June 2006 (Page 1)

Campey awarded for efforts

I would like to commend Richard Campey & his team for putting on a very friendly two-day turf show. The show attracted well over 250 visitors during the...

in Industry News - on 30/6/06

New Home for Anthony

On a recent trip to Yorkshire I took the opportunity to call in on Anthony Asquith, or AA as he is affectionately known on our Pitchcare Website. Anthony,...

in Cricket - on 30/6/06

Dryject joins the line up at Reasheath Show.

Dryjet Debut

Visitors to the Reaseheath Sportsturf Machinery Show next Wednesday 5th July will now be able to see the Dryject in action, in addition to all the other...

in Industry News - on 30/6/06

Winner of 'Where in the World' Competition receives his prize

Navigating round his cricket ground was all that Charles Johnson was concerned about when presented with his prize of a TOM TOM Sat Nav as winner of the...

in Industry News - on 30/6/06

Plant Hormones in Turfgrass Management

Plant hormone application has been commonly practised in the turfgrass industry for many years. Many products, often called plant growth regulators containing...

in Training & Education - on 29/6/06

Cambridge United wins the 2005/2006 Dream Team Competition

Kubota UK Limited is delighted to announce that Cambridge United’s Abbey Stadium has won the 2005/2006 Dream Team Best Kept Winter Sports Pitch competition....

in Industry News - on 29/6/06

Active Leisure Contracts’ Management Team Expanded

Active Leisure Contracts (ALC) have announced the promotion of Martin Longstaffe to Divisional Director. The appointment is with immediate effect. His...

in Industry News - on 28/6/06

Camon gives HSS the Cutting Edge

The UK’s largest tool and equipment hire chain, HSS Hire, has chosen the CAMON BCS615 Power Scythe to add to their extensive hire fleet. After a period...

in Industry News - on 28/6/06

Make your irrigation system more efficient by replacing plastic nozzles

When it comes to smart irrigation, successful groundsmen and greenkeepers depend on reliable irrigation components and their own intuition for solving...

in Industry News - on 28/6/06

Making a Unit Trolley

If you have, as we do here at Celtic Manor Resort, spare greens units, it can be useful and time saving to mount these on a trolley rather than hang them...

in Machinery & Mechanics - on 28/6/06

Elevation, wind and granite….. Challenging irrigation upgrade at Gullane

So getting the contract to design and install a completely upgraded irrigation system on the premier course (Number 1) with primary components on numbers...

in Industry News - on 26/6/06

Back to the Future

Friday 23rd June 2006 - Surrey. – Bio-tech solutions company Symbio have pulled off something of a recruitment coup by bringing KEVIN MUNT back to...

in Industry News - on 24/6/06

What a lot of paint!

The trend for commercial advertising on pitches is definitely growing if Leeds Rhinos are anything to go by. On a recent visit to see Jason and Ryan at...

in Rugby - on 23/6/06

A turf for all Seasons

Following extensive growing trials, Rolawn have refined their famous Medallion turf with a new seven cultivar mixture.

in Best of the Rest - on 23/6/06

The Pesticides Forum issued its 2005 Annual Report today.

In introducing the Report, the Chairman, Professor Ed Gallagher, noted the increasing demands from public opinion and government policy on all pesticide...

in Best of the Rest - on 23/6/06

New Web site to support European Golfing Community

Among all the major land-based sports, golf has probably the strongest interaction with the environment. Certainly no other sport occupies and manages...

in Golf - on 21/6/06

SIS Net Harlow Town Contract.

Sports ground construction specialists SIS (Support In Sport) Ltd have won the contract to supply and install the pitch at the new Barrows Farm stadium,...

in Industry News - on 21/6/06

Water saving group outlines progress on action plans

The Water Saving Group - which includes the Environment Agency, Ofwat, the Consumer Council for Water, Water UK, Defra, the Department for Communities...

in Best of the Rest - on 21/6/06

Agricultural Wage Negotiations  2006

The Agricultural Wages Board for England and Wales met on 13, 14 and 15 June 2006 for the 2006 annual pay negotiations. The Board has proposed introducing...

in Industry News - on 20/6/06

Drought Stricken Golf Club selects Course Care Washpad Water Recycling System

Woodcote Park golf club has been hit by a drought order along with others in southeast England. The club takes its environmental responsibilities seriously...

in Industry News - on 20/6/06