Productive Zero Turn Mowers Return to SALTEX

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Productive Zero Turn Mowers Return to SALTEX: Bobcat zero turn mowers return to SALTEX for the third year at the new venue to meet their existing customers and to have the opportunity meet new ones too!

On the Bobcat stand will be a range of “high productivity” commercial mowers ranging from the unique 28” narrow access unit  up to the 72” wide area rider mower with all the “bells and whistles” plus the 36” QuickCat “stand- on” mower which is probably the most productive Bobcat mower in the range. Great visibility ,short chassis and narrow width.

Productive Zero Turn Mowers Return to SALTEX

Zero turn mowers are amongst the most productive mowers available because of their manoeuvrability and ability to turn in their own footprint which can dramatically cut down the amount of time cutting grass plus much less strimming is needed because the machines can get very close to obstacles.

Visitors will be made very welcome on Stand Number LO42 and customers will be sure to benefit from a visit.

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Rigby Taylor Offers Trip To The USA

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Rigby Taylor Offers Disease Protection, A Free Sprayer And A Trip To The USA

As part of its ongoing support of integrated pest management, Rigby Taylor – the company at the forefront of supplying innovative products for the successful management and maintenance of turf surfaces – is offering greenkeepers and groundsmen a superb incentive to ensure they have fungicides available for any attack during the autumn/winter period: a new, state-of-the-art Gambetti Pro tractor-mounted sprayer and an expenses-paid trip to America!

Rigby Taylor Offers A Trip To The USA

For every hectare of Rigby Taylor fungicide purchases made during the campaign period, the purchasing club will be entered into a draw to win the sprayer (RRP £4,500) and the winning club’s greenkeeper/groundsman will be invited to visit, at Rigby Taylor’s expense, the GCSAA turf educational and trade convention in San Antonio, Texas, in January 2018.

There are also runner up prizes of Evolution knapsack sprayers and Bayer waterproof jackets.

Entrants to the draw must place their fungicide orders through their Rigby Taylor area representatives. The draw will take place in December.

For further details, contact Rigby Taylor area representatives or FreePhone 0800 424 919 where callers can also obtain a free copy of the company’s 12-page brochure covering Rigby Taylor’s money-saving tank mix fungicide programmes, which offer the widest range for both the prevention and ongoing protection from turf surface diseases.

A new Gambetti Pro tractor-mounted sprayer and an expenses-paid trip to America are on offer in Rigby Taylor’s fungicide campaign.

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Groundsman Honoured By Lifetime Achievement Award

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Groundsman Maurice Honoured By Lifetime Achievement Award: The unsung hero of Haydock park racecourse who makes sure the course is fit for purpose has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award.

Haydock Park stalwart Maurice Crooks has worked at the venue for 46 years and the head groundsman has scooped the Lifetime Achievement Award in the RCA Groundstaff Awards.

Groundsman Honoured By Lifetime Achievement Award

Maurice and his team ensure the course is fit for racing and he also has the weighty responsibility for the safety and upkeep of the venue, which is one of the largest racecourses in the country.

Maurice, now 63, began his career in 1971 as a fence builder and then became a tractor driver.

He worked his way up through the ranks, becoming assistant head groundsman in 1980 assuming the role of head groundsman in 1995.

“I absolutely love it as much as I always have done,” said Maurice who grew up a stone’s throw away from the racecourse on Warrington Road in Ashton-in-Makerfield.

“I have worked here from being 10 or 11 and I liked to rise horses. “Mr granddad and grandmother used to work at Haydock going back. “She used to work here during the Second World War.

“There are lots of good memories that I have. I remember seeing Red Rum win here in the Grand National Trial in 1973.

“Kauto Star was another great horse, I remember seeing him.

“And another memory is when the big evacuation was on from Aintree. They evacuated everybody back to Haydock and that was challenging and quite exciting, meeting different people.”

Maurice’s enthusiasm for the job has not waned over the years and he says getting to rub shoulders with famous names is one of the perks he has enjoyed.

“You get to meet a lot of celebrities. I had tea and toast in Harvey Smith’s kitchen.

“And I got to go on stage with Rick Astley singing when he came here, though whether you can call it singing!”

And Maurice has no sights on retirement yet and will continue his work for as long as he can.

“It’s a marvellous job really and I just wish there were more young people coming into it. At the moment I feel fit and healthy.

“Friends and managers have congratulated me and I have had a lot of texts from racecourses across the country.”

Maurice will receive his lifetime achievement award at the RCA Showcase Awards, held at Newbury Racecourse on Thursday, November 16.

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Are You Ready For The Sports Turf Challenges Of 2020?

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Are you ready for the sports turf challenges of 2020? The pivotal role of soil biology in sport and amenity turf health is at the heart of keynote presentations by Joel Williams, the internationally respected authority on soil science and leading edge techniques.

Harpenden Common Golf Club hosts the `Getting Ready for 2020` seminar – which attracts four BIGGA CPD credits – on 14 November amid major strides forward for soil biology in golf course management and tougher EU controls on chemical applications.

The removal of ever more chemicals permitted for use demands a radical rethink on traditional methods of course management and time is running out to put more eco-friendly practices in place.

Are You Ready For The Sports Turf Challenges Of 2020?

Outlining the principles of soil biology, Joel will discuss the functions, roles and interactions of soil life in golf greens – introducing key groups of organisms in the soil ecosystem.

He then moves on to cover how to advance soil biology and leverage the most from turf soils by understanding total, exchangeable and soluble nutrient pools – delegates also learning of the biological link to foliar-applied inputs.

After lunch, Joel tackles the future of integrated pest management (IPM) concluding with a considered view of the frontiers of soil biology, turf health and sustainable, resilient golf greens.

Rooted in results, Harpenden Common General Manager Terry Crump will reveal how the club has successfully applied soil biology within its course management strategy.

Sponsored and developed by Soil Biology Ltd, `Getting ready for 2020` will deliver `must-hear` knowledge and insight into what is a rapidly developing sector of turf care and is tailored for course managers, head greenkeepers and deputies.

Reserve your place now by contacting paul@soil-biology.co.uk or phoning 01959 564690.

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