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Artificial Turf and Human Health Concerns
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By Editor (17 Apr 08 19:00) - 4 comments
Information straight from the New Jersey Health Department over concerns of toxins in artificial turf - Read Article
Bunting has take off!
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By Matt Baker (12 Apr 08 10:00)
Earlier in 2007, Manchester City Council was placed under severe pressure to sell their prime asset, Manchester Airport, to create a fund to invest in the city’s future prosperity. No doubt, if the airport were ever to be sold, there would be a feeding frenzy of interested buyers. - Read Article
Campey demonstrate new Raycam Carrier Turf models
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By Editor (14 Mar 08 16:00) - 1 comment
Campey's are demonstrating their new machines at various venues throughout the UK and ireland - Read Article
Orwell Mencap Genesis provide Safety Tools
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By Peter Driver (23 Feb 08 10:00)
Orwell Mencap Genesis has produced a selection of wooden safety tools for RANSOMES JACOBSEN, the international grounds care equipment manufacturer based at Ransomes Europark in Ipswich. - Read Article
Rome was not Built in a Day, But…
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By Ian Macmillan (04 Feb 08 16:00) - 1 comment
Friends, greenkeepers and citizens, lend me your eyes! As I reflect back to November 2006 and the inaugural meeting of the Independent Greenkeepers Association (IGA) little did we realise the strength of support. - Read Article
Five Years of Unsung Heroes
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By Carol Dutton (25 Jan 08 13:00)
Kester Clarke, Head Groundsman of Ipswich Cricket Club, Suffolk and Tim McCreadie, Course Manager of Royston Golf Club in Hertfordshire are the latest turf professionals to join the ranks of Terrain Aeration’s Unsung Heroes, all of whom were invited to attend this year’s awards. - Read Article
Cadets On Parade
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By Laurence Gale MSc (14 Jan 08 15:25)
One of the objectives of Pitchcare is to keep our members up to date with new products by involving practising Groundsmen and Greenkeepers in appraisals of these new products - Read Article
When autumn leaves start to fall
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By Laurence Gale MSc (10 Jan 08 12:00)
Leaf collection has come a long way in a relatively short time. I well remember, back in the late seventies, the many hours spent raking leaves into piles and chucking them into a trailer with leaf boards. - Read Article
Win an E-Z-Go Utility Vehicle
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By Editor (07 Jan 08 15:00)
A brand new E-Z-Go utility vehicle to be won. - Read Article
Pitchcare Family Addition
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By Editor (04 Jan 08 9:00) - 34 comments
A new addition to the Pitchcare family has been welcomed into the world. - Read Article
Turning an old leaf!
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By Mark Dempsey (27 Dec 07 15:05)
A leaf recycling project at Calderdale Council is helping them to conform to green waste issues and environmental regulations. Mark Dempsey reports on how the project is shaping up. - Read Article
The Richter Scale
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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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Clean Water Through Wind Power
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By Phil Breakey (13 Dec 07 9:00)
With demand from environmental agencies and utility suppliers to both reduce and better manage water consumption, many sports turf operators are increasingly looking for alternative sources and methods of storing water, both to ensure supplies are available for irrigation and to reduce operational costs. - Read Article
The Industry needs Wembley answers!
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By Editor (25 Nov 07 14:40) - 19 comments
The Wembley Pitch is the flagship for our industry. In its current condition it is seriously undermining our profession. - Read Article
Dow Teams Up With Lano Sports to Produce Polyurethane Backed Artificial Turf
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By Press Release (01 Nov 07 17:25)
The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) has teamed up with Lano Sports to produce a new generation of high-performance artificial turf systems made with polyurethane backing. - Read Article
We want feedback
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By Editor (28 Oct 07 11:30)
Every year for the last 15 years, John Deere have been hosting a Feedback event. Key Coarse and Grounds Managers from all over the world have been invited to provide their thoughts and ideas on how new machinery and equipment should evolve-details inside - Read Article
Groundsman rewarded at the Palace
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By Press Release (22 Oct 07 10:00)
A Groundsman swapped his roller for royalty this week when he received a prestigious award at Buckingham Palace to acknowledge his decades of voluntary work.
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Ford Prison, at Her Majesty’s Leisure
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By Greg Rhodes (20 Oct 07 9:00)
Driving out into the West Sussex countryside south of Arundel, you may be surprised to see pedestrians crowding across the road where no houses or shops exist. - Read Article
Prince Philip presents awards to playing fields supporters
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By Press Release (16 Oct 07 8:00)
At an annual award ceremony, the President of the NPFA, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh will present Certificates to the following people in recognition of their support for the playing fields movement.
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It’s more than just a game!
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By John Farrell (01 Oct 07 16:00)
The Ubiquitous Nature of Sport by John FarrelL BSc, MSc, Director, Baileys of Norfolk - Read Article
