Grounds manager Scott O’Nyons explains how a trio of Baroness LM2700 mowers have delivered more than a decade of reliable service across Reading Football Club’s stadium and 130-acre training ground – and why the reels have never needed replacing.

East Sussex heathland club Crowborough Beacon Golf Club has launched a wide-ranging investment programme covering new John Deere machinery, rubber mulch pathways, a new halfway house and infrastructure upgrades as the 2026 season gets under way.

Trade media gathered at Kubota UK’s Thame headquarters for a two-day event showcasing the latest additions to its FC and zero-turn mower portfolios, with new models spanning diesel, petrol and electric power sources across key amenity sectors.

Lincolnshire sports turf contractor Premier Turfing has expanded its GKB Machines fleet with an SPM400 topdresser. Owner Ian Mawer says the large-capacity dresser has already impressed his team and will become a key weapon in a busy renovation season.

Glasgow’s Golf It! has added two Toro Vista passenger vehicles to support its Golfers with a Disability Programme, building on a partnership that goes well beyond machinery.

Andy Richards, head of grounds and gardens at Haileybury, explains how Kress robotic mowers are helping his team maintain a 500-acre estate to the highest standards.

International show jumping trainer Dan Delsart explains how materials from Mansfield Sand helped him create a surface that puts horse welfare and performance first.

From junior champion to sales professional, Jack Shellard brings a lifelong passion for golf and a +2 handicap to his role representing Tacit Golf across Ireland — and the greenkeeping community has given him a warm welcome.

From greens to tees, Toro’s mowing range is engineered around one philosophy: precision, productivity and lower costs. Reesink Turfcare’s Jon Cole explains how smarter machine design is transforming turf management.

Joe Kinder, technical manager at Agrovista Amenity, explores the intensifying challenges of summer turf pathogens and the evolving strategies, from cultural practices to innovative tank-mix combinations, required to maintain elite playing surfaces this year.