Drought 2018 was very severe – will tomorrow’s varieties meet the challenges? Drought and heat had devastating impacts on forage crops – and economy. Will we see more of such extreme weather conditions, and how do we secure our production in th… Read More
We are slowly climbing up the scientific agricultural ladder, and each step brings us a little closer to the perfect forage grass. Even though everything is well planned with ambitious breeding goals, we still get astonished by the progress and our s… Read More
Prolonged hot and dry weather has this season put pressure on forage stocks in many European countries. It is difficult to prepare for such extremes, but according to climate experts, we better prepare for it, as all weather predictions concurrently … Read More
This is one of the big questions, which a newly launched EU project will address over the next five years. The vision with the project, called EUCLEG, is to strengthen a food- and feed production less dependent upon imported soybean. EUCLEG is a co… Read More
The heat wave in May and June 2018 remind us of the associated phenomenon called “heat islands” in many European cities. The accumulation of heat by stones concrete and asphalt, prevents the air from cooling during the night, and causes t… Read More
It is spring, fields are green and birds are singing in the sky. Each breeder is on the move, setting up new crosses and assessing hundreds, or thousands of plots for different traits. It is a tedious, but very important job, as the accuracy by which… Read More
The expectations for pitch managers and chief groundsmen to create perfect pitches for the World Cup tournament are sky high. Organizers, football players and billions of football enthusiasts all over the world expect nothing less than beautiful and … Read More
“Why not just use the very best variety instead of a mixture?” This is a relevant and frequent question raised by turf- and forage customers and end-users. The simple answer, which is supported by many investigations, trials, and experiences, is … Read More
Protein is crucial in meat and milk production – boosting content of protein in feed will inevitable increase your production. Legumes, such as clover and alfalfa, are becoming more common and this kind of protein production is still gaining sp… Read More
Modern plant varieties show a tremendous improvement compared to old varieties, which is primarily the result of repeated selection on above ground plant traits. While this approach has taken us far, it is relevant to ask how far we can actually go … Read More
During the past 10 years we have experienced a steadily increasing demand for high quality grass varieties, which are salt tolerant. In the beginning, the demand came primarily from greenkeepers and groundsmen, who maintain lawns in dry or coastal a… Read More
Livestock producers can reduce feed costs by growing alfalfa –a new range of varieties from DLF means, that even those with more marginal soils, can make use of this high protein forage. Grown either by itself or in a grass seed mix, alfalfa delive… Read More
While most animal farmers produce their own forages, few of them are self-sufficient in protein supply and rely heavily on imported soyabean. Infamous for being managed under conditions few would characterize as sustainable; soyabean is by many farme… Read More
Have you ever chewed the sweet fluid out of a fresh grass stem? Most likely you have done it so many times that you are well aware of the difference between doing it in the spring, when grass is lush and in the late summer, when it has turned yellow … Read More
