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Will it take hose pipe bans and Drought Orders to see legislative compliance?
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Build it and they will come... a report on the Isle of Man's first seminar for the industry
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Build it and they will come... a report on the Isle of Man's first seminar for the industry
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A review of weed control management practices in Holland indicates how methods are likely to change in the UK over the next few years, driven by European legislation
Industry - Editor - 2 days ago
Will it take hose pipe bans and Drought Orders to see legislative compliance?The duties and responsibilities of anyone operating a washdown system, the legal requirements and the latest penalties for non-compliance have been covered at length in the media for some time. Yet, still, a number of businesses and golf clubs don’t see the need to take action.
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Build it and they will come... a report on the Isle of Man's first seminar for the industryMike Atherton, Head Groundsman at King William’s College on the Isle of Man, recalls the trials and tribulations of arranging the first ever seminar and demo days on the island
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Improving Bunkers – Renovation, Restoration or Redesign?
First published: 13 Nov 2007 -
Golf -
Philip Christian Spogard
It is often said that the eyes are the windows to the soul – could it justly be said that the bunkers are the windows to the soul of the golf course?
Vandals target golf club
8 hours ago -
Golf -
Editor
One of the county’s leading golf clubs is facing a £50,000 repair bill after vandals ran amok overnight on its course.
Don’t let ryegrass plague fine turf surfaces this summer
11 hours ago -
Everris News -
Ellie Parry
Coarse grasses are a real problem in golf greens, particularly at this time of the year when finer leaf species are slower to start growing causing uneven growth.
The Etihad prepares for Super League’s ‘Magic Weekend’
13 hours ago -
Rugby -
Editor
Newly crowned English Premier League Champions Manchester City prepare for further excitement this weekend as they host Rugby League’s Magic Weekend. The Super League event will see all 14 teams take part in 7 games played over this Saturday and Sunday at the Etihad Stadium.
How a gap in the market became a US best seller for Shelton SDS
14 hours ago -
Industry -
Editor
Sportsturf drainage machinery specialists Shelton pride themselves on excellent service and listening to their customers needs, as do all successful businesses.
Playrite puts its best foot foward and expands into new premises
15 hours ago -
Industry -
Editor
Sports, leisure and play surface manufacturer Playrite is proving that the current economic trend doesn’t have to be a barrier to success, by moving into new, larger offices to cope with increasing levels of demand.
Spread the word
16 hours ago -
Industry -
Tony Hawkins
Perfect for use behind ATV’s, UTV’s, 4x4’, in fact any vehicle with a ball or clevis hitch, Wessex Country FS170T trailed spreaders will take care of your paddocks, lawns and driveways.
JCB wins order from UK Hirer
1 day ago -
Industry -
Nigel Chell
JCB today announced it had won a deal for 550 machines worth £16 million from one of the UK’s leading rental firms – with the promise of more orders to follow.
Mytime Active invests a million in Birmingham Golf Courses
1 day ago -
Golf -
Editor
In the first month since it took on management of all seven of Birmingham City Council’s public golf courses, Mytime Active has already invested £1million in equipment to improve facilities there.
Landscape Contractor switches to Pellenc battery power
2 days ago -
Industry -
Tina Ribbans
Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), also known as White Finger, is a condition affecting nerves and circulation caused by vibration. The effect is cumulative – each exposure can worsen the condition. Harm can be caused by as little as 15 minutes of exposure per day for some hand-held tools.
Sisis Equipment Brings Improvements To Lutterworth Golf Club
2 days ago -
Industry -
Chloe Miller
A range of course maintenance equipment from SISIS is helping Lutterworth Golf Club get its turf in superb condition. The 18-hole parkland course, just south of the Leicestershire market town of Lutterworth is set in rolling countryside and the club is one of the longest established in the county, having opened in 1904.
Corsham groundsman says Olympic experience was day to remember
2 days ago -
General News -
Editor
Corsham Town Council groundsman Matthew Leighton-Fry, 50, carried the Olympic torch in Frome today and said it was an unforgetable experience.
Going Dutch on Weed Control!
2 days ago -
Industry -
Editor
- Issue 42 -
A review of weed control management practices in Holland indicates how methods are likely to change in the UK over the next few years, driven by European legislation
Bents transform greens at Ashton on Mersey
2 days ago -
Industry -
Jodi Barber
Members and visitors at Ashton on Mersey Golf Club have seen the first green transformed with the use of Avalon and Vesper velvet bents.
E-Z-GO Utility vehicles for Skibo Estate
3 days ago -
Industry -
Peter Driver
Minimising environmental impact is the main driver for electric vehicles
Heavy-duty Gator improved for 2012
3 days ago -
Industry -
Steve Mitchell
John Deere’s 24hp ProGator 2030A diesel utility vehicle has been improved for 2012 with the addition of hydraulic disk brakes on all four wheels for increased performance, and a higher maximum payload capacity of 1594kg.
Hose Pipe Bans Withdrawn
4 days ago -
Industry -
Editor
Great news about the hosepipe ban - the water companies have granted an exemption for newly laid turf.
Just what you need to get mowing
4 days ago -
Industry -
Tony Hawkins
Take a 5mm steel plate deck for long service life and add three overlapping rotors for 100% blade coverage. Mount the whole unit on its own four wheels with fully floating linkage points.
Landscape industry delight at hosepipe ban exemption
4 days ago -
Industry -
Editor
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) and the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) today welcome the news from the water companies that landscaping and turf businesses are exempt from the hosepipe ban as of today.
Will it take hose pipe bans and Drought Orders to see legislative compliance?
4 days ago -
Industry -
David Mears
- Issue 42 - - 1 comment
The duties and responsibilities of anyone operating a washdown system, the legal requirements and the latest penalties for non-compliance have been covered at length in the media for some time. Yet, still, a number of businesses and golf clubs don’t see the need to take action.
Ian Waddington Joins Dennis/Sisis
4 days ago -
Industry -
Fiona Gebbett
Dennis and Sisis, the Derby based British manufacturer of world class turf maintenance equipment, has strengthened its sales team with the appointment of Ian Waddington as Area Sales Manager covering Lancashire, Yorkshire and Northumberland.
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