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IE128-Farm zero C - Clover & multi species swards/FzCClover

Farm zero C - Clover & multi species swards

Description

White and red clover are managed through careful seeding, grazing timing, and soil nutrient balancing to replace synthetic fertilisers, lower emissions, and improve biodiversity on-farm

Sector

A1.2Growing of perennial crops

Needs/ Problem statement

Heavy reliance on synthetic nitrogen fertilizers contributes to GHG emissions, water pollution, and increased input costs. There is a need for natural, low-emission alternatives that support soil health and nutrient cycling

Objective

Implement strategic clover management practices to reduce reliance on synthetic nitrogen fertilizers, improve pasture productivity and forage quality, enhance biodiversity and increase carbon sequestration and soil resilience through deeper-rooted, diverse sward composition

Bioeconomy fields

Crop residues and perennial plantsX

Designer crops for optimised biomass contentnull

Algae biomassnull

Waste or recycled materialnull

Microbial assisted processingnull

Biorefineries null

Feedstock

Biomass

Outcomes and final product

A regenerative, high-performing pasture system to improve grazing quality and reduce external fertilizer use

Mobility

Static

Value chains

1
2
3

3 - High potential - Significant arisings of feedstocks available currently.

C Sink

1
2
3

2 - Medium potential - strong potential for carbon sequestration at the feedstock or product level only.

Intended user

Farmers

Complexity of the process

1
2
3

3 -complex application

Final user

Farmer✓

Foresternull

Researchernull

Advisornull

NGOnull

Training organizationnull

Processor or retailernull

Consumernull

Public Authority + LAGnull

Othernull

Economic sustainability

1
2
3

2 - Medium potential - Expected to bring 2 or 1 economic benefits.

Social sustainability

1
2
3

2 - Medium potential -Expected to bring 2 or 1 social benefits.

Environmental sustainability

1
2
3

3 - High potential - Expected to bring at least 3 significant environmental benefits.

Added value

Very low
Low
Intermediate
High
Very high

Food/Feed = High

Equipment maintenance costs (€/year)

null

Investment cost (€)

null

Operational costs (€)

3000-4000

Return of investment (€)

null

Return of investment (Year)

4

Coherence with BBioNets

1
2
3

3-green

Country

IE

Official website

https://farmzerocproject.ie/grassland-management/inclusion-of-white-clover/

OG Region

IE05Southern

Geographic Scope

Regional

Focus Area

FA 5D: Reducing greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions from agriculture; 

Key words

Fodder and feed

Main source of funding

Other public (national, regional) research funds

Period

2019-present

Duration (months)

72

Number of partners by type

Farmer:

null

Forester:

null

Advisor:

null

Researcher:

4

NGO:

null

Processor or retailer:

2

Training orgaznization:

1

Consumer:

null

Public Authority:

null

Other:

null

Status

Ongoing

TRL

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

TRL 8 – system complete and qualified

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