New forage plantain offers natural solution to nitrate leaching
A new forage plantain, bred in New Zealand but now available in DLF grass ley mixtures in the UK, significantly reduces nitrate leaching from dairy cow urine patches, as well as providing high quality feed.
17/02/2025
Gold Eco Success For DLF Seeds
DLF of Inkberrow, Worcestershire has been awarded Gold membership of The Green Organisation, one of the world’s leading environment groups in agriculture.
The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) Codes & Actions page provides essential guidance on the codes, requirements, and actions farmers need to take to participate in the SFI scheme. Designed to support environmentally friendly and productive farming, the SFI offers financial rewards for implementing sustainable practices such as soil health improvement, biodiversity conservation, and water management. Here, you'll find a breakdown of the different SFI actions, their corresponding codes, and how to ensure compliance while maximizing the benefits of the scheme.
28/04/2023
Farmers Across The UK Are taking Part In A New Collaborative Project Run By Grass Breeding Company DLF
DLF is establishing a Partner Farm programme comprising demonstrations and trials on dairy farms from as far north as Dumfries and as far south as Somerset. The aim is to showcase new varieties, species and mixtures growing in real-life situations.
07/03/2023
Somerset Farmer Works With Local Dairy Farmer To Rear His Yearling Heifers
Giles Simpson has been the tenant at Manor Farm, Yenston, near Templecombe for a decade and has been contract rearing youngstock for two local dairy farmers for nine years, as well as having 150 of his own beef cattle. He is also the agronomy manager for Pearce Seeds based at Sherborne.