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Artificial Surfaces Debate
Training - By Danny Thorogood (10 Jun 05 10:05)
mongst the topics being discussed is the artificial pitch surfaces debate and Drs Steve Baker (Sports Turf Research Institute, Bingley) and Andy McNitt (Penn State University) will be presenting reviews of research on their use in the UK and USA respectively. - Read Article

Best Management Practices to reduce Pesticide runoff from Turf
Training - By B.E. Branham (07 Jun 05 18:00) - 1 comment
Golf turf management has made huge strides over the past 40 years that have allowed golf course superintendents to achieve turf quality that nears perfection. However, to achieve these very high levels of turf quality requires numerous inputs including fertilizers, irrigation, topdressing, cultivation, wetting agents, biostimulants, and pesticides. - Read Article

Dollar Spot Resistance
Training - By Faith C. Belanger (02 Jun 05 11:00)
Interspecific hybridization between creeping and colonial bentgrasses was investigated as a way of incorporating the inherent dollar spot resistance from colonial bentgrass into creeping bentgrass. Controlled crosses in a greenhouse were done to determine the frequency of hybridization. Hybrids between creeping and colonial bentgrass were recovered at low frequencies. The hybrids were then put into crossing blocks in the field and checked for fertility. More Inside - Read Article

Success in the making
Training - By Inga Wells (26 May 05 11:00)
Barry Dore, a former greenkeeper and Deputy Course Manager, has come a long way from his home town in Donnegal, and is now well on his way to achieving his career ambition in his new role as Grounds Supervisor at the highly prestigious Hurlingham Club in London. More Inside. - Read Article

Tackle your turf - Training from the STRI
Training - By Anne Wilson (23 May 05 13:20)
Groundstaff and Sports facility Managers can improve their knowledge and skills with STRI’s unique training modules. - Read Article

The Tenth International Turfgrass Research Conference
Training - By Danny Thorogood (19 Apr 05 15:00) - 3 comments
The International Turfgrass Society (ITS) is a not-for-profit scientific organization established in 1969 to encourage research and education in turfgrass science, and to promote personal communication among the international community of turfgrass researchers by organizing international conferences to present turfgrass research and information on all phases of turfgrass production and use. More Inside. - Read Article

Cranfield University aims to reduce sporting injury.
Training - By Press Release (11 Apr 05 10:00)
As more of the population begin to recognise the benefits of sporting activity, there is a need for improved sports pitches which not only deliver increased access to sport, but also reduce the risk of injury. More Inside - Read Article

Head Groundsmen working with the Media
Training - By Ellie Tait (17 Mar 05 15:00) - 2 comments
Head Groundsmen from Premier League football, rugby and First Class cricket have attended a Media Training course run by Pitchcare.com in association with the ECB. The event, the first of its kind was extremely well received-details inside - Read Article

GTC Education Director becomes Vice-Chairman of Lantra industry group
Training - By Press Release (15 Mar 05 16:00)
Greenkeepers Training Committee Education Director David Golding has been appointed Vice Chairman of Lantra’s landscaping industry group. More Inside. - Read Article

The Tenth International Turfgrass Research Conference
Training - By Danny Thorogood (17 Dec 04 8:00)
The next ITRC will be held at the North Wales Conference Centre, Llandudno – 10-15th July 2005. - Read Article

O'Keefe’s Crusade
Training - By Laurence Gale MSc (14 Dec 04 15:00)
uring the recent NTF Conference in Southport, I met up with Mike O' Keefe, someone I had heard a lot about. To colleges and greenkeeping students Mike is the Mr Fixit for golf placements in the United States. - Read Article

Boost for Turf Irrigation training
Training - By Editor (01 Dec 04 12:05)
The British Turf and Landscape Irrigation Association (BTLIA) has used its forum at the National Turfgrass Foundation (NTF) Conference (Southport, Tuesday 30th November) to announce changes to its Diploma in Turf Irrigation. - Read Article

EIGCA launches new qualification in Golf Course Architecture
Training - By Editor (01 Dec 04 12:00) - 1 comment
The European Institute of Golf Course Architects (EIGCA) has announced the launch of a new post-graduate Diploma in Golf Course Architecture. - Read Article

National Turfgrass Conference 2004
Training - By Press Release (23 Nov 04 17:00)
Some of the world's leading and finest turfgrass Educationalists and Agronomists will be actively promoting and sharing information at this year's National Turfgrass Conference being held in Southport (England) on the 29th November - 2nd December 2004. The Conference, now in its third year, attracts a variety of turfgrass industry professionals from all over the world. More Inside. - Read Article

Cranfield offers funding for Sports Surface Technology MSC
Training - By Press Release (11 Nov 04 9:00)
The need for a scientific approach to maintaining and constructing natural and artificial sports surfaces has never been greater. To cope with this, a new breed of sports surface manager is needed – someone with outstanding scientific and technical skills and just the type of graduate Cranfield University is best at producing. More Inside. - Read Article

BASIS focus on amenity
Training - By Michele Williams (06 Nov 04 10:30)
Throughout 2004 BASIS have been focusing more attention on the Amenity sector of our industry. A strategy to focus on the Amenity sector was put together-details inside - Read Article

Education and training with the city of Wolverhampton
Training - By Danny Godfrey (05 Nov 04 13:00)
Danny Godfrey is currently working as a work based learning co-ordinator for the City of Wolverhampton College. Danny oversees the lecturing and training of local trainees who attend the Cedars Horticultural Centre in Wolverhampton. - Read Article

Askham Bryan College
Training - By Laurence Gale MSc (29 Oct 04 13:15)
A recent trip to Yorkshire enabled me to meet up with an old college companion, Steve Prinn, who is currently Deputy Section leader for horticulture and a Lecturer for the Sports Turf Management Programmes at Askham Bryan College near York. More Inside. - Read Article

Future Trends
Training - By Peter Leroy (15 Oct 04 11:00) - 1 comment
At the recent Southern California Turf Expo, Dr. James Beard, the author of the turf bible Turfgrass: Science and Culture, made a presentation about the future trends in turfgrass management. More Inside. - Read Article

Learning new skills
Training - By Laurence Gale MSc (14 Oct 04 10:05)
A group of 16-19 year olds from Wolverhampton have been busy learning new groundsmanship skills at various locations in the area, under the watchful eye of Danny Godfrey, chief training officer for Wolverhampton College. More Inside. - Read Article