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Lindum and British Flora Launch Reedfelt.
31 Jan 2006 -
Industry -
Carol Dutton
Lindum Turf has joined forces with British Flora, the U.K.’s largest aquatic and wild flower nursery to produce the company’s latest innovation REEDFELT.
“Weed and Pest Control Challenge”
31 Jan 2006 -
Industry -
Press Release
The Amenity Forum is delighted to invite you to the “Weed and Pest Control Challenge” a one day conference for senior managers in local authorities, highways, utilities, sport and leisure, landscape, grounds maintenance and town centre management to be held at The Warwickshire County Cricket Club’s Edgbaston Ground in Birmingham on 1st March 2006
Fencing with the GAT Excalibur.
31 Jan 2006 -
Industry -
Lance Bassett
The first Autoguide GAT Excalibur mower to be sold has found a home in the depths of Devon and working happily on the lush rolling hills of the Southwest.
Changing the Nature of Your Greens
31 Jan 2006 -
Golf -
Editor
- 5 comments
Have Your Say. A new feature for Pitchcare, where you have the chance to question industry experts on their views. Changing the Nature of Your Greens is a paper produced by STRI Agronomist for North and Eastern England, Henry Bechelet.
ATTILA AK85 – Now even more Powerful
31 Jan 2006 -
Industry -
Pitchcare
Ten years ago, Etesia pioneered the development of the UK’s first ride-on brushcutter – an experience which puts this innovative manufacturer streaks ahead of the competition and has earned Attila a well established reputation for being the country’s number one machine in its class.
New Acuspray Pro offers precise spray application for turf professionals
31 Jan 2006 -
Industry -
Press Release
A new sprayer designed especially for turf and lawncare professionals was launched by application specialists, Techneat Engineering, at BTME, Harrogate on 22 January 2006. The Acuspray Pro provides a precise, highly reliable and safe technique for the application of liquid fertiliser, herbicides and fungicides to sports pitches, lawns, pathways and other areas.
New high capacity self-propelled sprayer from Techneat
31 Jan 2006 -
Industry -
Press Release
Techneat Engineering has launched the new high capacity SPPS-125, to extend its range of Self-Propelled Pedestrian Sprayers (SPPS). The top-of-the-range model incorporates a large 125-litre tank, uprated pump capacity, wide low-ground pressure tyres and the option for spray boom width of up to four-metres - along with optional foam bout markers for accurate application.
Not just a golf course?
31 Jan 2006 -
Best of the Rest -
Richard Murray
- Issue 4 - Christmas 2005
My role at Reaseheath College is quite unique. I manage a number of sports facilities including football, rugby, bowls and a short par three nine hole golf course. These facilities are not only used by members of the public and our students for recreation, but are actively used for teaching purposes at the college too. We annually have over 300 students carrying out NVQ levels 2/3 in sports turf management.
Kersten Launch UniBrush 250.
30 Jan 2006 -
Industry -
Press Release
Kersten have introduced a new sweeping brush for the SurfaceMaster K2000 sports surface sweeper. The UniBrush 250 is a 2.5 metre brush for levelling, agitating and presenting sand or rubber filled synthetic surfaces.
Marcus White joins IrriPlan
30 Jan 2006 -
Industry -
Ellie Parry
Marcus White has become a partner in independent irrigation consultancy IrriPlan.
New electric utility vehicle from John Deere
30 Jan 2006 -
Best of the Rest -
Steve Mitchell
Extra comfort and convenience are provided by John Deere’s new TE Gator utility vehicle, which is the latest addition to the T (for Traditional) Series range and replaces the existing E Gator electric model.
New Aercore 800 aerates and verticuts in one pass
30 Jan 2006 -
Industry -
Steve Mitchell
Greenkeepers and groundsmen can now aerate and verticut their turf in one pass using a unique dual-purpose machine from John Deere.
IOG Chief says Olympic Surfaces require Grounds Management Professionalism
30 Jan 2006 -
Industry -
Press Release
The skill of maintaining playing surfaces in pristine condition is set to play a crucial role not only in the success of the Olympics but also in its amazing legacy of sports facilities, and millions of pounds of well-intentioned investment could be wasted if the expertise of grounds professionals is ignored.
Tractor demo day at St Albans 1st February
27 Jan 2006 -
Industry -
Dave Saltman
- 5 comments
If you are contemplating the purchase of a new mid range tractor this year, then here's the ultimate demo day to attend.
In kind co-operation with Ian Smith (Grounds Manager) and St Albans School, Pitchcare have invited (list below) the majority of tractor manufacturers to supply one mid range tractor each-full details inside
A Mineral Goldmine
26 Jan 2006 -
Golf -
Laurence Gale MSc
- Issue 4 - Christmas 2005
Woodside Golf Club is a family owned business that boasts a unique design and landscape. For any golf enthusiast the club provides excellent quality greens and fairways that are surrounded by the magnificent scenery provided by the lush Cheshire countryside.
Allen Power Competition Winner Announced
26 Jan 2006 -
General News -
Alastair Battrick
The winner of the Allen Hover Mower competition is drawn
Leading by Example
24 Jan 2006 -
Golf -
Editor
- Issue 4 - Christmas 2005
As befits a Scotsman, Iain Macleod wears his colours on his sleeve. A Greenkeeper for more than 30 years he is as enthusiastic and as passionate about his profession as anyone I have met in the industry. For 27 of those years he has been the Head Greenkeeper at the picturesque Tain Golf Club alongside the Dornoch Firth, a place where the North Sea winds can whip up quite a gale.
Yellow Tuft Disease
23 Jan 2006 -
Consultancy -
Dr Kate Entwistle
- 3 comments
This disease is caused by the fungus Sclerophthora macrospora and unlike many of the fungi that caused disease in cool-season turfgrasses, this fungus is an obligate parasite. What this means is that the fungus must not kill the infected turfgrass plant because it needs to live on living plant tissue. In this respect, the fungus is similar to the rust fungi that can also cause turfgrass disease – but that is where the similarities end.
Plenty of Xtra Grass to cut at the Ricoh Arena
21 Jan 2006 -
Football -
Laurence Gale MSc
- 6 comments
Coventry's Ricoh Arena is already proving a massive attraction. In the first three months, since the opening of the £113 million multi-purpose complex on August 20, more than 250,000 visitors have been through the gates.
Dennis, To be Precise
20 Jan 2006 -
Harrogate Week -
Sue Meeken
STAND B32 - Precision will be the hallmark of the Dennis stand at BTME, with grass cutting machinery that gives the highest quality finish, plus the ability to fine-tune products to meet greenkeeper’s precise needs.