The STRI at Sportsturf Ireland

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The STRI in Ireland

By Anne Wilson

Your independent turfgrass specialists at Sportsturf Ireland-Stand D1 A on the 12 - 13th November 2003 Dublin

STRI Ireland can offer you independent help and support for your golf course and sports turf facility.

New for Sportsturf Ireland 2003

  • New books

  • Win one of the first Turfgrass Pest & Disease Calender
  • Meet your new Area Manager

STRI Ireland now provides a full range of irrigation services to complement the turfgrass advisory and consultancy activities. Adrian Mottram, from STRI's specialist irrigation service, will be available throughout the show to answer all your questions.

New Books

Three new titles in Bob Taylor's "Studies in Golf Course Management" ecology series. The books cover the management and maintenance of Rhododendron, Bracken and Gorse. Aimed at an audience with varying degrees of knowledge and experience, each title provides the user with a concise source of reference, including important background, biology, ecology and conservation significance. Special price if purchased as a set at the show, €26 for all three or €11 each.

Also just released, a CD Rom of 12 of the most common turfgrass diseases price €9 each.

Win OnE of The First Turfgrass Pest & Disease Calender

Each month features a seasonal turfgrass disease or pest in full colour, accompanied with a daily working chart and guidance notes written by Dr Ruth Mann, STRI's Turfgrass Pathologist. The new wall calendar will be a useful annual working guide for all turfgrass professionals. Price €13 plus €2 for postage and packing.

To win your copy, visit our stand D1 A.

NEW AREA MANAGER

Ian McClements, who is no stranger to you as our Turfgrass Advisor for Ireland since 1993, was promoted to Area Manager for Ireland and Scotland in May this year when Steve Isaac left to join the R & A. Ian's team consists of Conor Nolan based in Dublin, and Richard Windows & Simon Watson who cover Scotland. Simon is our new agronomist currently training to take over Steve Isaac's clients in Scotland.

For further details please contact:

Anne Wilson STRI Tel: 01274 565131orE-Mail: anne.wilson@stri.co.uk

Ian McClements STRI Ireland, Tel: (NI) 02892 689790 , (R of I) 04892 689790 or E-Mail: ian.mcclements@stri.co.uk

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