In the Netherlands, a heated discussion is going on about the...

In the Netherlands, a heated discussion is going on about the potential health risks of artificial grass because of its rubber infill. Scientists found reasons to believe that this infill could increase the risk of cancer. Following this discussion, it has become more than relevant to focus on the current state of affairs in natural grass. An awful lot of research has been carried out in the natural grass industry the past few years, and many innovations have been introduced. What’s the outcome of all that research? With the proper maintenance, the latest natural grasses offer an excellent and cheaper alternative to artificial grass.

Fall is the time to prepare your pastures for winter. Just as in...

Fall is the time to prepare your pastures for winter. Just as in Denmark, we are facing an extended growing season in many parts of Europe. Right now, it is still possible to take proper actions to get fields in correct condition and in best possible shape for the onset of next growing season.

The administration of the City of Moscow has signed a memorandum...

The administration of the City of Moscow has signed a memorandum for the use of Barenbrug lawn seeds in two of the city’s most prestigious parks in the city center.

The basis for top football lies in the pitch. The Dutch PSV...

The basis for top football lies in the pitch. The Dutch PSV football club’s championship is firmly rooted in its perfect training pitches of De Herdgang and the fantastic pitch in the Philips stadium. An excellent reason for a visit to field manager Ed Hubers and his colleagues to offer them a well-earned championship cake.

Barenbrug’s German distributor Schaumann will be present from 14...

Barenbrug’s German distributor Schaumann will be present from 14 to16 June at the DLG Feldtage in Haßfurt, Bavaria in Germany. The DLG Feldtage is an international exhibition for crop production experts with approximately 350 exhibitors. Schaumann will be present with a stand and trial plots, showing a representation of their complete product portfolio.

France will be going crazy this summer as the biggest European...

France will be going crazy this summer as the biggest European football stars go head-to-head, showing off their skills and fighting out the toughest battles. For that to be able to happen you need to start with the basics: the field. Barenbrug is able to supply all football stadiums with the best turf. The main ingredient for this is RPR grass seed. Super-tough RPR has become very popular in France in recent years.

Good forage is the basis for a healthy ration of feed, says...

Good forage is the basis for a healthy ration of feed, says Willem Beker, manager at a Dutch rearing and training farm.

6 April 2016-Interview with Barenbrug’s account manager Martin...

6 April 2016-Interview with Barenbrug’s account manager Martin Dekker

Martin Dekker, Barenbrug’s international account manager forage, is responsible for the development of the forage market in South Europe. In this interview he shares his vision on the future of the sector in this region.

Many horse owners like to see their horse roaming in a pasture...

Many horse owners like to see their horse roaming in a pasture. What they don’t always realise is that the grass in many of those pastures is actually cow grass: grass that is healthy for cows, but not for horses.

Spring is coming… Time to prepare your grassland! Barenbrug...

Spring is coming… Time to prepare your grassland! Barenbrug explains how your fields with NutriFibre technology (soft leaf, tall fescue which is applied in the GreenSpirit•Nutrifibre mixture) can be optimally prepared for the coming season.

Christiaan Heijink has joined Barenbrug as an International...

Christiaan Heijink has joined Barenbrug as an International Product Manager Forage. In his new job, Christiaan will focus on the development and introduction of products on the international forage grass market.

Barenbrug has appointed Forage Grass Specialist Carsten Holmgaard...

Barenbrug has appointed Forage Grass Specialist Carsten Holmgaard as Product Manager Forage in Denmark. Holmgaard will be responsible for the development of relationships with farmers, consultants and distributors in Denmark. By the fulfillment of this new position, Barenbrug takes an important step in the expansion of its services to the Danish market.

When light green patches appear on a sports field, the groundsman...

When light green patches appear on a sports field, the groundsman knows the score: annual meadow grass! If annual meadow grass is left to grow, it will become dominant in the field within three years. Newly laid out sports fields in particular are a target for annual meadow grass. Tackling it with chemicals is becoming more and more difficult, as some products are not easily available and the use of the number of permitted herbicides is becoming an increasingly greater issue. At Barenbrug we have researched Poa annua extensively in recent years, and we have succeeded in producing mixtures that are able to win the battle against annual meadow grass.

July - Two years ago, Barenbrug introduced ProtaPlus: a mixture...

July - Two years ago, Barenbrug introduced ProtaPlus: a mixture of annual ryegrass with clovers. The reason behind the launch was the huge need for home-grown protein, to avoid purchasing expensive concentrates and to produce more milk from forage.

July 2015 - A  severe drought has affected Europe in May and June...

July 2015 - A  severe drought has affected Europe in May and June. Barenbrug offers farmers five recommendations for dealing with this situation.

The best pitch in the Jupiler League (Dutch First Division) is a...

The best pitch in the Jupiler League (Dutch First Division) is a double success for the city of Nijmegen. The pitch is situated in the ‘Goffertstadion’, home of the Nijmegen football club NEC, and the grass seed is supplied by Barenbrug, based in the same city.

The captains of the Dutch Premier League (‘Eredivisie’)  teams...

The captains of the Dutch Premier League (‘Eredivisie’)  teams have declared the pitch in stadium ‘De Kuip’, home of Feyenoord, the best pitch of the Eredivisie.

The development, production and sale of grass seeds are - and...

The development, production and sale of grass seeds are - and remain - Barenbrug's focus. But innovation and knowledge are extremely important too. The company recognises the importance of new media and for that reason has developed two apps: one for agriculture and one for the recreation sector. Knowledge is power, and it's important that it reaches the right audience in the right way. These apps are a convenient way of organising knowledge transfer. 

As per 1 September 2015, Mr Piet Arts will be appointed Global...

As per 1 September 2015, Mr Piet Arts will be appointed Global Research Director of Barenbrug Holding BV. He will be responsible for coordinating Barenbrug’s research and breeding activities worldwide. In this position, Mr Arts will maintain all contacts with existing and potential partners and research technology providers relative to the Royal Barenbrug Group’s breeding activities.

„Gut Hulsenberg“ is a farm in Northern Germany with 250 dairy...

„Gut Hulsenberg“ is a farm in Northern Germany with 250 dairy cows, a biogas plant and 300 ha forage crops. This farm is one of the best in Europe which can be seen by its milk production level of 11.600 kg per cow.

Annual meadow grass (Poa annua) is one of the most common grass...

Annual meadow grass (Poa annua) is one of the most common grass species. It is an annual, sometimes biennial and occasionally perennial meadow grass (Poa) with shallow roots. Annual meadow grass flowers at an early stage, and its height does not exceed 25-30 cm. However, this plant will usually remain much shorter.

Tetraploids ability to germinate at temperatures but not as low...

Tetraploids ability to germinate at temperatures but not as low as 6 ºC and speed of establishment of annual varieties inside the SOS is still unrivalled in laboratory testing.

As commonly known the importancy of durabillity is rapidly...

As commonly known the importancy of durabillity is rapidly increasing nowadays as an result of the milk quotation abrogation. The need to invest in durability is bigger than ever before. One of the biggest improvements for dairy farmers in durabillity is in their grasslands. In the artikel below their are written 5 investments for a dairy farmer in his grassland that will certainly pay off.

Dairy farmers has experience for several years NutriFibre, the...

Dairy farmers has experience for several years NutriFibre, the newest grass technology of Barenbrug. They experienced the high yield, drought tolerance and the unique combination of effective fibre/high feed value. Using NutriFibre resulted in more forage production, more milk and healthier cows.

Grass trials carried out by the Landwirtschaftskammer (German...

Grass trials carried out by the Landwirtschaftskammer (German Chamber of Agriculture) revealed a remarkable development. The trials involved the use of a new soft-leaved variant of tall fescue, a type of grass which is relatively new to German farmers, which was found to substantially increase the yield potential of grassland.

(Denmark) It’s not the maximal digestibility or MJ NEL that leads...

(Denmark) It’s not the maximal digestibility or MJ NEL that leads to the highest milk production. The right combination of effective fibre and feed value is essential for healthy and productive cows. Read more.

Erwin Beltman may well be the most famous groundsman of the...

Erwin Beltman may well be the most famous groundsman of the Netherlands. He attracted a lot of attention during the Royal Dutch Football Association’s cup final in 2014. When the beautiful pitch was ruined by fireworks thrown onto it by supporters, Beltman and his team succeeded in repairing it so well that the match could be finished.  

19-12-2014 - As a member of Breeders Trust, Barenbrug supports...

19-12-2014 - As a member of Breeders Trust, Barenbrug supports research intended to ensure compliance with and enforcement of plant breeders’ rights and to ban illegal production of and trade in breeding material. With that research Breeders Trust helps to secure continuity in the development of new varieties and a healthy sector characterised by fair production and trade. The recently discovered fraud involving forged Polish certificates shows just how important Breeders Trust’s work is for ensuring a healthy sector. Read more about this matter in the following press release.  

As R&D continues to deliver new innovative products, many...

As R&D continues to deliver new innovative products, many varieties have gained positions on recommended lists all over Europe in recent years.

According to the STRI’s list of varieties, Bar Superb shows...

According to the STRI’s list of varieties, Bar Superb shows superior performance in the field of close mowing. Bar Superb is Barenbrug’s grass seed mixture for golf greens with powerful characteristics thanks to exceptional STRI-tested Barenbrug varieties. As just mentioned, Bar Superb can be mown very closely. Other favourable characteristics of this mixture are its high resistance to diseases such as red thread, its great visual merit and the facts that it forms an excellent dense sward and retains its beautiful green colour in winter, too.

In the 21st century, grass will be the basis for the production...

In the 21st century, grass will be the basis for the production of all the food in the world,” said Dr Martin Scholten during the European Forage Relation Day. In the context of its 110th anniversary, Barenbrug treated its business relations to a forage seminar under the heading of “Up to 20% more milk per hectare with top genetics”. Guest speakers at this event were Dr. Martin C. Th. Scholten, Director of the Animal Science Group, and Stefan Duerr, owner of Europe’s largest dairy farm. Piet Arts and Rien Louwes from Barenbrug presented their company’s latest genetics and innovations for dairy farming.

More protein from your own land. That’s what farmers need to...

More protein from your own land. That’s what farmers need to prevent high feed costs. Concentrate feed is very expensive and therefore own protein production is necessary.

09-07-2014 - The Dutch soccer team trains in Brazil on a billiard...

09-07-2014 - The Dutch soccer team trains in Brazil on a billiard table. Chosen by many as the best field of the World Cup. The key ingredient in this story is RPR, grass with determinate stolons.

Nijmegen - the Netherlands, June 11^th 2014. The Royal Barenbrug...

Nijmegen - the Netherlands, June 11^th 2014. The Royal Barenbrug Group, a family-owned multinational grass seed company, is proud to announce the launch of a new subsidiary in Chile. Barenbrug Chile will focus on

local testing, seed production, and marketing & sales of innovative forage grasses, legumes and turf grasses in Chile.

The recently formed global strategic relationship between the...

The recently formed global strategic relationship between the Royal Barenbrug Group and Dow AgroSciences has led to the official opening of Barenbrug do Brasil. The new company in Guiara specializes in plant breeding, seed production and processing of pasture seeds, including Brachiaria hybrids and forage legumes, for the Brazilian market. 

Damage to your golf course is something you want to prevent. And...

Damage to your golf course is something you want to prevent. And RPR helps you do just that. RPR is a regenerating perennial ryegrass that develops determinate stolons. RPR is the first perennial ryegrass variety with this particular quality. It stands up to heavy traffic while keeping its good looks. As a stoloniferous perennial ryegrass, RPR outperforms traditional perennial ryegrass, resulting in a regenerating perennial ryegrass with the highest wear tolerance and close mowing tolerance. This makes it ideal for use on sports pitches and, combined with fine-leaved perennial ryegrass, fairways and tees as well.  

The economically and ecologically sound use and management of...

The economically and ecologically sound use and management of grass is one of the main focus points in our product development.

The latest innovation from our research department is becoming a...

The latest innovation from our research department is becoming a global success story. Two years ago our researchers managed to breed a perennial ryegrass variety that forms determinate stolons. It has been named RPR - Regenerating Perennial Ryegrass.

Every time an official variety list is published, excitement...

Every time an official variety list is published, excitement mounts. Although we have confidence that our intensively tested new varieties will perform well in official trials, it is always good to obtain ‘confirmation’ from the testing institutes.

The golf sector in Europe is under pressure from local, national...

The golf sector in Europe is under pressure from local, national and international legislation and public demand to manage golf courses in a more sustainable manner.

We are proud to report that Barenbrug Brazil is now a fact. Since...

We are proud to report that Barenbrug Brazil is now a fact. Since the announcement of the strategic alliance between Barenbrug and Dow AgroSciences, a highly motivated team has been working on the foundation of Barenbrug Brazil. Our entrance into the tropical grass seed market is the fulfillment of a strategic goal and we are very excited about it.

During those days, a baby born today will share the planet with 1...

During those days, a baby born today will share the planet with 1.5 billion more people. Feeding them demands research and development.

"It’s been great to have the commitment from Barenbrug in terms...

"It’s been great to have the commitment from Barenbrug in terms of research and development, and the pitches are looking good as a result of that.”

RTF is the ideal solution for a turf that has to cope with...

RTF is the ideal solution for a turf that has to cope with drought and suffers from bare spots. It provides a field that can repair itself because of the use of a variety which creates subterranean offshoots named rhizomes.

Making the Mexican ‘Chivas’ the best football club in the world...

Making the Mexican ‘Chivas’ the best football club in the world: that was Johan Cruijff's main challenge as advisor of the club. The facilities need to be good and that is why Cruijff insisted that the artificial grass was replaced by natural grass: Barenbrug grass.

STRI project team transforms Greenwich Park for Olympics. London’s...

STRI project team transforms Greenwich Park for Olympics. London’s oldest park was transformed into a world class sports venue for the London 2012 equestrian and modern pentathlon competitions by STRI, (Sports Turf Research Institute) a world leader in building and managing sports surfaces.

Nijmegen, The Netherlands – August 22, 2012 - The Royal Barenbrug...

Nijmegen, The Netherlands – August 22, 2012 - The Royal Barenbrug Group and RAGT Semences have reached a global agreement on turf activities.

Aintree Racecourse – home of the Grand National – has become the...

Aintree Racecourse – home of the Grand National – has become the latest high-profile venue to trial Barenbrug’s revolutionary BAR 7 RPR sports perennial ryegrass mixture.

World animal feed prices are currently at a high level and market...

World animal feed prices are currently at a high level and market experts’ expectation is that this will not change in the coming years. If farmers don’t change their strategy this will lead to higher production costs for milk and meat.

Dow AgroSciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical...

Dow AgroSciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), and The Royal Barenbrug Group, have announced today a global strategic relationship for the development and commercialization of advanced germplasm in forage seeds.

Barenbrug was once again well represented during the latest...

Barenbrug was once again well represented during the latest edition of the European football championship in Poland and Ukraine. The Dutch company's grass was used both on the base camps and in the stadiums in order to get the right quality.

 Barenbrug is again laying the foundation for the Dutch team's...

 Barenbrug is again laying the foundation for the Dutch team's sports successes in 2012.  

Just like every other UEFA Euro Cup and FIFA World Cup the Dutch...

Just like every other UEFA Euro Cup and FIFA World Cup the Dutch sod growers are ready to provide the best pitch available.

The Royal Barenbrug Group has announced the acquisition of...

The Royal Barenbrug Group has announced the acquisition of Seedmark in Australia. “This acquisition reinforces our long term commitment to the Australian pasture and forage seed industry and delivers even greater improvements in farmer productivity” said Bastiaan Barenbrug, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Royal Barenbrug Group.

In the traditional home of rugby in South Africa, the Newlands...

In the traditional home of rugby in South Africa, the Newlands stadium, RPR has already blown away the green keeper. On a young field of not even ten weeks old, an intense 180 minutes of rugby left the field nearly undamaged.

Recently ESA published a study explaining why natural turf...

Recently ESA published a study explaining why natural turf remains the natural choice for football, sports and playing surfaces.

Barenbrug varieties appear high on the list of the  newly...

Barenbrug varieties appear high on the list of the  newly  released STRI Turf Seeds 2012 as is becoming a tradition. Barenbrug has again expanded its strong team of grass varieties for 2012, and with success.

January 15, 2011 (Austin, Texas) Barenbrug's RPR® - Regenerating...

January 15, 2011 (Austin, Texas) Barenbrug's RPR® - Regenerating Perennial Ryegrass® -was recently awarded the prestigious Innovative Award at this years Sports Turf Manager's Conference. Barenbrug's years of research and development were recognized in a ceremony at their booth during the show. 

Barenbrug has a long tradition of developing high quality forage...

Barenbrug has a long tradition of developing high quality forage products. After many years of research, Barenbrug has incorporated all three of these traits (yield, persistence and forage quality) into one product, BarOptima PLUS E34.

In April/May, all WC training pitches of the 32 ‘Team Base Camps'...

In April/May, all WC training pitches of the 32 ‘Team Base Camps' in South Africa were overseeded with SOS grass seed. The national teams will during the entire World Cup tournament stay at one of the ‘base camps' that are spread out over the country.

Barenbrug China delivered the seed for the pitch of the Olympic...

Barenbrug China delivered the seed for the pitch of the Olympic Stadium in Beijing -Bird's Nest. The grass was produced in China and has been laid as turf in the stadium the day after the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in 2008.

The Ryder Cup is the main tournament in which male professional...

The Ryder Cup is the main tournament in which male professional top golfers play in teams. This year, the tournament was held in the United States and the golfers played on Barenbrug grass.

Brussels, August 25th 2011 – Breeders Trust has entered into...

Brussels, August 25th 2011 – Breeders Trust has entered into cooperation agreements with three grass seed companies in an effort to consolidate forces in the fight against illegal trade practices and to monitor the enforcement of Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR).

Dow AgroSciences LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow...

Dow AgroSciences LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), and Barenbrug USA announced today that Dow AgroSciences will Co-Promote BarOptima PLUS E34 Tall Fescue with beneficial endophyte.

At the CRT National Conference, Heritage Seeds won the 2010...

At the CRT National Conference, Heritage Seeds won the 2010 Supplier of the Year Award for Queensland in the Agchem and Seed Category. This award recognises the efforts of the all the Heritage Seeds staff involved in the Queensland business and is a tribute to their hard work and persistence.

Mr Jos van der Wielen has been appointed Managing Director of...

Mr Jos van der Wielen has been appointed Managing Director of Barenbrug Holland BV as of 1 May 2011. As such, he will focus on the further international growth of the enterprise. The company’s core business is plant breeding, seed production and the marketing of innovative grasses and fodder crops for several domestic markets and a large number of export markets in Europe.

The international grass seed company Barenbrug appointed Mr. Stéph...

The international grass seed company Barenbrug appointed Mr. Stéphane Charrier as breeder at Barenbrug Tourneur Recherches in France. He will succeed our former turf breeder Koos de Bruijn being responsible for different breeding projects at our station in Mas Grenier.

he Royal Barenbrug Group, a family-owned multinational grass seed...

he Royal Barenbrug Group, a family-owned multinational grass seed company, is proud to announce the launch of a new subsidiary in South Africa. The Group now has subsidiaries in all 6 continents, in line with global company strategy. Barenbrug South Africa will focus on local testing, seed production and marketing & sales of innovative turf, forage grasses and legumes in the Southern Africa region.

Clover is essential in sustaining the protein richness of grass...

Clover is essential in sustaining the protein richness of grass at low nitrogen fertilisation rates. Clover is increasingly being used in current grassland management to insert more protein into grassland.

Several temperature germination trials have demonstrated...

Several temperature germination trials have demonstrated significant differences in the germination percentage between different cultivars within the same species, including perennial ryegrass. SOS demonstrated its ability to germinate at very low temperatures.

As of 1 July 2009 Mr. G.J. (René) van Raan RA has become a member...

As of 1 July 2009 Mr. G.J. (René) van Raan RA has become a member of the Board of Directors of Barenbrug Holding BV. In this position Mr.  Van Raan will beresponsible for the financial policy and the worldwide management development program of the grass seed company Royal Barenbrug Group. He succeeds Mr. R.A. de Vries, who will retire as of 30 September 2009

The Netherlands    ‘True Value corporation’ based in Chicago...

The Netherlands    ‘True Value corporation’ based in Chicago Illinois has announced Barenbrug USA as the winner of this award for the Lawn and Garden business. True Value has hundreds of vendors in this category and winning this award is a major achievement for the grass seed company.

The Netherlands, 22 July 2009    The new extended contract for...

The Netherlands, 22 July 2009    The new extended contract for strategic grass breeding will further integrate the AFBI and DARD research programme of Loughgall - Northern Ireland with Barenbrug’s world-wide breeding programme, providing novel forage grass varieties. 

‘SOS enables us to guarantee more playing time,’ says Frank...

‘SOS enables us to guarantee more playing time,’ says Frank Barenbrug from the eponymous seed company. SOS? ‘Yes, Super Over Seeding,’ he explains. As if this solved the riddle. 

Barenbrug’s revolutionary SOS grass won the Demo-Dagen Sports...

Barenbrug’s revolutionary SOS grass won the Demo-Dagen Sports Facilities Innovation Prize yesterday. The prize was awarded at the total trade fair for sport, games, leisure and public green areas on the Papendal exhibition grounds.

From 15 to 30 June 2013, the Confederations Cup is held in Brazil...

From 15 to 30 June 2013, the Confederations Cup is held in Brazil. This tournament is held every four years and serves as a rehearsal for the World Championship Soccer. To reach the highest FIFA quality standards during the Confederations Cup, all the six stadium pitches are sown with RPR.