December 2014 (Page 5)

Augusta 1 Millionth Tractor

1 millionth tractor

A John Deere 5100M tractor recently marked a significant production milestone as the 1 millionth tractor produced at the company’s Augusta, Georgia factory...

in Industry News - on 6/12/14

Chris Morse

Usk Cricket Club award

Chris Morse, 60, Groundsman for Usk Cricket Club has won an MCC award for Groundsman of the Year.

in Cricket - on 6/12/14

Gordon Hollins

ECB announces key finding

ECB have announced its grassroots cricket participation figures for adults and children over the age of 14. These figures have been derived from ECBs Eureka!...

in Cricket - on 6/12/14

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O’Brien bags hole-in-one

O’Brien Contractors, winner of Construction News Awards 2014: Tomorrow’s Company, is on the verge of completing two flood alleviation projects, both...

in Golf - on 5/12/14

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Young Horticulturist 2015

Thirty years after the tentative beginnings of the Young Horticulturist of the Year competition (YHoY), the Chartered Institute of Horticulture (CIH) has...

in Industry News - on 5/12/14

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Wessex International BTME

Wessex International has been developing a new addition to the Wessex ProLine CRX range of finishing mowers and it will be on display at BTME.

in Industry News - on 5/12/14

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Sustainability in golf

Proven successes of sustainability in golf course management – Examples of putting sustainable business and ecology management into practice – Links...

in Golf - on 5/12/14

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Cub Cadet launches model

Cub Cadet is delighted to introduce an unwavering commercial model to its award winning range of tractors with the TANK™SZ60, a zero-turn lawn tractor...

in Industry News - on 4/12/14

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Nigel Gray 'surprised'

Hampshire head groundsman Nigel Gray has said it was a surprise to win the ECB's 2014 Groundsman of the Year Award for the four-day category.

in Industry News - on 4/12/14

The Thorpes

Thorpe family glory

A special year for the Thorpe family was completed at Friday’s Foster’s Halifax League annual dinner when Tom became the first recipient of a new award....

in Cricket - on 4/12/14

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Monmouth School

Celebrating its 400th anniversary in 2014, Monmouth School is situated around two miles on the Welsh side of the border with England and even closer to...

in Football - on 4/12/14

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BTME 2015 count down

The industry countdown to BTME 2015 is continuing as anticipation builds ahead of the turf show of the year – packed with over a hundred exhibitors,...

in Industry News - on 3/12/14

LTOA announces how it will deal with threats to tree pest and diseases

LTOA tree pest & diseases

The London Tree Officers Association (LTOA) Biosecurity working group - made up of LTOA tree managers and other arboricultural professionals - focuses...

in Industry News - on 3/12/14

The greenkeeping team at Holme Hall on the ClearWater system washpad and all you see are hoses and turret tops!

Highspeed to Harrogate!

Highspeed Group Ltd (Stand C15), a regular exhibitor at BTME will be well worth a visit this year as the company will be featuring new products and there’s...

in Industry News - on 3/12/14

Wild Boar playground

Wild boar destroys park

The animals caused so much damage to the play area it is now too dangerous to use.

in Parks & Gardens - on 3/12/14

Clandon Golf 7400

John Deere golf mowers

Working with a small, tight-knit greenkeeping team, course manager Dale Hand maintains both Aylesbury Park Golf Club in Buckinghamshire and Clandon Golf...

in Industry News - on 2/12/14

Nigel Gray, Hampshire Groundsman

Top prize for Nigel Gray

Hampshire's Nigel Gray won the top prize at the England and Wales Cricket Board's Groundsman of the Year Awards.

in Industry News - on 2/12/14

John Trethewey

John Trethewey wins!

Congratulations to John Trethewey, winner of the November Photo Competition who will receive £100 Pitchcare Voucher to spend in our Online Store.

in Pitchcare News - on 1/12/14

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Daniel Dumbrill Wins!

Congratulations to Daniel Dumbrill who is the winner of the November Photo Competition and will receive £100 Pitchcare Voucher to spend in our Online...

in Pitchcare News - on 1/12/14