News archive 2006
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15/12-06 - 19/03-07
 We are launching a number of new varieties this season. With the varieties listed below, DLF-TRIFOLIUM has launched no less than 38 new forage and turf varieties over the last seasons in Europe. This is a unique situation and leads to a superior portfolio to the benefit of our customers.
Read more about the varieties and the benefits here:
Stefani - late forage perennial ryegrass
Bellamini - turf perennial ryegrass
Almerita - strong creeping red fescue
Dumas - hard fescue
Greensport - Poa pratensis
Kontiki - tall fescue
Jorvik - brown top bent
Polana - brown top bent
12/12-06 - 11/01-06
New Chief Commercial Officer
 As of 4 December 2006, Søren Halbye has joined DLF-TRIFOLIUM as Chief Commercial Officer.
Søren Halbye will get the overall responsibility of the sales and marketing activities in the Group with focus on increasing sales globally and developing a stronger branding of DLF-TRIFOLIUM in cooperation with the subsidiaries.
Søren Halbye is 37 years old and has a Master’s Degree in International Business and a occupational background from the medical industry.
20/11-06 - 15/12-06
Fodder beets can now be harvested and stored as efficiently as maize |
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In most places, fodder beets have a higher yield per hectare than maize, but they are not used so much any more because of the labour involved in harvesting and feeding. This problem can now be overcome by a newly developed beet harvester. |
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The new machine harvests, cleans and cuts root and top of the fodder beets in one working procedure. The beets are then ready to be transported and ensiled together with maize. The machine, which at the moment is being tested in Denmark, is developed by the Danish machine factory Tim-Thyregod A/S in cooperation with a local contractor and DLF-TRIFOLIUM.
Read more about fodder beets here.
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17/11-06 - 13/02-07
Seeds and fertiliser in one go! |
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Turfline Grass Fix has been improved with the patented iSeed® * fertiliser coating. |
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The seeds are very easy to work with and the sowing takes less time as you do not have to add any fertiliser. At the same time the coating results in better and stronger plants.
Click here for more information on Turfline Grassfix |
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* iSeed® is a registered trade mark of Kemira GrowHow Oyj. iSeed technology is patented by Kemira GrowHow Oyj, Finland |
16/11-06 - 13/04-07
New edition of Distributors Guide to Turf Mixtures available now!
Click here for pdf-file
16/11-06 - 02/04-07
Masterline, now available in 10 kg bags
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Furthermore, a brand new mixture Ecomaster has been added to the Masterline range. |
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Ecomaster is the best quality turf for high wear containing the unique Microclover.
Ecomaster is only available in 10 kg bags. |
25/10-06 - 16/11-06
New edition of Prograss out now!
Read it here...
20/10-06 - 12/12-06
Holland’s most famous park resowed with Microclover
Several lawns in Holland’s most famous Park, The Vondelpark, has been resowed with Microclover mixtures.
Innoseeds advised the contractor in charge of the maintenance and the local authorities to sow the Microclover lawn mixture "Match Microclover" because of several advantages. "First of all we chose a Microclover mixture because we want a green lawn all year round, but also because it gives fewer problems with fungi diseases and weed. Microclover also has a big advantage in an environmental aspect because less fertiliser is used", says Mr Menno van the Bos, who is in charge of the maintenance of The Vondelpark.
Read more about Microclover here.
19/10-06 - 16/11-06
www - Germany
We hereby proudly present our new website from DLF-TRIFOLIUM Germany. DLF-TRIFOLIIUM Germany has launched its new website www.dlf-trifolium.de. DLF-TRIFOLIUM supports our markets in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Holland, Belgium and Poland.
You can access the new website directly on www.dlf-trifolium.de or you can click on the dropdown menu in the right column on this site.
03/10-06 - 20/11-06
Next generation of golf grasses ready to be tested |
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The trial greens at our breeding station in Denmark are now made ready for test of the next generation of super golf grasses. The first series of golf grasses has now been concluded and very valuable information has been obtained and new varieties selected. |
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The intensive treatment with low clipping, irrigation and trials with various nitrogen levels will in the new trials again show the potential of the new breeding lines for the golf industry in the future.
You can read more about turf grasses here. |
18/9-06 - 16/11-06
DLF-TRIFOLIUM Consolidates its Position as the World’s Largest Grass Seed Company
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DLF-TRIFOLIUM Group, the Danish based and farmer owned grass seeds group with an annual turnover of approx. €270 million, consolidates its position as the world’s largest grass seed company through its acquisition of Advanta Seeds’ grass seed activities within research, field production, seed conditioning and wholesale. For further information read here |
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20/8-06 - 18/9-06
Three Seats in the New Group Executive Board of DLF-TRIFOLIUM
Truels Damsgaard, took over as CEO on 1 August 2006 upon the retirement of CEO Aksel Nissen.
On 4 August the Board of Directors of DLF-TRIFOLIUM A/S appointed Morten Andersen, Chief Financial Officer, as member of the Group Executive Board of DLF-TRIFOLIUM A/S and Gert van Straalen, Managing Director of the subsidiary company, Innoseeds Group, as member of the Group Executive Board which also includes the Executive Board of DLF-TRIFOLIUM A/S. For further information click here
18/8-06 - 19/10-06
Easy way for repairing drought damage in grassland
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After the very hot summer, repair of grassland is needed in many regions. The drought damage has in some cases been added to previous winter damage. The result is now that poor yielding grassland is being invaded by weeds.
The use of a wire tine harrow combined with overseeding of new, large seeded, high yielding species ensures significantly improved grasslands.
Take a look at the video and see our recommendations for quick and cheap repair.
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10/8-06 - 20/10-06
Microclover - the Drought Busters
Looking back on this summer’s drought period, once again it has been proved that including Microclover in the turf mixtures improves drought tolerance and makes the lawns and sports fields stay far more green compared to pure grasses.
Read more about Microclover from DLF-TRIFOLIUM here and prepare yourself for the next drought period.
6/7-06 - 5/9-06
Click here to get Prograss - The Marketing
Newsletter, special ISF edition
6/7-06 - 18/8-06
We welcomed more than 170 customers at our field day on 28 June 2006, and hosted more than 340 guests in Tivoli in the evening. Our guests came from more than 45 countries from all over the world and it was a successful and enjoyable day.
6/7-06 - 10/8-06
New website - China
DLF Group China our Chinese subsidiary has launched their new website www.dlf.com.cn.
You can access the new website directly on www.dlf.com.cn or you can click on the dropdown menu in the right column on this site.
6/4-06 - 6/7-06
Click here to get Prograss - The Marketing Newsletter
6/4-06 - 6/7-06
New website - UK
DLF-TRIFOLIUM Ltd. our British subsidiary has launched their new website www.dlf.co.uk.
On www.dlf.co.uk you will find information on the forage and turf brands that are marketed in the UK along with technical and other useful information regarding the UK market.
You can access the new website directly on www.dlf.co.uk or you can click on the dropdown menu in the right column on this site.
5/4-06 - 30/6-06
More than 11.000 tonnes shipped in March 2006 |
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This time of the year is the most busy period for our shipping department in Roskilde, Denmark – and March was no exception. More than 11.000 tonnes of grass and clover seeds were shipped for our export markets. New systems and a re-organisation in terms of handling orders and shipment have made the period less hectic this year, and we are getting a positive feedback from our customers who appreciate an improved service level. |
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Spring is slow to come this year, which will put further pressure on our shipping department for making fast shipments in a peak season. We are ready for this challenge.
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13/3-06 - 6/7-06
8/3-06 - 6/4-06
Want to save water, fertiliser and pesticides? Go for red fescue! |
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The golf industry is under pressure with more and more countries having to reduce the input of water, fertiliser and pesticides. This is true in public green areas as well. In Denmark work over the last 10-15 years with red fescue golf greens has resulted in some very valuable experiences, now utilised throughout Europe.
Read more about red fescue and the breeding of sustainable species by DLF-TRIFOLIUM from the article in Greenkeeper International. |
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14/2-06 - 03/10-06
Natural vs. artificial turf grass |
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ESA (European Seed Association) has produced what is probably the most up-to-date comparison available for natural versus artificial turf for sports and leisure applications.The report presents in clear, factual detail the reasons why experts believe natural turf to be the best long-term solution for the industry. |
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The evidence is clear - natural turf grass is better for the environment, healthier and safer for the players, the most cost-effective alternative to install and maintain, and the majority of football players and even spectators prefer it.
The ESA report also shows that dedicated research and development of grass seed breeders has ensured a healthy future for natural turf. Natural grass solutions that can tackle pitch problems such as shade, air circulation and persistency in almost every situation, however extreme the conditions, are now available.
DLF-TRIFOLIUM has been actively involved in working out this report. Download the full report here (pdf) or read it on www.euroseeds.org. |
13/2-06 - 13/3-06
New Outstanding Varieties Approved in France |
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Not less than six brand new varieties from DLF-TRIFOLIUM where the result of this year’s approval in France. Three high quality turf varieties-tall fescue Filippa, red fescue trichophylla Greenspray and Poa pratensis Pentagon will now be added to the French official list. |
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In forage, the late tetraploid perennial ryegrass Montovani and the very late tetraploid variety Fabula will be added - both with high indexes for use. Besides this, the westerwoldicum Nerissa was approved. Read more about these new varieties here. |
1/2-06 - 5/4-06
27/1-06 - 8/3-06
New Turfline Eco-lawn mixture |
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The Turfline Eco-lawn mixture has now been upgraded considerably by including Microclover. Microclovers produce their own fertiliser, and their deep roots reduce their need for irrigation. Thus, Eco-lawn is a special mix of seed requiring very little maintenance and makes the lawn stay greener much longer. Perfect for wear tolerance, drought and shade, it can be used for new lawns or oversown into an existing lawn. For mixture composition click to see the pdf of Distributors guide to tailor-made turf mixtures here.
Read more at www.microclover.com |
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27/1-06 - 6/4-06
The successful Turfline family is now being extended to include six high profile, colourful 7,5 kg bags. The new Turfline bag is presented in the brochure “Turf Mixtures – Distributors guide to tailor-made mixtures”. To get a copy click here (pdf).
4/1-06 - 30/1-06
DLF-TRIFOLIUM at Agromek 2006 |
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The agricultural exhibition Agromek takes place in Herning, Denmark from 16th to 21st of January 2006. 560 exhibitors are present – among them DLF-TRIFOLIUM. We are ready to inform about our world wide activities within seed. Come and see us in Hall K, stand 8102.
Read more at www.agromek.dk |
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2/1-06 - 14/2-06
Microclover - a new lawn species is born! |
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No other white clover types tolerate close mowing like microclover. Microclover - the biggest news within environmentally friendly lawn seed. Now available throughout Europe.
Read more about this breakthrough in breeding on www.microclover.com |
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