Jacobsen was gold sponsor at Vietnam turfgrass seminar

Jacobsen was gold sponsor at Vietnam turfgrass seminar Updated

🕔21:01, 31.May 2017

Jacobsen, a Textron Specialised Vehicles brand, was a gold sponsor at the recent 2017 Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) Vietnam Management Education Seminar held at BRG Legend Hill Golf Resort on the outskirts of Hanoi, Vietnam. More than 70 superintendents,

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Dennis and SISIS announce cricket renovation event

Dennis and SISIS announce cricket renovation event

🕔09:41, 31.May 2017

Dennis and SISIS have announced that they will be hosting a cricket renovation event at St Albans School, Woollam Trust Playing Fields on Tuesday July 18, 2017. This event follows on from the hugely successful ‘For the Groundsmen by The

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How injecting seaweed helps soil ‘breathe’ underground

How injecting seaweed helps soil ‘breathe’ underground Updated

🕔13:07, 30.May 2017

Lack of rainfall to date across many parts of the country is resulting in grass areas on the golf course, sports pitches, parks, amenity areas and domestic gardens being in real danger of drying out. Watering will help in the

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‘BALI Zone’ to appear at SALTEX 2017

‘BALI Zone’ to appear at SALTEX 2017 Updated

🕔23:20, 29.May 2017

The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) will have its own dedicated area at SALTEX at the NEC, Birmingham on November 1 and 2. Founded in 1972, BALI is the leading trade association in the UK, promoting, supporting and inspiring

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Essex County Ground replaces its mower fleet

Essex County Ground replaces its mower fleet Updated

🕔10:20, 27.May 2017

After 20 years of service the Essex County Ground in Chelmsford decided it was time to replace its existing mower fleet. Head groundsman at the club, Stuart Kerrison, wanted something ‘technologically advanced’ and, after some research and some recommendations from

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Master greenkeeper chooses aerator for Mid Kent GC

Master greenkeeper chooses aerator for Mid Kent GC Updated

🕔22:53, 26.May 2017

Mid Kent Golf Club course manager, Lee Sayers, has opted for his fourth Wiedenmann Terra Spike purchase in a row. The master greenkeeper at the Gravesend club already has an XP8, the deepest aerator in the Wiedenmann range, and previously

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Highspeed Group’s longest serving agent retires

Highspeed Group’s longest serving agent retires Updated

🕔14:12, 23.May 2017

Paul Dyter, now 82, who joined Highspeed as an agent in June 1993, has decided that after 24 years’ service, the time is right for him to retire. Paul joined what was then Highspeed Lubricants, selling specialist oils and greases

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Big players to return for SALTEX 2017

Big players to return for SALTEX 2017 Updated

🕔18:31, 22.May 2017

SALTEX 2017 continues to attract some of the sector’s biggest names ensuring that visitors can again expect to see an impressive line-up of world-class innovation for use by managers of golf courses when the event opens its doors at the

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Chris Wood to have greenkeeping logo on PGA bag

Chris Wood to have greenkeeping logo on PGA bag

🕔12:50, 22.May 2017

The 2016 BMW PGA champion, Chris Wood, will be flying the flag for greenkeepers everywhere when he sets out to defend his title this week. Featured on the 29-year-old’s bag for the very first time at the BMW PGA Championship

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Wiedenmann launches surface conditioner and overseeder combination

Wiedenmann launches surface conditioner and overseeder combination Updated

🕔04:35, 20.May 2017

If you are working with very expensive seed and finite calibration is important, look no further than Wiedenmann’s Terra Float Air. Recently launched the Terra Float Air is a productive combination of surface conditioner and overseeder. Combining three units in

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This is what heavy rainfall can do to a bunker

This is what heavy rainfall can do to a bunker Updated

🕔22:46, 19.May 2017

Having supplied Celtic Manor Resort for in excess of 20 years, Whitemoss has seen the issues caused by heavy rain that not only runs off the hillside on the Twenty Ten course but that also runs through the soil structure.

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The chipping products a tree works company uses

The chipping products a tree works company uses Updated

🕔23:41, 17.May 2017

Leicestershire-based Arboreco carries out a range of tree and hedge works for both domestic and commercial customers. With such differing projects the company needs a fleet of chipping machinery capable of getting into small and restricted spaces, as well as

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Brexit ‘unlikely to affect pest control legislation’

Brexit ‘unlikely to affect pest control legislation’ Updated

🕔15:18, 15.May 2017

An expert in pest control has said legislation surrounding it is unlikely to change until at least Britain leaves the European Union. Professor John Moverley OBE, chairman of the Amenity Forum, said: “In correspondence to me, many have sought clarification

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New range of advanced granular fertilisers launched

New range of advanced granular fertilisers launched Updated

🕔06:50, 13.May 2017

An all-new range of advanced granular fertilisers, which uses two slow release sources of nitrogen to provide a phased-release over a 16-week period from one application, has been launched by COMPO EXPERT. The new Floranid®Twin range of phased-release fertilisers has

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Ben Burgess increases area partnership

Ben Burgess increases area partnership Updated

🕔23:17, 12.May 2017

Ben Burgess Grounds Care Equipment, an existing Dennis and SISIS dealer for Norfolk, has increased its area partnership after it was announced that the East Anglian grounds care retailer will now be distributing the two brands’ leading range of turf

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How Southampton Solent University manages 13 hectares of land

How Southampton Solent University manages 13 hectares of land Updated

🕔03:41, 10.May 2017

Groundsman David Ember of Southampton Solent University, along with three others, has around 13 hectares of grounds and sports facilities to take care of. So when it comes to a nutritional regime they need help – and they need it

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Formby Hall launches skin cancer drive

Formby Hall launches skin cancer drive Updated

🕔14:47, 8.May 2017

Formby Hall Golf Club has announced that Melanoma UK, the UK’s leading skin cancer support group, is its charity partner for 2017/18. Skin cancer is a particular issue for people who spend time in the sun, such as golfers and

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This greenkeeper combines aerial drones with amenity supplies to maintain course

This greenkeeper combines aerial drones with amenity supplies to maintain course Updated

🕔06:05, 6.May 2017

There’s no doubt that Ben Cumberland is a forward-thinking turf professional. In the almost three years that he’s been head greenkeeper at Coxmoor Golf Club he has been busy, for example, redesigning the bunkers, installing new tees with a course

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GreenMech introduces blade sharpening unit

GreenMech introduces blade sharpening unit Updated

🕔23:12, 5.May 2017

British woodchipper manufacturer GreenMech has introduced its own disc-blade sharpening unit for users to quickly sharpen their GreenMech blades and minimise machinery downtime. Being non-product specific, the unit will be of particular interest to hire companies and contractors with multi-machines

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Groundsmen enjoy trip to the Emirates

Groundsmen enjoy trip to the Emirates Updated

🕔05:27, 3.May 2017

Together with some key distributors and customers, DLF Seeds recently hosted a groundsmen’s trip to the Emirates Stadium in London. Delegates were treated to a stadium tour, a look around the maintenance sheds and discussed how the Johnsons J Premier

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Seven golf courses in Fife secure GEO certification

Seven golf courses in Fife secure GEO certification Updated

🕔15:59, 1.May 2017

All seven golf courses managed by the Fife Golf Trust (FGT) have achieved certification from the Golf Environment Organisation (GEO), making Fife the first local authority to have all of its council owned courses gain the accolade. FGT is a

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