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BTLIA Education modules
Training - By Martyn Jones (19 Mar 07 10:00) - 1 comment
Are you looking to achieve greater efficiency in water usage? Do you want to optimize the benefits of your irrigation system? Are you looking at reducing your irrigation costs whilst maximising turf quality? Are you aiming to encourage a particular turfgrass species? ………… then this is the course for you. - Read Article

Irrigation Usage Success for BTLIA
General News - By Martyn Jones (25 Oct 06 9:00)
The British Turf and Landscape Irrigation Association’s revised educational programme is proving to be a great success. - Read Article

British Turf and Landscape Irrigation Association Education Programme
Training - By Martyn Jones (20 Sep 06 13:40)
The British Turf and Landscape Irrigation Association (BTLIA), the trade organisation acknowledged by the turf industry as representing advances in irrigation system provision and use, have developed an education programme aimed at all those involved in the provision, selection and operation of sportsturf and landscape automatic irrigation systems. The programme will provide participants with an understanding of irrigation and how to optimise its efficiency. - Read Article

CULTIVATION TECHNIQUES – Implementing an optimum programme
Training - By Martyn Jones (25 Feb 06 16:00) - 4 comments
In the first part of this two-part article, Martyn Jones, National Turfgrass Foundation, reviewed techniques in identifying soil physical problems. In this section, various means of correcting deficiencies will be explored and the pro and cons of each method will be evaluated. - Read Article

Water usage efficiency: An environmental must
Training - By Martyn Jones (04 Dec 05 9:00)
Conserving water resources is not merely a matter of irrigating less frequently or less intensely. It is a matter of ensuring maximum efficiency by preventing run-off, ensuring uniform infiltration into a sward, adjusting quantities and frequencies to suit the desired grass species and soil type, modifying applications in recognition of micro-climate variations, minimising evaporation losses, avoiding leakages, and accurate targeting of the area. - Read Article

The Answer Lies in the Soil
Training - By Martyn Jones (02 Dec 05 10:00)
The principles of soil physics are many and complex. Incorrect assumptions are often made and misdirected management decisions are taken. Consequently, irreparable damage, with far-reaching repercussions can occur. Inappropriate aeration practices or topdressing applications can dramatically affect the performance of a rootzone and, subsequently, the health of a grass sward. - Read Article

Fertiliser Usage: The Do’s and Don’ts
Training - By Martyn Jones (01 Dec 05 9:50)
Apart from the developments in pesticide formulations, the number of options for nutrient applications is possibly the element of turfgrass management that has seen most changes and product introductions. Various slow- or controlled-release formulations have been introduced; liquid formulations for foliar application has become more widely used; new organic and synthetic products have been developed; and different micro-nutrient carriers have provided more predictable release patterns and availability. - Read Article

Encouraging wildlife on the Golf Course
Training - By Martyn Jones (30 Nov 05 22:05)
As grounds managers, whether on a golf course, sports ground, or other amenity area, we are increasingly aware of our duties and responsibilities to nature and the environment. Working sympathetically with, and in close harmony to, wildlife and the forces of nature is a challenge that can be both frustrating and rewarding-details inside - Read Article

Do you have problems with your Committee or your Members? What can you do to lessen the conflict?
Training - By Martyn Jones (18 Nov 05 9:00)
Life was never meant to be easy. We can’t expect to get on with everyone all of the time. When managing golf courses or sports grounds, conflict is par for the course at some stage. It would be a great job if there weren’t any golfers or sportsmen. If only things were different! - Read Article

Blackpool-where fun and learning come together
Training - By Martyn Jones (15 Nov 05 9:10)
The National Turfgrass Foundation Conference in Blackpool this year promises to be a fun week, both socially and educationally. High quality speakers in the fun capital of the UK! What could be better? More details inside - Read Article

Poa annua: New control methods!
Training - By Martyn Jones (14 Nov 05 13:00)
Where large percentages of Poa annua exist in mature turf, chemical control of the species is fraught with difficulties. Rapid killing of the weed grass in well-established swards would result in unacceptable loss of ground cover; in many cases, as much as 100%. Such devastation is unlikely to be acceptable, other than in a few exceptional cases. - Read Article

Growth Stimulants: Facts and Fallacies
Training - By Martyn Jones (07 Nov 05 9:00) - 1 comment
Are you sometimes confused by the varied claims made by suppliers of growth stimulants, Biostimulants, soil conditioners, nutritional additives, and so on? If so, the National Turfgrass Foundation ‘In Pursuit of Excellence’ Conference 2005 will help you unravel some of the mysteries and help you separate the facts from the fallacies of such products. - Read Article

Fescue culture: How sustainable is it?
Training - By Martyn Jones (03 Nov 05 8:00) - 10 comments
Whilst many golf course managers and head greenkeepers might relish the thought of being able to maintain high quality fescue greens, few can actually boast that they have more than a relatively small percentage presence of the species in their greens. More Inside. - Read Article

BIGGA award CPD credits for NTF Conference, Blackpool 2005
Training - By Martyn Jones (28 Oct 05 15:00)
BIGGA members registered on the Continuing Professional Development Scheme and working towards Master Greenkeeper status can claim their CPD credits for attending all or part of the comprehensive programme on offer at the National Turfgrass Foundation ‘In Pursuit of Excellence’ Conference to be staged at the Hilton Hotel, Blackpool, 5th to 8th December 2005 inclusive. More Inside. - Read Article

National Turfgrass Foundation Research Award 2005 Recipient announced
General News - By Martyn Jones (13 Aug 05 12:00)
It was recently announced that Dr Alan Gange, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Biology at Royal Holloway, University of London, will be the recipient of the prestigious National Turfgrass Foundation Research Award 2005. - Read Article

Sustainable Golf –The Debate
Golf - By Martyn Jones (11 Aug 05 14:15)
What do you understand of the term ‘sustainable golf’? Is it a realistic goal or just a romantic notion? Is it achievable on all courses or only possible on certain courses? Is it a wish of your members? - Read Article

STRI Scientist honoured with NTF Research Award
General News - By Martyn Jones (17 Jun 04 10:00)
The recipient of the prestigious National Turfgrass Foundation Research Award for 2004 is Dr. Stephen W. Baker, Head of Soils and Sports Surface Science at the Sports Turf Research Institute. More inside. - Read Article

NTF Conference welcomes collaboration
General News - By Martyn Jones (14 May 04 9:00)
This year’s ‘In Pursuit of Excellence’ Conference will again be held at the Southport Theatre and Floral Hall Complex, and will run from 29th November to 2nd December 2004 inclusive. More inside. - Read Article

Seminar attendance will provide accreditation
Industry News - By Martyn Jones (14 Oct 02 0:00)
Attendees at the National Turfgrass Foundation Conference in Southport, 18th - 21st November 2002, can claim professional accreditation awards from the three main awarding bodies. - Read Article

Shade conference at Southport
Industry News - By Martyn Jones (26 Sep 02 0:00)
Throwing some light on the subject of shade is very much at the root of the proceedings of the 'Groundsmanship Sessions' at the NTF Conference in Southport on 18th to 21st November 2002. World-renowned speakers from both sides of the Atlantic will share - Read Article