Royal Barenbrug Group
On the occasion of her 100th anniversary Barenbrug has been awarded the designation ‘Royal’. Our family business acquired a unique and leading position in the grass seed sector, as one of the largest companies in the world. Our international reputation is still based on our core values Innovation, Quality, Marketing and Partnership.
Barenbrug Holding BV
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 24 348 81 00
info@barenbrug.com
Board:
Bastiaan J. Barenbrug,
Frank Barenbrug,
René van Raan.
Director Research:
Stefan A.G. van der Heijden
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 24 348 81 00
info@barenbrug.com
Board:
Bastiaan J. Barenbrug,
Frank Barenbrug,
René van Raan.
Director Research:
Stefan A.G. van der Heijden
SOS wins the Innovation Prize Nijmegen, 10 September 2009. Barenbrug’s revolutionary SOS grass won the Demo-Dagen Sports Facilities Innovation Prize yesterday. The prize... >>> Grassy lunch with Frank Barenbrug, creative with seeds ‘SOS enables us to guarantee more playing hours,’ says Frank Barenbrug from the eponymous seed company. SOS? ‘Yes, Super Over Seeding,’ he explains. As if this solved the riddle. To demonstrate the effect of his latest invention, he takes us to the Feyenoord Stadium in Rotterdam. Waiting for us there is Remy de Milde, just 30 and already carrying the heavy responsibility of field manager of De Kuip. A man like him used to be known as a groundsman, often a grumpy old man, usually the only person on the club’s payroll. >>> New strategic grass breeding contract 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. >>> Barenbrug winner prestigious ‘True Value Vendor of the Year award 2009’ 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... >>> René van Raan Member Board of Directors Royal Barenbrug Group 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 be responsible 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. >>> SOS even germinates at low soil temperatures Several temperature germination trials have demonstrated significant differences in the germination percentage between different cultivars within the same species >>> Clover replaces expensive fertilisers 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 >>> The Ryder Cup on Barenbrug grass 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. >>> Company news n Europe, less acress were devoted to cultivating grass seed than last year. The temptingly high sereal prices have persuaded arable farmers to grow sereal instead of grass... >>> Barenbrug supplier of grass in Beijing Olympics Stadium Barenbrug China will deliver the seed for the pitch of the Olympic Stadium in Beijing - Bird's Nest. The grass is currently undergoing cultivation in China and will be laid as turf in the stadium the day after the opening ceremony... >>> The quickest solution for overseeding, whatever the season Sports fields are used day-in, day-out by the A-teams as well as by the junior teams... >>> New Barenbrug demonstration farm in the Netherlands A new demonstration farm has been opened close to Barenbrug’s main premises in the Netherlands... >>> Tall fescue best prevents rumen acidosis problems in cows Results from a joint research project conducted by Hendrix UTD (Nutreco) and Barenbrug prove that the grass species tall fescue, timothy and cocksfoot contribute significantly better to rumen stimulation than perennial ryegrass or festulolium... >>> International grass seed market The price of grass seed has increased significantly in the past year. This trend appears set to continue in the coming period... >>> New mixing-packaging installation at Barenbrug Holland To increase flexibility, efficiency and save seed processing time, a brand new mixing and packaging machine has been installed at Barenbrug Holland... >>> Pasture mixture “Horse Master” appears to be the best choice for horses Throughout Europe, the number of hectares of grassland used for horses is increasing every year... >>> Cees Veerman becomes member of the supervisory board Barenbrug Professor C.P. (Cees) Veerman joins the Supervisory Board of the Royal Barenbrug Group. Cees Veerman’s roots are in arable farming in the Hoekse Waard and he was the Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality for four and a half years. >>> Oranje on familiar ground on its way to the finals The pitch of the Stade de Suisse in Berne is made up predominantly of Dutch grass produced by the Dutch grass seed company Barenbrug, headquartered in Oosterhout, Province of Gelderland. In Basel too, the playing surface is made up of Barenbrug grass, while the finals in Vienna will also be fought out on grass from the Dutch global leader in grass development. >>> Appointment of Frank Barenbrug as Member of the Board of Directors Appointment of Frank Barenbrug as Member of the Board of Directors of the Royal Barenbrug Group Mr Frank Barenbrug has been appointed to the Boa... >>> Management Change New Zealand Agriseeds We are very pleased to announce that Murray Willocks has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive of with effect from July 1st, 2008.Du... >>> Press release: Joint breeding co-operation, Barenbrug and Oseva Uni The Royal Barenbrug Group of the Netherlands and Oseva Uni a.s. of the Czech Republic entered into a joint breeding and marketing agreement in gr... >>> Fourth generation Barenbrug appointed President/CEO Oosterhout Nijmegen - The Netherlands Mr. Bastiaan J. Barenbrug has been appointed as President/CEO of Barenbrug Holding BV... >>> RTF awarded Waterwise Marque Barenbrug UK has received a significant accolade for RTF, with the award of the Waterwise Marque. The award allows Barenbrug UK to apply the Waterwise... >>> BarKing, the King of the Castle The new number 7 golf course at St Andrews has been named “The Castle Course” and is scheduled to open in 2008. The mixtures used on the course includ... >>> Tokyo schoolyards to go green The Tokyo metropolitan government has decided to turf 280 hectares of the schoolyards. The project will be financed with funds and subsidized by the m... >>> |
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