Does anyone have any experience with red clover? We are looking to incorporate it into our rotation with a short term ley of red and white clover + grass with a view to harvesting low input high protein forage for finishing lambs. However it appears red clover can negatively affect ewe fertility. Is this just for grazed clover or for ensiled clover or both? I've also heard a recent trial via Innovative Farmers that has shown it has a positive not negative affect on ewe fertility. So just wondering if any experience of growing it in Northern Ireland?
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Yeah I always heard it had a negative impact so would be great to find out if there is an up to date definitive answer on this! The seed companies don’t seem to want to mention it either way.