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Why use a Sports Turf Agronomist?
Consultancy -
By Editor (30 Jun 04 10:35)
A perspective on the role of the agronomist and the relationship with the grounds or course manager. More inside. - Read Article
Win two tickets to the Olympics!
General News -
By Editor (21 Jun 04 8:10)
Want to go on a 4-day trip to the Olympics in Athens? You can with Desso DLW Sports Systems-full details inside - Read Article
Best practice for a better Environment: VI message
General News -
By Editor (18 Jun 04 16:00)
Many or some of us in the amenity industry have at least heard of the Voluntary Initiative (VI) but what precisely is it about? Why has it been set up? What does it mean to individuals and organisations? More Inside - Read Article
Visitors travel from far and wide to IOG SALTEX
Saltex -
By Editor (18 Jun 04 8:00)
Staff from Cornwall College and an Architect from the Western Isles are included in the visitor list to the Windsor show - Read Article
Artificial Grass Pitches
Football -
By Editor (11 Jun 04 8:00) - 2 comments
The FA have announced the publication of three documents that relate to the design, construction and maintenance of artificial grass playing pitches.More Inside. - Read Article
GCSAA/USGA Wetting Agent Evaluation
Consultancy -
By Editor (09 Jun 04 13:00)
Golf course superintendents often apply wetting agents on putting greens to help manage localized dry spots (LDS). - Read Article
Preparations for Wimbledon 2004
Tennis -
By Editor (02 Jun 04 17:00) - 1 comment
Tim Henman’s form in the French Open is whetting our appetites for the tennis calendar’s showpiece event – the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, due to start on 21st June. More Inside. - Read Article
Euro 2004 England Flag Stencil
Member Offers -
By Editor (28 May 04 17:00) - 1 comment
Be proud to be English, and support your team in Euro 2004, with the flag of St George stencilled into your turf! - Read Article
Football Fields in Saudi Arabia
Football -
By Editor (27 May 04 14:00)
Saudi Arabia has 60 "league" football pitches, Government-owned under the General Presidency of Youth Welfare (GPYW). Most of these are maintained by four major contractors on a day-to-day basis. More Inside. - Read Article
Reduced Pesticide Research USGA
Consultancy -
By Editor (24 May 04 14:00)
This project was designed to provide information on the feasibility and performance of golf course putting green turf managed with few or no chemical pesticides, and is being conducted on the Green Course at the Bethpage State Park, Long Island, NY. More Inside. - Read Article
THE OPEN 2004 Returns to Troon 15-18th July
Golf -
By Editor (19 May 04 8:00)
Preparations for the coming Open began soon after Troon had hosted the 1997 event where Justin Leonard lifted the Claret Jug. Throughout that time the Club have been able to rely on the support of STRI, working as Official Agronomists to the R & A Championship Committee to ensure the golf course used for the Open is in excellent agronomic condition. More inside. - Read Article
Groundsman required - Manchester City FC
General News -
By Editor (17 May 04 16:15)
Due to a member of staff retiring, a vacancy has arisen at our 1st team training ground at Carrington. - Read Article
Pesticide runoff trials USGA
Consultancy -
By Editor (13 May 04 15:00)
Pesticide use on golf courses has received a disproportionate amount of scrutiny from regulators and others because of the visibility of the turfgrass industry. Recently, it has become evident that runoff from turfgrasses can carry significant quantities of pesticides from treated surfaces. More Inside. - Read Article
Dutch Courage
Football -
By Editor (07 May 04 9:00) - 2 comments
White marks on the six yard line and penalty area to help groundsmen? Against the Laws of the Game say the English powers-that-be. There's more support abroad. More inside with pictures. - Read Article
Irrigation Study by USGA
Consultancy -
By Editor (06 May 04 9:00)
Sprinkler irrigation has been the accepted practice for irrigating lawns since Joseph Smith patented the first swiveling lawn sprinkler in 1894, despite its low efficiency in distributing water to the plant stand. More Inside. - Read Article
Summer 2004 - Weather Forecast
General News -
By Editor (06 May 04 9:00)
In conjunction with British Weather Services, the Summer 2004 trend forecast is now available, covering the months of May, June, July and August. More details inside. - Read Article
Issues relative to Weed Control today
Consultancy -
By Editor (30 Apr 04 13:00) - 1 comment
Many changes have taken place in recent years in the methods of weed control, due to changes in products available, application technology and strict Legal plus Health and Safety compliance. This has meant weed control has become very much a specialist and skilled operation needing careful planning of programmes which will give the high standard of results expected today.More Inside. - Read Article
Wish upon a star... make sure it is not STARWEED!
Consultancy -
By Editor (21 Apr 04 12:00)
A small plant found on a bentgrass bowling green in Melbourne during the spring of 2001. Not having seen the plant before, the Greenkeeper asked us for an identification and control recommendation. More Inside. - Read Article
Pitch Renovation Day
Industry News -
By Editor (20 Apr 04 15:00)
Campey Turf Care Systems are pleased to invite Pitchcare members to a demonstration day. (end of season renovation) being held at Macclesfield Town Football Club on the 1st of June 2004. Read Inside - Read Article
Roll away the stone
General Sports -
By Editor (13 Apr 04 15:00)
I thought we needed some light humour but, in this case, it was quite heavy. We would like Members to send in photographs of any accidents, funny situations or jobs that went wrong during construction or maintenance. More inside. - Read Article
