Thanks to a very good organization and excellent preparation of...

Thanks to a very good organization and excellent preparation of grasslands and infrastructure, they were very highly rated. Such good opinions led FIFA to follow UEFA, entrusting Poland with the organization of players up to the age of 20 at the turn of May and June.

The basis for top football lies in the pitch. The Dutch PSV...

The basis for top football lies in the pitch. The Dutch PSV football club’s championship is firmly rooted in its perfect training pitches of De Herdgang and the fantastic pitch in the Philips stadium. An excellent reason for a visit to field manager Ed Hubers and his colleagues to offer them a well-earned championship cake.

France will be going crazy this summer as the biggest European...

France will be going crazy this summer as the biggest European football stars go head-to-head, showing off their skills and fighting out the toughest battles. For that to be able to happen you need to start with the basics: the field. Barenbrug is able to supply all football stadiums with the best turf. The main ingredient for this is RPR grass seed. Super-tough RPR has become very popular in France in recent years.

When light green patches appear on a sports field, the groundsman...

When light green patches appear on a sports field, the groundsman knows the score: annual meadow grass! If annual meadow grass is left to grow, it will become dominant in the field within three years. Newly laid out sports fields in particular are a target for annual meadow grass. Tackling it with chemicals is becoming more and more difficult, as some products are not easily available and the use of the number of permitted herbicides is becoming an increasingly greater issue. At Barenbrug we have researched Poa annua extensively in recent years, and we have succeeded in producing mixtures that are able to win the battle against annual meadow grass.

The best pitch in the Jupiler League (Dutch First Division) is a...

The best pitch in the Jupiler League (Dutch First Division) is a double success for the city of Nijmegen. The pitch is situated in the ‘Goffertstadion’, home of the Nijmegen football club NEC, and the grass seed is supplied by Barenbrug, based in the same city.

The captains of the Dutch Premier League (‘Eredivisie’)  teams...

The captains of the Dutch Premier League (‘Eredivisie’)  teams have declared the pitch in stadium ‘De Kuip’, home of Feyenoord, the best pitch of the Eredivisie.

Annual meadow grass (Poa annua) is one of the most common grass...

Annual meadow grass (Poa annua) is one of the most common grass species. It is an annual, sometimes biennial and occasionally perennial meadow grass (Poa) with shallow roots. Annual meadow grass flowers at an early stage, and its height does not exceed 25-30 cm. However, this plant will usually remain much shorter.

Erwin Beltman may well be the most famous groundsman of the...

Erwin Beltman may well be the most famous groundsman of the Netherlands. He attracted a lot of attention during the Royal Dutch Football Association’s cup final in 2014. When the beautiful pitch was ruined by fireworks thrown onto it by supporters, Beltman and his team succeeded in repairing it so well that the match could be finished.  

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.  

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.

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.

"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.”

Barenbrug was once again well represented during the latest...

Barenbrug was once again well represented during the latest edition of the European football championship in Poland and Ukraine. The Dutch company's grass was used both on the base camps and in the stadiums in order to get the right quality.

Barenbrug is again laying the foundation for the Dutch team's...

Barenbrug is again laying the foundation for the Dutch team's sports successes in 2012.  

In the traditional home of rugby in South Africa, the Newlands...

In the traditional home of rugby in South Africa, the Newlands stadium, RPR has already blown away the green keeper. On a young field of not even ten weeks old, an intense 180 minutes of rugby left the field nearly undamaged.

(Austin, Texas) Barenbrug's RPR® - Regenerating Perennial...

(Austin, Texas) Barenbrug's RPR® - Regenerating Perennial Ryegrass® -was recently awarded the prestigious Innovative Award at this years Sports Turf Manager's Conference. Barenbrug's years of research and development were recognized in a ceremony at their booth during the show.