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Visitors to Stand 550 at BTME 2026 will be welcomed by KAR UK, joined by the expert team from Hunter Irrigation.
The showcase will be built around innovation, efficiency, and practical support for today’s greenkeepers and course managers.
With an abun
GroundsFest and the GroundsFest Academy will be exhibiting at BTME 2026 for the very first time, marking an important milestone for the fast-growing event and its year-round education programme.
Visitors can find the GroundsFest team on stand 233, whe
MM Seed will be returning to BTME from 20-22 January, welcoming visitors to Stand 124 to explore some of the industry’s most trusted grass seed mixtures for golf courses.
Throughout the event, their knowledgeable team will be available to offer tailor
Agrovista Amenity will return to BTME 2026 with a line-up that reflects its continued commitment to practical, science-led turf solutions.
Visitors to Stand 126 will be able to explore two of the industry’s most talked-about technologies – Attraxor® a
Laser Sharp Results with Redexim: When James Camfield, Managing Director of Golf Course Management Services Limited, saw a gap in the market for specialist tee levelling, he turned to Redexim.
The result? Flawlessly levelled playing surfaces that are
Aimee Davey joins ICL at a key point as the business moves into a busy period of campaign and product activity across its Turf and Landscape portfolio, taking on the role of Marketing Communications Manager for the UK and Ireland.
Aimee brings strong
Avant Tecno recently brought Technical Engineers from all of its UK dealerships together for a unique opportunity at the company’s global headquarters in Ylöjärvi, Finland.
Over three intensive days, the group received exclusive training directly from
Maintaining a top-class playing surface at Easter Road Stadium is no small task, but for Steven Thomas, Head Groundsman at Hibernian Football Club, having the right machinery is making all the difference.
One of the latest additions to his maintenanc
Avant Tecno’s subsidiary Avant Power started manufacturing batteries for their electric loaders in 2024.
They have produced over 500 battery packs that enable a full day of work with a single charge for the Avant e-series loaders. Quickly gaining popu
Bedford School’s cricket facilities have undergone a significant transformation following the installation of a fully automated Hunter irrigation system, supplied by KAR UK and installed by JK Irrigation.
The upgrade has not only boosted efficiency bu
Agrovista Amenity has introduced two new innovations to support grounds teams with accurate, efficient pitch marking.
The Max-Line line-marking paint range and the exclusive PaintMaster Pro RLM01 robotic line marker. Together, they provide a simple, r
ICL has appointed Jack Hetherington as Technical Area Sales Manager for Scotland, bringing over 20 years’ experience in sports turf management, developing high-quality playing surfaces, and implementing effective turf programmes.
He began his career i
GroundsFest has been recognised for its exceptional contribution to the groundscare and landscaping industry, having won the Industry Impact Award at the EN Indy Awards.
The Industry Impact Award celebrates an exhibition or trade show that has demonst
Agrovista Amenity has announced the appointment of Paul Matthew as its newest Amenity Specialist, bringing with him decades of hands-on experience across golf, sports turf, and stadium management.
Paul’s role will primarily focus on stadia and sports
When the Women’s Rugby World Cup came to town, the pitches at Towcestrians Sports Club needed to perform at the highest level.
Head Groundsman Tommy Waldock turned to a product he knew he could trust – MM Tetrasport – and the results spoke for themsel
The latest free GroundsFest Academy event once again proved a huge success, this time focusing on Irrigation Maintenance in partnership with Origin Amenity Solutions (OAS).
Held at the impressive Throws Farm Research and Technology Centre in Great Dun
The new Avant e727 is an excellent machine for various lifting and transfer work in construction, farming, landscaping and more.
It features our new Autoshift system which is designed to optimize the energy efficiency of the driveline. Together, Autos
Bedford School has taken delivery of the revolutionary RM21 Combo Mower, marking a new chapter in sports surface maintenance at the prestigious independent school.
The RM21 Combo Mower is now available in the UK and Ireland through an exclusive partne
Woolley Park Golf Club in Wakefield has long been a family-run facility built on pride, passion, and constant improvement – and Course Manager John Rowbottom believes one piece of machinery has raised their maintenance standards more than most: the R
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“Gardening programmes tend to be very ‘traditional’ white middle-class in their attitude towards gardening”, Julia Sargeant said in an interview after she won gold at Chelsea Flower Show in 2016. She was the first black gardener to design…
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"Hi piers It seems you could be in the perfect position as Peters experience and insight suggests to look into commercial work .
Possibly you have outgrown domestic work and this is the turning point .
I started to realise that hourly rate was like…"
Possibly you have outgrown domestic work and this is the turning point .
I started to realise that hourly rate was like…"
"Piers, I will try to offer practical advice on this without sounding too much of a know it all! As you may know ill health has forced me to retire after 40 plus years in the trade and I can recognise your issues having faced the same some years ago.…"
TLDR (in advance): Seeking advice on how to run a profitable gardening business, expanding while staying competitive and finding the 'right kind' of jobs, ie year-round maintenance requirements and clients who understand they need to pay properly…
"Wetting agent so any fert etc you do put on gets properly absorbed to where it is needed."
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The programme is taking shape for TurfTech 2026, with an impressive line-up of speakers and technical sessions now confirmed for the two-day summit, taking place at Brighton & Hove Albion FC’s AMEX Stadium on 1 and 2 October 2026.Bringing together…
"Nothing here, liability wise will simply come down to what is stated on your invoice/quote, I always put any problems must be notified within 2 months of completion, if you don't have anything like that it's a bit of an open goal I'm afraid. There…"
"Craig, still no response from you on this?"
"think it's mainly been the drought as the major stress factor, obviously any hedge is a row of individual plants competing with each other and everything else, and one part of the hedge maybe have more favourable access to water or root space etc,…"
When you've spent more than 25 years looking after some of the country's busiest school sports facilities, consistency becomes invaluable. For Adam King, Head of Grounds at Radley College, that's exactly why MM Seed has remained his first choice for…
For Course Manager Kevin Hensman, robotic mowing has been a long time coming. Having managed Rowlands Castle Golf Club for 6 years, he has long believed autonomous technology could play a major role in the future of course maintenance.That belief…
"I know privet is susceptible to honey fungus but It could be something else affecting the box , other causes to eliminate before suspecting honey fungus .
Is the privet a party hedge dividing properties ? Often I have seen shrubs planted in borders…"
Is the privet a party hedge dividing properties ? Often I have seen shrubs planted in borders…"
"Hi thanks for the help,it starts in patches about the size of a football in several hedges, then a whole section dieing back then skipping some parts."
Business expansion hurdles
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Privet hedges dieing
Hi Has anyone got the same problem we have in our area in Warwickshire, the privet hedges atleast 40years old or more are dieing, I appreciate the dry weather hasn't helped but this looks like the same as what's destroying the box hedging.And any…
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Help change email on here
Trying to change my email on here, followed instructions and received an email from LJN asking me to confirm changes by clicking on link within the email ,but there is no link!! Why make it so difficult? LJN is not exactly a high risk site , in…
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Revive a lawn
Hi AllI would like some advice on the best way to revive a lawn after this hot weather we've had, please.I look forward to hearing from you
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