Appointment of new EVP and CEO for Oceania
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Hugh McDonald as Executive Vice President and CEO for Oceania, effective from 19 May 2025. Read more
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Get ready for more spring droughts
Spring drought is a relatively new phenomenon caused by climate change. It’s one of the great challenges of keeping a lawn green and lush. Luckily, our stress-tolerant Quick Action® tetraploid perennial ryegrass varieties are ideal turfgrasses for coping with lower rainfall during spring. Read more
Johnsons delivers over a decade of tried and trusted performance at Woodbridge Golf Club
A programme of Johnsons J Fairway has been praised by the team at Woodbridge Golf Club, after delivering tried and trusted performance for more than a decade. Such is the consistency and quality of results from the 100% fescue blend on the fairways, Course Manager Paul Lawrence is now employing another 100% fescue mix from the Johnsons Sports Seed range on the clubs 27 greens as they seek to improve drought and disease tolerance. Read more
Premier Wicket supports premier cricket at Aldenham School
While the cricket season at Hertfordshire’s Aldenham School may not be long in duration, it is intense. With students and community clubs using the facilities for training and fixtures between Easter and early July. The concentrated play demands fast recovery and outstanding wear tolerance from the surfaces and specifically the grass seed – both of which Grounds and Gardens Supervisor Danny Wells says they achieve with Johnsons J Premier Wicket. Read more
The Grass Seed That Changed the Game for Warwick Schools Foundation
Managing the expansive grounds of Warwick Schools Foundation requires precision and dedication, and Grounds Manager Duncan Toon relies on trusted solutions to meet these demands. Read more
Wildflower from DLF helps Celtic Manor achieve GEO Certified status
It’s been a great start to 2025 for the team at Celtic Manor who, following the introduction of numerous new sustainability initiatives, have received GEO certification on The Twenty Ten Course. Part of the overall project saw the establishment of new wildflower areas to bring much-needed food and habitat for pollinators and other insects, along with high visual impact for players and staff alike - all achieved using mixtures from the DLF ColourBoost collection. Read more
Growing turf that lasts season after season
Turf has to work harder these days. As the weather becomes increasingly unpredictable, players still expect year-round pitch use. The solution is 4turf®, a range of highly resilient, low-temperature turf varieties that make the turf manager’s job easier. And the time to overseed is now. Read more
Where did our 4turf® range come from? Meet the breeder behind the vision
Few people have had as big an impact on turfgrass development as Christophe Galbrun, DLF breeder. We asked him about his life’s work and his motivations for tackling the tricky techniques that turned his intuitions for the drought-resistant potential of tetraploid grasses into a worldwide turfgrass phenomenon. Read more
Boosting Forage Production with Cover Crops
Healthy soil is the foundation of successful forage production, providing the essential nutrients, structure, and resilience needed for crops to thrive. Promoting soil health requires adopting effective practices that enhance key factors such as aeration, organic matter content, and proper drainage. Read more
New CEO for Jensen Seeds
DLF is pleased to announce that Allan Sandbeck will assume the role of CEO at Jensen Seeds A/S as of April 1, 2025. Read more
Research to help you produce stronger sustainability reports
Everyone is under pressure to show that they are making an effort to improve their sustainability. No one can avoid that pressure because larger organisations now have to report in line with the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. As a result, every supplier and organisation down the food value-chain will also have to provide hard data. Luckily help is on the way. We have teamed up with a range of Danish Universities and government agencies to research and document how more digestible forage solutions also can have a positive environmental benefit. Read more
Biodiversity and Ecosystems
Biodiversity encompasses more than just the number of species; it represents the complex network of interactions that underpins the existence of life and ensures the functioning of our planetary system. Soil degradation, air pollution, and water contamination intensify the ecological crisis, making it increasingly difficult for organisms to live in their natural habitats. These repercussions extend through ecosystems, disrupting the delicate equilibrium of life and impacting our well-being. These ecosystems are the foundation of our environmental stability and upon which agricultural productivity rest. Read more