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A herbal ley is a diverse sward that includes different grasses and species, with varying rooting depths, properties and drought tolerances. Perennial ryegrass is the mainstay of most medium- to long-term herbal leys, as it gives the bulk of dry matter, germinates quickly, protects the soil and allows the herbs to establish. 445ha - 31ha in herbal leys, 41ha of permanent pasture, 161ha arable land and the rest is grass/clover leys. [Extracted from the article]

The article examines how Finnish farmers have increased grass growth in Great Britain as of May 2018. It mentions about use of tetraploid perennial ryegrasses, alsike clover and white clover are over-sown in the spring season to replace winter kill and increase D-value and palatability of second and third silage cuts. It also mentions that soil surface of silage ground decreases the yield losses caused by ice damage.

Discusses the author's farming experience in New Zealand as of January 2006. Yield of Sherwood malting barley on non-irrigated land; Crops being grown on their land, including ryegrasses and white clover; Possible effect of rain on crop yields in 2006.

Reports that white clover is more vulnerable to hoof damage than ryegrass, according to an experiment conducted by a scientist at Ruakura research centre in New Zealand.

NIAB recommended list of grass and herbage legumes for the year 2003 includes four new ryegrasses, two new Timothy varieties and two white clovers, in addition to many other classification changes. NIAB grass specialist Steven Bentley says 39 varieties have had performance trials, funded by merchants in the NIAB Grass Levy Scheme. Makuri, a variety of white clover, showed good yields and autumn ground cover for a large leaf clover variety. NIAB will be exhibiting grass variety plots at Seale Hayne in Devon, England, on May 9, 2003 and at Headley Hall in Yorkshire, England, on Thursday, May 15.