Monsanto and Glyphosate
Amenity managers, groundsmen and contractors can continue to use Roundup products as normal following the EU resolution on glyphosate, Monsanto has confirmed....
in Chemicals & Fertilisers - on 15/4/16
Amenity managers, groundsmen and contractors can continue to use Roundup products as normal following the EU resolution on glyphosate, Monsanto has confirmed....
in Chemicals & Fertilisers - on 15/4/16
The Invasive Non-Native Specialists Association (INNSA) is to take over the ongoing administration and updating of the Japanese Knotweed Code of Practice....
in Pests & Diseases - on 10/4/16
Control of invasive weeds is an increasing issue for managers of sports and leisure facilities as well as amenity areas and a recent conference held by...
in Industry News - on 7/4/16
Attention to detail and a ‘fine turf mentality’ amongst the grounds team are reaping benefits for trainers running their horses at Wincanton Racecourse...
in Golf - on 29/3/16
Petite track dimensions make preparing ground for an expanding and increasingly popular fixture list at Cartmel a challenge, but Head Groundsman Gary Sharp...
in People - on 22/1/16
A concerted effort to improve groundcare standards at Nottingham Racecourse has been rewarded with patronage by racing’s future stars. Jane Carley talks...
in People - on 5/12/15
Presenting the best pitches possible and accommodating growing numbers of players on a limited income is the challenge for groundsmen at low goal polo...
in People - on 26/9/15
Japanese Knotweed is one of the best known invasive weeds and has been increasingly in the news recently. We look at the latest techniques and control...
in Industry News - on 16/8/15
Northampton Saints Head Groundsman and former England rugby player, David Powell, retires this summer after a fifty-five year association with Franklin's...
in Industry News - on 14/8/15
Pitchcare organised one of our regular tests to examine the performance and suitability of a range of open space mowers this spring, attracting support...
in Football - on 27/7/15
Local authorities under pressure from residents concerned about recent reports of injuries caused by Giant Hogweed can rely on Roundup ProVantage and Roundup...
in Industry News - on 21/7/15
Weed control is an essential consideration when planting young trees, and glyphosate provides an effective solution while avoiding risk to the trees themselves...
in Chemicals & Fertilisers - on 27/6/15
Winner of the Flat racing category of the RCA Groundsmanship awards, Hamilton Park’s team have worked hard to make the most of track improvements and...
in Equestrian - on 13/6/15
With a hectic programme that includes thirty-six fixtures - twelve over the jumps and twenty-four flat in 2015 - plus responsibility for preparing the...
in Equestrian - on 16/4/15
Best Dual Purpose Track at the Racecourse Groundstaff Awards, Carlisle Racecourse provides great racing with the work of a small grounds team, with a little...
in Equestrian - on 18/1/15
Roundup ProVantage is a new glyphosate herbicide from market leader Monsanto, formulated to set new and improved standards in weed control.
in Industry News - on 15/1/15
A small team produce high standards at Huntingdon Racecourse, where many equine stars of the jumping game emerge and, as it turns out, groundsmen learn...
in Equestrian - on 19/11/14
The humble thistle is scheduled under the Weeds Act as an injurious weed, and it may also pose a hazard in public spaces due to its sharp leaves and seedheads....
in Chemicals & Fertilisers - on 27/9/14
Overlooked by the ruins of Cowdray Castle, the Lawns polo ground hosts the annual Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup for the British Open. Overall, the site covers...
in Equestrian - on 23/9/14