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Retirement of Barrus Managing Director

Retirement of Barrus Managing Director: The Board of E P Barrus Ltd is announcing that in December 2023 Managing Director, Mr Robert Muir, will retire from his position after 32 years with the company, including more than 11 as Managing Director. Robert joined Barrus in 1990 from Ransomes Consumer Ltd, where he was Managing Director. […]

Sponsor Torquay United’s pitch

Sponsor Torquay United’s pitch: Torquay United are so proud of their much-praised Plainmoor pitch that they’re offering fans the chance to sponsor it. Read the full article from Torbay Weekly here For the latest industry news visit turfmatters.co.uk/news Get all of the big headlines, pictures, opinions and videos on stories that matter to you. Follow us […]

Lawn care in June? Don’t sweat it!

Lawn care in June? Don’t sweat it!: …or should we be saying don’t water it? With the cost of living at an all time high and our summers getting hotter and hotter, those who love their lawns could be in for a nail biting ride as they see their beautiful sea of green go a […]

UK grass about to get greener

UK grass about to get greener: Each year gardeners up and down the UK throw tonnes of powerful herbicides onto their lawns to try and kill weeds. But David Hedges-Gower, Lawn Association Chairman, explains why this is often a waste of time and money – and dangerous! “Let’s be clear; a herbicide – that ‘harmless’ […]

Green-tech takes advantage of Rain Bird academy

Green-tech takes advantage of Rain Bird academy: Green-tech is the UK’s largest landscape supplier and key members of the company’s team have participated in a Rain Bird Academy training programme for irrigation professionals. The course was held at Green-tech’s headquarters in Arkendale near Harrogate in Spring 2022 and led by Eric Hendrickx, Rain Bird’s Contractor […]