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    Grass-seed demand back to normal in a world that’s far from normal

    Grass-seed demand back to normal in a world that’s far from normal

    After several years during which demand for grass seed has been exceptionally high, the market has returned to normal levels
    30.May.2023
    Increase farm profitability with DLF Alfalfa

    Increase farm profitability with DLF Alfalfa

    Farms that rely on protein-rich feed can become much more self-sufficient by growing alfalfa. Sowing a field of alfalfa helps cut the input costs, protects against fluctuations in protein prices, raise farm yields, and improve farm finances.
    11.May.2023
    Gain more playing hours with energy-efficient artificial lighting

    Gain more playing hours with energy-efficient artificial lighting

    Artificial lighting can give a pitch more playing hours and reduce reliance on overseeding. Our research shows that artificial lighting significantly improves the quality of turfgrass growing in shaded areas, such as stadiums where crowd-protecting roofs keep part of the pitch in shade.
    16.Mar.2023
    Establishing and managing white clover in the sward

    Establishing and managing white clover in the sward

    As a forage, white clover is highly digestible with crude protein content averaging over 20%. But the most significant benefit of white clover is its ability to fix N from the atmosphere for use by neighbouring grasses in the sward.
    16.Mar.2023
    4turf® stays green and playable through spring and summer droughts

    4turf® stays green and playable through spring and summer droughts

    The climate is changing, and sports pitches, golf courses and municipal parks have to adapt. Deep-rooting, drought-tolerant turf grasses such as 4turf® can survive spring and summer droughts. Even better, 4turf® stays green and playable with less need for irrigation during long dry periods when water may have to be rationed.
    20.Feb.2023
    Brown-patch resistant 4turf® doesn’t leave it to chances

    Brown-patch resistant 4turf® doesn’t leave it to chances

    20.Feb.2023
    Plant Breeding Winners Make It To Top Sports Finals

    Plant Breeding Winners Make It To Top Sports Finals

    Top sport events are subject to a massive attention from millions of football fans. Turf managers do their outmost to prepare the tournament pitches with over-seeding managements to create spectacular and beautiful surfaces able to withstand wear and tear from some of the world’s best football players.
    8.Feb.2023
    The road to turf sustainability

    The road to turf sustainability

    1.Feb.2023
    4turf® is proven to grow resilient turf

    4turf® is proven to grow resilient turf

    In the fight against climate change, 4turf® is the leading portfolio of tetraploid perennial ryegrasses. 4turf® – the range that dominates the national turf lists – has exceptional tolerances to drought, disease, and salt.
    20.Jan.2023
    ROKALI – the clover that helps farmers fight climate change

    ROKALI – the clover that helps farmers fight climate change

    ROKALI is a crimson clover bred to cope with the challenges of climate change. The plant improves soil fertility, which cuts nitrogen costs and provides highly digestible early spring fodder at a time when it’s needed most.
    5.Dec.2022
    Inflation and production costs are in the driving seat

    Inflation and production costs are in the driving seat

    A tough economic situation coupled with increased costs for energy, wages, fertilisers, packaging and logistics are pushing up prices for grass and clover seed. In addition, good production prices for other ag-commodities, such as wheat and rapeseed, are making it harder to contract the planned multiplication acreage for grass and clover seed at a competitive price.
    18.Oct.2022
    Are you ready for more drought in 2023?

    Are you ready for more drought in 2023?

    Climate change is here to stay. If you’re wondering how you can maintain steady forage production in the face of cold and harsh winters, excessive rainfall and sodden soils, or periods of drought with brown fields and burnt crops, we can help. We have plenty of ideas for helping you farm successfully with stable and more reliable forage production.
    12.Oct.2022
    Drought-tolerant turf solutions

    Drought-tolerant turf solutions

    As summer droughts become more common, we suggest ways that turf managers can improve the look of their turf. Our solutions don’t just look better, they help turf managers save water and reduce the amount of work involved in keeping turf green through a long summer of drought.
    29.Aug.2022
    Grass-growing strategies for an era of change

    Grass-growing strategies for an era of change

    Times are changing: the climate is shifting and rises in commodity prices seem relentless. For farmers, this is the era of rapid adaptation. This is the time for new techniques to cope with spring and summer droughts; to counteract rising costs for cereal, protein, energy, and fertiliser; and to avoid supply-chain disruption.
    19.May.2022
    Global pressures keep grass and clover prices high

    Global pressures keep grass and clover prices high

    Global issues are affecting production costs for grass and clover seeds. Ag-commodity prices, supply-chain problems, increasing energy costs and inflation are just a few drivers for firm markets.
    10.May.2022
    4turf® stays green and playable through spring and summer droughts

    4turf® stays green and playable through spring and summer droughts

    The climate is changing, and sports pitches, golf courses and municipal parks have to adapt. Deep-rooting, drought-tolerant turf grasses such as 4turf® (turf tetraploid perennial ryegrass) are able to survive spring and summer droughts. Even better, 4turf® stays green and playable with less need for irrigation during long dry periods when water may have to be rationed.
    21.Apr.2022
    Improved drought-resistance protects agricultural profits

    Improved drought-resistance protects agricultural profits

    During hot, dry summers valuable grassland loses its lush green colour. The longer the drought, the more brown the grass becomes. Week by week, the grass additionally loses biomass, and dry-matter yields decline. Europe’s increasingly frequent spring and summer droughts are creating more forage gaps that reduce agricultural profits.
    21.Apr.2022
    Tall fescue PLUS grasses for improved forage quality and yield

    Tall fescue PLUS grasses for improved forage quality and yield

    To improve forage quality and persistency, choose PLUS grasses. PLUS grasses are high-performing multipurpose grasses bred by crossing fescues with ryegrasses.
    8.Mar.2022
    Brown-patch tolerant 4turf® doesn’t leave it to chances

    Brown-patch tolerant 4turf® doesn’t leave it to chances

    10.Jan.2022
    4turf® is proven to grow resilient turf

    4turf® is proven to grow resilient turf

    In the fight against climate change, 4turf® is the leading portfolio of tetraploid perennial ryegrasses. 4turf® – the range that dominates the national turf lists – has exceptional tolerances to drought, disease, and salt.
    30.Nov.2021
    ProNitro® helps seeds and turf survive a drought 

    ProNitro® helps seeds and turf survive a drought 

    The right seeds should be part of any strategy to reduce the impact of drought on golf greens and football pitches
    27.Oct.2021
    Demand is up and harvests are down: market insights for a time of shortage

    Demand is up and harvests are down: market insights for a time of shortage

    A huge global demand and a shortage of grass and clover seeds reduced inventories, while other macro-economic effects also bolstered prices.
    12.Oct.2021
    ProNitro® helps seeds and sward survive a drought 

    ProNitro® helps seeds and sward survive a drought 

    The right seeds should be part of any strategy to reduce the impact of drought on grass swards for cutting and grazing. 
    4.Oct.2021
    Demand for grasses and clovers continues to increase across Europe and around the globe

    Demand for grasses and clovers continues to increase across Europe and around the globe

    Faultless service in the face of global disruption has been the DLF theme of the past year. Covid-19, container shortages, rising demand, low stocks from the previous year, and below-average harvests have raised prices for the third year in a row. Our analysis of the market and the factors that will influence price and availability for the coming year are a must-read.
    15.Jun.2021
    More functionality and better business support through your MyDLF customer portal

    More functionality and better business support through your MyDLF customer portal

    The latest release of MyDLF operates in four languages and helps you find the information you need even faster than before. For customers, MyDLF is the always-on route to up-to-the-minute data on your account and to DLF seed varieties. It helps you do more business in more places at more times of the day.
    15.Jun.2021
    400 million European football fans eager to see 4turf® score a colourful winner

    400 million European football fans eager to see 4turf® score a colourful winner

    Love it or hate it, this is the summer of European football. It’s also the summer of 4turf®, a vital component of the mixtures used in most of the stadiums taking part in this year’s competition. You can’t miss 4turf®: it’s the lush green colour about to dominate a TV screen near you
    31.May.2021
    Be ready for the next dry spring with drought-tolerant forage grasses

    Be ready for the next dry spring with drought-tolerant forage grasses

    Climate change has brought drought-resistance to the fore. To counter the loss of yields that result from more frequent spring and summer droughts we’ve been working to develop forage products, such as Ryegrass PLUS and Tall fescue PLUS, that will keep herds fed during periods of drought.
    4.May.2021
    Get ready for more spring droughts – choose drought-tolerant 4turf® varieties

    Get ready for more spring droughts – choose drought-tolerant 4turf® varieties

    Spring drought is a relatively new phenomenon caused by climate change. It’s one of the great challenges that professional turf managers face in a changing world. Luckily our stress-tolerant 4turf® tetraploid perennial ryegrass varieties are ideal turfgrasses for coping with lower rainfall during spring.
    15.Apr.2021
    4turf® leads the way in tetraploid perennial ryegrasses

    4turf® leads the way in tetraploid perennial ryegrasses

    Grass plants are wildly varied in their genetic make-up. Their variety even extends to the number of chromosomes in each cell. Most cultivated grasses – including turfgrass species – are polyploid: they have more than two sets of chromosomes.
    8.Apr.2021
    Huge performance improvements from the next generation of PLUS grasses

    Huge performance improvements from the next generation of PLUS grasses

    PLUS grass performance is about to get a whole lot better. The next generation of PLUS grasses comes with improvements in yield, density, forage quality and disease resistance. PERSEUS, for example, recently joined the UK's recommended list with a maximum crown rust-rating of 9 out of 9.
    3.Dec.2020
    Strong demand and tight supply - early ordering is essential

    Strong demand and tight supply - early ordering is essential

    A huge demand in spring and summer reduced stocks throughout the supply chain. And a below-average 2020 harvest reveals plenty of yield variations.
    8.Oct.2020
    How deep root mass can help fight drought

    How deep root mass can help fight drought

    Changing environmental and climatic conditions means changed condition for forage and turf grass management. To meet these changing needs, we have screened grass varieties to see which can grow better under difficult conditions like spring and summer drought, and use nutrients more efficiently to improve the strength and health of the plant. The secret is in the roots of the plants.
    8.Oct.2020
    Seeding the green future

    Seeding the green future

    Climate change and environmental pressure demand more sustainable agricultural production methods. DLF contribute to a green world through our long-lasting commitment to breed reliable and sustainable agricultural solutions for farmers world-wide.
    2.Jun.2020
    Homegrown protein for increased milk and meat production

    Homegrown protein for increased milk and meat production

    Growing more high protein forage crops like alfalfa and clovers, offers milk and meat producers a greater control over feed cost and climate impact. Cost control should be a priority for all milk and meat producers given the uncertainty of commodity price volatility. In addition, homegrown protein is also a more sustainable solution that offers a positive environmental and climatic impact.
    20.Mar.2020
    Boost your profit with DLF Fiber Energy

    Boost your profit with DLF Fiber Energy

    Increased live weight gain and higher milk yields mean a higher profit. To achieve that you need optimal feed – you need the right grass
    10.Feb.2020
    How to benefit from your catch crops in maize

    How to benefit from your catch crops in maize

    Growing a catch crop of grass within a field of maize offers farmers several benefits, such as retaining more nitrogen for the following crop, improving soil structure and reducing erosion.
    10.Feb.2020
    A perfect harvest 2019 brings an improved availability

    A perfect harvest 2019 brings an improved availability

    After three poor years, the 2019 seed crop balances supply and demand for the coming season. But there is variability between species and pressure on the most popular varieties. Our advice is to order now if you want to be sure of securing the best varieties.
    8.Oct.2019
    New forage and turf grasses add value to your business

    New forage and turf grasses add value to your business

    Fifteen new forage and turf varieties give farmers and amenity managers even more options for improving their pastures and their pitches during the coming season. New forage varieties enable farmers to improve their forage production even more, while seven new turf varieties – including four new 4turf® options contribute further to make parks and sports fields easier to maintain.
    8.Oct.2019
    The spring 2019 seed market: as usual, it's not business as usual!

    The spring 2019 seed market: as usual, it's not business as usual!

    A short and mild winter produced an early spring sales season. Seed stocks, already reduced by busy fall sales, moved fast – so fast that there was almost no pause for anyone in production, logistics or sales to catch their breath.
    28.May.2019
    Under-performing grass? Find a new variety to boost production

    Under-performing grass? Find a new variety to boost production

    Is focus from your customers to get higher yields from their herds? If so, our 2018/19 batch of new-season varieties should breathe fresh life into their fields, their herds, their bottom line - as well as yours.
    28.May.2019
    New seed-technology lab supports more world-class research

    New seed-technology lab supports more world-class research

    By bringing our seed-technology research teams together in a state-of-the-art new lab, we can do even more world-class research. The lab's precisely controlled conditions give researchers a chance to test seed-technology products for real-world performance.
    7.Feb.2019
    New DLF varieties score well on latest STRI and Grasgids listings

    New DLF varieties score well on latest STRI and Grasgids listings

    The latest results from STRI and Grasgids, two of Europe's most respected turf listings are in, and looking good for new DLF varieties. Many of the lists are dominated by DLF varieties, with three new ones jumping straight into the top slots.
    7.Feb.2019
    DLF Select – seed of the highest purity

    DLF Select – seed of the highest purity

    DLF Select sets new standards in seed purity and availability. We provide an industry that's hungry for the finest quality with carefully graded seed of the highest purity. And we do our utmost to provide it in the quantities the industry needs, year after year.
    31.Oct.2018
    A new symbol for high digestibility helps boost farm profitability

    A new symbol for high digestibility helps boost farm profitability

    DLF Fiber Energy is the new badge on our range of highly digestible forage varieties. These are the varieties that release more energy from every mouthful of grass. Look out for the DLF Fiber Energy symbol in our improved 2019 portfolio.
    31.Oct.2018
    Grass, the great regenerator, comes in many astounding new varieties

    Grass, the great regenerator, comes in many astounding new varieties

    2.Oct.2018
    MyDLF customer portal offers more functionality and better business support

    MyDLF customer portal offers more functionality and better business support

    A new release of MyDLF gives you even more functionality. In the 12 months since we launched MyDLF 1.0 we've listened to helpful feedback from its many users. MyDLF 1.1 is the result.
    2.Oct.2018
    Russia: world-class football demands world-class turf

    Russia: world-class football demands world-class turf

    On June 14, the eyes of the world will be on Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium as Russia and Saudi Arabia stride out for the first match of the year's greatest football tournament.
    24.May.2018
    Long-lasting winter ushers in a busy April season

    Long-lasting winter ushers in a busy April season

    Cold and wet weather made for a disappointing start to the season in March. The weather shortened the spring sowing season, which made the market busier than normal in April.
    24.May.2018
    New portfolio shows what seeds and science can produce

    New portfolio shows what seeds and science can produce

    Our drive for new varieties with improved characteristics is never-ending. With each new season we release a fresh batch supported by test results and formal adoptions on national lists of recommended varieties. For the seed industry's sales and marketing professionals, this is a time to discover what the future holds for their customers.
    24.May.2018
    For successful spring sowing, set the right conditions

    For successful spring sowing, set the right conditions

    Spring is by far the best time of year for sowing grass seed. To make the most of this season of growth you need to get the basics right. You have to set the conditions for successful germination and vigorous growth.
    3.May.2018
    DLF grass is greening Russian stadiums for a glorious summer of football

    DLF grass is greening Russian stadiums for a glorious summer of football

    While winter still sends its cold breath across Northern Europe, the countdown for this summer’s world-class football in Russia continues. Among pitch managers and chief groundsmen, expectations for perfect tournament pitches are sky high. The organisers, the players, and billions of football fans across the world expect nothing less than beautifully green and hard-wearing grass; the groundsmen will do their utmost to make it happen.
    20.Mar.2018
    DLF expands in South Africa, Argentina, and Poland

    DLF expands in South Africa, Argentina, and Poland

    Around the world, more farmers and groundsmen are sowing DLF seed on their paddocks and pitches. To improve the availability and flow of seed we've recently set up new group companies in Africa, South America, and Europe.
    20.Mar.2018
    Follow the seed from lab to lawn

    Follow the seed from lab to lawn

    20.Mar.2018
    Success of My DLF paves the way for more digital improvements to customer service

    Success of My DLF paves the way for more digital improvements to customer service

    My DLF, our professional customer portal, has already attracted many active users among Europe's digitally minded seed trade. The portal, which is an industry-first for DLF, lets you check your orders, track shipments, and research other useful information about your partnership with DLF.
    20.Mar.2018
    Clover ads protein to your livestock and nitrogen to your soil

    Clover ads protein to your livestock and nitrogen to your soil

    This versatile, multi-purpose crop helps you raise milk and meat production for the coming season – and for several seasons to come.
    28.Feb.2018
    The fastest way to identify the seed varieties you need

    The fastest way to identify the seed varieties you need

    In a fast-moving world, everyone wants instant answers. With the DLF Seed Variety App, you can zero in on a seed variety for any set of circumstances. And in just a few seconds.
    6.Feb.2018
    A better grass-growing year starts with a timely springtime renovation

    A better grass-growing year starts with a timely springtime renovation

    Spring is the time to repair your grassland in readiness for a season of better and more efficient production. Do it now and you'll reverse the year-by-year decline in time for the peak growing season.
    6.Feb.2018
    Put the bounce back into your pitch

    Put the bounce back into your pitch

    As winter ends, lawns and pitches often look tired and worn.If you've got bare patches in your grass, you're providing spaces for weeds to take hold. The result is an uneven surface with irregular bounces that's much harder for footballers and other sports people to play on.
    6.Feb.2018
    Sell seed with confidence – and with the support of the DLF Academy

    Sell seed with confidence – and with the support of the DLF Academy

    The DLF Academy is a huge resource of science, data, and grass-growing expertise. And it's yours to call upon whenever you need help selling seed to buyers who want facts, evidence, and hard data. It's also very useful for customers who just want to know more about the options available to them.
    6.Feb.2018
    Festulolium improves every forage-production system

    Festulolium improves every forage-production system

    Festulolium varieties give you higher yield, faster establishment, better persistency, and improved digestibility.
    19.Dec.2017
    The DLF Seed Variety App is now available!

    The DLF Seed Variety App is now available!

    Find and compare DLF products on your phone - fast and easy!
    1.Nov.2017
    Europe experiences another below-average harvest of grasses and clovers

    Europe experiences another below-average harvest of grasses and clovers

    Seed producers in northern Europe had a mixed season. Early spring was good all round and in Denmark the good growing weather lasted till harvest. Unfortunately the weather broke in Denmark just as the harvest began. An unstable mixture of sunshine and rain made harvesting difficult. In the Netherlands the latter part of the growing season was very dry, resulting in a low filling of seeds.
    3.Oct.2017
    Take advantage of the latest advances in breeding by adding new varieties to your business

    Take advantage of the latest advances in breeding by adding new varieties to your business

    Fresh from the 2017 crop, these new grass and clover varieties are now ready to order and bring new value to your business.
    3.Oct.2017
    Find and compare DLF products on your phone

    Find and compare DLF products on your phone

    The DLF Seed Variety App will be available to you soon.
    3.Oct.2017
    DLF Alfalfa – start growing your return today!

    DLF Alfalfa – start growing your return today!

    Following the takeover of the alfalfa breeding programme from Florimond Desprez in France, DLF is now launching a number of new varieties. They are marketed internationally as DLF Alfalfa and are supplying the strong variety portfolio of grass and clover from DLF.
    28.Sep.2017
    See your shipments online – and much more – at My DLF

    See your shipments online – and much more – at My DLF

    My DLF gives instant answers online to questions about shipments, seed quantities, and comparisons with previous seasons. It is vital information to help our wholesale customers work more efficiently in a fast-moving market.
    7.Sep.2017
    Spring season starts with good weather and good business

    Spring season starts with good weather and good business

    After another mild winter, spring has started early with good March weather across many parts of Europe. As a result, spring also came early to our shipping departments. This March we beat our five-year average for shipping volumes by a large margin.
    12.May.2017
    Champions League final kicks off a summer of football

    Champions League final kicks off a summer of football

    When Europe's two finest football teams, Real Madrid and Juventus, come together for the Champions League final in Wales on 3 June, they will step out on to the world's finest turf. Nothing less than perfect will do for the Champions League final, a global event attracting TV audiences of around 200 million from across 200 countries. At the end of the game there can be only one winner – and only one turf, tough enough to be crowned champion of Europe.
    12.May.2017
    Catch crops give maize growers numerous benefits

    Catch crops give maize growers numerous benefits

    Growing a catch crop of grass within a field of maize offers farmers several benefits, such as retaining more nitrogen for the following crop, improving soil structure, and reducing erosion. And at the same time, a catch crop has a potential source of compliance with EU greening rules. And if they choose the right grass species, they can do all this with no loss of maize yield.
    20.Mar.2017
    Easy-to-grow alfalfa is good for farm profitability

    Easy-to-grow alfalfa is good for farm profitability

    Farms that rely on protein-rich feed can become much more self-sufficient by growing alfalfa. Sowing a field of alfalfa helps cut the input costs, protects against fluctuations in protein prices, raises farm yields, and improves farm finances.
    23.Feb.2017
    Breeder's Corner - alfalfa

    Breeder's Corner - alfalfa

    Alfalfa is already an economically useful crop, but there is plenty more we can do to improve it.
    23.Feb.2017
    Breathe new life into a tired lawn

    Breathe new life into a tired lawn

    It is not necessary to put up with a patchy and threadbare lawn. A single application of SeedBooster® is enough to nurse a tired lawn back to health. Seedbooster® is seed and fertiliser in one – a powerful shot of growth and energy that encourages the lawn to live its life to the full.
    22.Feb.2017
    Faster establishment with multilayered ProNitro® seed coating

    Faster establishment with multilayered ProNitro® seed coating

    The sooner you get to play on a newly sown or overseeded sports pitch, golf course or park, the better. ProNitro® gives a speedier return on the investment in seed. ProNitro® seeds have all the nutrients they need for rapid germination and the subsequent development of a strong, early root system. The result is a field of turf that establishes faster and more effectively.
    22.Feb.2017
    Alfalfa adds value to the farm

    Alfalfa adds value to the farm

    Farms with a high demand for protein rich feed can become more self-sufficient by growing alfalfa.
    22.Feb.2017
    Where would sport be without 4turf®?

    Where would sport be without 4turf®?

    The 4turf® revolution set in motion by DLF continues to provide edge-of-seat excitement and performance in all areas of sport.
    22.Feb.2017
    Cell wall digestibility discussed at the DLF European Nutrition Symposium 2017

    Cell wall digestibility discussed at the DLF European Nutrition Symposium 2017

    Good forage grass does not just have to be rich in proteins and sugars, it should be easily digestible. Combining those three traits – high protein content, high sugar content, and digestibility – has been a focus of research for DLF for many years.
    20.Feb.2017
    Increase your milk and meat yields with red clover

    Increase your milk and meat yields with red clover

    Red clover is an easy species to grow and is very drought tolerant. It thrives in a wide range of soils in temperate climates, and does well all year round. Red clover tolerates low winter temperatures and, thanks to its deep taproot, is tolerant of summer droughts. These attributes make the plant a useful component of clover/grass mixtures in two- or three-year conservation leys.
    9.Jan.2017
    Breeder's Corner - red clover

    Breeder's Corner - red clover

    What can you expect from our future red clover varieties? We asked our plant breeder, Libor Jalûvka, to explain the progress of our red clover development programme that takes place at our breeding station in the Czech Republic.
    9.Jan.2017
    New generation of festulolium brings feed of high value

    New generation of festulolium brings feed of high value

    In a ryegrass world, the good question is, of course, whether a crossing of ryegrass with fescue is able to deliver the quality of forage demanded by the dairy farmer and his high-yielding cows. And at the same time express the better longevity of the fescue partner in the crossing.
    9.Dec.2016
    Breeder's Corner - festulolium

    Breeder's Corner - festulolium

    We asked our own festulolium expert, Vladimir Cernoch, to talk about the differences, and to explain how his breeding programme is pushing for even better performance.
    9.Dec.2016
    A healthy balance between supply and demand for turf grasses and improved situation for forage grasses

    A healthy balance between supply and demand for turf grasses and improved situation for forage grasses

    Seed farmers in northern Europe have had a disappointing season. Although early spring gave Danish crops a good head start, the late-spring drought put too much stress on growing plants in the run-up to harvest. For later crops, unstable weather produced variable yields and harvest-time losses.
    4.Oct.2016
    Another season of promise for the grass seed industry

    Another season of promise for the grass seed industry

    Our seed breeders never stand still. With each new season comes a fresh round of improved varieties. The future of our industry and the growth of our shared business depends on their tireless work.
    4.Oct.2016
    Alfalfa improves farm profitability

    Alfalfa improves farm profitability

    Alfalfa is a popular forage component across the world. With a protein content of 18 to 20%, alfalfa is a superb partner for grass in forage seed mixtures. Since alfalfa needs no extra nitrogen, it makes a farm more self-sufficient, improves farm finances, and contributes to long-term sustainable agriculture.
    4.Oct.2016
    DLF grass technology helps world-class footballers win medals in Brazil in August

    DLF grass technology helps world-class footballers win medals in Brazil in August

    Our seed scientists are back in Brazil for the second time in two years. In 2014, we helped Brazilian groundsmen prepare their stadiums for the world's biggest festival of football. This year we are helping them get ready for the footballing element of the world's largest celebration of sport and athletics, and it starts with the opening ceremony at Brazil's Olympic stadium, Maracanã, on August 5th.
    10.May.2016
    European football fans look forward to a summer of sport on championship turf

    European football fans look forward to a summer of sport on championship turf

    On June 10th, the eyes of Europe will be on the Stade de France, when France and Romania play the first match in the top football tournament of the year. As the TV cameras roll, the fans roar, and the goals come, one hard-working player will be impossible to miss: the lush green championship turf.
    10.May.2016
    Acquisition of Estero S.A. is good news for South American farmers

    Acquisition of Estero S.A. is good news for South American farmers

    DLF has acquired a majority shareholding in Estero S.A., a Uruguayan seed business with strong research links. The company, which has its headquarters in Montevideo, trades widely throughout Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Estero specialises in the production, development, and marketing of forage seeds, hybrid corn, sorghum and sunflower, soybean, winter cereals, and lawns.
    10.May.2016
    EU turf continues to improve its market share, but forage grasses struggle

    EU turf continues to improve its market share, but forage grasses struggle

    Despite another mild winter, spring came late to Europe. But that did not stop grass-seed buyers placing big orders and keeping our shipping department busy throughout March and April.
    10.May.2016
    New seed listings pave the way for better choice and performance

    New seed listings pave the way for better choice and performance

    The easiest way to measure the strength of a seed-producer's R&D team is to see how readily its output is recognised by independent seed-listing authorities. A listing on a national seed register is an official stamp of approval for a new variety – and the vital first step to large-scale production.
    10.May.2016
    Boost dairy-farm output with sound clover management

    Boost dairy-farm output with sound clover management

    The feed value of a field of clover-grass – a mixture of forage grass and clover – is higher than for a field of pure grass. Clover-grass raises milk yields. Clover also fixes nitrogen, which means that subsequent crops need less fertiliser. In short, clover boosts income when used as fodder, and reduces the cost of crops grown in the following years.
    18.Mar.2016
    Grow good grass – grass that raises your milk yield

    Grow good grass – grass that raises your milk yield

    The profitability of a dairy herd depends on the quality of its nutrition. For good health and high milk yields, dairy cows need a balanced diet of roughage and concentrates. But it is the quality of the feed – whether fresh or conserved – that determines the quantity and cost of your herd’s fodder needs. First and foremost, your cows need grass that is easily digestible – grass with a high cell-wall content (NDF) and highly digestible cell walls (DNDF) – because digestibility increases forage intake and milk output.
    18.Mar.2016
    Grow grass as catch crop without reducing your maize yields

    Grow grass as catch crop without reducing your maize yields

    Grass sown as a catch crop beneath maize helps maintain your soil and your nitrogen levels – and it does so with no loss of yield.
    18.Mar.2016
    Do good by sowing grass

    Do good by sowing grass

    Grasses and clovers are the earth’s most widespread species, and the most important feedstuff for livestock. But grass does much more than provide short-term forage leys; throughout the world there are millions of hectares of permanent grassland.
    18.Mar.2016
    Prepare your pitch for its best season yet

    Prepare your pitch for its best season yet

    16.Mar.2016
    New turf and forage varieties

    New turf and forage varieties

    If you are looking for top-performing varieties in France, you have plenty to choose from. Each year the French seed catalogue opens its lists to many new varieties developed by DLF. Here is a selection of what you can find in 2016.
    1.Mar.2016
    More festulolium varieties than any other plant breeder

    More festulolium varieties than any other plant breeder

    Festulolium is one of the great success stories of modern grass-breeding science. Depending on the variety and the growing conditions, festulolium provides from 5% to 25% more forage, and one to two years' more persistency. Festulolium stands up better against winter frosts, drought, and disease; it produces a higher output, per hectare; and offers a better feed value.
    1.Mar.2016
    Save time and money with ProNitro® seed treatment

    Save time and money with ProNitro® seed treatment

    Our ProNitro® seed coating is exceptionally rich in nitrogen. It contains 15% of N – at least seven times as much as ordinary fertiliser seed coatings which typically contain between 1% and 2% N. Applying fertiliser by means of a seed coat is up to four times more effective than ordinary broadcasting of fertiliser. Now, after its first year of use in Europe, amenity and forage-grass growers are telling us that it works for them.
    1.Mar.2016
    4turf® reaches the finals in France this summer

    4turf® reaches the finals in France this summer

    Some teams manage to reach the finals in just about every major sports tournament there is. 4turf® from DLF is one of them. After making it to Brazil in 2014, 4turf® is stepping onto the pitch again for France this summer.
    1.Mar.2016
    Prepare your grass for a top-yielding season

    Prepare your grass for a top-yielding season

    Farmers who expect a good forage yield in the year ahead should start preparing now. If a hard winter has damaged your plants, an early diagnosis is vital. As soon as temperatures rise above 4° to 6°C and grass plants begin to grow, it is time to get down on your hands and knees to give your sward a pre-season check.
    22.Feb.2016
    Maintain farm profitability through overseeding

    Maintain farm profitability through overseeding

    With each passing year, the productivity of a grass sward declines. By year 4, your forage grass could be yielding less than 75% of its initial output as invasive species crowd out the high-yielding, nutricious species in your original seed mixture.
    22.Feb.2016
    Great grassland depends on timing and technique

    Great grassland depends on timing and technique

    With thorough soil preparation and a good sowing technique, you can get many more of your forage seeds to germinate and grow.
    22.Feb.2016
    Temperature and germination: the latest research from DLF

    Temperature and germination: the latest research from DLF

    Recent research from DLF shows how different grass species and seed varieties germinate and establish when soil temperatures are low. There could be a seed mixture out there to help you defeat that unexpected cold snap.
    22.Feb.2016
    New ForageMax® mixture makes up for poor maize harvest

    New ForageMax® mixture makes up for poor maize harvest

    A poor maize harvest in 2015 has left many dairy farmers short. They may not make enough maize silage for feeding in early summer 2016. To help them through this difficult period, we have developed a special fast-establishing mixture that can be cut within eight weeks of sowing.
    3.Feb.2016
    The turf of champions on display at France 2016

    The turf of champions on display at France 2016

    This summer, the eyes of Europe will be focused on the speed and agility of the continent's finest footballers and the lush green resilience of its finest turf grasses. If you need a showcase for the best sports grass that Europe can produce, you will find it at France 2016. Look closely because much of the footballing action will take place on turf grown from DLF seed.
    28.Jan.2016
    ProNitro® N-coating gives grass seed a head start

    ProNitro® N-coating gives grass seed a head start

    Give your seeds a nutritional head start with a coating of ProNitro®, the mixture of slow and fast-release nitrogen. No need for fertiliser the first month because each seed comes with its own packed lunch of nitrogen.
    20.Jan.2016
    Genomic selection – the science of super-grasses

    Genomic selection – the science of super-grasses

    We all want more from our grasses – increased yield, improved quality, better stress tolerance, stronger disease resistance – and all at once. Now the dream of better-at-everything super-grasses could be within sight thanks to genomic selection.
    20.Jan.2016
    Get more from your grassland with top-performing mixtures

    Get more from your grassland with top-performing mixtures

    For every farm, there is a ForageMax® grass seed mixture in the DLF portfolio that suits your needs. We report on new mixtures that: (1) increase year-two dry-matter yields by 3,3 tonnes per hectare; (2) boost milk production; and (3) improve farm self-sufficiency.
    20.Jan.2016
    The preferred supplier to top sports events

    The preferred supplier to top sports events

    If you are a sports fan, you will have cheered your team to victory on DLF turf. In the past year, the world's most thrilling action has been played on turf grown from our seed.
    7.Oct.2015
    New varieties for the season 2015/16

    New varieties for the season 2015/16

    Among the 17 new forage and turf varieties we are launching this season we want to highlight especially two varieties – a turf perennial and a turf annual ryegrass. The two varieties both offer sports field managers better performance.
    7.Oct.2015
    Opportunities and challenges ahead

    Opportunities and challenges ahead

    Overall the 2014/15 season was very good. The volume of seed traded was much the same as in the previous year, although some regions saw an increase in forage-grass volumes as dairy farmers prepared for the end of the milk quota in April 2015. In the turf market, there was a further decline in the volume of US seed imported into the EU as turf growers responded to a shortage of US seed and a rise in the value of the US dollar. As a result, we exported more European seed to North America as well as to China.
    7.Oct.2015
    ProNitro® – DLF's super-efficient new pelleted N seed coating

    ProNitro® – DLF's super-efficient new pelleted N seed coating

    The development of fertiliser seed coatings is a DLF speciality. In our new ProNitro® seed coating, we have given each seed its own 'packed lunch' of nitrogen.
    7.Oct.2015
    ProNitro® seed coating saves time and money and is better for the environment

    ProNitro® seed coating saves time and money and is better for the environment

    Our ProNitro® seed coating makes seed establishment more effective and more efficient. It gives you more plants, it uses fewer resources, and it saves you time. ProNitro® is a more sustainable way to plant a sports pitch, a park, or any area of turf.
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    Improve meat and milk yields with DLF Fiber Energy varieties

    Improve meat and milk yields with DLF Fiber Energy varieties

    To boost your milk and meat production – by cow or by hectare – choose grass varieties bearing the DLF Fiber Energy label. DLF Fiber Energy varieties perform better because they're highly digestible. Your cattle derive more energy and protein from consuming a kilogram of a highly digestible variety than they would from a kilogram of a less digestible one.
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