White clover is a widely used component in pastures around the world. There are a number of reasons why farmers include white clover in their pastures. The first reason is the palatability of white clover.
Palatability is very important in order to maximize dry matter intake.
The second reason for planting white clover is its summer production. When most grasses go dormant in the warmest periods of the year, the clover continues to produce high quality forage. It contains high levels of protein, ADF, Magnesium and Calcium. However, the most important reason for including white clover in a pasture is its Nitrogen fixation. Most people know white clover is capable of fixing Nitrogen.