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Bad Press
Editorial -
By Dave Saltman (24 Aug 08 8:00) - 6 comments
It seems that our industry has a penchant for attracting bad press. A recent example would be the unfortunate greenkeeper at Haywards Heath Golf Club who ‘irrigated’ the course with weed killer, damaging vast areas of the course. No facts were given other than he was a ‘groundsman’ or ‘greens keeper’ depending on which paper you read. - Read Article
Go Dutch with quality not cost
General News -
By Dave Saltman (10 Jul 08 14:00)
Thanks to Campey Turfcare, members of the press were invited on a two-day trip to Holland visiting the company premises and machinery of both Imants and Vredo. Details inside - Read Article
Dave’s Foreword
Editorial -
By Dave Saltman (17 May 08 10:00)
With a bias towards winter sport, forgive me for talking, again, about the high quality of the majority of the pitches that our Groundsmen produce. The winter brought with it a mixed weather bag and plenty of rain, which caused problems for those with a heavy fixture list. - Read Article
Attack of the clones!
Editorial -
By Dave Saltman (29 Jan 08 9:00) - 9 comments
It is six and a half years since Pitchcare was launched. In that time we have seen a steady growth in membership and, by the time you read this, we could well have busted the 30,000 members mark. No small feat for an idea that was considered, at best, ‘bonkers’ back in 2001. - Read Article
The Richter Scale
General News -
By Dave Saltman (26 Dec 07 14:00)
They had stopped en route to relieve themselves and were surprised at how sandy and free draining the local soil was!
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In the aftermath of Floods
Cricket -
By Dave Saltman (14 Dec 07 9:00) - 2 comments
At the end of August Pitchcare and the ECB invited cricket groundsmen from across the UK, whose pitches had been affected by the Summer flooding, to attend a seminar at Yorkshire County Cricket Club’s Headingley Carnegie Stadium - Read Article
Renovating Wolves
Football -
By Dave Saltman (22 Jul 07 14:00)
For the second year running the Groundstaff (Terry, Wayne and Ken) undertook much of the renovation works themselves. - Read Article
Healing old wounds
Editorial -
By Dave Saltman (05 Mar 07 13:00) - 11 comments
Frank editorial in response to public comments from the IOG CEO. - Read Article
What a load of Rubbish!
Training -
By Dave Saltman (27 Feb 07 16:00)
I’m a great believer in recycling to protect the environment so it was refreshing to see 100’s of tons of typical garden waste being brought into one of the Solum depots direct from the local community tip on lorries. - Read Article
The secret of a success
General News -
By Dave Saltman (29 Jan 07 15:05) - 16 comments
A visit to the DLF Trifolium laboratories and breeding fields in Denmark shows why the company are the World's No1. More inside - Read Article
Twenty Years in Turf
Industry News -
By Dave Saltman (22 Jan 07 18:00) - 2 comments
Richard Campey started his working life in farming before taking a career change to join ICI. In 1976, as a 22 year old, he moved to SISIS working under the redoubtable Eric Staniforth, founder of the company. It was here that Richard fell in love with turfcare machinery. - Read Article
Head Groundsman verbally abused at ICC Cup clash
Cricket -
By Dave Saltman (23 Aug 06 13:00) - 21 comments
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Cutting the cloth to fit
Football -
By Dave Saltman (07 Aug 06 9:00) - 8 comments
For all grass sports the end of season renovation work is of paramount importance in preparing the surface for the rigours of the following seasons play.At Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, the preparations start early in March. Discussions take place on how the pitches have performed and what works will be undertaken
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Wales Open a great success
Golf -
By Dave Saltman (05 Jun 06 8:00) - 3 comments
This year's Wales Open provided some of the best golf yet seen at The Celtic Manor Resort. Day one saw the course record beaten by Phillip Archer-details inside - Read Article
South West drainage days a success
General News -
By Dave Saltman (02 Apr 06 14:00) - 1 comment
Last week three seminar and demonstration days were held at separate venues in Cornwall, Somerset and Bristol. The days were organised by WT & RJ Jones, based in Somerset-details inside
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Grab yourself a PITCH
General News -
By Dave Saltman (24 Mar 06 11:00) - 16 comments
Slightly unusual but here's something that may be of interest to all of you car lovers - Read Article
Can anyone help with a work placement?
Football -
By Dave Saltman (23 Mar 06 14:05)
We have been asked by Pam Sherratt a former Myerscough lecturer, who now resides at Ohio State University, if we can find a four month work placement for one of her students-details inside - Read Article
DryJect to revolutionise the concept of aeration
General News -
By Dave Saltman (08 Feb 06 16:00) - 19 comments
Aeration is the key to a successful sports turf surface; turf professionals, be they in a golf or sports situation are all too aware of the problems associated with a compacted, anaerobic, poor draining profile-Here is the machine likely to change the way aeration is carried out - Read Article
Tractor demo day at St Albans 1st February
Industry News -
By Dave Saltman (27 Jan 06 20:00) - 5 comments
If you are contemplating the purchase of a new mid range tractor this year, then here's the ultimate demo day to attend.
In kind co-operation with Ian Smith (Grounds Manager) and St Albans School, Pitchcare have invited (list below) the majority of tractor manufacturers to supply one mid range tractor each-full details inside
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Have a very happy New Year
Editorial -
By Dave Saltman (31 Dec 05 11:00) - 5 comments
With the celebrations of Christmas already seeming like an age ago. We look forward to 2006 with renewed vigour and hope-article inside - Read Article
