The secret behind one of the best greens in the Midlands
Broomfield Bowls Club is considered to have one of the best surfaces, if not the best in the Midlands. The immaculate green is thanks to the drive and determination of a volunteer greenkeeper a
Baggleys Machinery have recently been appointed as an authorised dealer for the full range of Pellenc professional battery powered equipment.
Baggleys Machinery is a family run business based in Norfolk owned by Solly Mansfield. Solly’s wife Fiona and
ICL has announced an update to the UK label of its residual herbicide, LockStar, which will provide users with more effective and flexible weed control.
The label update includes extended use of the product meaning that LockStar can now be applied all
In light of continued restrictions surrounding mass gatherings, combined with the unprecedented impact on all of us from Covid-19, the Grounds Management Association’s (GMA) Board of Directors has taken the unanimous decision to move SALTEX to early
Matthew Hallam, head groundsman at Notts County FC, claims that the versatile Dennis G860 cylinder mower has been a saving grace after they were unable to carry out end of season renovations.
Matthew, who started life in the industry as a greenkeeper,
With the impending difficulty some green space professionals will soon be experiencing from a delayed first cut, many are turning to the Etesia Attila AH75 brushcutter as a solution.
The Etesia Attila AH75 brushcutter offers ride-on performance in a
“I’ve always loved being outdoors, I’ve always loved nature, and I consider myself very fortunate because I’ve got a job that I love doing.”
Ramsay MacGregor, amenity specialist for Agrovista Amenity, has enjoyed a long and successful career which can
SALTEX operations manager Derek Walder, provides an insight into his illustrious career, his passion for SALTEX and his adventurous days with the Crazy Gang…
Derek Walder has rightfully earned the nickname Mr SALTEX. At 83 years old he has overseen
14-0-7 slow release micro granular with Calcium and Magnesium
ICL has announced the launch of SierraformGT CalMag into the UK & Ireland market.
New for 2020, SierraformGT CalMag is a homogenous slow release fertilizer supplying calcium, magnesium and t
Dennis and SISIS are celebrating an impressive decade of groundcare seminars this year. In this article, we look at the history and development of the seminars and how they have proved to be so beneficial for so many of the unsung heroes in a wide va
Etesia UK has announced the appointment of RD Mechanical Services, who will be distributing the full product range throughout various areas in Northern Ireland.
Specialists in manufacturing high quality grass cutting machinery for both the professiona
Volunteers are the lifeblood of grassroots football and you would be hard pressed to find anyone as dedicated to the cause than Ian Pilkington. In fact, he spends most of his free time tending to the pitch at Stourbridge FC’s War Memorial Ground, whi
Inverallan Landscapes has taken one step further in its quest to become fossil fuel free by expanding its Pellenc portfolio with the purchase of two Rasion Easy self-propelled mowers and a set of Airion blowers.
Step by step, Inverallan Landscapes, a
Since using the Dennis PRO 34R rotary mower, the pitch at Notts County FC’s Meadow Lane has never been so clean according to head groundsman Matthew Hallam.
Matthew has been the head groundsman at Notts County FC for just over 18 months. In this relat
ICL has announced that LockStar - a new residual, pre-emergent total herbicide for vegetation management, is now available in Ireland.
LockStar arrives at a time when public green spaces, amenity areas and transportation infrastructure are all coming
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
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
ICL and Syngenta have announced their updated Ultimate Offers for 2020.
Ultimate Offers are a range of popular tank-mixes from ICL that contain various combinations of nutrition combined with Syngenta’s plant growth regulator Primo Maxx II.
They provid
These are challenging times for us all. First and foremost, everyone at SALTEX hopes that you, your colleagues, businesses, and your families are keeping safe and well. Recognising the challenges in front of us, we wish to assure you that planning fo
Bigger pack, better value, better turf
ICL has announced that Syngenta’s Primo Maxx II growth regulator and Ryder turf pigment are now available in larger sized packs.
With immediate effect, turf managers now have the option of purchasing Primo Maxx I
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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…
A carefully-planned turf nutrition and treatment programme utilising three key Sherriff Amenity products has produced a sustained rise in the health, condition and playing standard of greens at the Milford Golf Club in Surrey.
The programme…
Had a brief chat with a once a year customer , where I just cut his knee length grass down . I happened to mention the abundance of wildlife in his garden , and that last year I saw some slow worms basking in the sun.He looked at me and replied " Oh…
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