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.

Nijmegen, 10 September 2009.  Barenbrug’s revolutionary SOS grass...

Nijmegen, 10 September 2009.  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.

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.

The Royal Barenbrug Group, a family-owned multinational grass...

The 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.

The Ryder Cup is the main tournament in which male professional...

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.

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.

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.

"It’s been great to have the commitment from Barenbrug in terms...

"It’s been great to have the commitment from Barenbrug in terms of research and development, and the pitches are looking good as a result of that.”

The golf sector in Europe is under pressure from local, national...

The golf sector in Europe is under pressure from local, national and international legislation and public demand to manage golf courses in a more sustainable manner.

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.

The economically and ecologically sound use and management of...

The economically and ecologically sound use and management of grass is one of the main focus points in our product development.

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.