February 2006 (Page 1)

It’s a Rollover until 31st May

This spring save £1,550 on the original Autoguide Auto-Roller!

in Cricket - on 28/2/06

Invitation to UK Turf Management Roadshows

Join Dr Karl Danneberger, in conjunction with Scotts and Syngenta, for UK Turf Management Roadshows on Primo MAXX – a revolutionary new liquid growth...

in Industry News - on 28/2/06

Corporate Clients enjoy a First-Class Finish in Oxford

REPORTING AN INCREASE year-on-year in corporate golf, Frilford Heath Golf Club in Oxfordshire has to maintain its courses to the highest possible standards....

in Industry News - on 27/2/06

Tractors take tight turns in their Stride

The two Kubota compact tractors used for grass cutting by the Estate Services Section of Exeter University get little time for a breather during the year....

in Industry News - on 27/2/06

CULTIVATION TECHNIQUES – Implementing an optimum programme

In the first part of this two-part article, Martyn Jones, National Turfgrass Foundation, reviewed techniques in identifying soil physical problems. In...

in Training & Education - on 25/2/06

Pre-season rolling: Don’t jump the sun!

Pre-season rolling

Pre-season rolling is for many cricket groundsmen, one of the most important and challenging processes used in the preparation of hard, fast, and bouncy...

in Consultancy - on 24/2/06

Pitch Cover Evolution

From my experiences as a Head Groundsman at Northampton County Cricket Club using heavy tarpaulin covers on the square and run ups, practice areas/nets...

in Industry News - on 24/2/06

Visit to Golf Industry Show just gets Bigger and Better

Ransomes Jacobsen’s visit to the Golf Industry Show continues to grow and this year saw a party of almost 200 people visit the event in Atlanta, Georgia....

in Industry News - on 24/2/06

New Soil Life 700 Compost Tea Brewer from Symbio.

Much is written about soil chemistry and physics but soil biology takes a back seat in turf management. However it is the biological life in the soil that...

in Industry News - on 24/2/06

Warriors ask for Facilities to grace Premiership

Having been promoted to the Rugby Union Premiership at the start of the 2004/05 season, Worcester Warriors decided that their training facilities also...

in Best of the Rest - on 24/2/06

New chafer treatment has real merit

News this week of PSD approval for the long awaited chafer grub treatment from Bayer Environmental Science will come as excellent news to green keepers,...

in Industry News - on 22/2/06

Severe Wintry Weather set to Cause Chaos for UK

Wintry Weather

Due to strike the UK across the week beginning 26th February.

in Industry News - on 22/2/06

Low Vibration leads to Massive Order

The Health & Safety benefits arising from the low-vibration characteristics of Dennis mowers have led to a massive order from Leeds City Council for nearly...

in Industry News - on 21/2/06

Football’s Most Obvious Decision

Obvious Decision

The 2006 FA Cup Final will be played at the Millennium Stadium – an announcement that could, and, should have been made six months ago.

in Industry News - on 21/2/06

STRESS hype or reality?

Although stress has become a buzzword of the 20th Century and most people think they know what stress is, the whole concept of stress is actually very...

in Consultancy - on 20/2/06

Verti- Drain Comes top at Harrow School.

A newly purchased Verti-Drain deep aerator from Charterhouse Turf Machinery is ensuring that the extensive sports pitches at the famous Harrow School are...

in Industry News - on 20/2/06

From Vacuuming to Mowing, Trilo can cover the ground quicker than any!

TRILO UK Ltd is pleased to announce that, with immediate effect, they are the importers of the new Leijenaar Green Clipper Mower range.

in Industry News - on 20/2/06

Pitchcare members can help provide an early warning system for Bird Flu

Pitchcare members

With over 17,500 active Pitchcare members, currently working in the British Turfcare Industry. We are in a good position to provide a vital early warning...

in Industry News - on 20/2/06

Federation of European Golf Greenkeepers Associations

FEGGA Delegates representing 23 Countries recently came together at the FEGGA Conference to discuss and agree policies on Education and Environment.

in Golf - on 19/2/06

British Seed Houses reveals new image during Harrogate Week

There might have been familiar faces greeting visitors to British Seed Houses’ stand, but the leading UK seed company had a distinctive new look at BTME...

in Industry News - on 17/2/06