Key Points
- Ensure all certification criteria can be met. This may include planning five years in advance if a change of cultivar crop is planned.
- Soil fertility at the lower end of most cropping situations is preferred for white clover seed production.
- Early sowing date may give better plant establishment, will lower the risk of frost heave and will provide early weed control options if required.
- Most change of cultivar crops will require inter-row spraying to achieve certification requirements.
- Monitoring for pests is vital to ensure successful establishment.