Crusader is a medium leaved white clover. Crusader has excellent dry matter yields, good ground cover and an extremely long growing season making it ideal for intensive grazing swards. Crusader provides good spring growth and is persistent in winter making a major contribution to sustained crop productivity through improved quality, disease resistance and grower return.
Although the high fertiliser and fuel prices are scary to think about, all is not lost when it comes to managing grassland this spring.
Home-grown forage remains the cheapest form of feed available, and we need to keep this front of mind when making decisions to see the full value of the investment. Here are my top tips to maximising your investment.