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Do soil analysis results determine your fertiliser plan?

Do soil analysis results determine your fertiliser plan?: Dr Andy Owen, ICL International Technical Manager, on the science of soil testing versus the reality of turf nutrition. For many turf professionals, soil analysis is the starting point for creating a fertiliser programme. The process is familiar: take a soil sample, send it for analysis, and […]

Habs grounds team more efficient with Ventrac

Habs grounds team more efficient with Ventrac: Habs Boys and Habs Girls are two leading independent schools, dating back to 1690, on a fabulous 104 acre, co-educational campus in Hertfordshire. Mike Kemmett is Head of Grounds & Gardens. He and his team are responsible for maintaining the extensive grounds to a high standard. Football, rugby, […]

Doing more than a fraction of the job

Doing more than a fraction of the job: Aerators play the central role in creating a balanced water management programme and Otterbine’s Fractional Series is now even more efficient and easy to use. Otterbine’s Fractional Series offers the most productive, cost-effective way of ensuring the water quality of small and mid-sized ponds regardless of the […]

Headline speakers for Learning LIVE

Headline speakers for Learning LIVE: Following a record-breaking 2024 edition that delivered over 19 hours of expert-led content to more than 1,000 attendees, the UK’s largest free educational programme in grounds management returns to the NEC Birmingham on 12-13 November 2025. This year’s programme promises real-world insights for grounds professionals and volunteers at every level. […]

Wildwood Machinery’s first Open Day a success

Wildwood Machinery’s first Open Day a success: A host of the biggest brands in ground and turfcare were on show at Wildwood Machinery’s first Open Day, at East Horton Golf Club on 3 July, attended by groundcare professionals and buyers from across Southern England. Wildwood Machinery Managing Director, James Bastian said: “We put on the […]