TWELVE new varieties have been added to the Recommended Grass and Clover

Lists.

The lists include 11 new varieties of ryegrass and one white clover variety, which have been added to the 2018/2019 Recommended Grass and Clover Lists (RGCL).

Dr Liz Genever, AHDB senior scientist, said: “The lists give details on the performance and

characteristics of each variety. When thinking about reseeding they are an invaluable tool,

helping farmers make informed decisions with their seed merchants about the varieties that

will perform best on their farm and help them get the most out of their grassland.

“Only grasses and clovers that have undergone at least four years of independent testing

are included in the lists. Varieties are rigorously tested for factors such as total and seasonal

yield, feed quality, disease and persistence before making the Recommended Grass and

Clover Lists.”

In addition to providing information on the varieties, the RGCL also includes a range of

technical information for farmers on how they can manage their reseed and maximise the

productivity of their grassland.

The 2018/2019 RGCL handbook and the full lists for merchants are available to download

from beefandlamb.ahdb.org.uk/returns and britishgrassland.com/rgcl

The online interactive version for perennial ryegrasses has been updated and is

available at dairy.ahdb.org.uk