Annual meadow grass, the nightmare of every greenkeeper and field...
Annual meadow grass, the nightmare of every greenkeeper and field manager. Annual meadow grass (Poa annua) is one of the most common grass species, but also one of the weakest. It is an annual, sometimes biennial and occasionally perennial meadow grass (Poa) with seed production up to eight times per year. It is the only surviving mechanism of this species.
Theo van Benthum, stadium manager at Dutch first division...
Theo van Benthum, stadium manager at Dutch first division football club N.E.C. Nijmegen, was one of the first users of Barenbrug's Resilient Blue® grass technology and is very enthusiastic!
Finally, it’s time for European Football Championship 2021 to...
Finally, it’s time for European Football Championship 2021 to kick off! The championship is being organised in a unique way; 24 countries will play against each other in 11 different host cities across Europe. From Saint Petersburg to Seville, from Glasgow to Bucharest. That means 11 different countries, each with different climatic challenges, and solutions that have to be adapted to each situation. Barenbrug's grass technologies were selected for these sometimes extreme conditions.
On 25 March, Resilient Blue® Grass Technology was declared winner...
On 25 March, Resilient Blue® Grass Technology was declared winner of the 2021 Sports Accommodation Innovation Prize! The prize, which is presented annually, is a joint initiative by the Sport and Culture Technology Trade Association (BSNC), The Sport and Municipalities Association (Vereniging Sport en Gemeenten), the Dutch Olympic Committee*Dutch Sports Federation, and the Sport Accommodation Trade Fair (Vakbeurs Sportaccommodaties).
Barenbrug invites you for the official introduction of a new...
Barenbrug invites you for the official introduction of a new grass technology that will help you to be ready for future extremes. Save the date: 11-02-2021 11.00h CET! Subscribe now and don't miss a thing!
Patrick van den Beuken is responsible for quality assurance of...
Patrick van den Beuken is responsible for quality assurance of for SBA Golf & Groen's golf courses in the Netherlands and Belgium. He was closely involved in the first practical trials for this unique development. His first impression: “This absolutely adds value to your grass seed! I am very positively surprised about the incredible effects of this new seed treatment.”
Research in Italy and France shows that stolon forming perennial...
Research in Italy and France shows that stolon forming perennial ryegrass (Regenerating Perennial Ryegrass – RPR grass) is significantly better in drought and heat and in recovery from drought and heat damage.
This month, golf’s top players will meet in Pebble Beach...
This month, golf’s top players will meet in Pebble Beach California to compete in the 119th U.S. Open Championship. Over the course of six days, they will be tested over the beautiful yet challenging links course on the California coastline, with only one emerging victorious.
Thanks to a very good organization and excellent preparation of...
Thanks to a very good organization and excellent preparation of grasslands and infrastructure, they were very highly rated. Such good opinions led FIFA to follow UEFA, entrusting Poland with the organization of players up to the age of 20 at the turn of May and June.
During the Myplant & Garden - International Green Expo form 20-22n...
During the Myplant & Garden - International Green Expo form 20-22nd of February in Fiera Milano Rho-Pero in Italy Barenbrug will introduce Monaco bermudagrass (Stand c26/Pad. 12).
At the end of September, the top golfers from Europe and the...
At the end of September, the top golfers from Europe and the United States will commence play at the Le Golf National in Paris to compete for the Ryder Cup 2018. On the world's strongest grass.
Barenbrug has been a player of note at World and European Cup...
Barenbrug has been a player of note at World and European Cup football championships for years. For the up and coming 2018 World Cup in Russia it has supplied the grass for six football stadiums. Top seed from Barenbrug has also been used for the pitches at various training locations including for the Belgian, English, French and South Korean teams.
In times of cutbacks and decreasing maintenance budgets, field...
In times of cutbacks and decreasing maintenance budgets, field managers must find creative ways of spending the funds available to them. Henrie Bekkers, who is responsible for the sports accommodations in the municipality of ’s Hertogensbosch, is such a creative person who keeps a close eye on market developments.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Water of good quality is our most valuable asset on earth. In our...
Water of good quality is our most valuable asset on earth. In our modern society, we wouldn’t be able to survive a single day without water. This is something of which we at Barenbrug are acutely aware. Water is for drinking, that’s absolutely essential. Without drinking water, there would be no life on earth. Water is also important for irrigation, but this can be restricted to a certain extent.
Prolonged drought may seriously damage your lawn. Water Saver...
Prolonged drought may seriously damage your lawn. Water Saver prevents this problem. While other grass plants dry out, Water Saver remains green. The Barenbrug Research varieties included in Water Saver have excellent drought and heat tolerance.
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.
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.
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 creeping 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
(Austin, Texas) Barenbrug's RPR® - Regenerating Perennial...
(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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
