Grass seed and turf care specialist, Germinal, will be showcasing its latest greens-specific seed mixture at the BTME show in Harrogate from January 23 to 25, 2018. Designed specifically for use on soil or sand-based golf greens, FOREFRONT GREENS is a blend of three bentgrass varieties, all of which have been selected to offer increased…

The European Institute of Golf Course Architects (EIGCA) has announced that the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) is to become its ninth patron, joining the likes of the European Tour and The R&A. EIGCA and BIGGA will work together to provide support for each other’s membership in a number of areas. BIGGA will…

A major new mower and tractor company – ISEKI UK – has been formed and it has named the ex-president of Jacobsen, David Withers, as new managing director. “ISEKI UK is a company formed with investment from ISEKI for the sole purpose of distributing the ISEKI range of products and growing market share and sales…

When Alan Magee, course manager at Knighton Heath GC, upgraded his existing Wiedenmann Terra Spike, he simply chose a wider version thanks to having a bigger tractor. The Bournemouth club enjoyed the excellent service of its GXi 6 which had been both nimble and quick. However, in August a switch was made to the 1.8m…

Ongoing and future management of the pathogen microdochium nivale was one of the hot topics that greenkeepers discussed at the recent STRI annual ‘Trial Event’, held in Bingley, Yorkshire. Having actively researched and trialled products to suppress the disease for over 10 years, Headland Amenity and Bayer were two of the leading contributors on the…

Don’t slip up this winter by cutting corners! Cutting corners on the cost of materials that don’t actually work means the savings now will need to be spent again in the near future. So why not get it right first time, by investing in a long term slip resistant product that has been proven time…

Designed to help club greenkeepers and volunteers maintain their bowling greens, the popular Dennis and SISIS bowling green maintenance seminar in Perth, Scotland has been credited for improving the greens at numerous bowls clubs throughout the country. Combining insightful presentations and practical tips, a number of industry experts take to the stage to discuss a…

South Staffordshire Golf Club has signed up to a five-year lease deal with Jacobsen. The new machinery will join existing Jacobsen mowers already in use at the club. The delivery was made by Jacobsen UK Direct, the company’s only direct distribution channel in the UK, covering Staffordshire and Shropshire. The lease deal machinery includes an…

Any machinery that makes time-consuming tasks more manageable is desirable and in the area of leaf clearance, a Trilo S3 is just that. At 617 acres, Keele University’s single-site campus is the largest in Europe. With woodland, gardens, sports facilities, halls of residence and academic areas to maintain the in-house maintenance team of 12 have…

A group of gardeners have stripped off to star in a naked calendar to raise money for Perennial, the charity helping those in horticulture. “The ‘Perennial Naked Gardeners Calendar 2018’ makes a great Christmas gift and all proceeds will go towards helping those working in horticulture and their families during times of crisis,” said spokeswoman…

A year’s worth of meticulous and strategic planning from show organisers culminated in what is being hailed by many as the best ever SALTEX. The two-day exhibition has quickly grown to become the premier annual grounds care event in Europe and on November 1 and 2 the halls of the NEC, Birmingham were a hub…

“Rigby Taylor is delighted that the EU has renewed the licence for glyphosate,” says Peter Corbett, the company’s chemicals product manager. “The loss of this important active would have cost local authorities many hundreds of millions of pounds to replace with alternative means of vegetation control. “The industry now needs to take on board the…

Luscombe Plant Hire, based in Ulverston, Cumbria, stock a wide range of site machinery and tools available for daily, weekly, or long-term hire. After noticing that their GreenMech Arborist 130 woodchipper was hardly ever in the yard, owner Simon Luscombe decided to add a second one to his hire fleet to meet the consistent demand.…

Used by many leading golf courses and sports venues – the ThetaKit enables fast, easy, precise soil moisture measurement. It allows turf moisture to be accurately monitored and potential irrigation problems to be addressed before deterioration of the playing surface has occurred. To achieve excellent playing surfaces, turf professionals have many resources to call on,…