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Remedial work at the SWALEC Stadium
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Remedial work at the SWALEC Stadium
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Saracens handed pitch boost
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Harrogate 2012
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Encouraging wildlife on the Golf Course
30 Nov 2005 -
Training -
Martyn Jones
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
New Norfolk spider takes its place
30 Nov 2005 -
Best of the Rest -
Peter Driver
Marcus Kett, owner and managing director of GreenasGrass Grounds Maintenance Services, has taken delivery of an innovative new mower for maintaining slope and banks, the Ransomes Spider-details inside
Earthworms: Friend or Foe?
30 Nov 2005 -
Consultancy -
Dr Mark Bartlett
- Issue 3 - Oct / Nov 2005
Horticulturalists the world over have been encouraging earthworms in the soil for years, but the turfgrass industry has always seen them as a pest. Why is it that groundsman hate and fear earthworms so much? Should they really be that concerned about all of them? How can they control them? Cranfield Centre for Sports Surfaces has taken on the challenge to answer these questions. More Inside.
AFT multi-use trailer to make BTME debut
29 Nov 2005 -
Industry -
James Lane
- 2 comments
Suffolk based AFT Trenchers Ltd. will be showing their new Multi-Use Trailer on Stand B11 at the BTME Show in Harrogate. Designed to do a multitude of tasks (as the name suggests), the Multi-Use Trailer can deliver material to the right hand side, to the rear and to the front, and requires at tractor of only 28hp to operate.
Scotts Gives Sky Blues a Spot-on-Total Solution
29 Nov 2005 -
Everris News -
Lucy Ohsten
Specialist fertilizer and controls company Scotts has brought its technical expertise into play to ensure the pitch at Coventry City Football Club’s new £113 million stadium had the best possible start – and continues to flourish with a long-term growing programme.
AFT appoint Sales and Marketing Manager
29 Nov 2005 -
General News -
Editor
Sudbury based AFT Trenchers Ltd. have appointed James Lane, 28, as their Sales and Marketing Manager-details inside
Best Practice Guide Pesticide Handling Areas. Before Spraying:
29 Nov 2005 -
Industry -
Editor
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.
Electric Vehicles for City of Sunderland Community & Cultural Services
29 Nov 2005 -
Industry -
Peter Driver
The Environmental Services section of Community and Cultural Services at the City of Sunderland Council have added a fourth electric powered utility vehicle to their grounds care fleet for maintenance duties in the prestigious Green Flag parks around the City.
Compost Maker Roadshows lead to success!
29 Nov 2005 -
Industry -
Press Release
Course Care has been on the road with their Compost Makers, demonstrating the machines at Woodsome Hall golf club, The Berkshire golf club, Canford School, Gog Magog golf club and Millfield School. All were attended by interested parties from surrounding areas and much interest was shown in the effective machines. Millfield were so impressed, they ordered one straightaway!
Stafford Borough Council goes green with John Deere
28 Nov 2005 -
Industry -
Press Release
John Deere equipment supplied by dealer Turner Groundscare of Erdington in Birmingham is helping Stafford become a cleaner, greener, safer borough, as part of the local council’s new environmental policy.
Winter wonderland or winter wallies?
25 Nov 2005 -
General News -
Jim Dale
As you read this you may well be experiencing the first taste of winter 2005/6 and if you're not you probably soon will be. But let’s get something straight, this is late November/early December and wintry weather at this time of year is far from unusual-details inside
SportSURF introduce new surface research community.
25 Nov 2005 -
Training -
Laurence Gale MSc
- 1 comment
More than sixty delegates were brought together for the first inaugural meeting of SportSURF held at Loughborough University. SportSURF are a newly formed research network group set up to discuss the study of sports surfaces, and their interaction with the users. .
Enter to win the Bill Adams Literary Awards 2005/6
24 Nov 2005 -
Training -
Laurence Gale MSc
- 4 comments
The Bill Adams Literary Award will give students and Pitchcare members the opportunity to submit a written piece of work on any subject relating to the sports turf industry. Winning entries will be published on the website and in the Pitchcare magazine.
Slovenian Greenkeepers Association Conference
24 Nov 2005 -
Golf -
Laurence Gale MSc
- 1 comment
Attending this year’s conference was a very interesting and rewarding experience. The opportunity to meet up with so many committed, friendly supportive greenkeepers and industry suppliers from several different countries was in itself a privilege for me, as the editor of Pitchcare.
Celtic's John Hayes celebrates Scottish Groundsman of the Year Award
23 Nov 2005 -
Football -
Mike Beardall
- 4 comments
John Hayes, head Groundsman of Celtic FC, has won the IOG Scottish Professional Football Groundsman of the Year Award, given at Scotsturf. He received his award, plus the Premier League top pitch trophy, from chief executive Geoff Webb during an awards ceremony watched by hundreds in the Highland Hall, Edinburgh-details inside
Lunar Wins Scotsturf Award
23 Nov 2005 -
Best of the Rest -
Press Release
Lunar, the new fungicide launched by Sherriff Amenity in June, has won the best new product in the fertiliser/chemical category at Scotsturf 2005. More inside.
New TORO sand Pro machines tackle bunkers and beyond
23 Nov 2005 -
Industry -
Lucy Ohsten
Toro is introducing a new generation of Sand Pro bunker rakes that make it easier than ever to maintain world-class bunkers. They are joined by a new range of attachments that also enable the machines to tackle landscape maintenance jobs all across the golf course.
Kubota to attend alternate shows
22 Nov 2005 -
General News -
Mike Bird
In common with a number of other major tractor and groundcare machinery manufacturers and suppliers, Kubota (U. K.) Limited has announced that it will be exhibiting at IoG SALTEX and the BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition (BTME) in alternate years with effect from 2006-details inside
Pitchcare deal with Chelwood Rakes
22 Nov 2005 -
General News -
Dan Hughes
Pitchcare is pleased to announce an agreement with Chelwood Tool Company Limited to sell high quality commercial and professional rakes through the Pitchcare shop.
Frosty Golf-What's your view?
22 Nov 2005 -
Golf -
Laurence Gale MSc
- 20 comments
How many golf courses allow play on their greens during frosty conditions?
Ideally none, however there are many golf clubs who unfortunately do. WHY?