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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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Harrogate 2012
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Helpringham Bowls Club solves thatch problem
8 Oct 2009 -
Bowls -
Mike Beardall
Only two Years after being built, Helpringham Bowls Club in Lincolnshire developed a serious problem with thatch.
Tea time!
8 Oct 2009 -
General Sports -
Martin Ward
- Issue 26 - Aug / Sep 2009
The last 20 years have seen rapid developments in the use of compost teas in all areas of commercial and amenity plant production. These developments have been driven by substantial research, aided by electron microscopy and other investigative techniques, plus the urgent need for solutions to the increasing problems of soil depletion and pest and disease pressure caused by continued chemical inputs to the soil
Etesia open days a success
7 Oct 2009 -
General News -
Jane Undery
In spite of the recession, Etesia and its dealers are taking positive steps to increase business in 2010.
Cheltenham Borough Council fined £14,000 following ride-on mower accident
7 Oct 2009 -
Local Authority -
Press Release
- 1 comment
The council was fined £14,000 on 28 September, ordered to pay a further £3,000 in compensation to the victim, plus £18,530 costs.
Amenity crop protection sector welcomes Sustainable Use Directive
7 Oct 2009 -
General News -
Press Release
The long-awaited adoption of the Sustainable Use Directive by EU Ministers has been welcomed by the UK amenity pesticide industry.
New John Deere utility tractors offer more choice
7 Oct 2009 -
Industry -
Steve Mitchell
Suitable for a wide range of commercial, amenity and horticultural applications, John Deere’s new 5M and 5G utility tractors from 70 to 100hp complement the top of the range 5R Series tractors introduced last year, and will be available from the end of 2009.
Under attack ...
7 Oct 2009 -
General Sports -
Dr Colin Fleming
- Issue 26 - Aug / Sep 2009
Nematode-induced root damage can cause a range of problems in affected sportsturf. Experience has shown that the severity of many of the common turf symptoms can be alleviated by applying biostimulants.
Sports turf industry seen on TV
6 Oct 2009 -
General News -
Editor
The BBC programme ‘Countryfile’ featured the sports turf industry on Sunday evening.
October Cricket Diary
6 Oct 2009 -
Cricket -
Bob Stretton
October Cricket Diary
2009 Golf Course Environment Awards announced
6 Oct 2009 -
Golf -
Richard Stuttard
Golf and the environment have been shown to go hand in hand in STRI’s inaugural Golf Course Environment Awards. Applications to the Awards were received from the length and breadth of the United Kingdom with high quality environmental management work showcased within a wide range of habitat types by clubs with varying levels of resources available to them.
Man City's Toro Hat-Trick
6 Oct 2009 -
Football -
Lesley Walker
Manchester City Football Club has invested in three new pieces of Toro turf maintenance machinery as part of a £2.5million development programme spanning its main stadium, and Carrington and Platt Lane training grounds.
Spittalmyre Bowling Club attacked by vandals
6 Oct 2009 -
Bowls -
Press Release
A City centre bowling club is facing a bill running into hundreds of pounds after vandals ran amok on their green.
Green Flag Awards 'streamlined' with new judging criteria
6 Oct 2009 -
Local Authority -
Editor
Judging for the Green Flag Awards has been streamlined this year, with the very top-scoring entries exempt from scrutiny.
October Football Diary
5 Oct 2009 -
Football -
Malcolm Gardner
October Football Diary
White Horse Contractors Goes Platinum
5 Oct 2009 -
Industry -
Press Release
White Horse Contractors has recently been awarded the CSCS Platinum Standard Certificate of Commitment in recognition of its dedication to ensuring its workforce is health and safety aware.
Danneberger on campaign tour to cut turf wear
5 Oct 2009 -
Golf -
Mark Sanderson
Dr Karl Danneberger, Professor at Ohio State University, will begin a tour of Britain this month, to present his latest findings on turf health management that can present faster and more consistent putting surfaces..
Bug Trek: Soil - the final frontier
5 Oct 2009 -
Consultancy -
Kevin Munt
- Issue 26 - Aug / Sep 2009
There is, undoubtedly, a growing interest in this country in ‘growing your own’, and it is spreading to golf clubs. I am not talking about vegetables though. No, I am talking about beneficial micro-organisms, the life in the soil that provides life on this planet.
Ernest Doe appoints Marketing Manager
5 Oct 2009 -
People -
Press Release
Machinery dealer Ernest Doe has appointed Derek Marriott as its first Marketing Manager, to be based at the company’s headquarters at Ulting, near Maldon in Essex. Mr Marriott joins from Marriott Howard Publicity, the Ipswich-based advertising agency, where he was joint managing director.
Rivers Edge Golf Club Celebrate its 10th Anniversary / Opening
4 Oct 2009 -
Golf -
Press Release
Rivers Edge Golf Club celebrated its 10th Anniversary and Grand Re-Opening on September 22, 2009 with a golf outing for VIP guests which included representatives from the Myrtle Beach, SC golf industry.
Commonsense Greenkeeping - not so common?
4 Oct 2009 -
Golf -
Terry Farkin
- Issue 26 - Aug / Sep 2009
Terry Farkin, Course Manager at Dartmouth Golf and Country Club, and golf course maintenance advisor, wants to see a more commonsense approach to greenkeeping and suggests that giving in to the golfers with big egos is not the way to go
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