Seed Production is a Planning Game Producing nuts & bolts is a matter of storing a few ingredients and push the button and the production starts. Anytime of the year. Consumption of nuts and bolts are all year round. No peaks… 16. Sep. 2021
How Grass Kinetics Can Make a Difference Improved fiber digestibility in forage is a way to reach better results and feed efficiency for milk and meat production 9. Aug. 2021
DLF grass in action on the Olympic golf courses DLF has supplied grass seed to all greens on the spectacular course that forms the setting for the Men's and Women's Olympic Golf Tournament in Japan. 30. Jul. 2021
From plant breeding to top-performing pitch Watch the video and get insight in the value chain of plant breeding - from field to soccer pitches and grazing pastures. 2. Jul. 2021
Multiple Species for profitable & sustainable forage There is increasing interest in multi-species mixtures as a source of high-quality forage. Learn more about this from Thomas Moloney, Product Manager for DLF in Ireland 9. Jun. 2021
A summer of top sport on championship turf When Europe's 24 qualifier teams will entertain millions of football fans worldwide at this summer's football tournament round Europe, the hopes and dreams of an entire continent rest on the performance of the turf. DLF's top-ranking sports grasses won't let the fans down. 4. Jun. 2021
Select the winner for the finals Plant breeders and seed farmers make sure we don't run out of grass. Turf grass is a fundamental partner when 22 players are chasing their ultimate goals 11. May. 2021
Celebration of Top-performance Soccer pitches 2021 will be a celebration for European football fans and for fans all over the world. The turf seed industry will have a special interest in evaluating the performance of the stadiums combining the skills of the groundsmen and top performing turf grass brands. 3. May. 2021
How to score the best Smooth meadow grass varieties It can take more than 10 years and up to 1 million Euros to bring a new smooth meadow grass variety to the market. It’s a complicated species in terms of breeding because it’s‘ aposporous pseudogamous facultative apomict.’ 1. May. 2021
4turf variety hits the "Top 20 list of innovative varieties" The international seeds magazine European Seed has chosen and named the 20 most innovative plant varieties from 2020 in the European Seed Industry. Featuring a strong field of finalists, the jury chose to point to the grass variety FABIAN from DLF, which has set new standards for lawn grass with great stress tolerance and resilience. 28. Apr. 2021
New Vice President Sales & Marketing for DLF Greater Europe On August 1, 2021, John Larsen will join DLF in a newly established position as VP Sales and Marketing Greater Europe 27. Apr. 2021
The Epic Turf Game: Battling Drought at all Levels Perhaps it seems obvious, but a grass plant grows from the base. Where other plants or trees form new shoots at the top of the plant, grasses develop new shoots very close to the roots. It suggests that roots play an important and unique role for grasses. This is indeed the case and in particular it allows grasses to be trimmed very short either by a lawn mower or by grazing animals over and over again without ceasing growth. 15. Apr. 2021
Deep roots fight spring drought Researchers have provided new knowledge about root architecture in grasses, and DLF is now able to provide customers with verified guidance, when they ask for the most drought tolerant species and varieties. 15. Apr. 2021
4turf® – also for use further north Results from SCANTURF conclude that tetraploid perennial ryegrass varieties have a potential in seed mixtures in Nordic countries. Perennial ryegrass are traditionally only recommended in mixtures in the southern zone of the Nordic countries but results from the SCANTURF test conclude that tetraploid perennial ryegrass can be used further north. 13. Apr. 2021
Klaus K. Nielsen appointed Director of Corporate External Affairs in DLF As of July 1, 2021, Klaus K. Nielsen will assume a new position in DLF as Director of Corporate External Affairs. Klaus K. Nielsen will be responsible for representing the company's strategic interests through dialogue and interaction with relevant authorities and industrial bodies globally. 13. Apr. 2021
New Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) for DLF Global R&D On July 1, 2021, Derek Bartlem will join DLF as EVP and CSO. Derek Bartlem will take over from Klaus K. Nielsen who will assume the role as Director of Corporate External Affairs. 13. Apr. 2021
Did you know that more homegrown protein can have a positive impact on feed cost? Decreasing bought-in protein with a correspondingly increased amount of homegrown protein will help you to become more self-sufficient and reduce the reliance on and cost of bought-in protein. 30. Mar. 2021
Seed production is about planning ahead – or is it? Production of grass and clover seed has a long life cycle from the planning phase to the seed is ready for sale. 29. Mar. 2021