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DLF delivers solid results and returns DKK 50 Million to its owners
27/10/2026

DLF delivers solid results and returns DKK 50 Million to its owners

With a strengthened financial foundation and significantly reduced debt, despite lower revenue due to portfolio changes and currency effects, DLF is well positioned for the future, according to the Group’s newly published Annual Report. At the same time, the company’s owners will share in the positive development, as DKK 50 million will be distributed to members’ individual operating fund accounts. Read more

A challenging seed market follows a summer of heat and drought
26/10/2026

A challenging seed market follows a summer of heat and drought

Supply tightens, demand accelerates, planning matters more than ever Read more

DLF appoints Brian Benjamin Staalkjær as new Group Chief Financial Officer
11/08/2026

DLF appoints Brian Benjamin Staalkjær as new Group Chief Financial Officer

DLF has appointed Brian Benjamin Staalkjær as its new Group Chief Financial Officer (Group CFO). He will assume the role no later than 1 October 2026 and become a member of the Executive Management Team. Read more

Seeds of knowledge: our huge seed collection is an essential reference tool
30/06/2026

Seeds of knowledge: our huge seed collection is an essential reference tool

To the average person, one grass seed looks much like another. But not to our seed experts. They can spot the rogue seed in a sample sent for testing – and name it too. If not by eye, through comparisons with the vast number of samples in our in-house seed collection. Read more

The power of botanical balance
30/06/2026

The power of botanical balance

In the era of climate change, plant diversity is your friend. Every turfgrass species has its own unique set of characteristics. That’s why we create turfgrass mixtures. The botanical balance within any turfgrass mixture improves your ability to thrive across a wider range of weather events. It’s time to start thinking of your turfgrass mixture as a strategic tool for maintaining good quality turf in the era of weather extremes. Read more

DLF Turf Varieties Selected for Major Football Tournament Venues in North America
09/06/2026

DLF Turf Varieties Selected for Major Football Tournament Venues in North America

As preparations continue for the international football tournament taking place across North America in summer 2026, advanced turf systems are playing an increasingly important role at several host venues. DLF turfgrass varieties have been selected as part of the playing surfaces at two stadiums set to host matches during the tournament: Estadio Azteca in Mexico City and BC Place in Vancouver. Read more

A market in transition: our spring grass-seed market update
21/05/2026

A market in transition: our spring grass-seed market update

Market shifts are accelerating. A market change is coming - as we have explained in numerous customer meetings. The change, which first affected some cultivars last year, was accelerated by 2025’s busy autumn sales season. As a result, we now expect the sales season that will follow the 2026 harvest to be challenging. Below we outline the drivers behind this market shift, and our expectations for the year ahead. Read more

More milk from the same amount of grass
24/04/2026

More milk from the same amount of grass

Dairy farmers produce more milk (up to one litre per cow per day) for very little effort when they focus on the quality of their grass instead of its volume. By choosing forage mixtures with better nutritional characteristics, you can raise your milk production without changing your management practices or increasing the volume of grass you feed your cows. You don’t need more land, you don’t incur more input costs, and you can carry on working the way you always have. Read more

Seed World recognizes DLF scientist
20/04/2026

Seed World recognizes DLF scientist

DLF is proud to announce that Mads Wadum Larsen has been named one of the 20 Most Promising Young Plant Breeders in Europe by Seed World Europe in its April 2026 edition. The recognition highlights emerging talents across the sector who are shaping the future of plant breeding in Europe. Read more

New Global Headquarters
19/03/2026

New Global Headquarters

On 23 March, we open the doors to DLF’s new global headquarters – a bright, natureinspired workspace designed to bring people together and support how we work today and in the future. Read more

The next #1 turfgrass variety is a one-in-5,000 stroke of brilliance
14/03/2026

The next #1 turfgrass variety is a one-in-5,000 stroke of brilliance

When a superstar football team scores, the crowd roars for their brilliance. But few think of the hours of selection, training, and preparation behind that goal. And even fewer think about the work that goes into creating the perfect, lush-green surface on which they play. Football - and every great field sport - relies on the quality of the turf beneath the players’ feet. The turf of an international sporting venue is the hidden partner behind every legendary goal and trophy-winning putt – the magical playing surface that makes brilliant play possible. And this is the story of the painstaking development and selection processes that give the world its finest turf genetics. Read more

The natural advantage of clover-grass
17/02/2026

The natural advantage of clover-grass

As economic and environmental pressures increase, livestock farmers are looking for better-performing forage mixtures. Clover-grass could well be the way forward – a mixture with a high protein content, good environmental credentials, and the ability to boost soil quality while cutting input costs. Read more