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
It can be a groundsman’s nightmare if he fails to deliver the perfect pitch ready for the admiration of millions of sportsfan’s watching top sports events. The basic needs of grass – light, water, air and fertilizers — can be quite challengin… Read More
How do you protect yourself from being torn apart and eaten up by dreadful insects, when you cannot hide or run? Grasses may seek help from organisms belonging to one of the lower kingdoms: Fungi! However, protection is not for free: You need to get … Read More
Grass breeding is not just about making grasses better; it is also about predicting the future. With a typical development time of 10-11 years plus three to five years in official testing before sale, you almost need supernatural skills to get off o… Read More
It is difficult to find anything else but positive words to describe the forage used and loved by many beef- and dairy farmers: The clover-grass mixture. It produces lots of yield, uses little nitrogen, improves forage digestibility, helps you becomi… Read More
Growing a new field of turf is a waiting game. You sow, you fertilize, you let nature take its course. Eventually the new grass plants are big enough and strong enough to do some useful work – to take the pounding of football boots or the teeth of … Read More
Winter is on approach and all over the Northern Hemisphere, grasses are going into sleep mode. In this mode, most metabolic processes are put at a minimum and winter survival rests upon how well the grass was prepared for winter conditions. Winter su… Read More
You probably know the sad feeling of watching your beautiful green lawn turn yellow and dry as summer progresses. Perhaps local restrictions on water use or water prices stop you from irrigating, but what really worries you is the constant feeling th… Read More
