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Head groundsperson calls for more apprenticeship opportunities

Head groundsperson calls for more apprenticeship opportunities: This National Apprenticeship Week, Leeds Rhinos Head Groundsperson Ryan Golding is urging employers, including sports clubs and organisations, to invest in apprenticeships and help secure the future of the grounds management industry. Data from the Grounds Management Association (GMA) shows the industry will face an employment crisis if […]

ALS Contracts enjoy enhanced efficiency

ALS Contracts enjoy enhanced efficiency: As part of a modernisation of their machinery fleet, ALS Contracts have invested in three Redexim machines which are delivering newfound efficiency and user friendliness to the task of aeration and secondary drainage. Delivered by Charlies Ag & Turf Ltd over the course of 2024, two Redexim Verti-Core’s and a […]

In the Medals!

In the Medals: Turf Matters was delighted to learn that a panel of international judges had placed us third best Turf Magazine on the web. The listing comes from FeedSpot, an Indian-based agency which discovers, categorises and ranks blogs, podcasts and influencers in several niche categories and which has been producing listings since 2012. This latest […]

GMA and ECB Apprenticeship Support Scheme

GMA and ECB Apprenticeship Support Scheme: The Grounds Management Association (GMA) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have joined forces to launch the ‘Apprenticeship Support Scheme’, designed to enhance the experience of grounds people apprentices in First Class Counties. This pilot initiative is designed to strengthen the future of cricket by attracting and […]

SISIS Machines Transform Greens and Fairways

SISIS Machines Transform Greens and Fairways: Maintaining a golf course as unique and picturesque as Shiskine Golf and Tennis Club demands equipment that delivers exceptional results with precision and reliability. For Head Greenkeeper Stewart Fotheringham, the introduction of two SISIS machines—the Maxislit and the Multislit—has been nothing short of revolutionary. These innovative tools have transformed […]