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Berkhamsted School bowled over by MM50

Mike Herring, head groundsman at Berkhamsted School in Hertfordshire, has reported excellent results after using Limagrain’s MM50 grass seed in a new construction and in the renovation of the school’s two cricket wickets. Berkhamsted School’s illustrious history can be traced all the way back to 1541, when John Incent, Dean of St Paul’s, was granted […]

Aspirations of excellence at Trump Turnberry

The history of golf at Trump Turnberry in Ayrshire continues to evolve, with the summer of 2016 marking the official reopening of the world renowned Ailsa course, following extensive changes by golf course architect Martin Ebert. In summer 2017, King Robert the Bruce will be unveiled as Trump Turnberry’s second major course. In the largest […]

Pellenc leaves the champions blown away

John Ledwidge, grounds manager for reigning Premier League champions Leicester City FC, believes that his new range of Pellenc battery powered equipment offers his staff a safer, healthier and higher performing alternative to petrol powered products. From a team that spent the majority of the 2014/15 season close to the bottom of the table and […]

TWO TYM TRACTORS FOR CHILDWALL GOLF CLUB

Childwall Golf Club, in the Gateacre area of Liverpool, has bought two TYM tractors to help maintain the 18-hole, 6607-yard, parkland course. Known to be one of the very best courses in the area, the two TYM tractors formed part of a one-package replacement programme alongside Toro. Delivered in the spring of 2016, now’s the […]

A New Year, but what will it hold?

Alan Abel from Complete Weed Control gives Turf Managers his view ahead of 2017. The years, when working within the turf and amenity industry seem to go very quickly, as we are always thinking about the next season ahead. Each of the four seasons brings its own challenges, be it weather, fixtures, disease outbreaks, weak […]