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Remedial work at the SWALEC Stadium
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Remedial work at the SWALEC Stadium
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"An amassing task Keith. You must be congratulated in taking ..."
Saracens handed pitch boost
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Harrogate 2012
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Harrogate 2012
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Lord's success a matter of art and graft
18 Jul 2009 -
Cricket -
Press Release
If Graham Onions plays, he may not find conditions quite as favourable for him at Lord's as they were against West Indies
New versions of Landini Mistralcompact tractors have ‘greener’ engines
18 Jul 2009 -
Industry -
Press Release
The four-model Landini Mistral compact tractor line-up being exhibited on stand S 42 at the Saltex event has been treated to a technical and cosmetic make-over. There are new engines, a revised control layout and fresh styling.
Best in Show Auctioned For Charity
18 Jul 2009 -
Industry -
Press Release
‘The Rain Chain’, Hadlow College With Westgate Joinery’s gold medal winning small sustainable garden that won ‘Best in Show’ in its category at the Hampton Court Flower Show will be reassembled (in part) and auctioned in aid of Maggie’s Cancer Care Centres.
How green is your golf course?
17 Jul 2009 -
Golf -
Press Release
The use of herbicides and pesticides is limited allowing wild grasses to flourish
Loz's latest Twitterings
17 Jul 2009 -
General News -
Laurence Gale MSc
Readers of the Pitchcare magazine do not need any introduction to his regular pearls of wisdom. Now we are offering our intrepid editor Laurence Gale the freedom to communicate unedited through social networking site twitter.com.
Stortford groundsman fuming with cricket league
17 Jul 2009 -
Cricket -
Press Release
Andy Gilder was fuming after Bishop's Stortford's second round Herts County Cup home tie against Harpenden was changed to the latter's ground.
BSH Bucks theTrend
17 Jul 2009 -
General News -
Gregg Doggett
British Seed Houses has bucked the current trend in the UK jobs market by appointing two new personnel to strengthen its direct selling force and enhance its dedication to superb customer service.
Paul Trowman joins John Deere
17 Jul 2009 -
General News -
Steve Mitchell
Paul Trowman has joined John Deere as national account manager for turf equipment, as of 1st July 2009. He replaces Joedy Ibbotson, who has moved to John Deere European Office in Mannheim, Germany to take up the role of commercial segment manager.
Keith Exton pleased with his first Test Match experience.
17 Jul 2009 -
Cricket -
Laurence Gale MSc
I recently spoke to Keith Exton, Head Groundsman at the Swalec Stadium, to congratulate him on his achievements at Glamorgan CCC.
Portable Turntables create high profile displays
17 Jul 2009 -
Industry -
Mike Bird
A range of robust portable turntables capable of creating attention-grabbing displays within showrooms, exhibition halls and retail centres has been launched by British company, UK Turntables Ltd, based near Nantwich, Cheshire.
Health & Safety Part II
17 Jul 2009 -
H & S -
Tom James
- Issue 25 - Jun / Jul 2009
Is machinery and equipment as noise and vibration-free as some manufacturers and suppliers claim, and are clubs doing enough to reduce the risks?
Tom James uncovers some worrying trends in part two of his special report on health and safety, which also looks at sun scares and pesticides application
GreenCast weather gives more to Pitchcare readers
16 Jul 2009 -
Industry -
Mark Sanderson
Syngenta GreenCast now provides the live weather information for the UK’s leading on-line turf management news website, www.pitchcare.com.
Pitchcare subscribers now get a free localised weather forecast designed to provide key weather details for more proactive turf management, including temperature, rainfall, wind and humidity for the coming five days, all tailored to their own specific postcode.
Why the grass is greener at Lord's
16 Jul 2009 -
Cricket -
Press Release
Mick Hunt, the legendary Lord's groundsman, is staring intently at 22 yards of cut grass in front of us. 'The ball is really going through this year,' he said. 'I'll be very disappointed if there's not good carry on this one. Steve Harmison? I'd pick him.'
Northern Amenity Forum Seminar
16 Jul 2009 -
Local Authority -
Press Release
- 1 comment
The Northern Amenity Forum is a group formed from several local authorities across Northern England, the aim of the forum is to have a stronger voice and representation at the Amenity Forum, in light of forthcoming changes in plant protection product regulations within the European Union.
Clearly the way to grow
15 Jul 2009 -
Industry -
Press Release
New from the makers of the Tidy Tent comes a great way to cultivate anything you would grow in the greenhouse but at a fraction of the cost.
Stuart Kerrison celebrates 25 years at Essex CCC
15 Jul 2009 -
Cricket -
Editor
- Issue 25 - Jun / Jul 2009 - 1 comment
I’m not sure anyone involved with Essex County Cricket Club realised, at the time, just how significant the signing they made back in the spring of 1984 would be, when a fresh-faced Stuart Kerrison walked through the gates at the County Ground to begin his youth training scheme.
Why Me? Networking your way back to work
14 Jul 2009 -
Training -
Mike Gash
When Mike Gash, former Head Greenkeeper at Moseley Golf Club, was made redundant in November last year, he suffered a range of emotions, none of which would have actually helped him find a job. Here he talks about those emotions and how networking soon found him a new opportunity
The Mole Truth
14 Jul 2009 -
Conservation -
Andy Bedoes
- Issue 25 - Jun / Jul 2009 - 1 comment
The European Mole (Talpa europaea) holds a strange affection with many folk thanks, in the main, to children’s stories such as The Wind in the Willows. That is, until the pesky critters appear on manicured turf. The havoc they cause is simply a by-product of the lifestyle they lead.
Poa friend or foe
13 Jul 2009 -
Industry -
Carol Dutton
A Buckinghamshire based Head Greenkeeper has successfully increased the percentage of Bent grasses on his greens, by going against accepted practise in the treatment of Poa annua.
Cricket spreading at a tremendous pace
13 Jul 2009 -
Cricket -
Press Release
Matthew Kennedy, ICC Global Development Manager, coordinates the activities of the 104 cricketing nations and works out strategies to popularise the sport.
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