Organic grass seed development
Barenbrug has played a formative role in the exciting task of bringing organic grass seed to the market, in the UK. In a perfect world, there would be 100 per cent availability of all varieties in organic form. However, this clearly is not practical at present. Working closely with, the Soil Association and Organic Farmers and Growers, Barenbrug has been able to develop a practical way forward for the use of organic seed.

Our production facility, at Bury St Edmunds, undergoes annual inspection by the Soil Association for the mixing of organic grass seed mixtures.

Organic Mixtures
Barenbrug has researched the formulation of organic grass seed mixtures in the UK and Europe, consulting established and new organic producers, technical advisors and the organic certifying authorities. Following this, we have been able to design several, highly successful mixtures, which have already demonstrated their value in organic regimes.

The inclusion of highly rated, quality red and white clover varieties, has resulted in outstanding clover establishment. This has ensured the production of high protein forage and the development of very good stolon density and root nodulation, giving excellent nitrogen fixation, so vital in organic systems.