Terry, who has been at the club for over 30 years said ‘I have long been a Hayter fan and I’m still using an Osprey that must be a good 20 years old. With modern pitches the weight of the equipment is a very important factor because we want to avoid compaction and spiking. The Harriers do the job well and they are very light and, incidentally, very good value.’ Read more
Developed and manufactured by ECOspray Ltd, Eagle Green Care™ is the new generation nematicide, which is effective in reducing damaging nematode populations in all sports turf and amenity sectors. Read more
Based in Bingley, West Yorkshire, STRI employs around 80 people and has a turnover of £3.5 million. It has worked in more than 32 countries worldwide, advising in more than 10,000 sports facilities ranging from world-renowned venues through to local clubs and public amenities. Read more
Disease resistance, drought tolerance, density and recovery are some of the long list of characteristics that have been improved through breeding of new varieties. Read more
“We’d been looking to re-locate for the last 10 years, if not longer” says Stadium Director Philip Taylor. “A new local plan for the town included a 22 acre re-generation area beside the A61 by-pass which had formally housed the old Dema Glass works. Part of this area was allocated for the club with the remaining area going for retail and mixed use. Tesco who needed bigger premises took up 10 acres and with the planning gain on the land the move became financially viable. The outcome has worked in everybody’s favour.” Read more
Work began on the first team pitches at the Carrington complex on 10th May and from that point, Joe and his six staff had an eight week window to get them ready for the squad reporting back for training during the first week in July. Read more
But meantime, a new annual ryegrass cultivar, launched in South Africa and bred to provide fast repair of worn-out turf in colder conditions, is promising much for the UK football market. Read more
This proven track record has helped the company become recognised as one of the UK’s leading specialist sportsturf construction contractor. Read more
Dennis returns to Saltex on stand W58 showcasing their range of British manufactured, high quality, professional groundscare products. The company is synonymous with ornamental and fine turf sports surfaces, meeting the needs of groundsmen, greenkeepers and gardeners who often have highly individual needs. Read more
Paul Mitcham, Chairman of Braunton Cricket Club, juggles a busy career as a driving instructor with maintaining the playing condition of the pitch. He explains: “We used professional groundstaff for about 10 years but due to financial restraints, myself and a colleague at the club, who is a policeman, decided to take over and share the responsibilities. We loved the work involved so we really didn’t mind!” Read more
