A NEW campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of clover in farming is launching in April. 

AHDB Dairy are launching their 'Curious about Clover' campaign next month to show the benefits of using it, as well as the positive impact on the environent and livestock nutrition. 

And as part of this, a series of events are taking place across the UK to help the farming community learn more about the benefits of using this crop in farming practices. 

AHDB are running events in Somerset, Cheshire and Cumbria. The Somerset event is on Thursday, April 4, from 10am until 4:30pm at Brymore Academy in Bridgwater. 

According to AHDB, clover is a 'versatile and beneficial' crop that plays a 'crucial role' in sustainable agriculture. They also say that clover improves soil health and fertility but also reduces the need for inorganic fertilisers. 

Stephen West, AHDB’s senior knowledge exchange manager dairy, said: “It is very clear that Government wants to incentivise environmentally responsible practices and the approach has to be consistent.

"However, we know that climate, soil type, temperature and farming systems all vary dramatically across the country, so it is up to farmers to establish what practices are appropriate for them.

"Our responsibility is to help farmers to do this and to present the research in a way that supports productivity and business resilience.”

The events are designed to provide farmers with the knowledge and tools to integrate clover successfully into their farming practices. The Cheshire event is on April 9 and the event in Cumbria is on April 11.