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A day in the life: John Edge
John Edge, the head greenkeeper at Leyland Golf Club in Lancashire, takes us through his average day.
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DLF Seeds join the Amenity Forum
DLF Seeds, the world’s largest producer and distributor of grass seed, has become a member of The Amenity Forum.
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Former La Manga head groundsman joins MTD as sales manager
To support its continued growth and increase in sales, MTD Specialty Turf Products has announced the appointment of Scott Hawkins.
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Germinal adds foliar fertiliser to range of sward conditioners
Germinal has added a high phosphorous foliar fertiliser – which improves plant health and increases disease resistance – to its expanding range of amenity specific fertilisers and sward conditioners.
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Toro reminds greenkeepers to use rotary blades
Switch out the old and bring in the new. With grass growth fast and furious make sure you and your machines are ready for high season with Toro’s rotary blades and guarantee a beautiful finish.
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Verti-Quake® breaks new ground for Parker Pitches
Suffolk based sports-turf contractor Parkers Pitches is now well equipped to deal with even the most heavily compacted of surfaces, thanks to the purchase of a Verti-Quake® 2516 from Charterhouse Turf Machinery.
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GreenMech to launch the next evolution of woodchipper at The ARB Show
This month’s ARB Show will see a new product launch from GreenMech that is set to be the next evolution of woodchippers.
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Total Equestrian delighted with BLEC Laser Grader
MD of Total Equestrian, Steve Keen, is delighted with his purchase of a Laser Grader 2400 from BLEC, which has improved both the speed and accuracy with which the company can prepare and level flat areas.
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Product review: The Dennis Razor Ultra 560
The Dennis Razor Ultra 560’s development was fine-tuned using feedback from greenkeepers following ‘out in the field tests’ and was the first product which utilised the company’s CAD system back in 2009.
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John Deere elects new president, chief operating officer
Deere & Company’s board of directors has elected John C May, 49, as president, chief operating officer. May will be responsible for leading Deere’s efforts to maximise operational excellence throughout the company.
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Woking Golf Club signs machinery agreement plan
It’s been a time of change for Woking Golf Club in Surrey culminating in the recent signing of a machinery agreement plan with Toro and Reesink Turfcare.
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Warwick Racecourse uses new tetraploid technology to deliver germination and recovery
Maintaining a strong, healthy and dense sward over a wet winter period is a headache for any turf manager, but for Warwick Racecourse, that challenge is further exacerbated by the impact of the horses.
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Rigby Taylor appointed UK distributor for Bionema’s nematode solutions
Rigby Taylor has been appointed as the exclusive distributor in the UK turf and amenity sector for Bionema’s NemaTrident nematode solutions for the control of chafer grubs and leatherjackets larvae.
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Germinal updates A20 Premier Ryesport
Germinal has updated its leading sports pitch seeding and renovation mixture, A20 Premier Ryesport, with the introduction of the UK’s top-rated perennial ryegrass cultivar, Europitch.
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A day in the life: Stevie Dixon
Stevie is the course manager at Kingsknowe Golf Club in Edinburgh. The club, founded in 1908, is home to around 700 members.




