December 2021 (Page 1)

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Soil Scout reflects

Soil Scout’s growing visibility and influence in the turf industry was underscored at SALTEX

in Exhibition News - on 31/12/21

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Aiming to make a mark

Following last year's arrival of professional Martyn Stubbings from the prestigious club at Hurworth, David Cuthbertson has been recruited as head greenkeeper...

in Golf - on 31/12/21

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Power Up Your Grass Pitch

Shropshire FA is ready to bolster the offering from the new ‘Power Up Your Grass Pitch’ campaign using the expertise and machinery of Campey Turf Care...

in Football - on 30/12/21

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Terra Spike XD8 double

Head Groundsman at York Racecourse, Adrian Kay has just purchased a second Wiedenmann Terra Spike XD8 after eight years great service from his first

in Machinery & Mechanics - on 30/12/21

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Trinity £13m development

Super League rugby club Wakefield Trinity has been given the green light for the major redevelopment of its Belle Vue stadium.

in Rugby - on 29/12/21

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The Midas touch

Midas Construction has been appointed to build a new warehouse and British headquarters for German power tool company Stihl

in Industry News - on 29/12/21

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Industry has to change

When Leicester City Football Club launched its Sports Turf Academy (STA) in July 2021, the aim was clear; to be world leaders in the training and education...

in Football - on 29/12/21

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Tony Scambler retires

After 47 years in the groundcare industry Tony Scambler of dealership Scamblers has taken the decision, at 75, to start to take things a little...

in People - on 28/12/21

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ICL win at BALI Awards

ICL has been announced as the BALI National Landscape Awards 2021 principal winner in the Supplier Exceptional Service category

in Industry News - on 28/12/21

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Seven Otterbines

Staples Farms, a 70-year-old family-owned farming business in Lincolnshire, has chosen an Otterbine aerator for the seventh time to keep its reservoirs’...

in Aeration - on 27/12/21

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Q&A with Frank Newberry

Frank Newberry - we always had him down as a dead ringer for The Rock!

in People - on 27/12/21

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Will You Beat the Sifter?

Whether you are looking or not - it might be wise to locate your current CV to see if it needs updating - just in case a good opportunity arises, and your...

in Consultancy - on 27/12/21

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Winning combination

Reesink Turfcare has long recommended renovation for irrigation wherever possible. It solves a multitude of issues, keeps costs down, minimises disruption...

in Golf - on 24/12/21

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Saffron Walden success

Saffron Walden Cricket Club groundsman Graham Sneath has won the award for the best ground in East Anglia once again - the fifth time in the last 10 years...

in Cricket - on 24/12/21

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Notching up a ton

Many of you may be aware that the latest Pitchcare magazine is our 100th issue! It is a fantastic achievement and provides an opportunity to reflect on...

in Editorial - on 24/12/21

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JD to acquire Kreisel

Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire majority ownership in Kreisel Electric, Inc. (“Kreisel”), a battery technology...

in Industry News - on 23/12/21

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Reasons to be chipper

Europe’s leading woodchipper manufacturer GreenMech recently invited the industry media to join them at a venue close to their production site in Warwickshire,...

in Machinery & Mechanics - on 23/12/21

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Mass tree planting

A Shropshire college is leading a significant tree planting initiative. The massive tree planting effort is being carried out by students and staff at...

in Schools & Colleges - on 22/12/21

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Karlswood Stables invests

Based in County Meath in Ireland, the newly built state of the art Karlswood Stables has been a major project for owner and Olympic show jumping medallist...

in Machinery & Mechanics - on 22/12/21

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Don’t risk investment

One of the best things you can do for your mower this winter is to gift it the best possible replacement parts. And when it comes to a Toro mower, Toro...

in Machinery & Mechanics - on 21/12/21