Tiernan Crawford has been announced as the ICL and Syngenta Irish Student Greenkeeper of the Year Award 2017 winner.
The young greenkeeper, who works at Beech Park Golf Club in Dublin, was crowned…
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Everris has once again demonstrated its commitment to education by supporting the Student Greenkeeper of the Year award in Ireland.
The award is part of the Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board’s (LWETB) Greenkeeping Training…
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Leading UK turf care and sports equipment suppliers Sherriff Amenity, has announced that it will once again be holding the BASIS Foundation Award in Amenity and Horticulture at BTME 2015. The company will also be showcasing a new online Turf…
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Souters Sports, one of the UK’s leading specialist sportsturf contractors, has announced that it will be exhibiting at the BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition (BTME) in Harrogate from 20th-22nd January 2015 on stand C2.…
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Turf technology was the theme of the most recent seminar for groundsmen and greenkeepers in the Channel Islands which was organised by leading turf and amenity supplier Sherriff Amenity.…
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Dennis and SISIS return to BTME 2014 on stand A5 with a continuation of the successful product launches from IOG SALTEX earlier this year. The joint stand will feature a range of products that have been engineered to provide turf professionals…
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Welcome to week four in my series of posts on starting and running a landscape or gardening business.
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The search buttom is top right of Home screen where the magnifying glass is ...."
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"The competition is open until the end of April, we will update you once we hear from Cooper Pegler.
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"It can be one of the most profitable, yet antisocial, sources of winter work if you’re are prepared and want to work thru winter.
There’s lots on LJN from Contractors (like us) that do it - do a search and take a read......"
There’s lots on LJN from Contractors (like us) that do it - do a search and take a read......"
"I wasn't planning on using ploughs to be honest I was just going to do gritting, what kind of vehicle was you using?"
"I've bought two since I started - I'm into the 3rd season this year.
First one, Etesia Hydro 100, then back end of last year a Bahia. I chose them because they have a good name in the industry, and will pick up wet grass. Thought about a Kubota, did…"
First one, Etesia Hydro 100, then back end of last year a Bahia. I chose them because they have a good name in the industry, and will pick up wet grass. Thought about a Kubota, did…"
"As I was a subby I don't really want to give what is another companies figures out but were kept going although this was a large company with national contracts so would not be representative any way. Do you have ploughs in place because the salt wo…"
"You could try an octane boost addative see if that helps, i would be having a word with the fuel station too."
"£600+ per day labour Phil, very nice!!
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"If this was last week during the extreme heat you may find its as simple as hot fuel expanding in the tank and air locking/ pressurising the tank. Was a cold machine ok in morning? I had this on 2 machines last week. The blower worse fuel was litera…"
"The main difference will be the fact that ALL i do is supply and lay turf , so that is my bread and butter and not a job that comes along every now and then.
Always interesting to hear someone elses point of view , never too old to learn something n…"
Always interesting to hear someone elses point of view , never too old to learn something n…"
"Sorry for the dyslexic typo I meant Kieron!"
"Hi Keiron
Thanks for your reply, it's always good benifit from the experience of others. You have given me a heads up on things to look out for and maybe prevent down time by being ahead of the game.
Engine wise I have had the Kawasaki FJ180 on anot…"
Thanks for your reply, it's always good benifit from the experience of others. You have given me a heads up on things to look out for and maybe prevent down time by being ahead of the game.
Engine wise I have had the Kawasaki FJ180 on anot…"
"Nick, i used that figure only from the post i seen on a fb group. Basically where cowboys took 800 upfront and threw down turf. The photo/ post shows more details. I wasnt expecting to get 800 and im not getting half that."
"Cheers for the reply pal , I've got a good mechanic on side and plan to buy new machines so I get a 2 year warranty.
How busy was you when you used to subbie for him if you don't mind me asking? How many sites etc?"
How busy was you when you used to subbie for him if you don't mind me asking? How many sites etc?"
Unusual fuel problem
Never had this happen before............... filled up my usual 2 stroke fuel container with the usual 5l fuel + the usual Stihl oil.... same oil/quantity as usual................. both the strimmer and the blower both stated having problems…
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Ride on mower - help/advise
Hi All I have had a landscaping business for 4 years and looking to continue growing. Part of the business is maintenance and over the years have turned away some business due to only having honda pedestrian mowers. over the last couple of weeks i…
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We've just bought a Hayter 41 Pro and....
It's absolutely awesome! It's been throwing it down all day today and this thing has continually filled the grass box to max capacity. We had to cut some recently laid turf that was over 6" long, it was no bother and left a great finish. It is…
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Gritting advice needed please
Hi all i could do with some sound advice from you gritters out there if possible. I've just started the process of setting up a small gritting company and plan on aiming to do schools, office car parks, doctors surgeries shopping car parks etc…
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