Verti-Top sets standard for synthetic turf upkeep
Rising demand for synthetic surface cleaning from schools and sports clubs has triggered the purchase of a Redexim Verti-Top for contractor Cutting Edge GM. The versatile cleaning system has allowed
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Compressed air resolves Caersws FC’s pitch compaction
A flood-affected football club has resolved pitch compaction issues thanks to a machine injecting compressed air beneath the playing surface. Caersws Football Club, founded in the late 19th century, adopted
Johnsons Sports Seed aids Reddish Vale flood recovery programme
For the last few seasons, J Premier Tee has been transforming tees and aprons at Reddish Vale Golf Club, Stockport, bringing benefits to play, and praise for head greenkeeper Aaron
Groundtel robotic linemarkers tick the boxes for schools
Robotic linemarking is helping keep school sportspitches on the right lines. Groundtel Ltd is a family-run business with a proud reputation for precision, reliability and service. With more than 150
Biodiversity boost at Woolley Park Golf Club
After witnessing good results with the Johnsons J All Bent mixture, Woolley Park Golf Club are now enjoying similar success with new eco-friendly areas created with DLF’s Pro Flora range.
DLF launches new packaging for Masterline® seed mixtures
DLF Seeds, a global leader in grass seed innovation, is proud to announce the launch of its refreshed packaging for its professional Masterline® seed mixtures. The new packaging design, available
High turf expectations at Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints Rugby Club is one of just three clubs in the Premiership with an all-natural pitch. Expectations and demands on the turf are high, but the grounds team lead
The dawn of a new era in fungicide
Agrovista Amenity has launched Maxtima®, a revolutionary turf fungicide. It heralds a new era in fungicide technology, promising fast-acting and long-lasting solutions for turf disease control. John Marland, Head of
GKB delivers secondary drainage solutions
GKB Machines has proven to offer the best solutions for secondary drainage for sports construction and maintenance companies White Horse Contractors. Following the wet winter, Plant and Operations Manager for
Trilo delivers reliability for contractors
Whether it’s for the collection of grass clippings or debris following scarification, or out on hire during autumn’s leaf fall season, sports turf contractor Fineturf have got a Trilo machine
Dennis FT510 is a breeze at Prees
Duncan Austin, Head Groundsman at Prees Cricket and Recreation Club in Shropshire, needed to upgrade the Club’s trusty old Dennis FT510 cylinder mower – and there was only one machine
Suståne programme gets top marks from Farleigh School!
The Suståne programme of organic feeding has wowed staff, parents and pupils at Farleigh School, Hampshire who have cited how surfaces across the 70-acre school site are providing consistent presentation
Irrigation sensors save water
NEW FG 100 FLOW SENSOR TECHNOLOGY OFFERS AFFORDABLE PROTECTION As droughts and water usage restrictions look set to become more frequent, new ways of saving water and using it more
Technical managers appointed at Headland Amenity
Headland Amenity has welcomed two new technical managers – Laurence McCrory and Jack Hawkes. Now part of Origin Amenity Solutions, Headland’s latest appointments will help with the growth and development
Sod cutting made easy
The heavy use of outdoor spaces, particularly when combined with sun and warmer temperatures in summer months, can put turf under a lot of strain, leaving it stressed and scorched.
2023 BIGGA Delegation trip
Industry-leader in sports turf technologies, Bernhard and Company, has opened the application process for the 2023 BIGGA Delegation trip. Open to all full BIGGA (British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association)
Sports and Grounds Expo – 6th & 7th July, 2022
SAGE – an outdoor event for the sports and grounds industry taking place at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern on 6-7th July, 2022 The Sports & Grounds Expo (SAGE) has
Acelepryn insecticide authorised for Leatherjackets
An Emergency Authorisation (EA) for the use of the Syngenta insecticide Acelepryn to target leatherjackets has been granted for the 2022 season. This season, the leatherjacket authorisation permits use of
Redexim Verti-Quake® tackles compaction
Tackling compaction on previous untouched ground, a Redexim Verti-Quake® 2516 has dramatically improved the downward movement of moisture at Rotherham’s Phoenix Golf Club. Constructed on clay-based land, the 65 hectares
Colour boost from DLF wild flower seeds
In order to meet with the increasing demand for conservation mixtures, DLF Seeds have announced expansions to the Pro Flora wild flower seeds and Colour Boost amenity flower collections, in