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DLF reports strong results for the 2024/25 financial year with revenue of DKK 7.6 billion and EBIT of DKK 474 million. The figures were presented today at the company’s Annual General Meeting in Nyborg. Revenue met expectations, while EBIT rose by 10 percent, exceeding forecasts.
With the 2025 harvest in, it’s time to see what the market holds for seed buyers. The summer’s wonderful weather has boosted demand from farmers, private gardeners and turf managers. This, of course, has an effect on prices, especially since stocks of many species and varieties are lower than they should be. Our 2025 harvest and market report helps you navigate a rapidly changing market.
We are pleased to announce that Matt Fanta will be joining DLF as Executive Vice President for North America, effective October 21, 2025.
Our latest release of forage varieties gives farmers significant improvements in dry-matter yield, seasonal production, rust resistance, and adaptation to local conditions. These eight champion varieties outperformed all others in our long-term breeding programme. They meet the everyday challenges of regional farming in a fast-changing world.
As the DP World Tour rolls into Furesø Golf Club in North Zealand in Denmark this weekend, it's not just the players who are performing at the highest level – the course is, too. And that’s no coincidence. Furesø Golf Club has taken a sustainable approach to course management and is now in its fifth consecutive year of pesticide-free maintenance.
Our five new turf varieties help raise professional standards for wear tolerance, aesthetics, and disease resistance. These are the five that made it through our rigorous selection process to land among the top performers on a variety of European lists. They will appeal to a wide range of turf managers working across stadiums, golf courses, landscaping, and private lawns.
As climate change reshapes the landscape of turf management, the 2025 International Turfgrass Research Conference (ITRC) in Karuizawa, Japan, emerged as a vital hub for innovation and collaboration. Over five days, the global turfgrass community gathered to explore how robotics, genetics, and sustainable practices are transforming the industry. From autonomous mowing and precision spraying to disease resistance, carbon sequestration, and climate-smart breeding, the conference highlighted the urgent need — and exciting potential — for a more resilient and sustainable turf future.
As Europe's top women footballers compete for glory in Switzerland this summer, they do so on a foundation built for elite performance: world-class turf, designed to endure the demands of professional play and deliver a flawless visual presentation – match after match. On five out of eight championship stadiums, the overseeding solution includes grass cultivars developed and produced in Denmark by DLF.
DLF has entered into an agreement with the French company Groupe Florimond Desprez (GFD) to transfer its shareholding in the seed potato business, Danespo A/S. The agreement takes immediate effect and marks a natural step in DLF’s strategic direction towards a stronger focus on the group’s core business.
DLF has just launched a new corporate purpose and a new group strategy. Both initiatives mark an important step in DLF's development as a global seed company and emphasize increased interaction with the outside world, customer focus, corporate culture, operational optimization, and the development of employees and the organization.
In the face of global uncertainty, the grass-seed market is surprisingly optimistic. With production down and spring sales exceeding expectations, a market rebalance is underway. So how do you deal with a rapidly tightening market? Our spring market report helps you plot your way forward.
We are thrilled to announce that AgritaiN, one of DLF’s latest forage innovations, has been selected as one of the 2025 Børsen Bæredygtig Cases – a recognition of tangible, scalable projects that contribute meaningfully to a more sustainable future.
On June 4, 2025, we invite all grass enthusiasts to a grass festival! Grassland 2025 – Northern Europe's largest machine demonstration with a focus on clover grass – at Elmegården at Frederiks is hosting the big grass festival for the fourth time
DLF’s North American business unit is excited to announce the establishment of dedicated Product Knowledge Centers in Philomath, Oregon, and Port Hope, Ontario effective July 1, 2025. These centers will enhance DLF’s product education, field trials, and technical support capabilities, ensuring stronger collaboration between product management, marketing, and sales. This allows the company to better serve its customers while maintaining a strong presence in key regions.
In search for sustainable urban landscaping solutions, microclover, when combined with turfgrass, is emerging as a popular and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional grass lawns. This tiny clover is gaining attention not just for its low maintenance needs and natural soil enrichment through nitrogen fixation but also for its significant contributions to urban biodiversity.
Microclover is a game-changer for the turfgrass sector – a clover that’s near-invisible in the sward, yet packed with beneficial characteristics. It’s a natural nitrogen-fixer while improving the green colour of turfgrass. Our plant breeder, Sabrina Rasmussen, talks about the excitement of developing improved varieties of Microclover.
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Hugh McDonald as Executive Vice President and CEO for Oceania, effective from 19 May 2025.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
DLF is pleased to announce that Allan Sandbeck will assume the role of CEO at Jensen Seeds A/S as of April 1, 2025.
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.
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.
Using grass in stormwater management solutions is natural and highly effective. Resilient, adaptable grass species can provide a natural, low-maintenance solution to the challenges of stormwater run-off. By choosing appropriate grass mixtures, you can create a solution that copes with climate extremes, reduces erosion, manages water flow, and creates healthy vegetation. Positioning grass as a cornerstone of urban stormwater-management solutions and a vital component of climate-resilient cities.
The Board of Directors in DLF is pleased to announce the appointment of Kristian Hundebøll as a new external board member of the company.
With a revenue of DKK 8.2 billion and an EBIT of DKK 433 million in the 2023/24 financial year, DLF presents results in line with expectations at today's Annual General Meeting in Nyborg. The result within the forage and turf seed business are satisfactory, especially considering the market and geopolitical challenges faced throughout the year.
Roskilde, Denmark – DLF Seeds A/S is proud to share that our Group CEO, Søren Halbye, has been appointed as the new President of Euroseeds, the leading organization representing the European seed sector. As the voice of the seed industry, Euroseeds represents over 30 national associations and thousands of seed businesses.
The results from the 2024 growing season are in, and grass seed supply is moving toward a healthier balance. To secure the seed you need, it's essential to plan ahead, as this market is filled with both risks and opportunities. Our market report explains why you should be talking to us at Euroseeds congress 2024 in Copenhagen.
DLF Seeds A/S and Groupe Florimond Desprez are pleased to announce the signing of an agreement to merge their sugar beet, fodder beet, industrial chicory seed businesses and the related R&D activities into a new joint venture called United Beet Seeds (UBS). This strategic partnership will position UBS as a leading player in the international beet seed market.
156 golfers, 80,000 spectators, and a prize pool of 15 million DKK. The stage was set for the biggest golf event on Danish soil in 2024. We are, of course, talking about the DP World Tour - Danish Golf Championship. We met Lübker's head greenkeeper, Spencer Opstrup Lloyd-Pye, for a talk about how to prepare for an event of this size.
Not all lawns are sown equal. Some have a hidden component – one that reduces the need for fertiliser and irrigation while looking lush and green all summer long. These are the Turfline® Easy Green lawns containing Microclover® – the lawns that seem to look after themselves.
156 golfers, 80,000 spectators, and a prize pool of 15 million DKK—the stage is set for Denmark's largest golf event of 2024: the DP World Tour – Danish Golf Championship, taking place from August 22-25. This year’s tournament, part of the prestigious DP World Tour, brings together the world’s best golfers at Lübker Golf Resort. But what does it take for the greenkeeping team to prepare the course for 156 elite players and 80,000 fans?
This coming summer of top-class European football is a showcase for the expertise of groundsmen and plant breeders. Between them, they create the turf of superstars – the grass on which legends are made. We look into the work that goes into creating uniformity of performance across Europe’s football field of dreams.
As we enter the summer sports season, top athletes are gearing up to shine on golf courses and football stadiums. The demand for top-quality grass is high for the numerous sports events and tournaments, reflecting the widespread interest in following professional athletes.
This year, in Rotterdam, the International Seed Federation (ISF) celebrates a century of shaping the global seeds industry.
If you still think of clover as an undesirable lawn intruder, it's time to think again because there’s now a clover that gives turf a green lift. Microclover® has been specifically developed to simplify turf management.
Successful sod producers know that turf-growing is not just about their needs. If the turf they produce doesn’t work for the professionals who lay and maintain that turf, or for the people who use it, it’s not doing the job. So what do turf managers and users want from a good sports turf?
In recent years, Jensen Seeds has faced some strategic changes, including increased globalization in business, ERP standardization, acquisitions, integration of Astera Seeds, and continuous efforts to improve the supply chain and business.
A park or stadium without grass is a space without the fun and games. So anything that shortens the gap between sowing grass seed and letting people loose on lush green turf has to be good. A shorter wait brings forward those outdoor days filled with sports and picnics in the park.
DLF, a global leader in plant breeding and seed production, is happy to announce the appointment of Lone Bundgaard to join the company’s Executive Management Board (EMB)
Hans Christian Ambjerg, CEO of DLF Beet Seed, will as from today step down from his position.
A breeder’s work is no longer limited to developing varieties that are top performing on different country lists, but also to find varieties that can fit with changing environmental concerns and being able to adapt to differing climate conditions. After 15 years of intensive work, our breeders have developed the variety BONNIE. The new benchmark in perennial ryegrass and N°1 on the French list.
The WM Phoenix Open is a professional golf tournament that's held at the TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course, a golf course specifically designed for professional golfers and large crowds. The tournament coincides with Super Bowl weekend each year and is uniquely tailored to the fans, which makes the atmosphere feel more like a music festival than a traditional golf event.
The American Forage & Grassland Council (AFGC) bestowed its highest honor, The Medallion Award, upon Derek Woodfield during their 2024 Annual Conference in Mobile, Alabama, on January 9th, 2024.
In the forage and turf industry, there's a significant focus on minimizing climate impact
Today we have announced that DLF Seeds A/S will stop all activities at the R&D site in Landskrona, Sweden before 1st July 2024 and close the site
While only launched in the summer of 2023, the new hard fescue J Sustain-Fairway mixture from Johnsons Sports Seed is already making a strong first impression at the birthplace of The Open Championship. Delivering quick germination and coping with the challenges of the undulating links course, Prestwick Golf Club have commended the blend of top-rated cultivars and the role they’ll play in futureproofing their fairways.
They say that the best things come in small packages. That’s definitely true for Microclover®, the little plant that improves the look and performance of turf while easing the turf manager’s workload. Microclover® makes turf management less costly and more environmentally friendly.
This is for their beets operations with the ambition to redefine the landscape of the sugar beet seed industry
Soil vitality serves as a fundamental pillar for thriving forage production, providing the essential groundwork for crop nourishment and development
Growing and managing turfgrass is getting tougher. The pressure is on to use fewer resources – less pesticide, fertiliser, water, and management time – to grow environmentally friendly turf. Red fescue is the answer. It doesn’t just perform well on all environmental measures, it is also fine textured and has a nice colour.
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.
With an ever-changing climate and rising temperatures, turf managers need to handle the challenge of maintaining lush green landscapes
With a revenue of DKK 8,756 million and an EBIT of DKK 522 million in the fiscal year 2022/23, DLF presents a record revenue and the third-best EBIT in the company's history at today's Annual General Meeting. The sales of clover and grass seeds were overall lower than in 2021/22, and the operating results were affected by inflation and rising costs associated with the significant 2022 harvest
Grass-seed consumption during the past year has been slower than during the two previous years when COVID-19 forced people to stay at home and devote more time to their gardens. Now that we’re back to normality, seed consumption has returned to typical levels. Inevitably, there are other issues to worry about. Inflation, which has fallen from its highest levels, continues to be a concern, driven primarily by rising gas, electricity, and overall consumer prices. Inflation is still far higher than people are used to, which is why it continues to dampen consumer spending and reduce trade activity. As always, the weather plays its part in the seed industry. Last year we enjoyed an exceptional harvest with abundant yields and excellent dry storage conditions. Not so for the 2023 seed production year, which offers a stark contrast to the success of the previous year.
Field agents and distributors from across Ontario and Québec traveled to DLF’s new research station in Port Hope, Ontario for an up-close look at DLF seeds and science. The one-of-a-kind event showcased a remarkable portfolio of forage and corn varieties, and introduced attendees to the product development team and DLF seed experts.
Excitement is growing in Oregon as the new building takes shape and research trials move forward!
The 2023 Rugby World Cup has commenced – this year in France
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DLF, the worldwide market leader in forage and turf seed, is proud to announce its acquisition of the Corteva AgriscienceTM alfalfa breeding program effective September 1st. This includes Corteva’s global alfalfa germplasm and breeding program, the Alforex Seeds® brand name and trademarks including Hi-Gest® alfalfa technology, Hi-Ton performance alfalfa, Hi-Salt salinity tolerant alfalfa, and msSuntra® hybrid technology, current commercial alfalfa varieties and select Corteva personnel supporting the alfalfa program
Grass is alive, vital and fresh. So is the new design of our Turfline packaging. We’ve set the focus on simplicity with a relatable photo front and graphic elements, making it easier for the consumer to understand the purpose of the different mixtures and be able to choose the right seed mixture.
Angers, France, recently played host to an incredible gathering of seed enthusiasts from across the world!
DLF’s global growth and expansion in the past 10-15 years have brought in numerous new companies and colleagues, providing us with valuable access to new markets, products, knowledge, and technologies
DLF's ongoing advancements: unveiling the power of seed priming in Kentucky Bluegrass through successful field trials
This year, a total of 26 companies have been nominated for the awards, and we are proud to be among the selected nominees!
Coatings and microorganisms transforming nitrogen efficiency in crop production
New Zealand shines as global sporting hub: PGG Wrightson Turf takes the stage in Women's World Cups
Unlocking higher pasture production and increased profits, our collaboration with the University of New England, Australia reveals how our forage grass outperformed traditional fields
Worldseed2023 concludes with flag handover ceremony
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The International Seed Federation and DLF Supports Local Community Project in Cape Town, South Africa
Discover the multitude of compelling reasons to sow grass fields with white clover, including reduced reliance on artificial fertilizers, diminished need for concentrate purchases, and the added benefit of increased protein yield. Learn more about the wide range of advantages that await
We strive to deliver high quality to our customers, and we can do just that with our new DLF varieties!
After several years during which demand for grass seed has been exceptionally high, the market has returned to normal levels
Revolutionizing Sugar Beet protection: Unleashing resistant varieties to boost yields and a future free from reliance on chemical fungicides
Tom Karlebo will assume the position as Group CFO in the DLF Seeds group starting from October 1, 2023
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What do you get when you combine a genetic "haystack" with powerful sequencing technology? DLF's NimScout method - finding needles in a flash! Over 150 game-changing mutations have been discovered in ryegrass and alfalfa. Let's see what this can do for the future of farming!
Pelleting of seeds is increasing the yield in swedes. A technological improvement we are happy to see!
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
For a century the prevailing norm for lawn grasses has been a clean, lush, darkish green, and dense sward that signals strength, vitality, pleasure, and devotion. And as much as this type of perfection has an immense appeal to anyone, just as disturbing does a pale green and weedy lawn seem to affect us
The EU has decided to ban products from old tires as infill in artificial football pitches. This is good news for our environment and means that natural turf or hybrid turf pitches are highly actual
Grow some nitrogen into it!
Grasses are amazing crops! They are perennial plants, and when they stand in the field, they absorb CO2 from the air, which is converted and used to form leaves and roots. Over time, they can store a lot of carbon in the soil. They are also some of the best crops for utilizing nitrogen, so their impact on the environment and climate is really minimal. Wish we all could thrive on grass. We can't... yet!
Spring is up and it’s time to refresh yourself and your wonderful garden for another season with leisure, relaxation, fun with the kids and just that sensational feeling of letting your toes grab around the lush green turf grass
Discover how DLF's acquisition of an alfalfa breeding programme is accelerating the development of high-quality alfalfa varieties for the European market
Tim Ørting Jørgensen has been appointed as a new external member of the Board of Directors in DLF AmbA from May 2023
Congratulations to Etienne Abélard, turf breeder at DLF for being named in the 20 Most Inspiring Gen Z Employees in the EU Seed Sector in 2022!
Get ahead of the changing lawn care trend with "Naturalité" - France's flower and grass mixtures for eco-friendly, low-maintenance rustic lawns that are becoming popular with homeowners, authorities, and sports/golf clubs
Choosing the right grass species for lawns is now impacted by climate change, leading to increasing demand for heat-tolerant grasses
Rising salt concentrations due to climate change threaten freshwater access in coastal areas. A field trial on a Dutch island aims to determine which forage crops can withstand salinization and desiccation, ensuring supply security for livestock in the face of droughts
PGG Wrightson Seeds has developed the new GT07 phalaris variety with greater persistence and market potential under Australia's changing climate, thanks to exclusive access to CSIRO's breeding program
The greenkeeper team at Golfbaan De Woeste Kop in Axel has successfully made efforts to significantly reduce the percentage of annual meadow grass (Poa annua) on the greens. Each year, the head greenkeeper, Paul Mannaert, overseeds five times with a different creeping bentgrass variety from DLF. For tees and fairways he uses a 4turf® mixture
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The EU (European Union) Green Deal and Farm to Fork strategy set the over-arching agenda for European agriculture in the coming decades. We need to produce more with less, increase sustainability, restore nature and biodiversity, secure stable production of healthy food under more frequent and severe climate extremes, and find solutions to mitigate the climate changes
From golf courses to private gardens: How a Danish company turned a need for professional lawn care into a thriving business with over 40,000 service visits and the backing of investors
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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
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.
Learn & lunch with DuraVeg®! Discover how PGG Wrightson's Lunch & Learns are revolutionizing erosion control and revegetation design, helping Oceania's engineers and specifiers close projects faster and more efficiently, including the recent restoration of a New Zealand gold mine
New constructions take time, but there is much to look forward to!
It’s worth sharing when we have a great break through. Read about the many advantages of Vast below!
DLF Beet Seed has intensified its development of new robust and sustainable sugar beet varieties
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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.
Climate change is putting pressure on turf areas, especially on summer renovations of pitches, which are now taking place in warmer and more humid weather – optimal conditions for the growth of the pathogenic fungus brown patch. Professional turf managers therefore need to choose disease-resistant turf varieties for their turf areas, that can safeguard their turf and give them a peace of mind.
Tetraploids were originally developed for forage because they had broader leaves, higher sugar content and better winter hardiness
When growing through tough environments, our sustainable grasses still prevail
Convincing trials has set wind in the festulolium sails!
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.
DLF joined FEGGA (The federation of European golf greenkeepers association) to create closer contact with the turf managers in the European golf industry
4turf® genetics, resilience and development. Tag along and learn about the advantages of 4turf®
The Dutch variety, Saila, hero against drought and rust!
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Well-managed sports pitches are one of the essentials to form the backdrop, when professional football or rugby teams are struggling to pull the longest straw in prestigious tournaments.
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Read the newest ForageMax brochure and learn more about how to achieve better feeding quality, higher and more reliable yields, and vulnerable and more sustainable crops
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
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Read the newest Turfline brochure and learn more about how to get a lawn that suits your climate and your garden
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Read the newest Masterline® brochure that is filled with turf solutions to ensure a more sustainable turf management
With a constantly changing climate it is crucial to keep testing and developing. Read more about our plant breeders here!
Until 2020, virus yellows were an almost forgotten threat for sugar beet growers. That is not the case anymore for this decimating disease
What is better than strong collaborations on an international scale? See what our future cooperation aim offers here!
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Read more about the abilities of the new variety, Feroz!
The fourth Turf Business Summit was held in Barcelona. Influential turf care professionals spent 3 days discussing key issues, opportunities and challenges facing the industry
A tough economic situation coupled with increased costs for energy, wages, fertilisers, packaging and logistics have pushed up prices for forage and turf seed. In addition, favourable prices on ag commodities, such as wheat, oil seed rape and sunflower have made these crops more attractive and put on pressure to get a competitive seed production price. Therefore, in general seed growers have reconsidered whether they should reduce seed production and cultivate a larger proportion of commodities
On December 16, it is 150 years since the first seed emerged for the seed group, which today is the 7th largest in the world, has a turnover of EURO 1.1bn and 2,240 staff worldwide
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
Søren Halbye assumed his new position as Group CEO on 1 November. He has taken over the responsibility from Truels Damsgaard
When UK came out of winter 2021, soils were blessed with plenty of precipitation. This was more fortunate than anybody anticipated at the time but in the end, it prevented 2022 from surpassing the historical disastrous drought year of 1976 only by inches
LA CROSSE, WI (October 31, 2022) – La Crosse Seed, a division of DLF USA Inc., is pleased to announce that it has acquired Deer Creek Seed, Inc. headquartered in Windsor, Wisconsin
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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.
Is it possible to transform a sandy track suitable for horse hoofs into a top league football field that can tolerate football boots in just six days? The answer is yes!
The climate is changing, both temperature and precipitation pattern, and we already see an impact on the geographical distribution of some turf grass diseases. This requires the ability to adapt and change disease management if a major quality decline is to be avoided
A famous political leader once said: “Never let a good crisis go to waste”. We have been here before. Higher costs on energy and inputs, higher commodity prices and more focus on how we can produce more efficient with less input
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.
Today, the Borard of Directors approved the Financial Report for 2021/22
DLF launches new Corporate Visual Identity (CVI) and a revitalised logo. These changes follow a period of years where the company has gone through a rapid expansion and development
In July, almost 300 researchers and professionals attended the 14th International Turfgrass Research Conference, which was held in Copenhagen. Under the conference theme “Development and Sustainability” 181 papers presented how turfgrasses improves sustainable development in cities, how new diseases can be controlled, and how professionals can reduce fertilizer- and chemical use without compromising too much on turf quality
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.
We're proud to be among the nominees for a Climate Strategy Award for this year's Sustainability Awards 2022!
After 25 years in the DLF Group, CFO Morten Andersen has decided to retire at the end of this year. His successor will be Allan Bødskov Andersen who will join DLF on 1 September 2022 and on 1 November will take over the position as CFO and become a member of the Executive Board at DLF
After 16 years as CEO, Truels Damsgaard is stepping down as of 1 November 2022, handing over the management responsibilities to Søren Halbye, EVP Greater Europe & South America
DLF was proud to be a partner at the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists' congress in June/July. The congress took place in Denmark and Ag-journalists from more that 40 countries participated
Almost 300 scientists and turf-grass professionals attended the 14th International Turfgrass Research Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark. DLF, was one of the sponsors and we were able to show all the participants our research facility in Denmark
England sets the scene for the 16 qualifier teams at the European Championship. The tournament offers 31 matches between Europe’s best women national football teams and the expectations for the pitch quality is sky high being in the homeland of football and turf maintenance. DLF's top-ranking sports grasses are ready for both athletes and fans
Now it’s time again for football, and England sets the scene for the 13th UEFA European Women’s Championship. The tournament will offer 31 matches between Europe’s best women national football teams and the expectations for the pitch quality is sky high being in the homeland of football and turf maintenance
Festuloliums are extraordinary grasses not nearly used to the extent they deserve. They represent the best of two worlds combined in on hybrid; growth speed and quality from the ryegrasses; persistency and stress tolerance from the fescues
Fertilizers costs are sky-high, and it is really adding to the benefits of the nitrogen fixating clovers. It can be-grass pastures with clover that are capable of producing protein for feed with less need for fertilizer application. Or it can be good looking low input microclover lawns
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.
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.
Years before the climate agenda hit the breeding companies, DLF took a bold move in gathering breeders and scientists from public and private organizations in pursuit of advancing crop breeding for future climates
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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.
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.
Country Reports have in collaboration with Newsweek published a report about Denmark
DLF finds that the military invasion of Ukraine is completely unacceptable and strongly distance itself from the ongoing inhuman acts taking place on Ukrainian soil
Overseeding presents a real opportunity to restore production in tired or damaged swards. It is also a way to get a rebound in forage yield in a low-cost, energy saving and climate-friendly way. The drilling technique saves money for expensive fuel and the loss of CO2 from the seed bed preparation is limited to a minimum
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To improve forage quality and persistency, choose PLUS grasses. PLUS grasses are high-performing multipurpose grasses bred by crossing fescues with ryegrasses
With International Women’s Day approaching it is a great opportunity to put focus on gender diversity
Christian Høegh-Andersen, der i december også trådte ind Landbrug & Fødevarers repræsentantskab, er blevet valgt som vicepræsident i COGECA
On a global scale, there has generally been a good demand for grass and clover seeds. At the same time, there has been a tight supply which has been particularly pronounced in North America. It has driven the overall price level up across segments and geography
How can farmers deal with increasing expenses on forage protein, energy and fertilizers?
The global seed group DLF has outgrown its present head office space in Roskilde and has chosen a new, well-suited location in green surroundings in the neighbouring municipality Egedal - a half hour drive northeast of Roskilde
DLF is pleased to announce that it has acquired the assets of OreGro Seeds, a forage, cover crop, and turfgrass breeding company located in Albany, Oregon
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Disease control is a greater challenge for many turf managers as they seek to reduce pesticide use while wanting to deliver the best playing quality and visual appearance.
Read more about how to achieve beautiful, green and stress tolerant grass surfaces with 4turf technology
No Need to Look for the Needle in the DNA-stack When You Can Create One Yourself. Many professionals in plant business are familiar with the recent introduction of a technology, called “genome editing”, which has the potential to change breeding dramatically. The most commonly used genome editor is the Crispr/CAS system. Crispr/CAS can make a mutation at specific positions in any plants’ DNA, which may result in a better trait. In nature, mutations are induced all the time. Over thousands of years this is what has created the variation upon which we build all new varieties today. But not all mutations are easily detected
Let us have a look at what the options are for bringing new features to the market in our business
With a turnover of m.DKK 7.536 and an EBIT of m.DKK 557 in the financial year 2020/21, DLF presents the strongest financial result ever despite the challenges of the season. DLF has delivered organic growth in key core markets in Europe, North America and Oceania
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
The 18. – 21. of November the European tour will be played at The Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai, but before the players can enjoy the beautiful course, it will be overseeded with turf from DLF
Around 90 key stakeholders, business partners, financiers and advisors, academic collaborators and employees from sevevaral countries were gathered at DLF’s Green Carpet event 26 October 2021
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The right seeds should be part of any strategy to reduce the impact of drought on golf greens and football pitches
The right seeds should be part of any strategy to reduce the impact of drought on golf greens and football pitches
Our climate is changing with more heat and longer drought incidents. At the same time, we experience more cases of intense rainfall where cloudbursts are challenging the capacity of city drainage systems
Due to Covid-19, the third Turf Business Summit was postponed to this year and held at one of the world’s finest golf venues – The Belfry in the UK
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
A huge global demand and a shortage of grass and clover seeds reduced inventories, while other macro-economic effects also bolstered prices.
The climate is changing, and sports pitches, golf courses and municipal parks have 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
The right seeds should be part of any strategy to reduce the impact of drought on grass swards for cutting and grazing
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The right seeds should be part of any strategy to reduce the impact of drought on grass swards for cutting and grazing
Yesterday, the DLF Board of Directors approved the Financial Report for 2020/21
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…
Improved fiber digestibility in forage is a way to reach better results and feed efficiency for milk and meat production
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
Watch the video and get insight in the value chain of plant breeding - from field to soccer pitches and grazing pastures
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.’
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
On August 1, 2021, John Larsen will join DLF in a newly established position as VP Sales and Marketing Greater Europe
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Production of grass and clover seed has a long life cycle from the planning phase to the seed is ready for sale
Tune in this week to see the best players in golf compete on DLF grass. The Players Championship, or simply The Players, is an annual golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The tournament field includes the top 50 players in the world and offers the highest prize payout of any tournament in golf
Flower strips have become more common along roads and field edges and some mixtures create more value for the insects than others
Golf courses have the potential to contribute with biodiversity conservation. Why not take the opportunity to establish some of the commercial flower mixtures to enhance native pollinators and market the golf club as bee-friendly?
As most of us love watching the big sport events played on natural grass, it is appropriate to ask professional turf managers what their “dream features” of turf is? And what features of the turf, gives the most value on the pitch?
With a wide palette of varieties, 4turf® is tailored to suit various specific needs. With varieties that cover landscaping, sports and different climatic conditions, professional turf managers are able to choose their favourites among several varieties with specific traits
For many years, plant breeders in turfgrass have focused on helping customers to increase their outputs and playing hours, reduce their inputs, and simplify the management of their green spaces in a sustainable way
This week's big event to feature DLF grass is the Waste Management Phoenix Open, hosted by the TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course in Scottsdale, Arizona. Commonly referred to as “The Greatest Show on Turf”, this annual PGA golf tournament will kick-off on Thursday, February 4th and run through Sunday, February 7th
On Sunday January 24th the AFC Championship Game will be played at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
It may not come as a surprise, but if the sun has not already set on a carnivorous lifestyle it surely will before we reach the next decade
Climate change is making drought, especially spring drought, a more frequent event in northern Europe. Our range of drought-tolerant varieties has been tested widely, including at the world-leading RadiMax facility. These are the varieties that will help forage producers and turf managers protect their businesses in a changing world
When you get down to essentials, only one factor counts in turf performance: uptime. Wear-tolerance, visual merit and other common evaluation criteria are important, but the real test of progress is whether you can squeeze more hours of play out of your sports pitch or golf course
On January 4, 2021 Neil Douglas will join DLF Pickseed as EVP of North America covering DLF Pickseed Canada, DLF Pickseed USA, DLF Moore Seed and La Crosse Seed in Canada and the US
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.
RadiMax is helping plant breeders choose varieties that develop deeper roots to withstand the more frequent droughts that climate change will bring
DLF reports record revenue and earnings for the financial year ending June 30, 2020
With world-class football, you need world-class grass, which we are a proud supplier of
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A huge demand in spring and summer reduced stocks throughout the supply chain. And a below-average 2020 harvest reveals plenty of yield variations.
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.
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
A well managed turf shouldn’t be a trade-off, but a mix of knowing when to react and a careful selection of the right seed fitted for the purpose
As usual fall is the season for DLF to launch new varieties from our product development pipeline. We aim to innovate, renew and enhance our portfolio and to cover your market needs
For performance and sustainability reasons 4turf varieties are increasingly preferred and used by sod producers and pitch managers in the grass industry
If you want a wear tolerant turf, you must look at the mixture as a whole. The right mixture gives you not only a guarantee of wear tolerance, but also less maintenance and a lower risk
Dog patch resistant lawn is a dream solution for turf managers
Lawn and landscape have had another season of wear and traffic
...with a little help from DLF
Read about cover crops and their value to agriculture and reducing leaching of nitrate and the promotion of biodiversity
110,000 tons of Danish grass- and cloverseeds were exported in 2019/20, which shattered last years' record, according to Landbrugsavisen and statistics from Statistics Denmark and Danish Agriculture and food council
The initial plans for Aalborg Stadium were to change the turf in a couple of years, but the municipality of Aalborg advanced the plans, which means Aalborg Football Club's home ground is undergoing a substantial renovation
If you look closely at a field crop, you can see the differences between the varieties
Our Alfalfa breeding is busy and they are constantly on their feet to find and register qualities in Alfalfa as to any climatic challenge
Jensen Seeds signed yesterday an agreement to acquire French seed company Astera Seed, which, like Jensen Seeds, specializes in the production of vegetable seeds. The acquisition means that Jensen Seeds can increase the supply of vegetable seeds to customers
It is hard to tell, whether it was the brilliant weather, the relief from months of home-office detention, or perhaps just the chance to be part of something unique that made more than 40 DLF employees happily volunteering for back pains and aching legs
Keeping your distance and maintaining a high level of hygiene are necessary precautions, when dealing with covid-19
DLF is part of the global vision of a sustainable future as summarized in the UN Global Goals. It is a focal point in our green agenda to provide farmers worldwide with sustainable agricultural solutions. DLF Alfalfa is one of many sustainable products that increase agricultural productivity and goes hand in hand with a climate-neutral future
..is to prepare for the future.
DLF is part of the global vision of a sustainable future as summarized in the UN Global Goals. It is a focal point in our green agenda to provide farmers worldwide with sustainable agricultural solutions. PLUS-grasses are one of many new sustainable products developed by DLF, that increase agricultural productivity and goes hand in hand with a climate-neutral future
DLF is part of the global vision of a sustainable future as summarized in the UN Global Goals. It is a focal point in our strategic vision to provide farmers worldwide with sustainable agricultural solutions. DLF FIBER ENERGY is one of many sustainable products that increase agricultural productivity and goes hand in hand with a climate neutral future
For the sixth time in a row, northern- and central parts of Europe were again this year hit by an unpleasant and worrying spring drought.
...but the spring drought is complicating things
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
The three agricultural companies DLG, Danish Agro and DLF are now joining forces to establish a protein biorefinery for local production of grass protein with a strong environmental and climate-friendly profile. The goal is that grass protein in the long run can replace part of the soy that agriculture uses in animal feed today
Together with breeding companies and universities the Danish Innovation Fund now invest 2.3 M EUR in the development of drought tolerant crops
Is it possible to provide more resilience and flexibility in turf management?
Two DLF turf & forage plant breeders made the cut for the list "20 most innovative breeders in the European Seed Sector
Fast germination, great seedling vigor and high feeding quality - these are just some of the characteristics of our Tall Fescue PLUS grasses give to farmers
Each year EU imports more than 11 megaton soy protein from US and South America, worth $3.8 billion USD for its pig- and poultry production. Can this be changed to a greener, local and yet just as economical home 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.
How do we solve climate challenges in forage- and turf production? One way to start is bringing the experts together
Our main priorities are business continuity and the health and safety of employees. Updated 20 March 2020
Farmers across Europe are using Ryegrass PLUS and the benefits are clear. Increased profitability by becoming more self-sufficient with increased and more stable yields.
At DLF we are helping landscapers and grounds men and -women make greener choices in a very tangible and practical way
Increased live weight gain and higher milk yields mean a higher profit. To achieve that you need optimal feed – you need the right grass
In 1820 Johnsons Sports Seed was founded by the 17-year old William Wade Johnson, and this year marks their 200th anniversary
When entering the exhibition, NUTRIFAIR 2020, several visitors was met with grassroots
Since 2015 we have been able to predict trait performance in perennial ryegrass based on a simple DNA profile and every day, we become increasingly better at doing it
Groundsmen are all doing it: repairing the worn goalmouths and sports fields in the end of winter
How shorter winter days, along with cool and wet conditions can affect your lawn