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New lease of life for Ketley Bank Playing Fields
31 Oct 2006 -
Football -
Laurence Gale MSc
The Borough of Telford & Wrekin, like many other local authorities, are constantly looking at opportunities to improve their playing pitch facilities. In most cases their maintenance budgets do not cater for pitch improvements, especially for the provision and installation of primary and secondary drainage schemes.
So-green creates patches of emerald across parched Britain
31 Oct 2006 -
Industry -
Ellie Parry
While much of our ‘Green and pleasant land’ was looking decidedly beige this summer, there were patches of dark green, lush turf which stood out from the rest.
Eighth AFT machine for Souters Sports
30 Oct 2006 -
Industry -
Press Release
Stirling based Souters Sports Ltd. took delivery of their fourth AFT WizzWheel 75 (and their eighth AFT trencher) in July and the machine was put straight to work on a project at Burscough Playing Fields, on behalf of Lancashire County Council and PSD Consultants.
Cannons Turf host Trade Open Day
30 Oct 2006 -
Industry -
Press Release
Cannons Turf hosted a Trade Open Day in Lincolnshire on 25th October 2006 inviting visitors for a tour of the turf, irrigation facilities and to view the Trilo 110 BV turf harvester.
The Low-Down on Chemical Constituents
28 Oct 2006 -
Training -
Tim Butler
- Issue 10 - Dec / Jan 2007
Many turfgrass professionals are often confused by the constituents of the products that they are using, be they fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides. Terms such as fillers, carriers and inert materials are common components of many product labels.
Mike is awarded 2006 TORO Student Greenkeeper Prize
27 Oct 2006 -
Training -
Lucy Ohsten
Assistant Greenkeeper at St Augustines Golf Club wins top Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year Award.
3rd SportSURF workshop on the 22nd November 2006
27 Oct 2006 -
Training -
Press Release
This is a polite reminder for the 3rd SportSURF workshop on the 22nd November at the University of Exeter. Dr Darren Stefanyshyn from the Human Performance Laboratory at the University of Calgary will give the keynote presentation titled; Player Surface Interactions: Injury and Performance. This is an excellent opportunity to see some of the latest research findings from one of the worlds most prestigious biomechanics research groups. The workshop will focus on player-surface interactions and there will be numerous opportunities to get involved during the day.
Eric Hunter Ltd Announce Expansion Programme.
27 Oct 2006 -
Industry -
Press Release
- 2 comments
Eric Hunter Ltd suppliers of professional tools for the commercial operator announce the development of a machinery division – with their recent appointment as UK distributors for Hustler Zero Turn Mowers, Walker Mowers and the range of Spyker Professional Spreaders.
Steve Rouse awarded Testimonial Year
27 Oct 2006 -
Cricket -
Editor
- 3 comments
After 41 years serving Warwickshire County Cricket Club, Steve Rouse has been awarded a benefit year-details inside.
Bird decline blamed on lost lawns
26 Oct 2006 -
General News -
Press Release
Decking, patios and gravel gardens may be contributing to a decline in song thrushes, house sparrows and starlings, the RSPB has warned.
JCB Groundcare unveil range of new machinery
26 Oct 2006 -
Industry -
Editor
- 3 comments
JCB is adding to its range of products for the important groundcare market throughout 2006 and continuing to develop its European dealer network-full details inside.
No longer just a fairy story
26 Oct 2006 -
Training -
David Ward
- 2 comments
Natural methods for controlling fairy rings used to be just theory … until now
The unsightly appearance and often damaging effects of fairy rings on fine turf and grass playing surfaces has always been one of the more intractable problems faced by turf managers.
Boomtown Berwick takes Five
25 Oct 2006 -
Bowls -
Amy Starkings
Berwick-upon-Tweed has become a boomtown for sales of the S500 Powered Spiker from Dennis.
Manchester United trains with Toro
25 Oct 2006 -
Football -
Lesley Walker
Manchester United has added to its fleet of Toro turf machinery used to cut the grass at the club’s three training grounds – Carrington Training Centre, The Cliff Training Ground and Littleton Road.
Irrigation Usage Success for BTLIA
25 Oct 2006 -
General News -
Martyn Jones
The British Turf and Landscape Irrigation Association’s revised educational programme is proving to be a great success.
Greenkeeper Danny on the fairway to a glittering career
24 Oct 2006 -
Golf -
Colin Adams
- 3 comments
A young Scots greenkeeper who has just returned to his home turf with glowing references from two of America’s greatest golf courses, has landed a dream job at one of the England’s top ten clubs.
Downsman Bowls demo for Graden
23 Oct 2006 -
Industry -
Trevor Ledger
- 1 comment
More than 40 groundsmen and greenkeepers from Sussex and Surrey gathered at the Downsman Bowls Club in Crawley last week to see the latest offering from the Graden stable in the hands of importer Keith Kensett of Kensett Sports Ltd.
New large aerating fountains combine beauty with effective aeration
23 Oct 2006 -
Industry -
Lesley Walker
Leading water quality management specialists Otterbine have launched a new range of large aerating fountains designed to provide a cost effective solution for those requiring large decorative spray patterns combined with effective aeration.
New TORO Flex 18 Pedestrian hugs contours closer for enhanced greens mowing
23 Oct 2006 -
Industry -
Lucy Ohsten
- 3 comments
When Toro launched its revolutionary Flex 21 greensmower at an earlier BTME, it was hailed as being able to cut greens closer than anything before. Now the company has gone one further at this year’s show by launching the Flex 18, a narrower version with an 18-inch cut that follows contours even more closely to provide enhanced cutting on undulating greens.
Slovenia Greenkeeping Conference
23 Oct 2006 -
Training -
Press Release
Slovenian Greenkeepers Association Conference
