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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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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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A number of key industry experts will be uniting to collaboratively tackle the biggest issues facing the groundscare environment at SALTEX 2019, which takes place at the NEC, Birmingham on October 30 and 31.

Learning LIVE, SALTEX’s all-encompassing an

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After winning the 2018 SALTEX College Cup, students from Bridgwater and Taunton College in Somerset, recently enjoyed their prize of a behind the scenes tour at The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), Wimbledon.

Simon Cook, Jacob Camplin, Ryan Tate

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Entries to the SALTEX 2019 Innovation Award are now open for all SALTEX exhibitors to take part – allowing show visitors the chance to witness a stellar line-up of brand new products and services that are pushing the boundaries in groundscare innovat

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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

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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

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From robotics to hybrid mowers and digital apps, ground-breaking ideas to thought provoking debates, career enhancing advice to limitless opportunities; the recent SALTEX 2018 at the NEC was a landscape of possibility and prospect for the future of g

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On the first day of SALTEX 2018, Sherriff Amenity’s ground-breaking new app, PrecisionPro, was announced as the winner of the second, annual SALTEX Innovation Award.

Established at the show in 2017, the SALTEX Innovation Award was created to encourage

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Neil fullard is now a member of Landscape Juice Network
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Tim Bucknall posted a discussion
I've always used Stihl for brushcutters, hedgetrimmers etc, but they don't last like they used to, and I'm thinking of trying a change.  Husqvarna and Echo seem the obvious options.  Does anyone on here use either, and have an opinion? TIA
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Replay Maintenance is strengthening its expanding natural turf division with the investment of a Redexim Verti-Drain 7416 aerator and Overseeder 3D 1575, helping the company deliver high-quality pitch renovations for sports clubs across the…
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KAR UK has announced that Carl Sharp will now be leading its Golf division, becoming the main point of contact for golf customers across the UK and Ireland.Carl brings extensive hands-on experience from within the golf industry, having worked in…
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Jacksons Fencing has launched the UK's first timber fencing range certified to LPCB LPS 1673, offering homeowners, developers and estate managers a new way to enhance perimeter security while maintaining an attractive appearance. In addition,…
Tuesday
John F replied to PGM's discussion Battery Storage
"I suppose to be fair to my batteries (different brands ) I have never experienced them losing power gradually it's always being sudden death after years of service they just never seem to wake up again but even this is rare . 
I did lose a new…"
Tuesday
Billybop replied to PGM's discussion Battery Storage
"Storing fully charged is fine if they are likely to be used in the near future, if not likely to use for an extended period then as I understand it a lower state of charge extends the lifespan of the pack reducing deterioration in capacity, as I…"
Monday
Anthony Toop replied to PGM's discussion Battery Storage
"I always thought partially depleted for storage was best, so around 50% if possible.
Personally i don't really bother, normally they are fully charged as thats the end of day routine, they all work perfectly well, so anyones guess as to what is best…"
Monday
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Monday
Billybop replied to PGM's discussion Battery Storage
"Could be wrong but for Li-Ion batteries as I understand it about 20 % to 25% charge level best for storage. That's why when you get a brand new Stihl battery for example, it's supplied with One (out of 4) bars of charge"
Monday
Sam Bainbridge replied to PGM's discussion Battery Storage
"I may be wrong but I'm pretty sure they need to be fully charged before being stored (according to salesman)"
Monday
John F replied to PGM's discussion Battery Storage
"Billy is it best to discharge all batteries then before winter storage ?  I store my Stihl batteries in the shed over winter have always left them in their current  state of charge so probably best powered down then  .
You can get Lipo bags online…"
Monday
Billybop replied to PGM's discussion Battery Storage
"Tend to leave a lot of my Li-ions in the vehicle, bringing in those that need re-charging, some only make it as far as the hallway where I have various chargers, as the packs are heavy in quantity, to lug around after a hard day's work, and I seem…"
Sunday
Adam Woods posted a discussion
Gardener, Countryside Estate, Surrey, £45,000 GPA DOE Our UHNW client is seeking an experienced Gardener at their beautiful estate in Surrey. This is a wonderful opportunity for a horticulturalist with real depth of knowledge to shape and maintain…
Sunday
Graham Taylor replied to PGM's discussion Battery Storage
"only have one spare with me but that always sits on theshelf above the windscreen.  Been doing that for years and never had any problems with it getting too cold or hot.  Doubt thieves would even go for batteries .... they're after the bigger stuff…"
Sunday
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Battery Storage

Where does everybody store their batteries over night? Bit expensive to be leaving in the van. Don't really want them in the house just in case anything was toever go wrong with them. Was thinking about the garage but not sure how being outside…

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