Entries by Mark Sanderson

Newquay GC wins Operation Pollinator Award

Newquay GC wins Operation Pollinator Award: Congratulations to Dan Kendle, Head Greenkeeper at Newquay Golf Club, for his success in winning this year’s Syngenta Operation Pollinator Award – presented at the Golf Environment Awards during BTME 2022. Situated right on the rugged north Cornish coast and running behind the entire length of the surfing mecca, […]

JMG Amenity wins top spraying award

JMG Amenity wins top spraying award: Jason Garlick of JMG Amenity has won the prestigious overall title of Amenity Sprayer Operator of the Year (ASOY). The Award was presented by TV personality Naga Munchetty and Amenity Forum Chairman, Professor John Moverley, at a BTME ceremony in Harrogate last week (22 March).   The Leicestershire-based JMG Amenity […]

Syngenta appoints Sean Loakes

Syngenta appoints Sean Loakes: Sean Loakes has been appointed as Syngenta Professional Solutions Technical Manager for the UK and Ireland. Sean expands the existing Syngenta technical and business team, to offer further specialist trials expertise and developing new integrated solutions for turf, landscape, ornamentals production and pest control. Sean’s role is dedicated to customers in […]

Leatherjacket Acelepryn Emergency Authorisation

Leatherjacket Acelepryn Emergency Authorisation: A new Emergency Authorisation (EA) for the use of the Syngenta insecticide, Acelepryn, has been approved to target leatherjackets for the 2021 season. The EA permits use of Acelepryn on affected greens, tees and fairways, along with horse race courses, training gallops and airfields. This season, the treatment period for leatherjackets […]

On the horizon podcasts

On the horizon podcasts: Greenkeepers, turf managers and agronomists can now get an invaluable insight into the key agronomy challenges they will face on golf courses over the coming months, by following the podcast, On the horizon with Glenn & Henry. On the horizon with Glenn & Henry features the Technical Managers of both Syngenta, […]