Turf & Forage
Embracing Natural Turf: A Sustainable Choice for a Greener Future
In a positive stride towards environmental preservation, the European Union has recently enforced a ban on the use of old tire infill in artificial...
To Be Or Not To Be – A Perfect Lawn
My teenage daughter has developed a distinguished taste for the kind of outfit that dominated the 80’s. As charming as that may be, it...
In Prep For A Pesticide Ban
All too soon Europe’s many turf sports areas may face serious challenges in keeping up standards. While maintenance costs will continue to rise, expectations...
Partnerships for the Climate
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...
Myth: Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrasses are Only for Cows To Eat!
Tetraploids were originally developed for forage because they had broader leaves, higher sugar content and better winter hardiness. In fact, tetraploids have many unique...
How Mr. Virus Yellows – The Evil Beet Killer – Found His Match From a Breakthrough In Plant Breeding
Until 2020, virus yellows were an almost forgotten threat for sugar beet growers. That is not the case anymore for this decimating disease. Due...
Seed Prize Affected by Inflation and Production Costs
A tough economic situation coupled with increased costs for energy, wages, fertilisers, packaging and logistics have pushed up prices for forage and turf seed....
On the Backside of a Dry Summer: Here are the Forages to Hold on to in the Future
When UK came out of winter 2021, soils were blessed with plenty of precipitation. This was more fortunate than anybody anticipated at the time...
Will Climate Change Have a Major Impact on Grass Diseases? We Think So
The climate is changing, both temperature and precipitation pattern, and we already see an impact on the geographical distribution of some turf grass diseases....
Clover – A Win-Win For Our Climate And For Your Wallet
A famous political leader once said: “Never let a good crisis go to waste”. We have been here before. Higher costs on energy and...
