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Weedkiller suspected of causing cancer deemed 'safe'

"A best-selling herbicide that the World Health Organisation suspects causes cancer could get a new lease of life in Europe after being deemed safe by a key assessment based largely on classified industry reports."

http://www.theguardian.com/environm

Started by Phil Voice in Pesticides

17 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Jul 18, 2015

Help please: Cannot get into the BOG

I cannot get into the BOG and not sure who to email?

Started by Daniela McGhie in Info

2 Replies · Reply by Daniela McGhie Jul 18, 2015

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How busy is everyone this year?

Hi all,This year started slow, from the end of April it has exploded. In addition to the regular works, with one off jobs I'm fully booked till August.How is everyone else finding this year?

Started by Daniel Lampard in Design and Business

24 Replies · Reply by Daniela McGhie Jul 18, 2015

Frustrating

Just lost out again to more gardening work. Last couple of days been asked for hourly rate. Generally I keep away from hourly rate and quote fixed price.Asked to quote 2 jobs, and for an hourly rate where I found out that the "winning" quote was for

Started by mark jenkinson in Groundscare

60 Replies · Reply by Daniela McGhie Jul 18, 2015

Stihl four-mix engines

I know some of you service these engines yourselves, so any help welcomed.

I can follow the online guides to the letter, but my engine still runs slow and "falters" under load. It just feel it's straining, and I've obviously got something wrong.

The gu

Started by Paul McNulty in Machinery

23 Replies · Reply by Paul McNulty Jul 17, 2015

lawncare software

I need to invest in some software that will do mydaily Tasks, record keep,show who as paid , how payment recived, cliant base, the job lot

Any recomendations thanks

Started by Bespoke Lawncare in Accountancy, Business, and Turfcare

2 Replies · Reply by James Brett Jul 17, 2015

Good staff

I am looking to take on at least one new member of staff. I advertised last year and got an abundance of chancers with little to no experience in what we do.

Ideally I need a man that can do it all, I worry however that I'll struggle. For example, I

Started by B F in Careers

3 Replies · Reply by John F Jul 17, 2015

Landscape operative Slinfold West Sussex

Applicants must have at least 1 years experience in hard and soft landscaping on a commercial level. A qualification at level 2 Horticulture would be preferred. You must be able to work individually as well as part of a team, and able to work on yo

Started by Landscape Juice in Jobs

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Employment contracts

Hi all,

I've finally had a day off to get on top of admin and it's time I sorted an employment contract for my new employee. Has any one got a template they can send me or a link to one? I want something as simple as possible and that is based on work

Started by Green Girl Garden Care in Business

8 Replies · Reply by Simply Business Jul 17, 2015

Bannermann BA-4 Aerator for sale

Model: BA-4

Aeration encourages roots to grow deeper by increasing the oxygen supply to the root zone for healthy green grass. The Bannerman BA-4 Air-Ject Aerator is a commercial grade self-propelled, walk behind aerator.

The Air-Ject can now be fitt

Started by Landscape Juice in Machinery

1 Reply · Reply by Landscape Juice Jul 17, 2015

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Equipment Help

Hi,I've approximately 1 acre of grassed area clear of long grass, brambles, nettles and other long weeds. My Etesia mowers & Kubota sit on won't cope. I've tried looking for a self propelled flail mower for hire but cannot find any. I've got a PTO dr

Started by Andy Harrold in Groundscare, Machinery, and Hire

12 Replies · Reply by Andy Harrold Jul 16, 2015

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"Listen today, hear tomorrow..." campaign launched by BSIF

A new campaign to raise awareness about 'loss of hearing" in the workplace has been just been launched by the British Safety Industry Federation.

Click here for the campaign brochure with ways and means of checking & addressing hearing protection....

Started by Gary RK in Health and Safety

2 Replies · Reply by Gary RK Jul 15, 2015

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The World Health Organisation report into the carcinogenicity of glyphosate

Lyon, France, 20 March 2015 – The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the specialized cancer agency of the World Health Organization, has assessed the carcinogenicity of five organophosphate pesticides. A summary of the final evaluati

Started by Phil Voice in Pesticides

8 Replies · Reply by Phil Voice Jul 15, 2015

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Grounds maintenance teams wanted in the Northants/Leicestershire/Rutland/Lincolnshire areas

Ground Control Ltd is one of the UK.’s most established landscape solutions providers. To develop our “go-above-and-beyond” philosophy whilst ensuring that neighbourhoods flourish, we are looking to immediately expand the commercial grounds maintenan

Started by Ground Control in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Jobs

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Book and Website Recommendations - Lawn Care and Weeds

Hi Folks,

I am looking to do pesticide training in the winter and start offering weeding and lawn services next season. Can anyone recommend any good books or websites to help identify weeds. I want to start swatting up now. I am going to do the PA1/P

Started by Fran Logue in Pesticides

3 Replies · Reply by Daisy Lacey Jul 15, 2015

Landscaper required Wigan

Experienced landscaper required to join busy landscape garden design company based in Wigan, operating throughout North West England. We specialise in bespoke landscape gardening services, patios, driveways, outdoor kitchens & green walls.

Must ha

Started by Landscape Juice in Jobs

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Van break in

Good Morning?

Woke up to find my van broken into (no signs of forced entry so not covered on insurance!)

Items Stolen

Echo HCA 265 Long reach hedge trimmer

Tanaka TCG22 Brushcutter

Tanaka Hedge cutter (cant find model number at present)

Protective helmet w

Started by Stefan P in Stolen

1 Reply · Reply by Rory Jul 14, 2015

Rotary or Cylinder Lawnmower?.....

Hi there

I run a garden maintenance business and have done since March. Prior to that I worked with a friend landscaping, and cutting lawns. I have always used Honda rotary lawnmowers with rear rollers which have been brilliant, but this week I was as

Started by Duncan Holmes in Machinery

9 Replies · Reply by Dan Frazer Gardening Jul 14, 2015

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"UK - DATA CONTROL" letter - beware......

We've just had the attached 'formal' letter & form into the office stating a key piece of business information is "missing", implying it's to do with VAT registration. It then directs you to either complete and return an attached form or go online to

Started by Gary RK in Business

1 Reply · Reply by Geoff Norfolk Jul 13, 2015

Shredder or Chipper?

Hi All

I was wondering if anyone had specific experience of the new Eliet Prof 5b at all? I have been checking out compact chippers/shredders to aid our work, clearances, hedge and shrub pruning, major cutbacks and some tree works i.e. the usual. We h

Started by Robert Smit in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Machinery

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