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.
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.
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.
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
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...
It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Bert...
It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Bert Barenbrug, third-generation owner of Barenbrug, former Chairman of the Board of Directors and former Supervisory Board member. We will all remember him as a dedicated, hardworking, and friendly colleague.
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.
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.
