Multiple Species Swards

Multi-species swards (MSS) consist of a variety of plants from different families including clovers, grasses, brassicas and herbs. There are many benefits of multi-species swards including improving soil biodiversity, soil structure and reducing Green House Gases.

In terms of water quality, they can allow fertiliser application to be reduced while maintaining a steady growth rate. The inclusion of plantain at 30% and chicory in multispecies swards can prevent losses of nitrogen on the farm through better use of N by animals and reduced farm leaching. Multi species swards are also less affected by drought than monocultures and will also recover quicker once they receive moisture.

€300/hectare paid to a maximum of 10 hectares.

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