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ICL has announced the launch of Gronamic - a new range of organo-mineral fertilizers.

The Gronamic range comprises various analyses and particle sizes to suit the demands of all types of fine and coarse turf. The range combines the benefits of mineral

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After winning the 2019 SALTEX College Cup, four students from Myerscough College recently enjoyed an unforgettable experience at Real Madrid’s Bernabéu Stadium.

The annual SALTEX College Cup, sponsored by Toro and Reesink Turfcare, is a student-led sp

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The removal of Carbendazim from the groundcare market meant that St Albans School needed an alternative solution to combating worm casts and they found exactly what they were looking for in the SISIS Quadraplay.

Ian Smith, turf consultant for St Alban

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Daniel Connor, groundsman at the Arthur Miller Stadium in Leeds, has reported excellent results since a new Hunter Industries irrigation system from KAR UK was installed.

The Arthur Miller Stadium is home to Stanningley Sports & Rugby Club and is used

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Pellenc UK has announced the launch of an industry leading four-year commercial warranty for all batteries and three-year warranty for all tools.

Following the successful launch at SALTEX 2009, Pellenc has quickly become the leader in professional bat

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A range of Limagrain UK’s Colour Splash flower mixtures have lifted community spirits and made the London Borough of Ealing a brighter place to live in more ways than one.

The London Borough of Ealing is one of the 32 London Boroughs and is the third

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Due to popular visitor demand, show organisers have revealed that an increased number of indoor demonstrations will be taking place at SALTEX 2020 in a large dedicated arena on the show floor.

At SALTEX 2019 the Eco Village demonstration area offered

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The aptly named Storm Dennis certainly didn’t prevent the annual Dennis and SISIS groundcare seminar from going ahead, and by all accounts it once again inspired, educated and offered real solutions. 

Hosted at the Durham County Cricket Club’s Emirate

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Weed-free soil with just one application

UNIQUE residual turf herbicide, Valdor® Flex, is now available from Agrovista Amenity.

Valdor Flex was introduced to the UK turf and amenity market last year and has been widely praised for providing excellent r

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Peter O’Brien Landscaping & Sons, one of Ireland’s leading landscape and sports ground companies, has invested in a large fleet of Pellenc battery powered equipment.

Peter O’Brien Landscaping & Sons, founded in 1963, is a family run business, which ha

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Dennis and SISIS Groundcare Seminar 2020

The Dennis and SISIS 2020 Groundcare Seminar will take place at Durham County Cricket Club’s Emirates Riverside on Tuesday 18th February and is yet again set to educate and inspire.

Sports turf is the theme and a wide range of volunteers and professio

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The Dennis G860 cylinder mower is the most reliable cylinder mower on the market according to Dylan Thompson, grounds maintenance manager, at the all-new Colliers Park in Gresford, Wales.

Built to inspire a new generation of stars, Colliers Park is pr

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John F replied to James King's discussion Ford Transit Custom Van Issue - Help!!!
"Also is it worth getting rescue recovery assistance if no coolant to take you to a garage , I wouldn't risk driving it personally ."
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John F replied to James King's discussion Ford Transit Custom Van Issue - Help!!!
"Check your exhaust to see if it's blowing white smoke or steam which indicates the coolant has gone into the combustion chamber in which case your oil won't have water in it .
If coolant was visible in the tank before you set off the pipes must be…"
18 minutes ago
James King replied to James King's discussion Ford Transit Custom Van Issue - Help!!!
"Van has never gone into Limp Mode. I often take it on a long run up the motorway.
I bought a cheap OBD scanner quite a while back. Fortunately I have a friendly mechanic who will put his more expensive scanner on it.
It goes from bad to worse. Just…"
1 hour ago
John F replied to James King's discussion Ford Transit Custom Van Issue - Help!!!
"Dpf problems are common in vehicles which only do short trips , previous owner may just have used the van locally and never gave it a good run .
Dpf problems can also result in a blocked egr valve which needs replacing , this can be checked with an…"
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Etesia UK, the industry leader in high-performance grass cutting and green space maintenance equipment, is proud to announce the launch of Pre-Loved by Etesia, a dedicated online marketplace hosted directly on the official Etesia UK website.This new…
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Peter sellers replied to James King's discussion Ford Transit Custom Van Issue - Help!!!
"Fiat Ducato. Dry belt not sure about the Puegeot and Citroen derivatives"
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ICL is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Smith as Technical Area Sales Manager for Scotland North.Peter brings more than 15 years’ experience working across some of the UK’s most respected golf venues, with a strong track record in…
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James King replied to James King's discussion Ford Transit Custom Van Issue - Help!!!
"As suggested, I think I am going to have to go to a traditional mechanic who relies on knowledge rather than a computer. 
I have thought about going the new route. With the high cost of vans, it would probably be on a lease. No need to worry about…"
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Peter sellers posted a discussion
Amyone got a tow behind scarifier? If so any good? What make? Online reviews are generally negative.
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Billybop replied to James King's discussion Ford Transit Custom Van Issue - Help!!!
"Not saying it's this, but I had similar symptoms on a vehicle which turned out to be a newly fitted reconditioned starter motor which would start only intermittently. Usually perfectly fine. Until it wasn't. Then would take many turns of the key to…"
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Gary R replied to Kerry Parfitt's discussion Stick on logo for works van
"I had them a few years ago. Didn't think they looked that professional tbh. That said, they never fell off at motorway speeds. Plus you can get them now that fit the exact contours of your van. So they won't look like an after thought now.
Ive just…"
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Jason Bibiloni replied to Kerry Parfitt's discussion Stick on logo for works van
"Order them off vista print ,after a couple of weeks tell them that they blew off on the motorway and they will send you out a second set."
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Peter sellers replied to James King's discussion Ford Transit Custom Van Issue - Help!!!
"James , oh dear firstly we have a Transit Custom that I assume has the 2 lt eco blu engine and is .made after 2016 and if so will have a wet belt with all the catastrophic potential that implies , also has 2 seized glow plugs so when any of the…"
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John F replied to James King's discussion Ford Transit Custom Van Issue - Help!!!
"Assuming everyone has checked the earth lead is secure which is attached to the van body ? 
I once had a Nissan kubistar which had intermittent starting problems often leaving me stranded on customers drives after starting first time in the morning…"
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James King posted a discussion
I’m hoping someone might be able to shed some light on an issue, because my local Ford dealership certainly hasn’t been able to.About 18 months ago I bought a Ford Transit Custom with 58k miles from my local Ford dealer. Within four weeks it was off…
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Fusion Media posted a blog post
GroundsFest Academy kicked off its 2026 programme in style with a fully booked Integrated Weed Management (IWM) event, bringing together contractors, local authorities, educators and suppliers for a free day of learning, discussion and hands-on…
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Raised bed kits

Just curious has anyone used or during the course of their work come across the cedar and aluminium corner reinforced raised bed kits .? In various sizes they look fit for purpose and reasonably priced .I like the concept once planted up full of veg…

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