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Planning new builds

New pitches are continually in demand by clubs, colleges and institutions. The chosen location is either available farmland or exists as part of the property...

in Football - on 28/9/15

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PQS assesments

Consultant Agronomist, Gordon Jaaback, suggests that the current Performance Quality Standard requires other factors to be included within its framework...

in Football - on 30/9/13

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Sports Pitch Drainage

Even with the highest annual rainfall ever recorded, the failure in sports pitch drainage must give concern. Time and again assessments of poorly drained...

in Consultancy - on 26/4/13

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The careful use of the most appropriate and explicit wording can contribute to a clear understanding between contractor and client. However, avoiding...

in Industry News - on 13/2/13

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Sports turf drainage

A number of factors contribute to the success in a sports pitch drainage programme. Installing and maintaining a system is an expensive undertaking.

in Consultancy - on 26/7/12

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How to avoid disputes

The careful use of the most appropriate and explicit wording can contribute to a clear understanding between contractor and client. However, avoiding...

in Consultancy - on 15/2/12

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Pitch failures

Time and again there are failures in pitch construction, especially drainage. Producing pitches that can cope in the wet winter months should be a basic...

in Consultancy - on 20/1/11

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Muddy football pitches are common throughout Europe during the wet winter months. In most instances, particularly in the United Kingdom, topsoils are relatively...

in Football - on 8/1/09

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Consultant agronomist, Gordon Jaaback, asks what value are modern well-equipped schools if outdoor sports facilities are neglected? Only on the sportsfield...

in Industry News - on 25/7/08

The global Impact of Grass Cover

Impact of Grass Cover

It seems logical to establish vegetative cover on critical bare areas, and grass is the only cost-effective solution.

in Consultancy - on 18/2/08

Imminent water restrictions offer new challenges

Water restrictions

The need to conserve water now becomes a reality - shortly we could face drastic water restrictions and rising costs as a result of low rainfall this winter....

in Training & Education - on 19/7/06

Must we accept potato patch football pitches?

Potato patch football

Apart from the condition of sadly performing premier football pitches, how often do we hear of waterlogged pitches on school and communal grounds? We are...

in Football - on 10/3/06

Recording the Weather

All golfers are becoming more aware of the weather. It affects their attitude to play as well as the flight and roll of the golf ball. For greenkeepers...

in Golf - on 3/3/06

Restricting drainage outfall from reconstructed football pitches

The intention of secondary drainage installation on football pitches is to remove surface water as quickly as possible. Throughout the wet winters the...

in Consultancy - on 5/12/05

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