Nick Machin and Angus Roberts have been named as winners of the 2017 Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year Awards. The winner of the Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year Award 2017 is Machin, 31, of Royal Cinque Ports. Nick impressed the judging panel, comprised of representatives from BIGGA, Toro and Reesink Turfcare, due to…

Stadion Galgenwaard, home to FC Utrecht in The Netherlands, has recently purchased two unique Cub Cadet Infinicut 34” mowers – unique in that they are the first 34” models to be fitted with the optional Groomer attachment. The club plays in the Eredivisie League – the Premier football league in the Netherlands. In charge of…

Kings Hill Golf Club in Kent had a problem with people slipping on wooden surfaces around the golf course and clubhouse. Old railway sleepers have been used on golf courses from the 1930s and provide an ideal material for many situations whilst maintaining a natural feel in the landscape. Many golf courses today use them…

Kevin Sturmey – chairman, chief executive AND head groundsman of Taunton Town FC, believes that the multi-functional SISIS Quadraplay single pass maintenance system has been a ‘God-send’ in helping him to maintain the pitch at the Viridor Stadium. As a former Taunton Town Reserves player and previous club sponsor – Kevin Sturmey is Taunton Town…

Dan Shemesh, Director of Stadium and Training Grounds for the New York Red Bulls has reported excellent results since purchasing a Dennis G34D cylinder mower. In 2009, after seven years at the Philadelphia Eagles Dan Shemesh landed the role of Director of Grounds at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey home of the New…

Peterborough based contractor Working Turf undertakes small scale groundcare projects in and around the Cambridgeshire area. Owner, Mark Silk, requires a vast array of equipment to ensure he can deal with the tasks at hand – and can’t own all of it! So for a recent renovation project he turned to Ernest Doe, who hired…

Ransomes Jacobsen is a winner at the RoSPA Health and Safety Awards 2017. The company, based in Ipswich, achieved the Gold Medal award (five consecutive golds) in the prestigious annual scheme run by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). The award was presented during a ceremony at the ExCeL in London. The…

In response to impending changes to emissions legislation, GreenMech has launched the Arborist 150p, a new addition to the popular Arborist range of woodchippers. Shown for the first time at the Arb Show in May, the Arborist 150p offers a cost-effective alternative to diesel powered chippers. From 2019, Stage V Standards of the European Emission…

The following 12 student greenkeepers will contest the 29th Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year and second Toro Young Student Greenkeeper of the Year awards. The awards enable BIGGA, turf maintenance equipment manufacturer Toro and distributor Reesink Turfcare to celebrate those talented student greenkeepers who are dedicating themselves to a career within the industry. The…

An all-new range of advanced granular fertilisers, which use two sources of slow release 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 has been specifically designed for use on all fine-turf sports facilities where a consistent and long-acting supply of…

Ecosol Turfcare’s busy autumn ‘Drill n’ Fill’ schedule has begun with bookings from golf clubs all around the country. The legendary aerator is perfect for poorly draining greens which suffer with puddling, compaction, thatch, black layer and poor grass growth. By gently folding back the grass, the tungsten drills penetrate to a depth of 31cm,…

Reesink Turfcare has announced it is offering ten per cent off all genuine Toro cylinders bought this September. “Now’s the time to stock up and ensure a good supply and the best possible cylinder cut at the best possible price,” said a spokeswoman. According to agronomists, cylinder mowing is the best option for grass, delivering…

In July a team of 10 cyclists, over half from seed breeders DLF, embarked on a bike ride from Lands End to John O’Groats to raise money for three worthy causes. The eight and a half day journey saw the team covering over 900 miles and climbing the equivalent of 11 times the height of…

Bayer announced at BTME 2017 that Headland Amenity would become a key partner to help bring the newly launched fungicide ‘Exteris Stressgard’ to the UK market. Containing a brand new chemical group, the first in almost ten years, Exteris Stressgard will feature prominently as part of Headland’s disease control strategy from the summer. This new…

With the autumn fast approaching, and the risk of disease increasing, greenkeepers are being encouraged to consider a new approach to disease control, and start trialling an integrated, preventative disease management (IPDM) strategy. Dr Colin Mumford, Bayer technical manager, explains that recent losses of active ingredients from the market, and the possibility of further withdrawals,…

London Golf Club has announced that ‘Master Greenkeeper’ Lee Sayers, course manager at Mid Kent Golf Club, is to join the club as the new golf courses and estate manager. Sayers will be coming in at an exciting time for the club with progressive developments planned for the championship courses over the coming years. “Lee…

Charterhouse Turf Machinery’s Sales Manager Nick Darking had a rather urgent appointment at Old Thorns Golf Club in July – but not to drop in the latest piece of kit, instead to get married to his fiancée Helen! They were joined by 60 of their closest family and friends for the ceremony, before further guests…

East Grinstead Rugby Football Club (EGRFC) located in West Sussex has taken delivery of the first Iseki TLE4490 tractor sold in Europe. The tractor was delivered by local Iseki dealer, Yeowart Agricultural. The new tractor will be used to manage and maintain three full-size pitches covering a total of 14 acres. The pitches at EGRFC…

The 18-hole parkland course on Harpenden Common in Hertfordshire features a mixture of mature woodland and gorse. The club has used a Trilo SG400 vacuum sweeper to deal with the substantial leaf fall for many years now, but the introduction of a scarifying unit has changed the dynamics, says head greenkeeper Sean Brocklehurst. Golf has…