February 2020 (Page 1)

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HG to run marathon

A dedicated groundsman who helped rescue a family of kittens will be running the London Marathon to raise money for a very worthwhile cause.

in Equestrian - on 29/2/20

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Three new sporting hubs

A star-studded line-up of Sunderland players, old and new, joined in the celebrations as the city’s three new multi-million-pound sporting hubs were...

in Football - on 29/2/20

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Thousands benefit ...

Community groups across the north-east have been enjoying Aberdeen Football Club’s new Cormack Park facility, with more than 2,000 people using the pitches...

in Football - on 28/2/20

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Otterbine retained

Otterbine has been chosen again by Northamptonshire County Golf Club to maintain its irrigation reservoir

in Golf - on 28/2/20

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Storm relief funding

More than 100 sports clubs and organisations have already received grants from an emergency storm relief fund launched earlier this month

in Industry News - on 28/2/20

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On your bike!

So that’s it; no more sitting on a roller in the Aberdeen sunshine. Kenny McCurdie is retiring after twenty years tending the Mannofield Park Cricket...

in Cricket - on 28/2/20

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Zero emissions mowing

Campey Turf Care Systems now provide zero CO2-emissions mowing on areas ranging from regularly managed turf to overgrown vegetation using the 100% electric...

in Machinery & Mechanics - on 27/2/20

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More Toro for Badgemore

Following on from Toro’s success at The Drift Golf Club in Surrey, Toro arrives at Badgemore Park Golf Club in Henley-on-Thames, its sister club, for...

in Golf - on 27/2/20

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Say it with flowers!

To meet the increasing demand for conservation mixtures and environmental areas within both sports venues and amenity land, DLF have expanded their range...

in Conservation & Ecology - on 27/2/20

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UV-C fungus prevention

In recent years, the restrictions on the availability and use of plant protection products in Europe have increased. Two years ago, the experienced groundsmen...

in Football - on 26/2/20

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ISEKI take on Raymo

ISEKI UK & Ireland are pleased to announce that they have been appointed as the exclusive distributor for Raymo products throughout the UK, Ireland and...

in Machinery & Mechanics - on 26/2/20

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An exciting future

This is my first editorial since the news of our sale to Agrovista UK became public

in Industry News - on 26/2/20

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To the Manor born!

The Rothschild Foundation has purchased a Ventrac 4500 all-terrain compact tractor and Tough Cut mowing deck from supplying dealer, RT Machinery Ltd, to...

in Machinery & Mechanics - on 25/2/20

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BIGGA Open Volunteers

The Open 2019 is heading to Sandwich in Kent this July and the BIGGA has revealed which members have been selected to join the volunteer support team that...

in Machinery & Mechanics - on 25/2/20

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SpeedSeed aids recovery

While the drought of the summer of 2018 may be a distant memory for some, other clubs are still feeling the effects of the damage caused. One such club...

in Golf - on 25/2/20

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Dennis & SISIS inspire

The aptly named Storm Dennis certainly didn’t prevent the annual Dennis and SISIS groundcare seminar from going ahead and, by all accounts, it once again...

in Cricket - on 24/2/20

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Infinicut trio deliver

Reading Football Club are delighted with their trio of 34” INFINICUT Fixed Head mowers - reducing noise, hand-arm vibration and lowering the club’s...

in Football - on 24/2/20

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John Deere win AE50

After a successful launch in 2019, John Deere’s 2700 and 2750 PrecisionCut and E-Cut hybrid electric triplex mowers have been honoured as a 2020 AE50...

in Industry News - on 24/2/20

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Q&A with Chris Hague

TurfCareBlog.com interviews Chris Hague; a man with passion for football since leaving school and currently working in Scandinavia

in Football - on 24/2/20

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Millwall reveal plans

Millwall FC has revealed designs by AFL Architects for the proposed redevelopment of its stadium, The Den, to make it "fit for Premier League...

in Football - on 23/2/20