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Have you signed up for the Challenge?
Industry News - By Editor (15 Feb 06 11:00)
The Amenity Forum Conference – ‘The Weed and Pest Control Challenge’ – is attracting strong interest from a wide range of organisations all keen to ensure that they comply with new regulations and meet the challenge to follow ‘best practice’. - Read Article

Cricket Rolling Survey
Consultancy - By Editor (15 Feb 06 11:00)
Cricket groundsmen will be pleased to hear that the rolling research by Cranfield University is now well under way. The ECB sponsored project ‘Rolling optimisation for cricket pitch preparation’ aims to develop a better understanding of the interaction between the roller and cricket soils and to provide practical solutions to roller related problems. - Read Article

Code of Practice for Using Plant Protection Products
Health and Safety - By Editor (15 Feb 06 8:00)
A copy of the new Code of Practice for safe use of Pesticides is now available to down load from the Defra web site. - Read Article

Changing the Nature of Your Greens
Golf - By Editor (31 Jan 06 9:00) - 5 comments
Have Your Say. A new feature for Pitchcare, where you have the chance to question industry experts on their views. Changing the Nature of Your Greens is a paper produced by STRI Agronomist for North and Eastern England, Henry Bechelet. - Read Article

Leading by Example
Golf - By Editor (24 Jan 06 9:00)
As befits a Scotsman, Iain Macleod wears his colours on his sleeve. A Greenkeeper for more than 30 years he is as enthusiastic and as passionate about his profession as anyone I have met in the industry. For 27 of those years he has been the Head Greenkeeper at the picturesque Tain Golf Club alongside the Dornoch Firth, a place where the North Sea winds can whip up quite a gale. - Read Article

New double act for under £10k
General News - By Editor (09 Jan 06 22:00)
Imants have announced a new package deal on two of their most popular products, which they say, “Will solve all of your compaction and aeration problems without disrupting play for under £10,000 - Read Article

Win a brand new Allen Hover Mower
General News - By Editor (22 Dec 05 17:00)
By entering our FREE online draw. From now and throughout the month of January, everyone who enters will be put into the hat for a free draw which will be made at the Harrogate Show at the Internet Café at midday on Thursday 26th January 2006. - Read Article

AFT appoint Sales and Marketing Manager
General News - By Editor (29 Nov 05 16:00)
Sudbury based AFT Trenchers Ltd. have appointed James Lane, 28, as their Sales and Marketing Manager-details inside - Read Article

Best Practice Guide Pesticide Handling Areas. Before Spraying:
Industry News - By Editor (29 Nov 05 12:00)
At least 40% of surface water pollution by pesticides may come from the pesticide handling areas. Water is vulnerable from tiny splashes and spills that occur when filling the sprayer and when rinsing the container. Inappropriate wash down, cleaning and disposal activities can also have significant adverse environmental impact. - Read Article

Sport for all-Where to find funding for sport
Finance - By Editor (15 Nov 05 9:00)
The Government’s strategy to get the population more physically active is filtering through to grass-roots sport, where aspects of local provision such as community involvement can hold the key to funding streams for cash-strapped clubs-full article inside - Read Article

Holland leading the way
Football - By Editor (09 Nov 05 15:00)
The inventors of total football allow markings on six yard box and penalty areas - Read Article

Major companies pull out of Saltex
Industry News - By Editor (04 Nov 05 12:00) - 10 comments
2006 will go on record as the year when some of the major players in the industry said 'enough is enough'. - Read Article

Are you looking for a Groundsman/Greenkeeper?
General News - By Editor (26 Oct 05 12:45)
The Pitchcare job section offers all the latest jobs available for Groundsmen and Greenkeepers, but there is also a section here that allows those looking to broaden their career the opportunity to post details on-line for prospective employers-details inside - Read Article

Charterhouse tee off for charity
Golf - By Editor (26 Oct 05 10:25)
A golfing foursome from Charterhouse Turf Machinery has helped raise £5,750 for two baby care hospital facilities in the south west of England. The Charterhouse team comprised Lee Strutt, John Ryan, Paul Bacon and Nick Darking-details inside - Read Article

Arsenal light up Highbury pitch
Best of the Rest - By Editor (26 Oct 05 10:00)
Arsenal Football Club is the first Club in the UK to invest in a full scale revolutionary pitch growth and lighting system, which will help produce perfect grass growing conditions, even in the winter months-details inside - Read Article

Edgbaston Used Machinery
General Sports - By Editor (20 Oct 05 11:20) - 1 comment
Steve Rouse is doing a clear out at Edgbaston and was wondering if any Pitchcare members were interested in some of his surplus machines. Knowing Steve, he won't be wanting much for any of them. - Read Article

My view of the green
Book Reviews - By Editor (19 Oct 05 13:10)
The book "My View of the Green" by Richard Hurley, Ph.D., Lifelong experiences and observations about golf courses and the game of golf. The book was written for the person who loves the game of golf, wants to take a golfing trip to Scotland or Ireland or simply enjoys hearing good golf stories - Read Article

Most severe winter for a decade
General News - By Editor (14 Oct 05 15:00) - 13 comments
WINTER 05/06 FORECAST FROM BRITISH WEATHER SERVICES A detailed and comprehensive national winter weather forecast is now complete and ready for dispatch. - Read Article

Chepstow jump race gets go-ahead
Racing - By Editor (30 Sep 05 18:00)
Chepstow Racecourse's first race of the jumps season on 8 October will go ahead after the track passed an inspection. - Read Article

New 3G Stadium Goal launched
Football - By Editor (30 Sep 05 16:00)
The UK’s leading Sports Equipment manufacturer Harrod UK, has launched the ‘3G’ Stadium Goal, the goal is designed for use at the highest level of the game and has already been installed in Premier League Grounds around the country. - Read Article