Editorial.

The author discusses a brief history of the European Grassland Federation and its relationship with Grass and Forage Science. In 2003, 60% of the papers submitted to the journal "Grass and Forage Science" came from Europe. The subject matter of the papers reflected the current interest in Europe in the environmental impacts of managed grassland and the role of management in influencing biodiversity well. The author also states that without the expertise and hard work of the associate editors and referees, it will not be possible to produce a high quality journal.