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Ransomes Jacobsen launches TrueSet™ cutting unit
Ransomes Jacobsen has launched the TrueSet™ cutting unit, a new product that will make adjustments to Jacobsen mowers even faster and easier. The bulk of the time savings provided by the new TrueSet cutting
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TrackMan boost for PGA Training Academy
PGA professionals will have access to the very latest cutting edge technology after TrackMan agreed to continue its support of the PGA’s education programmes. The Denmark-based firm, which also has operations in the UK,
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BLEC team creates tees and greens area for Ransomes Jacobsen during two Ipswich ‘Open House’ days
Gary Mumby, managing director of BLEC (pictured here with the new Multiseeder for two-wheel drive tractors), and demonstrator Tom Shinkins showed a wide range of machines to visiting greenkeepers, groundsmen, contractors and local authority
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LMA statistics 1st quarter – season 2012/13
Table 1 indicates that the rate of dismissals so far this season stands at the highest level since 2007-2008. When split by league, Table 3 shows a similar trend to last season – in
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FA tackles pitch revival
The Leicestershire arm of the Football Association (FA) has revived the synthetic turf pitch at its county headquarters thanks to synthetic sports surface maintenance company Replay. Holmes Park, in Whetstone, is the home of
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Toro reelmaster for ‘The Saints’
The club – nicknamed ‘The Saints’ – has invested in the mower to help maintain its four-and-a-half-acre training ground in Marchwood. With the machine joining grounds manager Andy Gray’s existing Toro Reelmaster 2000-D and
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Make sure your ground is frost protected this winter
With a variety of products available ranging from the single lay flat covers that offers a -3 to -4 protection (depending on wind chill factor) to more sophisticated options. All our products are manufactured
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Olympic wildflower turf grower wins special achievement award
His crowning glory was growing the wildflower turf used for the Olympics opening ceremony and parts of the Athletes’ Village. The flower-strewn turf from Wildflower Turf Ltd in Hampshire was specially grown and included
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Hertfordshire Playing Fields rejuvenated through Fields in Trust £5k grant
Codicote Parish Council will put the money towards the new sports and community centre on the Playing Fields. The new centre is part of an ambitious and exciting project to increase participation and improve
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‘Horrendous’ weather condition challenges met by Speedcut and drainage inquiries on increase
“It’s certainly a question of dealing with jobs according to the weather patterns,” says contracts manager Kevin Smith. “The wet weather has been horrendous this year and we have completed jobs as and when
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