Spurred to enter the grounds management industry
Little did Spurs fan Harley Coplen know that his visit to WorldSkills UK LIVE 2019 at the NEC Birmingham would culminate in him winning a tour of the Tottenham Hotspur
SPORTS GROUNDSCARE & TURF
GKB Infiller creates a presence on UK artificial turf
Sport Surface Solutions UK are the first to experience the true power and efficiency of the GKB Infiller. Defined as fast, efficient and professional, Sports Surface Solutions UK are the
Turf pests control with chemical free solutions
Minshad Ansari, Founder and CEO of Bionema Ltd, a biopesticide product testing and technology development company, reports on how to manage turf pests using chemical free solutions. At the the
DLF expand range of wildflower mixtures
Seed manufacturers, DLF have expanded their range of wildflower mixtures to meet the increasing demand for conservation mixtures and environmental areas within both sports venues and amenity land. The Pro
Best compact tractors 2020
The Landscaper Magazine takes a look at some of the best compact tractors on the market in 2020. 1. Tractor for all budgets from ISEKI ISEKI has produced class leading compact
Dennis & SISIS Groundcare seminar 2020
Sports turf is the theme at the Dennis and SISIS 2020 Groundcare seminar, which takes place at Durham County Cricket Club’s Emirates Riverside on Tuesday 18th February, 2020. The day is
John Deere reorganisation sees new appointments
Following a strategic reorganisation of John Deere’s professional turf business in Europe, Brian D’Arcy has been appointed as turf division sales manager for the company’s newly created Region 2 Sales
Turf tips from Cheltenham: use Limagrain MM60
Ben Hastie, Head Groundsman at Cheltenham Racecourse has reported fantastic results after embarking on a long-term strategy of scarifying and overseeding with Limagrain MM60 grass seed. Ben started in the
Razor Ultra Demain mower for Durham CCC
Vic Demain, Durham CCC head groundsman, says that the Dennis Razor Ultra 560 fine turf mower has made a significant improvement to the pitch at the Emirates Riverside stadium and
Research by IOG warn of skills shortage
A recent independent research by the Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) has identified concerning facts that will impact on the opportunities to play sport on well-maintained natural turf pitches. Research findings
Pitch perfect for sporting success
The recent sporting success of the Warwick Independent Schools Foundation is largerly down to the high quality and well-maintained sports pitches, which are managed by Grounds Manager Duncan Toon and
Anti-stress fertiliser can maximise disease resistance this autumn say Germinal GB
Greenkeepers, groundsmen and amenity space managers should apply more than just nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium to their green areas this autumn, with magnesium and iron essential to maintaining healthy, disease
Limagrain MM60 grass seed scores for Stoke City FC
When Andy Jackson, grounds manager at Stoke City FC, trialled a number of different seed mixtures eight years ago, he felt that there was one in particular which was far
Headland’s H-Cote Mini™ solves sand-based leaching for AFC Bournemouth
To reduce nutrient leaching on their sand-based surfaces, AFC Bournemouth’s Head of Grounds Ian Lucas has switched to Headland Amenity’s H-Cote Mini™ fertiliser and is delighted with the longevity and
Seed specialist joins Limagrain UK
Limagrain UK has announced the appointment of Sam Horner as its new amenity seed specialist covering the south of England. Sam has been involved in the sports turf industry for
Duo of TMSystem™ cassettes prove the key to fast, true greens at Eaton Golf Club
The combination of UltraGroomer™ and SMARTVibe™ cassettes from the TMSystem™ have been the key to removing lateral growth and increasing green speed at Norwich’s Eaton Golf Club. Now fundamental to
Cultipack Seeder by BLEC brings versatility
Surrey-based Graduate Landscapes is the latest company to enjoy the accuracy and versatility of the Cultipack Seeder from BLEC. For Managing Director Tony Richards the purchase gives his company the
Seed portfolio delivers for Goodwood Estate
The Goodwood Estate in Sussex, relies on mixtures from across the DLF Seeds portfolio to deliver results site-wide. With a remit including two 18-hole golf courses, a cricket ground, gardens
Flexible controller for residential and commercial irrigation applications
Rain Bird’s new Wi-Fi ready ESP-TM2 irrigation controller is simple to use, offers highly flexible watering schedules and water saving features. End users and contractors can select exactly the right