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Research comes to the rescue of drought-stressed golf fairways
30/09/2025

Research comes to the rescue of drought-stressed golf fairways

As droughts tighten across Europe, the problem of brown, poorly playable golf-course fairways increases. Independent Scandinavian research may be able to help. A study of cool-season grasses aims to help golf-course managers make informed, science-based turfgrass choices. In the study, preliminary results show that our 4turf® grasses performed extremely well. These climate-smart turfgrasses improve playability, stay greener for longer, and reduce the need for irrigation and maintenance.

A new generation of forage performance
18/08/2025

A new generation of forage performance

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.

Five new turfgrass varieties for greater durability and visual appeal
07/08/2025

Five new turfgrass varieties for greater durability and visual appeal

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.