A new initiative which sets-out to offer grassroots clubs an...

A new initiative which sets-out to offer grassroots clubs an opportuntiy to see leading turf service companies help in renovate a pitch has kicked off this year with the help of Turf Business & Leicester City FC. Supported by the generosity of eight sponsors; Barenbrug, Total Amenity Solutions, Hewitts Sportsturf, Mansfield Sand, Nutrigrow, Harrod Sport, Leicester City Sports Turf Academy and AMS Robotics, Highfield Rangers is undergoing a full pitch renovation.

Growers may be keener than ever this year to keep valuable...

Growers may be keener than ever this year to keep valuable nitrates in the soil by under-sowing maize with a grass or legume-rich cover crop, but caution is needed to receive the full benefit of the practice, advises grass breeder Barenbrug UK.

The healthiest soil of all is found beneath the surface of a...

The healthiest soil of all is found beneath the surface of a permanent pasture

Collier Turf Care and Barenbrug UK mark 30 years, find out more

Collier Turf Care and Barenbrug UK mark 30 years, find out more

The return of the GMA’s annual awareness week will take place 28...

The return of the GMA’s annual awareness week will take place 28 February - 6 March 2022

Luke Hunt, Barenbrug UK's Product Manager says, "In the course of...

Luke Hunt, Barenbrug UK's Product Manager says, "In the course of my work visiting golf courses around the UK, I find myself getting asked a regular question – “is it OK to use perennial ryegrass on a golf green”? The answer, as with many things related to greenkeeping and turf care, is not a straight yes or no! As a breeder of fine-leaf ryegrasses, we can shed some light on the subject and try to give some clarity to the question."

Barenbrug UK announced its hook-up with Northern Ireland’s Agri-Fo...

Barenbrug UK announced its hook-up with Northern Ireland’s Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) in 1991, with the objective of providing a steady flow of new varieties to meet the evolving demands of the UK’s grassland and livestock industries.

Plenty more to celebrate at the Kilrea Young Farmers’ Club’s 75th...

Plenty more to celebrate at the Kilrea Young Farmers’ Club’s 75th anniversary celebrations after agricultural and amenity seed producer Barenbrug UK announced it will continue as the club’s primary sponsor.

2022 sees the launch of four NEW exciting varieties into the...

2022 sees the launch of four NEW exciting varieties into the Agriculture range of grass and clover mixes.

Ipswich Town Football Club has been using Barenbrug seed...

Ipswich Town Football Club has been using Barenbrug seed varieties for five years. The stadium pitch is difficult to manage, admits Grounds Manager Ben Connell, with a 1970s construction base in the shade of the 30,000 seater stands.

Turf Business TV interviews David Greenshields at SALTEX....

Turf Business TV interviews David Greenshields at SALTEX....

Turf Matters interviews David Greenshields at SALTEX...

Turf Matters interviews David Greenshields at SALTEX...

As Winter takes hold, day length and light intensity reduces as...

As Winter takes hold, day length and light intensity reduces as does air and soil temperature, resulting in a steady reduction in grass growth rates. Find out more about managing your winter grassland and planning for next season.

A new, top of the table set of grass seeds has been launched onto...

A new, top of the table set of grass seeds has been launched onto the winter sports market by Barenbrug, the leading grass seed breeder and grower, at the SALTEX show in Birmingham 3 November 2021.

Two of the UK’s biggest names in grass seed and sports turf have...

Two of the UK’s biggest names in grass seed and sports turf have announced a new distribution partnership.

Any farmer wanting to keep their grassland performing at an...

Any farmer wanting to keep their grassland performing at an optimum level needs to know how to judge when it’s time to reseed? A new ‘Grassland Index’, developed by grass breeder Barenbrug, promises to help the decision-making process.

What might just be the most expensive 20kg bag of grass seed ever...

What might just be the most expensive 20kg bag of grass seed ever sold in the UK was purchased by a Suffolk company director recently during an auction at the T20 charity cricket match between Bury St Edmunds Cricket Club and the Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA) England Legends team.

A highlight at Saltex will be the launch by Barenbrug of its new...

A highlight at Saltex will be the launch by Barenbrug of its new product range for the professional sports market, the latest result of years of investment in their own grass breeding, research, trials and production. 

Why measure your grass and herbal leys?

Why measure your grass and herbal leys?

Following your autumn re-seed, managing grass and herbal leys for...

Following your autumn re-seed, managing grass and herbal leys for maximum productivity, winter grazing and spring production is key. Find out more in this month's BarTech

Pondering the return of livestock into an arable rotation...

Pondering the return of livestock into an arable rotation? Whether faced with problem weeds, as a move towards improving soil health, or part of a regenerative agricultural strategy, it’s a move many farmers are considering.

Soaring fed prices are prompting increased interest from farmers...

Soaring fed prices are prompting increased interest from farmers in homegrown, with multispecies swards, forage brassica and other crop such as maize and lucerne taking the top spots. Plan ahead now for your autumn reseeding and post cereal crop harvests, not just for livestock feed but soil health, better harvest performance and improved soil drainage. 

Support for The Green Light Trust continues. Barenbrug have...

Support for The Green Light Trust continues. Barenbrug have helped towards the cost of renovating and opening a new education facility in memory of Suffolk naturalist, Grenville Clarke (BEM), at The Green Light Trust in Lawshall near Bury St. Edmunds.

Soaring nitrogen prices are prompting increased interest from...

Soaring nitrogen prices are prompting increased interest from livestock producers in ‘alternative’ sources such as white clover, reports Barenbrug UK. With UK-produced ammonium nitrate nudging £297/tonne in AHDB’s fertiliser price series, clover’s in-built nitrogen-fixing ability has encouraged farmers to consider including the legume in late-summer overseeds, or autumn reseeds.

Almost 80% of Scotland’s agricultural area is grassland. It...

Almost 80% of Scotland’s agricultural area is grassland. It really is our most important crop; however it is sadly the most over-looked, and rarely thought of as a crop.

The playing experience at the Old Course has to be second to none...

The playing experience at the Old Course has to be second to none. Whether you’re an Open Champion, an R&A member, a yearly ticket holder, or one of our many domestic or overseas visitors, it should be the experience of a lifetime.

As a key member of the The Farmers Weekly Transition Partner...

As a key member of the The Farmers Weekly Transition Partner Network, Barenbrug UK is part of a selected, UK-wide community of farmers, industry stakeholders and influencers working together to secure a sustainable future for your farm business.

At Barenbrug, we’ve one simple goal: to help all farmers make the...

At Barenbrug, we’ve one simple goal: to help all farmers make the most of grass, forage & herbal leys – and that applies across the board, whether you’re producing milk, raising livestock or growing essential crops.

Brassica crops are a useful tool for reseeding, they are not a...

Brassica crops are a useful tool for reseeding, they are not a host crop for leatherjackets making them particularly beneficial between permanent grass leys where high burdens of the pest can be found. As well as helping combat pest issues, brassicas help to reduce weed and disease burdens, create better soil conditions and cleaner seedbeds for establishing new swards of grass.

A long-established practice of organic systems, the herbal ley...

A long-established practice of organic systems, the herbal ley – a complex seed mixture of grass, legumes and herbs – is now becoming increasingly popular in conventional circles, says agronomist and grass expert for Barenbrug UK, Roger Bacon.

Better harvest performance and improved soil drainage are just...

Better harvest performance and improved soil drainage are just two of the benefits promised from a new, crop-specific green cover option for under-sowing maize, developed by grass and soil sustainability experts Barenbrug UK.

Using grass to diversify the arable rotation brings not just weed...

Using grass to diversify the arable rotation brings not just weed control benefits and potential for new income streams, but soil health improvements too.

At Barenbrug we’ve been fortunate in being able to continue our...

At Barenbrug we’ve been fortunate in being able to continue our extensive product development and breeding programme in the UK and across Europe right through the pandemic period

Buoyant soya prices, carbon reduction efforts and concerns about...

Buoyant soya prices, carbon reduction efforts and concerns about nitrogen management have caused interest in protein-rich forage, such as red clover, to surge, reports agricultural grass experts Barenbrug UK.

The AFBI-Barenbrug partnership now has nineteen ryegrass...

The AFBI-Barenbrug partnership now has nineteen ryegrass varieties listed on the 2020/2021 Recommended Grass and Clover Lists (RGCL), with varieties such as Gracehill (a late heading tetraploid ryegrass) being one of the newest additions

Dedicated top-class renovation plan for Aberdeen Football Club...

Dedicated top-class renovation plan for Aberdeen Football Club...

The Royal Barenbrug Group announces that it has finalised terms...

The Royal Barenbrug Group announces that it has finalised terms for the purchase of Simplot’s Jacklin^® Seed business...

The health, safety and wellbeing of employees and customers has...

The health, safety and wellbeing of employees and customers has always been at the heart of what we do, but never has it been in such stark relief as against the backdrop of Covid-19...

This rare jewel of a links course has been born and created in a...

This rare jewel of a links course has been born and created in a staggeringly short time-frame, and the golfing world awaits.

Grass breeders spend their working lives looking for incremental i...

Grass breeders spend their working lives looking for incremental improvements to existing species

and varieties.

Barenbrug are delighted to announce the additions of four new...

Barenbrug are delighted to announce the additions of four new varieties to the latest edition of the SRUC Grass and Clover Varieties for Scotland List 2020/2021

Barenbrug are delighted to announce the additions of three new...

Barenbrug are delighted to announce the additions of three new varieties to the latest edition of the Recommended Grass and Clover Lists for England and Wales...

A long and wet winter has many pitches looking worn and tired...

A long and wet winter has many pitches looking worn and tired. With the window for renovation now upon us we thought that, whilst you may not be able to do it yet, a quick reminder of the principles of overseeding may be useful...

The advantages of reseeding

The advantages of reseeding

Top industry specialists working together on innovative practices

Top industry specialists working together on innovative practices

The importance of soil

The importance of soil

Reflecting on the RUAS Winter Fair 2019

Reflecting on the RUAS Winter Fair 2019

Sustainability the key for Barenbrug at BTME 2020

Sustainability the key for Barenbrug at BTME 2020

This year, the Barenbrug team are launching 2 new grass varieties...

This year, the Barenbrug team are launching 2 new grass varieties at the RUAS Winter Fair.

Agriscot 2019 was another very successful event for us at...

Agriscot 2019 was another very successful event for us at Barenbrug UK.

This year the team at Barenbrug UK are launching two fantastic...

This year the team at Barenbrug UK are launching two fantastic new varieties at Agriscot.

Brand-new perennial ryegrass from Barenbrug’s European turf...

Brand-new perennial ryegrass from Barenbrug’s European turf breeding programme

Can I still sow grass seed now? Yes!

Can I still sow grass seed now? Yes!

Heidi’s Half Marathon raises funds for the Green Light Trust

Heidi’s Half Marathon raises funds for the Green Light Trust

ELITE SPORT selected for pitch renovations - Elland Road

ELITE SPORT selected for pitch renovations - Elland Road

Reasons not to dismiss an autumn reseed...

Reasons not to dismiss an autumn reseed...

Silage season is well underway across all of the UK with many in...

Silage season is well underway across all of the UK with many in the South and West now looking at third cuts. 

A round-up of two of the agricultural events we attended in the...

A round-up of two of the agricultural events we attended in the UK in 2019…

Diploid perennial ryegrass Dundrod has become the 29th current...

Diploid perennial ryegrass Dundrod has become the 29th current variety from the Barenbrug breeding programme to be recommended on a UK list.

Simon Edwards Joins the Team

Simon Edwards Joins the Team

“The whole thing really was a doddle when working with EXTREME."

“The whole thing really was a doddle when working with EXTREME."

Richard Sheppard Joins Barenbrug UK’s Amenity Sales Team

Richard Sheppard Joins Barenbrug UK’s Amenity Sales Team

Overseed your drought damaged lawn.

Overseed your drought damaged lawn.

Doctor David Greenshields honoured with 10 years' service award.

Doctor David Greenshields honoured with 10 years' service award.

Members of the Turfgrass Growers Association visit the premises...

Members of the Turfgrass Growers Association visit the premises of Vredo Dodewaard, Barenbrug Group and Vanmac.

Farmers that reseed grass leys can expect a ten-fold return on...

Farmers that reseed grass leys can expect a ten-fold return on investment as a minimum.

Barenbrug sponsors two-day event

Barenbrug sponsors two-day event

#1 Seed Selection for Technologically Advanced Pitch

#1 Seed Selection for Technologically Advanced Pitch

Flying in the face of convention, course manager Neil Ivamy used...

Flying in the face of convention, course manager Neil Ivamy used a Barenbrug ryegrass on the damaged greens to get them back in play, and has never looked back.

Demonstrating industry-leading products and cultivars at BTME...

Demonstrating industry-leading products and cultivars at BTME 2019.

Find Barenbrug’s new stand location in the Green Hall; Stand 330.

Farmers can find out about future proofing forage at autumn...

Farmers can find out about future proofing forage at autumn agriculture events

Visit Barenbrug at Agriscot and Agri Expo this November

Solutions at the Royal Cinque Ports course in Kent

Solutions at the Royal Cinque Ports course in Kent

Barenbrug reports increase in forage grass sales

Barenbrug reports increase in forage grass sales

This summer’s relentless heat is likely to have far-reaching and...

This summer’s relentless heat is likely to have far-reaching and costly effects on greens and fairways, if clubs don’t take action now, warns Dr David Greenshields, from Barenbrug UK. Here he gives five tips for greenkeepers battling with the heatwave.

In 2018 we celebrated a decade of research and development at our...

In 2018 we celebrated a decade of research and development at our Cropvale trials site in Worcestershire.

Practical advice for grass grazing management

Practical advice for grass grazing management

Three new forage grass varieties from Barenbrug UK appear on the...

Three new forage grass varieties from Barenbrug UK appear on the new Recommended Grass and Clover List for Scotland.

Once again varieties bred by Barenbrug UK and its partners...

Once again varieties bred by Barenbrug UK and its partners feature highly throughout. In total, 24 ryegrass varieties were either bred by Barenbrug or its partners, with four brand new varieties entering the list for the first time.

Get a FREE Sward Stick to help gauge and monitor grass heights.

Get a FREE Sward Stick to help gauge and monitor grass heights.

Barenbrug relaunches equine grass products and publishes new...

Barenbrug relaunches equine grass products and publishes new paddock maintenance guide

Speedy seed is at the grass roots of landscaping firm's success.

Speedy seed is at the grass roots of landscaping firm's success.

Welcome to our Beef Guide - designed to help farmers grow more...

Welcome to our Beef Guide - designed to help farmers grow more grass

Open Championship venue calls new grass seed “something out of...

Open Championship venue calls new grass seed “something out of sci-fi”.

Correct compaction after wet weather

Correct compaction after wet weather

Barenbrug offers great grass advice on how best to maximise grass...

Barenbrug offers great grass advice on how best to maximise grass yields in 2018...

We bring you the latest news from Cropvale, our trials site...

We bring you the latest news from Cropvale, our trials site, located in the heart of Worcestershire...

Can you really sow wildflowers in the autumn?

Can you really sow wildflowers in the autumn?

The 120-year-old course, recently listed as one of the top...

The 120-year-old course, recently listed as one of the top courses in Sussex, is a haven for birds and reptiles – and, more recently, wild flowers...

Advice for sowing wildflowers

Advice for sowing wildflowers

Practical advice for grass grazing management

Practical advice for grass grazing management

Derby County is a cut above the competition with RPR Stadium

Derby County is a cut above the competition with RPR Stadium

Don't miss out on the extra returns...

Don't miss out on the extra returns...

It's all about the blend

It's all about the blend

Kent County Cricket Club groundsman bowled over by grass seed...

Kent County Cricket Club groundsman bowled over by grass seed perfomance

Delivering outstanding performance

Delivering outstanding performance

New forage mixture for dairy and sheep farmers

New forage mixture for dairy and sheep farmers

Despite being a highly nutritious form of forage for livestock...

Despite being a highly nutritious form of forage for livestock, lucernes are some of the most underrated and underutilised forage crops in the UK.

Hard-wearing for equestrian surfaces

Hard-wearing for equestrian surfaces