This is an important economic factor when buying fertilizer.
Legumes contain about twice the protein level of grasses.
Including them in a pasture will increase the nutrient value of the pasture. Legumes enhance the acceptability, digestibility, and palatability of the pasture. This generally means better pasture utilization and healthier animals. White clover is a shallow-rooted perennial that makes little growth during hot dry summer weather. It has a prostrate type of growth that is well suited to permanent pastures and is usually included in pasture mixes.