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.

With sky-high input costs lately, the importance of high-quality grass has never been more in focus. With that in mind, here are three grassland strategies to increase animal feed efficiency.

DLF catches up with Ciaran Collins of Teagasc on growing both sugar and fodder beet in 2022

Multi-species swards have been the story of 2021 with farmers across the country looking to improve production efficiency.

Spring and summer droughts are here to stay. But that doesn’t mean yields and profits have to take a dive. Adding PLUS-grasses to your forage mixtures improves the way swards respond to drought. They keep farmers on track through a dry spring and a summer of low rainfall.

New Cover Crops and Maize Business Manager joins DLF Ireland

DLF hosted a series of trade events on their Grass Partner Farms to present their research-based approach to bring the next generation of forage solutions to Irish farms.

After a slow start, it appears spring has finally arrived with an increase in temperatures and those familiar frequent showers – ideal sowing and growing conditions!

Changing environmental and climatic conditions will challenge forage production. We offer grasses that can better handle spring and early summer drought, give optimal utilization of nutrients and will result in a strong, healthy and high yielding crop.

Perhaps it seems obvious, but a grass plant grows from the base. European Seed Insider article by Christian S. Jensen, DLF

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

Open sown maize set for growth

At DLF we have seen a move to open sown maize for a variety of reasons; economical, husbandry and environmental.

DLF Ireland are hosting a Multi-Species Focus Week on 18th January across our social media channels.