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The DLF team are hitting the road this summer! As well as attending the big summer shows, DLF will be hosting two special reseeding events with our Grass Partners Michael and David in Cork on July 22nd and Offaly on July 29th! Read more
A favourite among sheep farmers, Tyfon leafy turnip is a hybrid forage crop resulting from a cross between a turnip (Brassica rapa) and a Chinese cabbage. It is specifically bred for its vigorous leaf production, rapid regrowth, and tolerance to grazing. Read more
DLF has just launched a new corporate purpose and a new group strategy. Both initiatives mark an important step in DLF's development as a global seed company and emphasize increased interaction with the outside world, customer focus, corporate culture, operational optimization, and the development of employees and the organization. Read more
In the face of high feed costs and increasing demands for sustainable and efficient farming practices, Irish farmers are constantly seeking forage solutions that offer both agronomic and economic benefits. Read more
Fields of chicory and plantain as part of diverse multi-species swards are now a common site across the Irish countryside. The popularity of multi-species swards has exploded in recent years, partly thanks to generous grants from DAFM, but mainly because of their value to Irish farmers. The list of benefits of multi-species swards is quite extensive but the main benefits include greatly reducing N fertiliser requirement and fertiliser costs, increasing summer forage production and quality - giving drought tolerance and improving animal intakes and performance Read more
Would you like to reduce your Nitrogen fertiliser bill by up to 100%? Interest in multi-species swards has grown rapidly in recent years with an estimated 8,000 acres sown in 2023, a significant increase on the couple of hundred sown just 5 years ago! Read more
Vast is a new late Tetraploid ryegrass from DLF with a very interesting story! Selected on Irish farms for Irish farmers, Vast has been trialled and tested by DLF since 2020. After impressing initially at our Waterford trial site, Vast excelled when sown on our Partner Farms across the country as part of the DLF Variety Grazing Trial. Read more
Vast is a new late Tetraploid ryegrass from DLF with a very interesting story! Selected on Irish farms for Irish farmers, Vast has been trialled and tested by DLF since 2020. After impressing initially at our Waterford trial site, Vast excelled when sown on our Partner Farms across the country as part of the DLF Variety Grazing Trial. Read more
Over the last few years the increasing use of multi-species swards has seen Irish farmers significantly reduce their N fertiliser bills, increase animal performance and enhance summer forage production. On some drier farms, multi-species swards have been the only grazable forage available during prolonged dry spells. Read more
Spring is the ideal time to reseed as daylight hours extend and soil temperatures rise to provide ideal conditions for seed germination and plant establishment. The value of reseeding cannot be overstated and although it may seem expensive, reseeding is an investment worth making. Read more
2024 was a challenging year for maize crops across the country with wet weather impacting pollination and cob formation and a lack of heat throughout the summer impacting crop yields. However, maize is still an excellent home-grown energy crop and a large acreage is expected to be sown again in 2025. Read more
The reseeding season for 2025 will kick off shortly and now is the ideal time to consider your grass options. DLF have a wide range to pick from with intensive grazers and cut & graze options to multi-species and red clover mixtures available. In this article we will focus on our top grazing mixtures designed to produce the highest quality grass with top utilisation to ensure your farm is profitable and sustainable. Read more