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For many tree workers finding the right chain for the chainsaw can be tricky. Today, there are many chains available on the market to buy. However, before buying there are a few things worth knowing about chains. While the conve

Etesia UK has announced the appointment of Country Machinery Ltd, based in Driffield, East Yorkshire as its newest dealer.

Country Machinery, a family run business providing sales, services repairs and parts for all grounds care machinery, has enjoye

ICL’s Esteron T, a low volume dual action selective herbicide, is now available in a more convenient 2 litre pack.

Esteron T is an extremely effective turf herbicide containing the active ingredients florasulam and 2,4-D. It has been designed for the

Andy Richards, grounds manager at Shrewsbury School, has added to his existing fleet of Dennis mowers after recently purchasing three new Dennis FT510’s and two new G760’s.

Andy has been the grounds manager at the illustrious Shrewsbury School for nea

After trialling a range of various wetting agents, Jonathan Smith, Course Manager at Cowdray Park Golf Club, West Sussex, found exactly what he was looking for in Sherriff Amenity’s Aqua-Zorb Liquid.

Golf has been played at Cowdray since 1904. A class

The nutrients your lawn needs and when to apply

In the world of plants and gardening, your lawn is the equivalent of a long distance runner. It has stamina, it takes a lot of wear and tear and it works hard. Just like an athlete, if it is poorly nour

Andy Richards, Grounds Manager at Shrewsbury School, is a firm believer that aeration is one of the most important practices carried out by groundsmen, and this is exactly why he has recently purchased a new SISIS Javelin Aer-Aid.

Shrewsbury School is

Following a severe Microdochium Nivale outbreak which left scars on the greens at Blackpool North Shore Golf Club, Head Greenkeeper Andy Moore, turned to two products in the ICL Greenmaster Pro-Lite range in order to aid the recovery.

Designed by lege

For many Arborists, Tree Surgeons and Landscapers, the task of pruning shrubs and trees can be a daily chore.

To maximise your work quality and efficiency, it's imperative that you own the best tree pruning equipment on the market.

Essential tree pruni

Ryan Golding, head groundsman at the Emerald Headingley Stadium - home to Leeds Rhinos rugby league and Yorkshire Carnegie rugby union clubs, believes that Limagrain’s MM60 grass seed has been integral to the success of the pitch.

Ryan has been workin

Poached and muddy paddocks are the bane of horse owners lives!

We own horses, so we know exactly how it feels - what should be nice green grass is brown, churned up and muddy.

How to turn it back into grass though?

First thing to start with is chain har

After winning the SALTEX College Cup for the second year running, students from CAFRE College in Antrim, Northern Ireland, enjoyed an unforgettable experience of helping with pitch preparations at the 2018 Six Nations Championships at BT Murrayfield

Why is it that golf courses and bowling greens always look amazing in comparison to domestic lawns? Is it because they have sophisticated mowers? Is it the type of grass they use? Could it be down to the people who look after them? In truth all thre

Welcome to my first ever blog post!

With the "Beast Of The East" well and truly upon us it certainly feels like we are in the depths of winter. If you cast your mind back to the weekend before last, we had a glimpse of spring, it was lovely! So, wha

Early indications for the 73rd edition of SALTEX (Sports, Amenities and Landscaping Trade Exhibition) are extremely positive after show organisers reported another record-breaking loyalty period, stand upgrades and an influx of debut exhibitors.

For t

Sherriff Amenity have announced the launch of TurfHealth Packages, which are set to offer turf managers a combination of products within the Sherriff Amenity portfolio and provide them with all-year round tank-mix options.

There are currently twelve c

Winners of the 2017 BALI National Landscape Awards, recently enjoyed an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the All England Lawn Tennis Club Wimbledon, which was hosted and organised by ICL and awards headline sponsor Green-tech.

The event began with

The Stihl MS 150 chainsaw is the smallest and lightest petrol chainsaw in the Stihl range.

Designed for delimbing small-medium branches, pruning and felling small trees, the MS 150 saw comprises high cutting power, provided by it's specially designed