 0.75kg of clover per acre up to 1.5kgs clover per acre
  • Overseed 1.5 – 2kg per acre of white clover into existing awards.
  • Overseeding can work well providing the correct method is used as described below and there is not an excessive dry period after sowing.
  • White clover establishes best when sown from April to July. September sowing is risky.
  • Suitable on well-managed grassland – not suitable on old ‘butty’ swards of poor botanical composition
  • Ensure that the field is correctly fertilised – P, K and pH values are correct
  • Harvest a heavy crop of first cut silage – or graze tightly in late May or early June
  • Ideally create soil disturbance with a tine harrow
  • Spread 2 kg/acre or naked clover or 3.3 kgs/acre of Clover MaxTM pelleted clover seed with a bag 0-7-30
  • Mix seed and fertilizer in the field and spread criss-cross or use a specific stitching machine to improve soil contact
  • Role to increase seed to soil contact
  • Apply slurry as required
    – ideally around 1500 gals/acre of watery slurry