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Pellenc UK has launched a brand new dedicated interactive website which showcases its vast range of market leading battery powered equipment.
The new look website is available to view on all desktops, laptops and mobile devices and will be the online
idverde, Europe’s largest provider of grounds maintenance services and landscape construction projects, has purchased 20 Pellenc ULiB 1500 batteries and 20 Pellenc Excelion 2000 brushcutters all fitted with City Cut heads.
The new range of Pellenc equ
New for 2019, SALTEX visitors can expect to experience the latest green technology in groundscare in a new area on the show floor, which is purely dedicated to environmentally-friendly products.
The trend towards sustainable and environmentally-friend
The head groundsman for De Montfort University at Beaumont Park in Leicester believes that most of his maintenance programme can be achieved by using just two key SISIS machines – the Multitiner and the Quadraplay.
Head groundsman Cameron Flitten has
Cameron Flitten, head groundsman at De Montfort University at Beaumont Park in Leicester, says that the new Dennis PRO 34R rotary mower is significantly improving the vast array of pitches at the impressive sports facility.
Beaumont Park in Leicester
ICL Turf & Landscape is pleased to announce the appointment of Barry Browne as its new Landscape & Industrial National Sales Manager.
Barry has worked in the industry for a number of years and brings with him a wealth of experience. Prior to joining I
Five months on from SALTEX 2018 and exhibitors are still reporting a high conversion rate from leads they generated at last year’s show.
SALTEX 2018 served up a show to remember at the NEC, Birmingham, with exhibitors hailing it as the most rewarding
It takes two to tango when it comes to battery powered equipment
It is a common misconception that the higher the voltage - the better the machine; but it couldn’t be further from the truth when it comes to performance. Les Malin, Managing Director of
ICL’s Riptide, the no1 ranked creeping bentgrass, has played a key role in the development of the greens at the truly stunning JCB Golf and Country Club.
Set amid the lush green rolling countryside of Staffordshire lies one of the most exciting new go
Incredible deals for a range of Etesia ride-on mowers
Etesia UK has announced a VAT-free offer on several of its ride-on mowers, and offering up to £1000 off the price of other models.
The VAT-free offer runs from 1st April until the 30th June 2019 and
With the season fast approaching, an overwhelming number of greenkeepers made their way to the recent Dennis and SISIS Bowling Green Maintenance Seminar, in order to gain advice and tips on best practice.
The popular seminars, which are designed to e
John Maxwell, managing director at Inverallan Landscapes, has reported a number of benefits from using the Etesia Hydro 80 MKHP ride-on mower.
Established in 1998, Inverallan Landscapes is a family run business based in Stirling. Over the past 21 year
An ICL/Syngenta breakfast club meeting for Greenkeepers led Andrew Merry, Course Manager at Preston Golf Club, to change his mind-set when it comes to disease management.
Andrew may well be unique in the fact that not only is he the Course Manager at
Sherriff Amenity’s Marathon fertilisers help overcome last year’s drought.
With prolonged heat and drought conditions challenging turf managers up and down the country, Tim Attwood, sports field groundsman at Beaudesert Park School in Minchinhampton,
Producing the top-quality turf needed for high-level sports requires a keen focus on turf maintenance and inputs. All applications of water and nutrients should be optimised to ensure responsible resource-use efficiency. ICL has started an exciting r
Now in its 74th year, SALTEX is growing from strength to strength in its NEC home.
In fact, already 70 per cent of the SALTEX 2019 floorplan has been allocated with more than 180 SALTEX 2018 exhibitors returning. Over 40 of these exhibitors have incre
The Dennis and SISIS Groundcare Seminar took place at St. Albans School, Woollam Trust Playing Fields on Tuesday 19 February with delegates all claiming it was a huge success.
For a number of years, the Dennis and SISIS pre-season indoor seminars have
Etesia UK, the exclusive distributor of Pellenc battery-powered equipment in the UK and Ireland, has announced Sharrocks as a new Pellenc dealer.
Current Etesia dealer Sharrocks, a family owned business who specialise in the supply of machinery for ag
ICL has announced the launch of two new additions to its leading range of SierrablenPlus fertilizers. The new products – “Renovator” 11-11-5 + 4CaO + 8MgO and “Turf Starter” 5-28-0 + 16MgO both contain Pearl® Technology, which has been proven to grea
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Open forum activity
Building Canopy – I’d genuinely value your feedbackSince the end of last year, I’ve been building Canopy after experiencing the same frustrations many of us face running businesses in the UK green industry.The vision has never been to create just…
"If I was not retired and with some serious health issues would not have considered battery due to the limited run time being impractical and costly in spare batteries. But having bought the Echo and a Stihl HSA 40 I can see the appeal, the cutting…"
"not bought a drop of actual petrol myself for years... truck and car are both diesel. Still got a bit of fuel in a can but would only be good for lighting a fire with now. Bought an Ego zero turn ride on mower recently that takes 6 batteries but…"
"I sometimes forget to buy petrol! "
Landscaping professionals from across the industry came together for another successful GroundsFest Academy event, this time focusing on the latest innovations in landscaping tools in partnership with Kress.Held at Bearwood Park Training Ground, the…
Pecks Groundcare has strengthened its professional groundcare offering after being appointed as a new dealer for Redexim, bringing the manufacturer's renowned range of turf maintenance equipment to customers across Norfolk, Suffolk and…
"My issue is memory I know fine well I'd forget to charge them so petrol all the way for me still"
"You forgot to add the time for back and forth to your wagon."
"I still have and use all my petrol machines I would not be without a petrol blower or petrol lawn mower. But to cut a hedge with significantly less noise, minimal vibration and no fumes it a yoy. My sthil hla66 has 2.5hrs trigger time on a ap200…"
"takes only maybe 5 seconds to swap over to another battery though? I wouldn't have the patience to wait 30 seconds lol"
"I wouldn't worry a 50min run time is pretty shocking. Mine has a 60min run time then a 30 second refill of 2 stroke. "
"Blessed be another petrol head converted!"
Leading battery and autonomous technology provider partners with iconic championship venue to advance sustainable turf managementUnder this collaboration, Wentworth has integrated 16 Kress Commercial RTKn autonomous mowers across the famous West…
"Looks like Collier Turf Care can supply parts. See below link and parts diagram. Are you sure that the close off lever (part 30) is opening correctly?
https://www.collier-turf-care.co.uk/resource-centre/spreading-and-s...
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https://www.collier-turf-care.co.uk/resource-centre/spreading-and-s...
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"L&S engineers always worth a try they stock lots of different parts for various machines .
Very helpful too "
Very helpful too "
UK Green Industry!
Building Canopy – I’d genuinely value your feedbackSince the end of last year, I’ve been building Canopy after experiencing the same frustrations many of us face running businesses in the UK green industry.The vision has never been to create just…
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SR2000 Spreader help & advice
I've recently purchased a used sr2000 spreader and now looking to replace some rusty parts and find a cover, does anyone know of a UK parts stockist?also, I tested it out using some grass seed and despite the holes opening and everything…
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Echo DHCAS 2600HD Review
As promised review of above- having being used to the likes of Stihl 92ce and Echo petrol hedge cutters was expecting to be underwelmed by this battery machine which was bought purely on the basis of weight. I was wrong. This machine is awesome and…
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Selling your business/Customer base
We are contemplating selling our business and or Customer base and just wondering if anyone has had experience in doing so, what can and can't I sell, how it can be done. And what sort of price we might be able to ask for it. We have over 150…
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