Seed production

All Barenbrug subsidiaries have their own international production organization and processing facility. However, a substantial part of the requirement for grass, clover and alfalfa seed is produced by third parties. For this purpose, Barenbrug has longstanding partnerships numerous experienced seed production companies around the world, managed by professional Production Managers.

BARENBRUG is GREAT in the Production of Grass Seeds, Worldwide
The continuous growth in turnover, which is stimulated even more by the new varieties released by our world-wide breeding organization, makes it necessary to increase the production of seed for the different varieties.

The seed production departments in the Royal Barenbrug Group are responsible for the international production of grass seed and all related activities, such as price negotiations, drawing up contracts, supervising cultivation, giving advice, pioneering etc. In short, a challenge with many opportunities at home and abroad.

International
The production of grass seeds for Barenbrug takes place in a many different countries. About 85% of the production land is in Europe and North America. Important production countries for the Group are the Netherlands, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Poland, France, Germany, UK , USA, New Zealand and Australia. The total seed production is about 70.000mT.

Professionals
The professional competence of the grass seed grower and the expert supervision by Barenbrug Production Managers guarantee excellent seed quality, a good yield and continuity.

Grass seed cultivation offers many benefits to the grower:
  it fits in well with the rotation of crops
  improved structure and positive effect on the yield of subsequent crops
  healthy financial returns
  more efficient use of the labour and machinery available
  extra investments are low
  competitive pricing to alternatives (e.g. wheat)

Advantages of growing grass seed for Barenbrug include:
  expert personal cultivation advice
  wide range of varieties geared to the individual wishes of the grass seed grower
  relatively high purchase price and good kg yields
  continuity and a partnership for many years

Different species for seed production are:
  Forage and turf grasses
  Alfalfa
  Red and white clover
  Common vetch
  Other forage crops
Companies interested in starting a cooperation with Barenbrug in the seed production are kindly requested to contact:

Rob Westerhof
Production Director

Tel. +31 (0)243488100
rwesterhof@barenbrug.nl