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Introducing the EcoTech Lynx, Panther and Hornet

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Introducing the EcoTech Lynx, Panther and Hornet: PSD Groundscare is proud to announce the UK launch of three, high-performance, tracked remote-controlled machines from EcoTech: the Lynx & Panther Rotary Mowers, and the Hornet Flail Mower. Designed to tackle the most challenging terrains with power, precision, and safety, these advanced mowers are redefining steep slope management […]

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EGO launches largest mower yet

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EGO launches largest mower yet: EGO Power+, a leading specialist of battery-powered outdoor power equipment, has developed its largest mower yet. As the first mower in its portfolio to feature a super composite deck, the LM2236E-SP 55cm mower kit is an exciting new entry to the market. Strong yet lightweight, this flagship residential mower has […]

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The Dennis ES-34R is a Hit at Haileybury

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The Dennis ES-34R is a Hit at Haileybury: Andy Richards, Grounds Manager at Haileybury School, has praised the Dennis ES-34R battery-powered rotary mower for its sustainability, quiet operation, and exceptional performance. At the prestigious independent school in Hertfordshire, which boasts over 500 acres and 180 acres which are sports facilities, Andy has been using the […]

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Kubota M4073 praised for delivering power and productivity

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Kubota M4073 praised for delivering power and productivity: A Kubota M4073 has been praised by Meldrum House Golf Club, providing high capacity and productivity on turf tyres, ensuring a sensitive footprint. Delivered alongside an L2452 with loader by HRN Tractors in August 2024, the addition of the higher horsepower model has given the team the […]

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Manchester Rugby Club Welcomes New Signings

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Manchester Rugby Club Welcomes New Signings: The team at STIGA is discovering just how remarkable their robot mowers are when it comes to maintaining sports grounds — and rugby pitches are no exception. When the latest recruits, Mow Marler and Cutney Lawns, joined the ranks at Manchester Rugby Club, it was a clean-cut conversion straight between the posts. Tim Holmes of […]

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Euromonitor certifies Segway Navimow as market leader

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Euromonitor certifies Segway Navimow as market leader: Segway Navimow, the robotic lawn mower arm of Segway, has been named as the world’s No.1 brand for wire-free robotic lawn mower sales volume by global analytics company Euromonitor International. The accreditation affirms Navimow’s status as a leader in the robotic mowing sector. Sales were measured across all […]

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Baroness trio prove on pitch and on point

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Baroness trio prove on pitch and on point: A trio of ride-on machines from Baroness have emerged victorious in the comprehensive search for new mowers at Ardingly College in West Sussex. The maintenance of the 250-acre site is a year-round operation for Deputy Head of Grounds Emile Ellis and the team of eight, with the […]

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Etesia UK Announces Unprecedented Savings

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Etesia UK Announces Unprecedented Savings: Etesia UK is thrilled to announce substantial savings of over £8,000 on its renowned Hydro 124 range of ride-on mowers. This limited-time offer presents an exceptional opportunity for customer to purchase the best-in-class cut and collect machines at an unrivalled value. As well as saving over £8000 on the purchase […]

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STIHL launches Master Technician Course

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STIHL launches Master Technician Course: STIHL has launched its highly anticipated Master Technician Course, the pinnacle of its dealer training programme, designed to provide expert-level servicing and diagnostics across the full STIHL product range. Following extensive development and a successful pilot earlier this year, the Master Technician Course is now available exclusively to STIHL Approved […]

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The Ree.Turn of two popular Toro grounds mowers

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The Ree.Turn of two popular Toro grounds mowers: Reesink Turfcare is delighted to announce the return of two of the popular Toro grounds mowers – the Groundsmaster 7210 and the Groundsmaster 1200. Jon Cole, Business Development Manager at Reesink Turfcare, says: “Customers of the Groundsmaster 7210 will be pleased to hear it is now available […]

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ISEKI Tried and Tested on Major Projects at East Renfrewshire

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ISEKI Tried and Tested on Major Projects at East Renfrewshire: When it came to picking a new tractor, it was a “no-brainer” for East Renfrewshire Golf Club to opt for another ISEKI in the form of the TG6507 with a C4+ loader. The moorland course is based on the outskirts of Glasgow, with stunning views […]

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Pellenc Launches the Essential Line

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Pellenc Launches the Essential Line: Pellenc has announced the launch of the Essential Line – a range of on-board battery tools which offer a practical and cost-effective solution for maintaining green and urban spaces. Pellenc is exclusively distributed in the UK and Ireland by Etesia UK. Known for its expertise in lithium-ion battery technology, Pellenc […]

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Mar Hall elevates course standards with Toro fleet

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Mar Hall elevates course standards with Toro fleet: Mar Hall Golf and Spa Resort near Glasgow is continuing its investment in its 18-hole championship golf course with a significant fleet update from Toro and Reesink Scotland. Head Greenkeeper Andrew Eckford, who joined the club last year in a senior management recruitment drive alongside a new […]

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Take the chore out of coring this spring

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Take the chore out of coring this spring: Spring is in the air, aerating is on the to-do list and Reesink Turfcare is reminding customers how to make this essential task more efficient – and it’s all with one simple, cost-effective Nordic Plow Core Solutions blade attachment. Aeration is hands down one of the best […]

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Segway extends its Navimow robotic lawnmower range

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Segway extends its Navimow robotic lawnmower range: Segway Navimow has launched the X3 Series, the latest addition to its portfolio of boundary-cord-free robotic lawnmowers. The range consists of four new models – the X315, X330, X350 and X390 – and is designed to handle unprecedented lawn sizes with precision, mowing areas of up to 10,000m² […]

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EGO drills down on earth and ice

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EGO drills down on earth and ice: EGO Power+, a leading specialist of battery-powered outdoor power equipment, is turning heads with the release of its first Auger Power Head. A crucial piece of equipment for landscaping, earthmoving, groundworks, agriculture, fencing and utilities installation, the new PHA7400E Auger Power Head is joining EGO’s range of battery-powered […]

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Orsett Golf Club call up Ventrac

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Orsett Golf Club call up Ventrac: Orsett Golf Club in south Essex has joined the ranks of Ventrac owners, with the recent purchase of a 4520 tractor unit and a selection of attachments. The 18-hole heathland course was designed by James Braid and the club, which has over 700 members and a waiting list, recently […]

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Avant and Leguan: Key to APB Treecare’s Operations

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Avant and Leguan: Key to APB Treecare’s Operations: APB Treecare, a family-run tree care business based in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, has been steadily growing since its establishment in 2014 by Tony Boland. Specialising in tree surgery, tree removals, and surveys, the company serves both commercial and domestic clients throughout the South East of Ireland, as […]

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Kubota expands dealership areas

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Kubota expands dealership areas: Kubota (UK) Ltd has implemented a series of changes to three of its dealer sales areas following recent appointments that have taken place within the dealer network covering Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire. The first involves south Wales-based Hopkins Machinery, which gains access to Kubota groundcare and M-series tractor ranges through […]

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Hibernian FC Goes Greener with Dennis ES-860’s

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Hibernian FC Goes Greener with Dennis ES-860’s: Hibernian Football Club, celebrated as Scotland’s greenest football club, has made significant strides in sustainable grounds management with the purchase of the Dennis ES-860 battery-powered mower. Head Groundsman Steven Thomas has found the ES-860 invaluable for its maintenance efficiency, environmental benefits, and ability to meet early game day […]

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Avant Tecno UK Unveils New Leguan 265

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Avant Tecno UK Unveils New Leguan 265: Avant Tecno UK has announced the launch of the highly anticipated Leguan 265, the latest and most advanced spider lift in the Leguan Lifts range. Avant Tecno UK is excited to introduce this groundbreaking machine, which sets a new benchmark for efficiency, performance, and versatility. A New Era […]

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EGO proves it’s a cut above with new products

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EGO proves it’s a cut above with new products: After revolutionising the market in 2024 with its reimagined Pro X series, EGO Power Plus is harnessing new markets this year with a bold portfolio of products. With the adoption of battery power becoming more popular, customers will now have even more ways to use their […]

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Al Zorah Invests in Sustainable Toro Technology

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Al Zorah Invests in Sustainable Toro Technology: Al Zorah Golf Club, a Troon-managed facility, has made a significant advancement in its sustainability efforts with the acquisition of cutting-edge Toro battery-powered equipment, as part of an extensive three-year replacement initiative. This strategic investment highlights the club’s commitment to upholding world-class playing conditions while prioritizing environmentally responsible […]

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Breadsall Priory Benefits from SISIS Rotorake TM1000

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Breadsall Priory Benefits from SISIS Rotorake TM1000: Nestled on the edge of the picturesque Peak District, Breadsall Priory Golf & Country Club spans 300 acres of pristine parkland. This renowned club boasts two distinct 18-hole golf courses, including the Championship Priory Course, alongside a putting green and driving range. Maintaining such expansive and varied grounds […]

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Work smarter not harder with Toro’s robotic mowers

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Work smarter not harder with Toro’s robotic mowers: Robotic mowing has arrived and with it comes the new generation of working smarter, not harder, thanks to Toro. With the brand’s new range of robotic mowing solutions for the fairways and the roughs available through distributor Reesink Turfcare, customers can now focus on getting the job […]

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Kubota delivers five-star contribution

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Kubota delivers five-star contribution: Trevornick Holiday Park were recently awarded the title of ‘Holiday Park of the Year’ at the prestigious AA Caravan and Camping Awards – an accolade they attribute to a momentous ‘team effort’ across the site. Part of that team, supporting both the maintenance and grounds operations, is a fleet of equipment […]

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New GreenMech chipper impresses new Course Manager

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New GreenMech chipper impresses new Course Manager: 2024 saw a number of new additions to the team at Ashridge Golf Club. Together with a new Course Manager in the form of George Little, just two months later was the arrival of a ChipMaster 220 TMP (CM220TMP) woodchipper from GreenMech. Purchased to keep on top of […]

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Greenstripe Groundcare Experience Remarkable Business Growth

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Greenstripe Groundcare Experience Remarkable Business Growth: Over the last two years, Lincoln-based Greenstripe Groundcare has seen remarkable growth, largely thanks to the addition of the Iseki TG6507 compact tractor. Owner James Pask attributes the company’s increased productivity, efficiency, and premium client base directly to the versatility and performance of this high-specification machine. By incorporating the […]

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FSI B21 a great fit for JB Tree Services

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FSI B21 a great fit for JB Tree Services: An FSI B21 stump grinder is proving that compact certainly does not mean a compromise in efficiency and performance for Joe Baker of JB Tree Services. With the majority of jobs coming from residential customers in and around Trowbridge, his recently  purchased FSI B21 gives him […]

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Mowing steep slopes even more comfortably

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Mowing steep slopes even more comfortably: The remote-controlled AS 1000 Ovis RC is in use on steep slopes throughout Europe. The tracked flail mower with maximum mowing performance and extreme slope capability has become an integral part of the AS-Motor product portfolio. Series production of the next development stage of the mower started at the […]

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York Racecourse looks to the future with GroundTech

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York Racecourse looks to the future with GroundTech: The award-winning grounds team at York Racecourse have gained two new recruits, in the form of an Echo TM-1050 and Echo TM-2050 robotic mower from GroundTech. In the few shorts weeks since their delivery, the pair have been well received by Head Groundsman Adrian Kay as well […]

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Golf course switches brands in huge machinery overhaul

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Golf course switches brands in huge machinery overhaul: One of the UK’s most revered golfing destinations, Woodhall Spa Golf Club, has completely overhauled its machinery fleet by switching brands to John Deere. Technology, reliability and dealer service drove the decision for the home of England Golf to remove its existing machines and invest in new […]

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New year, new higher horsepower petrol woodchippers

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New year, new higher horsepower petrol woodchippers: GreenMech’s ongoing commitment to product enhancement has seen an exciting upgrade on two popular petrol models. From 20th January 2025, production of the EVO 165P Sub-750 and Arborist 150P will feature a new Briggs and Stratton Vanguard EFI 40HP engine, delivering even greater power, productivity and efficiency. Originally […]

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Makita launches new spring redemption offer

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Makita launches new spring redemption offer: Leading power tool manufacturer Makita UK is offering end users the chance to get their hands on a FREE LXT battery with the purchase of selected cordless garden machines, with its latest redemption offer. Makita’s latest spring garden machinery redemption offer gives end users the chance to claim a […]

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Experience the Future of Lawn Care with Harrier Pro® Tour

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Experience the Future of Lawn Care with Harrier Pro® Tour: We are thrilled to announce the Harrier Pro® Tour, an exclusive event designed for landscape professionals to experience the next generation of lawn care. This tour is a unique opportunity to see how your valuable feedback has shaped the Harrier Pro® series, and to witness […]

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George Browns delivers the full package

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George Browns delivers the full package: A package of Baroness and Kubota equipment, supplied by George Browns Ltd, is playing its part in the ongoing investment and development across 11 courses that make up Mytime Active. More than just supplying first-class machinery, Regional Grounds Manager for the midlands Dave Cole emphasises the importance of the […]

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T H WHITE Machinery partners with Buxtons

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T H WHITE Machinery partners with Buxtons: T H WHITE Machinery Imports is excited to announce a new dealership partnership with Buxtons, a leading groundcare and forestry equipment supplier based in the Midlands. This collaboration will expand access to the industry-renowned Jensen woodchippers, providing exceptional sales and support to customers throughout the region. Jamie Jagger, […]

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Royal Ascot Golf Club trials robot mowers

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Royal Ascot Golf Club trials robot mowers: A fleet of robotic mowers which reduces carbon emissions and enhances greenkeeping capabilities is being trialled at Royal Ascot Golf Club as part of its development strategy. The Winkfield Road venue introduced BigMow technology to its 150 acre wooded Crown land course this week with a view to […]

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ALS Contracts enjoy enhanced efficiency

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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 […]

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SISIS Machines Transform Greens and Fairways

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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 […]

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Dennis Launches Revolutionary Multi Charger Hub

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Dennis Launches Revolutionary Multi Charger Hub: Dennis has unveiled its latest advancement in sustainable technology: the Multi Charger Hub. This new product significantly enhances the efficiency and convenience of charging their acclaimed E-Series battery-powered mowers. The E-Series, known for its eco-friendly and high-performance battery-powered mowers, has already set a new standard in the industry. With […]

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Kubota or nothing for Watford Football Club

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Kubota or nothing for Watford Football Club: When it comes to tractors, it’s Kubota or nothing for Scott Tingley, Grounds Manager at Watford Football Club. The club’s Kubota STW40 is proof that compact doesn’t have to mean compromise when it comes to providing the reliable power for maintenance operations at Vicarage Road, while a Kubota […]

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High branch pruning made easy

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High branch pruning made easy: Makita has added a new telescopic pole saw to its growing range of LXT tools designed for professional outdoor use. With a 200mm cutting width, 2.5m reach and lightweight design, the new DUA200 18V LXT Brushless Pole Saw provides effortless reach and precision for high branch applications. Smooth Cutting Delivering […]

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Toro, the only choice

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Toro, the only choice: Dullatur Golf Club is moving towards a more sustainable future for turfcare – and the club, which is situated near Glasgow, saw Toro machinery as the only choice when it came to trusted quality. At the helm of the move is experienced Course Manager Richard Bell. Richard has worked at Dullatur […]

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Ladyback Golf Club commit to Ventrac

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Ladyback Golf Club commit to Ventrac: Ladybank Golf Club, situated in wooded heathland 10 miles west of St Andrews in Fife, is the latest prestigious Scottish golf club to purchase Ventrac equipment to assist in the maintenance of their challenging heathland championship course. Designed by Old Tom Morris, Ladybank is a rare course; although situated […]

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GKB Leaf-Blower promises more airflow with less load

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GKB Leaf-Blower promises more airflow with less load: Visitors to BTME 2025 were the first to see a brand new addition to the GKB machinery portfolio, as the Leaf-Blower (LB100) made its global debut. Delivering more airflow with less power demand on your tractor, the LB100 promises greater efficiency and fast, effective clearance of leaves […]

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TMS invest in six Iseki mowers

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TMS invest in six Iseki mowers: Iseki mowers’ exceptional cut-and-collect features has made them the go to choice for Team Maintenance Services Ltd over the last 15 years, with the company getting their fleet replaced for the third time, as they continue enhancing their green waste recycling. The Cornwall-based company covers the whole of Cornwall […]

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Dundee FC’s Infinicut SM34 brings quality and ease-of-use

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Dundee FC’s Infinicut SM34 brings quality and ease-of-use: Scottish Premiership team, Dundee FC’s new Infinicut SM 34 rotary mower, which arrived in October, has considerably upgraded their mowing processes. Speaking after a particularly hectic three-week period where the Dens Park side hosted five games, including both Rangers FC and Celtic FC, and neighbours Dundee United […]

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Makita nails it with latest launch

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Makita nails it with latest launch: Makita has added a new 18V LXT Framing Nailer to its range of high-performance cordless tools. The new DBN900 offers significant advantages over pneumatic and gas nailers including improved ease of use and greater working flexibility. The DBN900 18V LXT Framing Nailer, designed specifically for first fix framing applications, […]

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Etesia Hydro 100 is the Perfect Solution

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Etesia Hydro 100 is the Perfect Solution: The Retreats Group, which encompasses three of the leading luxury hotels in Wales—Twr y Felin Hotel, Roch Castle, and Penrhiw Priory—has always been dedicated to maintaining immaculate grounds that reflect the beauty of its locations. For Ollie Davies, the groundskeeper and supervisor for The Retreats Group, maintaining these […]

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Increased collaboration between John Deere and Wiedenmann

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Increased collaboration between John Deere and Wiedenmann: Under a strategic marketing agreement covering the UK, Ireland and Europe, Wiedenmann turf equipment is available for purchase through John Deere dealerships.  Global machinery manufacturer John Deere and turf maintenance specialist Wiedenmann will continue to share technology and work on development projects together under the agreement which was […]

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Redexim extend territory for George Browns Ltd

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Redexim extend territory for George Browns Ltd: As part of a wider re-shuffle of their partner network, Redexim UK have announced an expansion of territory for George Browns Ltd. Having already added the IP postcode to their remit of the central and eastern regions in mid-2024, this has now been further consolidated with the incorporation […]

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GXi8 HD for Prestwick GC

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GXi8 HD for Prestwick GC: Prestwick Golf Club, the birthplace of The Open Championship, is one of Scotland’s oldest and most famous courses. A machinery replacement budget allows Course Manager, Dave Edmondson, an injection of capital, annually, to add and replace machines. “We made provision for the club’s 14-year-old Wiedenmann Terra Spike XF6 to retire […]

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The STIHL GTA 40 battery-powered pruner

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The STIHL GTA 40 battery-powered pruner: Designed for tree care, the GTA 40 is the first professional pruner available in the STIHL AS System of battery-powered tools. Combining low weight and compact design with high cutting performance, the GTA 40 excels at pruning on the ground as well as maintenance and corrective pruning in trees […]

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Fleet of Kubota RTV’s prove pivotal to operations

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Fleet of Kubota RTV’s prove pivotal to operations: A fleet of nine Kubota RTV’s have been described as ‘pivotal’ to the maintenance operations at Berkshire’s Bearwood Lakes Golf Club. Supplied in 2023 by local dealer Lister Wilder, the fleet are delivering the versatility and scope to cover all course tasks – from the transportation of […]

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Leguan Lifts Reports Rocket Start to 2025

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Leguan Lifts Reports Rocket Start to 2025: The global market leader in all-terrain spider lifts, Leguan Lifts, has kicked off the new fiscal year with a rocket start, with order intake up nearly 60% compared to the same period last year. The company’s latest achievements underscore its commitment to market leading innovation, customer-centric product development, […]

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Turntable GreenMech’s hailed a ‘gamechanger’

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Turntable GreenMech’s hailed a ‘gamechanger’: A pair of QuadChip160D woodchippers from GreenMech have been hailed a ‘gamechanger’ by Community Housing, bringing newfound convenience and safety to domestic tree works. Purchased in the autumn of 2024, the arborist team of three were impressed by more than just the 360o turntable, with the outstanding manoeuvrability and performance […]

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GKB Deep Tine Aerator receives glowing review

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GKB Deep Tine Aerator receives glowing review: Ask Nigel Willis of N&E Grounds Maintenance what he thinks of their Deep Tine Aerator (DTA) from GKB Machines and he may well tell you it’s the best machine he’s ever purchased! It’s certainly been put through its paces since its delivery in May 2024 as the company […]

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Large Kubota fleet exceeds even larger expectations

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Large Kubota fleet exceeds even larger expectations: Looking after one football pitch can be tough! Managing a multi-sport site poses a few additional challenges… now imagine a remit consisting of 38 winter sports pitches, 11 grass cricket squares, a nine-hole golf course and various artificial and athletics surfaces to boot! It’s therefore no surprise that […]

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New Holland plans first UK display of new T5 Dual Command

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New Holland plans first UK display of new T5 Dual Command: New Holland is returning to LAMMA 2025, showcasing a lineup of innovative machinery, including the first UK appearance of the new T5 Dual Command Tractor. The New Holland stand will be located in Hall 17 on Stand 400. At LAMMA 2025, New Holland will […]

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The Toro “must have tool”

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The Toro “must have tool”: The latest club to invest in a Toro ProCore 648 aerator is Royal Aberdeen Golf Club with Course Manager Richard Johnstone declaring it a must have tool for golf aeration. Prior to Richard’s arrival a tractor-mounted aerator was being used on the classic Scottish links course but when Richard joined […]

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Salsco rollers deliver proven productivity

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Salsco rollers deliver proven productivity: There is no more valuable resource to golf course managers than time, which is why efficiency ranks highly when it comes to sourcing new maintenance solutions. Looking specifically at turf rollers, the HP11-III from Salsco with three driven rollers is the widest and quickest on the market – delivering proven […]

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Six Echo TM-2050’s transform the task of winter presentation

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Six Echo TM-2050’s transform the task of winter presentation: It’s not just the greenkeepers that are impressed with the fleet of six Echo TM-2050 robotic mowers installed by GroundTech at Hartsbourne Country Club, the members are too! Less than a month after their delivery, players and staff alike have recognised the transformation in presentation of […]

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Avant Tecno UK Celebrates New State-of-the-Art Headquarters

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Avant Tecno UK Celebrates New State-of-the-Art Headquarters: Avant Tecno UK has officially unveiled its new multi-million-pound headquarters in Bury St Edmunds, marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth and commitment to its UK operations. Designed to facilitate Avant’s continued expansion, the 32,200 sq. ft purpose-built facility was crafted by local firm SEH French, with […]

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EGO Power Plus launches new Whitepaper

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EGO Power Plus launches new Whitepaper: Leading battery-powered outdoor power equipment specialist, EGO Power Plus, has launched a new whitepaper to educate heavy commercial outdoor power equipment users about the benefits of switching to battery power. Despite progress in the domestic and light commercial sector, petrol is considered the ‘go-to’ for many heavy commercial users, […]

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Play your part in cutting carbon

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Play your part in cutting carbon: Here Anthony Nadalin, director of marketing at The Toro Company, explores how Paris is leading the way in the decarbonisation of a major European city and the role outdoor power equipment can have in helping local municipalities achieve this. France is one of the nation’s leading the effort to […]

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South Staffs build ‘fleet for the future’

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South Staffs build ‘fleet for the future’: South Staffordshire Golf Club are busy equipping themselves with a machinery fleet that’s fit for the challenges of the future – and for that, they’ve chosen Redexim. Whether it’s managing increased rainfall, or disease and pest control in an era with fewer chemical treatments, the greenkeeping team are […]

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The Golf House Club, Elie prepares for 150th anniversary

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The Golf House Club, Elie prepares for 150th anniversary: The Golf House Club, Elie is preparing for its 150th anniversary celebrations with the help of three new Toro Greensmaster TriFlex 3420 hybrid mowers, signifying the club’s commitment to providing an exceptional golfing experience – as it has done for a century and a half. The […]

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Hampden Park chooses Toro lithium machines

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Hampden Park chooses Toro lithium machines: Electric mowing has arrived at Hampden Park, Scotland’s national stadium, bringing everything Stephen Bache, Head Groundsman, could want from the next generation of turfcare technology. It was a case of when not if this new way of mowing would arrive at Scotland’s national stadium in Glasgow, and as a […]

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Jacobsen SLF530 tames tricky ‘rig and furrow’ with ease

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Jacobsen SLF530 tames tricky ‘rig and furrow’ with ease: For golfers, ‘ridge and furrow’ adds both visual impact and added challenge to a course. The previous plough lines with their raised ridges and sunken furrows, bring a little more theatre to the game and give a historic nod to the past. Strathaven Golf Club, in […]

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Meldrum House equipped to withstand wetter winters

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Meldrum House equipped to withstand wetter winters: Meldrum House have become the latest golf course in a rapidly growing list to praise the versatility and effective aeration delivered by a Carrier and Verti-Drain® 1513 from Redexim. Delivered in June 2024 by HRN Tractors, the combination has already been put through its paces, hollow coring the […]

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Makita adds to formidable XGT range

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Makita adds to formidable XGT range: Leading power tools manufacturer Makita has added two new impressive disc cutters to its range. The 40VMax CE003G XGT Disc Cutter and 40VMax CE004G XGT Disc Cutter are both powered by Makita’s advanced XGT 40VMax battery system to deliver massive cutting depths and rapid cutting speeds to make light […]

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Baroness comes to the rescue at Calcot Park

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Baroness comes to the rescue at Calcot Park: A trio of pedestrian mowers from Baroness are coming to the rescue at Calcot Park, as the club seek to maintain course standards through the ever-more challenging winter months. The venue, like many, struggled to get ride-on equipment out over the winter of 23/24 due to increased […]

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STIHL’s first 12” cut-off machine

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STIHL’s first 12” cut-off machine: STIHL has launched its first 12” cut-off machine in the AP System. Suitable for hardscaping, construction and pipework, the TSA 300 combines impressive cutting performance with a compact and well-balanced design. Developed with precision in mind, the TSA 300 features variable speed control and creates a significantly narrower cutting kerf […]

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Innovations from the Swabian tall grass experts

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Innovations from the Swabian tall grass experts: High-grass mowing has been the core competence of AS-Motor since 1959. AS-Motor customers rely on the high performance of the products and expect above-average quality, durability and service. Meeting these demands is and remains the driving force of the high grass experts. What has changed – as part […]

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Newquay Golf Club welcomes John Deere GPS Sprayer

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Newquay Golf Club welcomes John Deere GPS Sprayer: A Cornish golf club has become the first in south-west England to invest in a satellite-guided John Deere sprayer to help keep its course the in the best possible condition. Newquay Golf Club took delivery of the John Deere HD200 ProGator precision sprayer earlier this month after […]

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Foley the Go To Grinders for GTT UK

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Foley the Go To Grinders for GTT UK: At GTT UK, consistency is crucial when it comes to grinding, and to get perfection every time the company uses Foley Company grinders. GTT UK owner Matt Thompsett had extensive experience as a mechanic in greenkeeping workshops before he started his professional turf and arboricultural machinery service […]

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Toro stands up to tough terrain

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Toro stands up to tough terrain: In a theme of fives, Calcot Park Golf Club has received five new Toro machines on a five-year lease. Headlining the fleet is the Reelmaster 5410 with five cutting units for tackling the challenging terrain of the course with unrelenting ease for years. The club, situated on the Berkshire […]

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Nothing beats the ProFlex 120

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Nothing beats the ProFlex 120: Following more than 12 years of reliable service, a ProFlex 120 at Mid Herts Golf Club has been joined by… well, another ProFlex 120! Delivered by Vanmac’s James Boyle in April 2024, the five floating rotary decks on the Progressive unit conform to the peaks and troughs of the terrain […]

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Zero blade costs until 2027

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Zero blade costs until 2027: GreenMech have announced the launch of a special summer promotion which will present not just cost savings, but increased peace of mind, to customers purchasing a new woodchipper. Between 1st June and the end of August, all machines will be supplied with a second set of GreenMech’s revolutionary disc blades […]

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Braehead’s new mowers proves Toro is built to last

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Braehead’s new mowers proves Toro is built to last: With Reesink Turfcare’s Ree.Own scheme, Braehead Golf Club located in Alloa Scotland has taken ownership of two new – or rather used – Toro machines as a cost-effective solution to updating machinery. Harvey Harrower, the club’s head greenkeeper who has been at the club for 38 […]

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Elena Cossar

INFINICUT® mowers enter Home Park two by two

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INFINICUT® mowers enter Home Park two by two: A recent upgrade to the mower fleet at Plymouth Argyle Football Club has seen the delivery of two INFINICUT® 34” FX cylinders and two SM34 rotary mowers to the club’s stadium pitch at Home Park. Together with outstanding quality of cut and first-class presentation, Head Groundsman Chris […]

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Elena Cossar

Trilo M3 cleans up at Ombersley GC

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Trilo M3 cleans up at Ombersley GC: Over the 35 years that Andrew Halfpenny has been Course Manager at Ombersley Golf Club, things have changed dramatically – including the site itself, where the 18 hole parkland course has matured, creating an ever-increasing problem with leaf-fall. With mulching no longer providing a viable solution, the team […]

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Amy Brewer

Makita adds to XGT battery platform

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Makita adds to XGT battery platform: Makita has unveiled a number of new products to help keep lawns pristine. The company’s growing range aimed at the professional sector now includes two additional cordless lawn mowers – the 40VMax XGT LM003G and LM004G and its first cordless scarifier, the 40VMax XGT UV001GZ. The new lawnmowers are […]

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Lesley Spence

Guernsey States Works switch to TinyLineMarker Pro X

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Guernsey States Works switch to TinyLineMarker Pro X: At the end of February 2023, Origin Amenity Solutions delivered their latest GPS guided robotic line marking machine, the TinyLineMarker (TLM) Pro X, to the States Works Propagation Unit in Guernsey. Richard Langmead manages the Land Management section of States Works, where the team carry out grounds […]

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Louise Parratt

Morpeth Golf Club looks to the future

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Morpeth Golf Club looks to the future: Morpeth Golf Club has a new approach to running its 117-year-old business; utilising every asset to broaden its appeal and be much more than just a great course.  With new leadership and investment across the site, Morpeth is focused on drawing in customers to the clubhouse, restaurant, pro […]

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Lucy Self

Love at first sight

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Love at first sight: Two ISEKI compact tractors are making a difference at Powfoot Golf Club and Head Greenkeeper Neil Hamilton claims they struck a chord from the very first demonstration. Set in breathtaking scenery in Dumfriesshire, South West Scotland, Powfoot Golf Course presents a mixture of both links and parkland golf. Opened in 1903 […]

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Louise Challiss

INFINICUT® gives Warrington Wolves the advantage

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INFINICUT® gives Warrington Wolves the advantage: When Niall Hazlehurst joined Warrington Wolves as Head of Grounds in February 2021, a quick trip into the equipment shed flagged the urgent need for an update to the club’s mower fleet. Recognising the number of elite sporting venues using mowers from INFINICUT®, Niall put forward a case that […]

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Izzy Cutler

Gullane and Toro partnership to hit 25 years

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Gullane and Toro partnership to hit 25 years: Gullane Golf Club in Scotland and Toro certainly have history. With the latest deal taking it to 25 years, it’s a partnership claimed to have produced putting surfaces as close to perfection as nature will allow.  That accolade was made about the effect of the Greensmaster TriFlex […]

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Louise Challiss

Vanmac Ltd, the new home for Progressive Mowers

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Vanmac Ltd, the new home for Progressive Mowers: Vanmac Ltd are pleased to announce they have been appointed as full-line distributors of the Progressive range of trailed and mounted rotary mowers for the professional grounds and sports turf market. Having represented Progressive in the turf farm sector for several years, the extension of the partnership […]

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Val Graham

Terra Spike GXi8 HD frees up more time

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Terra Spike GXi8 HD frees up more time: Panmure Golf Club in Carnoustie, Angus, established in 1845, is one of the clubs that originally helped purchase the Amateur Championship trophy.  A very close neighbour to Carnoustie Golf Links, Panmure, is widely acknowledged as a distinguished links course, and highly regarded for its immaculate fine turf […]

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Jane Carley

Hughes Bros and Battlefield take on Kubota equipment

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Hughes Bros and Battlefield take on Kubota equipment: Kubota (UK) Ltd continues to strengthen its dealer network by announcing that two of its machinery dealers are to add the Kubota ground care equipment range to their existing Kubota tractor businesses, with immediate effect. Shropshire-based dealers Hughes Bros and Battlefield Machinery will extend their product offerings […]

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Steve Mitchell

New mower makes its mark

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New mower makes its mark: John Deere’s south-west England turf dealership Masons Kings sold the first 2750E hybrid electric triplex mower in the area to The Point at Polzeath resort in north Cornwall, with the golf course’s head greenkeeper Tom Collings calling it “… just the mower I wanted”. The 18 hole golf course sits […]

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Steve Mitchell

Brokenhurst Manor benefits from dealer support

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Brokenhurst Manor benefits from dealer support: Situated in the village of Brockenhurst in the New Forest National Park, Brokenhurst Manor Golf Club is one of Hampshire’s finest woodland/heathland courses. The club likes to point out that theirs is the correct and original spelling although it is pronounced the same as with the c, which was […]

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Tony Hawkins

Sub 750kg ST6P and TT6 wood chippers

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Sub 750kg ST6P and TT6 wood chippers: Forst said they wouldn’t build a sub 750kg wood chipper unless they were so confidant in its strength, performance and longevity they could place their 3-year warranty stamp on it. They went ahead and did it with when they built the ST6P. It’s a genuine, hardy tool which […]

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Lucy Nicholls

SISIS Litamina saves manpower

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SISIS Litamina saves manpower: Leaf collection was once a three-man job but is now a one-man job according to Mark Jaques, deputy head greenkeeper at Gillingham Golf Club – thanks to the SISIS Litamina 1200. Gillingham Golf Club has been situated in Medway, Kent for well over a century. Originally constructed and owned by the […]

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Joe Worrall

Hayter donates Harrier 56 Pro

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Hayter donates Harrier 56 Pro: The makers of the finest mowers, Hayter, have donated a brand new Hayter Harrier 56 Pro to the team managing the grounds at Epping-based Copped Hall Estate. Copped Hall is a Georgian mansion surrounded by luscious and landscaped parklands. Copped Hall is also home to a multitude of charming gardens, […]

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Juliet Liddell

Jacobsen introduces the Eclipse 360 ELiTE

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Jacobsen introduces the Eclipse 360 ELiTE: The new Eclipse 360 ELiTE from Jacobsen has been designed to combine the next generation of ELiTE lithium-ion batteries with a signature cut that has been trusted for a century. ELiTE batteries have powered E-Z-GO vehicles for over 15 million hours, and that technology has been adopted by the […]

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Richard Wilbourne

Lister Wilder the sole importer for Salsco Rollers

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Lister Wilder the sole importer for Salsco Rollers: Lister Wilder is pleased to announce that they will be the sole importer and supplier for Salsco greens rollers from January 2021. Both family-run companies showcase a reputable history for quality and service, this has resulted in a positive partnership that will further strengthen both brands within […]

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Lucy Nicholls

G860 signals exciting times at Boston

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G860 signals exciting times at Boston: Jim Portas, head groundsman at Boston United FC, has explained how a new Dennis G860 is helping him to deliver the best pitch he possibly can at the club’s new stadium. The Dennis G860 and range of cassettes was purchased by Burdens Group for Boston United as part of […]

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Louise Challiss

GreenMech Arborist 130 a ‘Pocket Rocket’

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GreenMech Arborist 130 a ‘Pocket Rocket’: In such a turbulent year, for Roy Brown of R M Brown Tree Services, when it came to purchasing a new woodchipper there was no better time to stick with what he knows and trusts – exchanging his existing Arborist 130 machine for a brand new Arborist 130 from […]

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Lucy Self

ISEKI’s best year yet

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ISEKI’s best year yet: In what has been a turbulent year worldwide with the COVID-19 pandemic, ISEKI UK has been full steam ahead developing the dealer network further and with exciting new products released recently, plus more planned for 2021, things are certainly looking exciting for the compact tractor and mower manufacturer.  Among some of […]

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Emirates Golf Club and the Air2G2

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Emirates Golf Club and the Air2G2: The Air2G2 from Campey Turf Care Systems is being used at Emirate’s Golf Club, Dubai, to keep the award-winning Majlis Course in prime condition. As Dubai’s number one golf course, it is imperative that machinery manager and second assistant, Dónal Mulvey, and the 72 strong golf course maintenance department […]

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Joe Worrall

Hayter launches landmark Harrier® GreenSeries®

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Hayter launches landmark Harrier® GreenSeries®: Hayter, makers of the finest mowers, announce the launch of the all new Hayter® Harrier® 60V GreenSeries® range. These battery powered mowers mark the first of the iconic Harrier range to make the jump to a greener focused future. The cordless Harrier 41 and 48 will feature the same 60V battery […]

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Campey announce partnership with Staffordshire FA

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Campey announce partnership with Staffordshire FA: Campey Turf Care Systems and the Staffordshire Football Association have announced a formal partnership with the aim of improving the quality of grassroots pitches in the county. Over the years as individual entities, both Campey and Staffordshire FA have championed the importance of quality pitches in grassroots football with […]

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James Sherriff

STIHL updates long-reach hedge trimmer range

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STIHL updates long-reach hedge trimmer range: STIHL has launched the new HLA 66 and HLA 86, updating its range of cordless long-reach hedge trimmers designed for landscaping professionals and groundskeepers. Ideal for pruning taller hedges and shrubs as well as clearing ground cover plants, the new HLA 66 and 86 replace the popular HLA 65 […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Brush-Pro keeps it clean at Worksop Town FC

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Brush-Pro keeps it clean at Worksop Town FC: After a new synthetic pitch quickly turned fortunes around for Worksop Town Football Club, the club’s attentions soon turned to the maintenance of their new pitch. Life president and groundsman Keith Ilett explains why they chose the SISIS Brush-Pro. It is safe to say that over recent […]

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Tony Hawkins

IKON XD zero-turn is top of the class

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IKON XD zero-turn is top of the class: Zero-turn mowing is the fastest way to cut your grass. Speed and manoeuvrability have made zero-turns the increasingly popular alternative in the UK to the conventional ride-on lawnmower. The ability to turn on its axis eliminates the need for three-point-turns and cuts mowing time by half. What’s […]

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Lucy Nicholls

It’s elementary with the Dennis PRO 34R

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It’s elementary with the Dennis PRO 34R: Head groundsman Garry Watson and his deputy John Holmes have praised the Dennis PRO 34R rotary mower for keeping several grass areas in fantastic condition at the King Edward’s School in Edgbaston, Birmingham. Founded in 1552, King Edward’s School is one of the most successful boys’ schools in […]

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Alicia Thompson

GKB the top choice for Solihull School

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GKB the top choice for Solihull School: Based in the West Midlands, leading independent coeducational day school for boys and girls aged 3 to 18, Solihull School houses ample playing fields, a full-sized floodlight artificial turf pitch and a 25m swimming pool. With pupils excelling on the sports field as well as in the classroom, […]

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Juliet Liddell

John Osman champions refurbished mowers

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John Osman champions refurbished mowers: Providing customers with high-quality refurbished machinery has been a cornerstone of John Osman Groundcare’s business since it was founded in 1992 by Managing Director, John Osman. The company works on a variety of mower brands but has found that the build quality, accessibility and cost of parts for Jacobsen machines […]

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Home of Golf maintains standards with Foley

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Home of Golf maintains standards with Foley: St Andrews Links is home to two of the latest Foley Company grinders that have become popular machines with the greenkeeping and maintenance teams. Ease of use and quick grind times have contributed to the popularity among the staff who have to cater for everything from family golf […]

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Val Graham

Greensward supporting local clubs

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Greensward supporting local clubs: A southwest contractor is doing his part to help clubs at all levels come through turbulent times Andy Boyce, Director of Greensward sports consultancy, based in Bath, says if pitches are playable for whatever part of the season that remains, then officials can more easily focus on business matters and financial […]

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Rosie Duckworth

New way to find best pre-owned Toro machines

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New way to find best pre-owned Toro machines: Reesink Turfcare has created an online nationwide network providing access to the best used Toro machinery available in the UK. Ree.Own, the newly launched service accessible online at reeown.co.uk gives customers the chance to browse, compare prices and match budgets on a range of machines that are […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Zero deposit and nothing to pay until March 2021 on Pellenc

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Zero deposit and nothing to pay until March 2021 on Pellenc: Pellenc, distributed in the UK and Ireland by Etesia UK, is taking flexible finance to a new level by offering zero deposit and nothing to pay until March 2021. From 1 November 2020, customers purchasing the Pellenc Landscape Pack, which consists of three market […]

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Louise Challiss

GreenMech rationalise dealer coverage in the South

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GreenMech rationalise dealer coverage in the South: GreenMech Ltd have announced a rationalisation of their dealer network in the South and South East, which will see an expansion in coverage area for existing dealer GA Groundcare Ltd, with effect from 1st January 2021. Operating from their purpose-built depot in Poulshot, Wiltshire, GA Groundcare Ltd will […]

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Juliet Liddell

Outstanding service brings Jacobsen to Thorpeness

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Outstanding service brings Jacobsen to Thorpeness: Outstanding after sales and back-up service from two Jacobsen dealers were the clinching factors behind Thorpeness Golf Club and Hotel purchasing a new Jacobsen fleet. Course Manager, Wallace Wilson, has been plying his trade on the Suffolk coast for eight months having previously been in charge at Milngavie Golf […]

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Izzy Cutler

A workhouse with extra for autumn

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A workhouse with extra for autumn: As the main playing season comes to an end and maintenance plans and renovation works are put into place, your fleet needs to be ready to pull its weight as conditions and work gets tough. This is when TYM’s T393 tractor really deserves its shed status. At the bare […]

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Louise Challiss

Balmers GM join INFINICUT® dealer network

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Balmers GM join INFINICUT® dealer network: Balmers GM have been announced as the latest dealer in a growing network of outlets for the INFINICUT® and TMSystem™ ranges. With depots in Wakefield and Burnley, they are well placed to deliver sales and support to a wide variety of professional customers across Yorkshire, Lancashire and Manchester. Established […]

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Alison Mulrooney

Gathurst GC invests in new fleet

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Gathurst GC invests in new fleet: North-West based Gathurst Golf Club have invested in a brand-new fleet of machinery with a retail value of circa £200k to futureproof the club. The prestigious 18-hole parkland golf course, which boasts a variation of hole designs and superb putting surfaces to challenge golfers of all abilities, is a […]

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Izzy Cutler

TYM tractor still making magic

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TYM tractor still making magic: Earlier this year Douglas and Alex Chalmers, Countryside’s TYM competition winners, compared the T194 tractor they won for the year to a fairytale: “It’s a bit like Goldilocks. Not too big, not too small, but just right.” And six months on, it’s still making magic. Learning Fields, a not-for-profit centre […]

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Steve Mitchell

New mowers make a big difference

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New mowers make a big difference: “It’s fair to say that if it wasn’t for the dealer back-up and the relationship I’ve built up over the years with James Moore of Farol and John Deere, I wouldn’t still be using their machinery, it’s that simple.” So says course manager Alec MacIndoe of West Surrey Golf […]

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Steve Mitchell

Hybrid mowers prove their worth

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Hybrid mowers prove their worth: Founded in 1889, Royal County Down is one of the oldest golf clubs in Ireland and features two 18-hole links, the Championship Course and the Annesley Links. Located in the beautiful surroundings of the Murlough Nature Reserve in Northern Ireland and set against the magnificent backdrop of the Mountains of […]

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Lucy Nicholls

SISIS Quadraplay helps new groundsman

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SISIS Quadraplay helps new groundsman: Lawrence Brown may have only just embarked on a career in groundsmanship (2 months in fact) but he’s already chosen the perfect partner to help him at Ilford Rugby Club in the form of a SISIS Quadraplay. Ilford Wanderers Rugby Football Club has been established since 1896. The club has […]

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Izzy Cutler

TYM apiece for Palace

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TYM apiece for Palace: In its biggest deal with distributor Reesink Turfcare yet, Crystal Palace Football Club has chosen TYM tractors for grounds maintenance at both its Selhurst Park stadium and training grounds in Bromley, South East London. The deal, which includes Toro machinery, comes as the club works toward becoming one of the country’s […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Etesia Buffalo – Power in Paradise

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Etesia Buffalo – Power in Paradise: After two unsuccessful mowers, landowner Dr Ueli Zellweger has finally found the ride-on mower he was looking for to help maintain the ‘most beautiful spot on earth.’ Dr Ueli Zellweger, a retired veterinary physician, found his slice of paradise in 1995 when he and his wife moved from Switzerland […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Razor Ultra ‘too good not to have’

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Razor Ultra ‘too good not to have’: After Ian Fraser, head greenkeeper at Pitmedden Bowls Club in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, trialled the Dennis Razor Ultra 560 for just a weekend – he quickly decided he couldn’t be without it. Ian has long been associated with his beloved Pitmedden Bowls Club. He’s been a player, and still […]

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Jane Carley

Irelands Farm Machinery takes on Kubota equipment

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Irelands Farm Machinery takes on Kubota equipment: Kubota (UK) Ltd continues to strengthen its dealer network by announcing that Lincolnshire-based Irelands Farm Machinery is to add the Kubota groundcare equipment range to its existing Kubota tractor business, effective from 6 October 2020. The move will extend the product offering to include a full range of […]

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Louise Challiss

INFINICUT and UltraGroomer™ delivers quality courts

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INFINICUT and UltraGroomer™ delivers quality courts: Having seen them in action on the world-famous Wimbledon courts, The Lensbury Club in Middlesex are one of a growing list of clubs taking delivery of an INFINICUT® mower for use on their grass tennis courts. Along with a set of UltraGroomer™ cassettes from the TMSystem™, Grounds and Gardens […]

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Adam Butler

A Durable & Clean Cut, The Baroness Way!

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A Durable & Clean Cut, The Baroness Way!: The main requirement for a mower is of course to cut grass, therefore Baroness always make this their primary objective when designing cutting units. The main criteria to consider during the design phase of a cutting unit is: A high quality of cut thus ensuring a healthy […]

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Expanding the integrated instart range

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Expanding the integrated instart range: The all new 575iSi and 675iSi Series™ single cylinder, 4-stroke, air–cooled petrol engines, are now available with Briggs & Stratton’s award-winning InStart technology. No priming, choking or pulling is needed to start the engine, the innovative system featuring a lithium-ion battery, is integrated directly into the engine to deliver instant […]

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Steve Mitchell

A new deal for Newquay Golf Club

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A new deal for Newquay Golf Club: Dan Kendle, head greenkeeper at Newquay Golf Club, says it is great being back at work after lockdown with his full team, on a busy golf course, with the added bonus of using several new John Deere course maintenance machines supplied by local dealer Masons Kings at St […]

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Louise Challiss

GA Plant take first GreenMech EVO 165P SUB-750

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GA Plant take first GreenMech EVO 165P SUB-750: GA Plant and Tool Hire in Swindon have become the first company to take delivery of a brand-new EVO 165P SUB-750 woodchipper from GreenMech. Delivering the performance required by domestic and small commercial contractors, the EVO also meets the spec for Owner/Director Angus Lacy-Hulbert when it comes […]

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Polaris People initiative launched

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Polaris People initiative launched: Since its founding in 1954, Polaris has been inviting people to Think Outside and discover the joy of being outdoors. The innovation, performance and growth that has allowed Polaris to become a global leader in off-road vehicles have been driven by the diversity and passion of its customers, staff, dealers and […]

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Lauren Goringe

Reliable and Robust tractors from Case IH

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Reliable and Robust tractors from Case IH: Case IH understand that operator safety is your top priority. As a trusted brand that has been producing tractors for over 175 years, we offer easy-to-operate machines for every application from 55 to 620 horsepower – all built with safety and operator comfort in mind. Choose a Luxxum […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Reesink adds more specialist machinery

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Reesink adds more specialist machinery: Reesink is the new distributor for AgriMetal blowers and collectors in the UK. A range of three low decibel three-point linkage mounted debris blowers and two high capacity collectors, recognised for their safe, efficient and reliable performance for sports, grounds and other turf customers, are now available from the agricultural […]

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Ellie Parry

Rain Bird Golf’s new rotors

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Rain Bird Golf’s new rotors: Rain Bird is making the challenge of managing golf course irrigation easier with the introduction of its new 702/752 Series Rotors. With the game of golf enjoying a popularity boom, greenkeeping teams are working round the clock carrying out the necessary maintenance to optimise playability and presentation. These new rotors […]

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Polaris confirms ATVTrac as standard

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Polaris confirms ATVTrac as standard: Polaris Britain is delighted to confirm an increased partnership with the leading security experts, ATVTrac, with the news that all new adult machines from Polaris will be equipped with the proven tracker as standard from today (October 1st). With theft an ever-increasing threat for owners of off-road vehicles, Polaris was […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Etesia dealer network continues to grow

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Etesia dealer network continues to grow: The Etesia UK dealer network continues to grow and the company is delighted to strengthen its relationship with current dealer Sharrocks and welcome Powercut to the family. Sharrocks continues to go from strength to strength as an Etesia and Pellenc dealer. The company is a specialist machinery supplier of […]

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Juliet Liddell

Crews Hill Golf Club invest in Jacobsen

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Crews Hill Golf Club invest in Jacobsen: Precise contour following, quality of cut and exceptional service from Ernest Doe led North London based golf club, Crews Hill, to invest in their first ever Jacobsen fleet. The Harry Colt designed course features extensive areas of ridge and furrow, making it a challenging cut for Course Manager […]

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Polaris announces partnership with zero motorcycles

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Polaris announces partnership with zero motorcycles: Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) today announced it has signed a 10-year partnership with Zero Motorcycles, a global leader in electric motorcycle powertrains and technology. This exclusive partnership in off-road vehicles (ORV) and snowmobiles is a cornerstone component of rEV’d up, Polaris’ long-term strategy to position the Company as the […]

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Izzy Cutler

West Cornwall invests in efficient Toro

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West Cornwall invests in efficient Toro: West Cornwall Golf Club, the oldest club in its county, has invested in Toro machinery to ensure maximum efficiency, in a move spearheaded by the club’s new course manager. With a small team of four greenkeepers, West Cornwall Golf Club knows the importance of having machinery that can get […]

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Alicia Thompson

First of many for Drayton Park

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First of many for Drayton Park: Drayton Park Golf Club a course for all abilities designed and set out by James Braid, a five-time winner of the British Open Golf Championship, has recently added the GKB Sandspreader to maintain their picturesque grounds. With impeccable standards and a policy of continuous improvement, the GKB Sandspreader was […]

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Louise Challiss

PBR150 makes the grade for Chemquad

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PBR150 makes the grade for Chemquad: With two major soft-landscaping projects in the diary, the decision to purchase a Power Box Rake 150 (PBR150) from BLEC was a timely one for Worcester based contractors, Chemquad. Owner Tom Jennings estimates that the PBR’s ability to cultivate and grade even the most compacted ground saved one client […]

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Neil Hancock

The benefits of Mulching

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The benefits of Mulching: Rotary flail manufacturer Muthing say their integral Mulching System MMS and new Vario System offers both time and financial benefits when compared to cutting and collecting on all areas of grass maintenance. The MU-H 1.6 to 2.2m and MU-L 1.8 to 2.8m front and rear mounted are ideal for tractors from […]

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Val Graham

Terra Spike gives Bentham peace of mind

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Terra Spike gives Bentham peace of mind: Lancashire’s Bentham Golf Club has chosen a Wiedenmann Terra Spike GXi8 HD to help its team make the most of weather windows. This summer, the family run club with its backdrop of the Yorkshire Three Peaks, proximity to the Dales and Forest of Bowland has attracted golf tourists […]

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Tony Hawkins

ECHO launches largest professional chainsaw

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ECHO launches largest professional chainsaw: ECHO has introduced a new professional chainsaw, the CS-7310SX, which is the largest in the current range and features a low emission, premium-grade 73.5cc engine with an output of 4.1kW. A heavy-duty, rear handle chainsaw the CS-7310SX is part of the ECHO X Series which designates it as a best-in-class […]

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Nigel Chell

JCB updates 55KW 3CX Backhoe Loader

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JCB updates 55KW 3CX Backhoe Loader: JCB, the world’s number one backhoe loader manufacturer, has launched a new 55kW 3CX backhoe loader with EU Stage V compliant engine. The machine delivers improved operator comfort and ease of use, increased productivity and performance, combined with reduced total cost of ownership. Features include: ·       […]

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Jane Carley

Kubota upgrades G-Series line-up

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Kubota upgrades G-Series line-up: Building on its reputation for developing innovative solutions for customers in the Groundcare market, Kubota is pleased to announce the launch of its newly updated and popular G-Series range of mowers. These mowers have been specially developed to meet the professional groundcare needs of key customer segments such as councils, contractors […]

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Henderson Grass Machinery helps Charleton rise from the ashes

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Henderson Grass Machinery helps Charleton rise from the ashes: When fire destroyed the clubhouse of Charleton Golf Club, near Leven, in January, the club must have thought they’d used up all their bad luck for the year in one fell swoop …. then came Covid 19, and the work, and plans, to get back on […]

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Linnea Karlsson

Strong summer sales for Engcon

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Strong summer sales for Engcon: The effects of Covid-19 are not over yet, but this summer’s sales figures have provided Engcon with a positive outlook. The unexpected increase in sales during the months of June and July mean that Engcon is now overseeing extra efforts to produce and fulfil the delivery of additional orders. Engcon […]

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Polaris introduces new full-size Ranger line-up

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Polaris introduces new full-size Ranger line-up: Polaris today announced new models for its 2021 Ranger line-up – the industry’s No.1-selling utility side-by-side vehicle – including the all-new Ranger 1000 purpose-built for farmers, hunters, and smallholding owners, offering the ultimate combination of price and performance.  “When there is a big job to do, the new RANGER […]

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Lucy Nicholls

First impressions count with the Quadraplay

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First impressions count with the Quadraplay: Nigel Mortimore, Head Groundsman at Topsham Rugby Football Club, is a strong believer in first impressions – and his SISIS Quadraplay is helping him to create a pitch that opposition teams will long remember.    A retired Physical Education teacher, Nigel has been maintaining the pitches at Topsham Rugby […]

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Richard Fry

Robotic line marking – the future is here!

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Robotic line marking- the future is here!: Faster, lighter and cost effective, the TinyLineMarker (TLM) Sport, is Rigby Taylor’s latest line marking robot introduction for the autonomous, initial marking and over-marking of sports pitches. Perfect for clubs and organisations that have single site use, or for sites with just a few pitches, it is a […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Dennis keeping up appearances at Topsham

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Dennis keeping up appearances at Topsham: John Brand, Greenkeeper at Topsham Bowls Club in Exeter, insists that the Dennis FT510 and the Dennis Razor Ultra 560 are helping him to keep the reputation of Devon’s finest bowls green intact.   Founded in 1928, Topsham is one of the most premier clubs in Devon. Its full-size green […]

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Frances Dunton

AVANT the most multi-functional loader

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AVANT the most multi-functional loader: AVANT Tecno UK Ltd are proud to announce the appointment of JAS P Wilson as agents for AVANT Loaders and attachments.  AVANT Tecno UK Ltd are proud to announce the appointment of JAS P Wilson as agents for AVANT Loaders and attachments. JAS P Wilson are the exclusive dealers for […]

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Frances Dunton

AVANT the most multi-functional loader

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AVANT the most multi-functional loader: AVANT Tecno UK are pleased to announce W Field Agricultural Engineering & Services Ltd Somerset have been appointed first official Service Partner for AVANT. Neil Frost AVANT Tecno UK Ltd Customer support engineer had the following positive observations towards the AVANT UK service partnership network “ Developing a strong network […]

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Izzy Cutler

Big plans for Palace brings in more Toro

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Big plans for Palace brings in more Toro: With Crystal Palace Football Club currently investing in the development of its stadium and academy training ground facilities, its grounds team knows the importance of ensuring the club has a fleet of reliable machinery. Which is why they’ve invested in yet more Toro machines. Bruce Elliot, head […]

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CharmianRobson

Turf Tank make Robotic Line-Marking affordable

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Turf Tank make Robotic Line-Marking affordable: Makers of the world’s most accurate GPS line marking robot, Turf Tank, has announced  new affordable subscription options for the United Kingdom. The new subscription packages aim to make robotic line marking affordable for all, take the customer experience to an entirely new level and allow users to benefit […]

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Izzy Cutler

All electric Toro greesmowers for St Andrews

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All electric Toro greesmowers for St Andrews: Toro and St Andrews Links share the same commitment to innovation and the future, to meet the needs of a changing marketplace. It’s why the two have worked together in a successful partnership for so many years. And now St Andrews Links has brought in two of the brand’s […]

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Matthew Hodge

Grillo announce new franchise

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Grillo announce new franchise: Leading Cornwall and Devon groundcare machinery dealership, Vincent Tractors & Plant, has been appointed as a Grillo AgriGarden Machines dealer for Devon and Cornwall. This means that its branches at Fraddon, Holsworthy and Smithaleigh (Plympton) will be able to provide both sales and after-sales service for both new and existing Grillo […]

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Louise Challiss

Vanmac become UK distributors for Brouwer Kesmac

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Vanmac become UK distributors for Brouwer Kesmac: Vanmac Ltd have announced they are now an authorised full line distributor for the Brouwer Kesmac portfolio of turf and groundcare machinery. With a long-standing, established reputation in the turf grower sector, the Brouwer Kesmac range of harvesters and pedestrian rollers, together with trailed verti-cutters, aerators and cylinder […]

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CharmianRobson

Unicorn Athletic achieve full maintenance programme

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Unicorn Athletic achieve full maintenance programme: In March 2020, after 20-years of vying for control of their main Smiths Field site from Trafford Council, Unicorn Athletic JFC has begun life in charge with equipment from Campey Turf Care Systems. The club is home to 34 teams and operates at different schools and pitches in the […]

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CharmianRobson

Dartfordians RFC upgrade with Campey

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Dartfordians RFC upgrade with Campey: Dartfordians RFC has upgraded their maintenance operation with a Trimax Striker and New Holland Boomer 40 from Campey Turf Care Systems. Time waits for no machine, and at London based Dartfordians RFC, that meant their old Massey Ferguson tractor and gang mowers needed to be replaced so they could continue […]

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Izzy Cutler

Four times the tine

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Four times the tine: Built to take on the toughest of tasks, Toro’s Titan tines last up to four times longer than standard tines, meaning fewer change-outs and replacements for greater productivity.  There’s a reason the titans of the tines industry are known as the turf professional’s secret weapon when it comes to aerating. When […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Own an Etesia Hydro 80 for just £35 per week

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Own an Etesia Hydro 80 for just £35 per week: Etesia UK has announced a 0% interest finance option to allow customers greater flexibility when purchasing a new Hydro 80 MKHP5 ride-on mower. Customers looking to purchase a new Etesia Hydro 80 MKHP5 can benefit from three years’ interest-free finance, two-year commercial warranty, with payments […]

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Alicia Thompson

A fleet perfect for artificial turf maintenance

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A fleet perfect for artificial turf maintenance: GKB Machines, the company behind sustainable, reliable and robust maintenance machinery for natural, synthetic and hybrid turf provide groundsmen with a trustworthy range of machinery to rejuvenate, decompact and assist in the deep cleaning of artificial sports turf. Consisting of the GKB Rotobrush, Quick-Brush and Quick-Clean, this combination […]

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Val Graham

Whitecraigs GC updates Jacobsen fleet

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Whitecraigs GC updates Jacobsen fleet: Whitecraigs Golf Club on Glasgow’s south side has renewed its fleet of Jacobsen machines with dealer Fairways GM.  Six new machines will help maintain their main 18 hole and nine hole Par 3 courses. Delivered to the club were two LF570 lightweight large area reel mowers, an Eclipse 322 greens […]

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Steve Mitchell

New technology works well for North Shore

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New technology works well for North Shore: Set on the Lincolnshire coast with beautiful views over the North Sea, the James Braid designed North Shore golf course at Skegness offers a challenge to all levels of golfer with its interesting and attractive mixture of links and parkland holes crossing over each other in two loops […]

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Jonny Sharp

New dealer for fully electric skid steer loader

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New dealer for fully electric skid steer loader: Family-run Cotswold company Heming Engineering Ltd is showing the way in challenging times for the economy by being named as a dealer for the world’s first fully electric skid steer loader. The company – which has been in business for 52 years and is based in Willersey, […]

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Louise Challiss

INFINICUT® introduce new 60Ah

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INFINICUT® introduce new 60Ah: As part of their continuous product development programme, INFINICUT® have announced the introduction of a new 60Ah battery module. The new power unit joins the line-up, alongside the industry-leading 30Ah option, to offer extended run-time and more power for increased overall flexibility. The benefits of battery power have become increasingly evident […]

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Lucy Nicholls

SISIS puts Pitmedden back on track

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SISIS puts Pitmedden back on track: Two SISIS machines have helped Ian Fraser, Head Greenkeeper at Pitmedden Bowls Club in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, turn around the fortunes of the green and transform it into one of the best in Scotland. Ian and his family have a long affinity with Pitmedden Bowls Club. In the 1930’s his […]

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Louise Challiss

QuadChip 160 means access is no issue

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QuadChip 160 means access is no issue: Offering the ultimate flexibility for kerbside working, a QuadChip 160 from GreenMech is the chipper of choice for Andrew Steel of AS Treecare – assisting him in delivering domestic tree works in and around Surrey and South West London. With parking and space at a premium in tight […]

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Holly Daulby

Cobra continues to expand its lawnmower range

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Cobra continues to expand its lawnmower range: Cobra has once again expanded its range of lawnmowers with the introduction of the new MX534SPCE mower. It is a 21” petrol powered mower that combines many top-of-range features. It is self-propelled, has four speeds and also has the option for both mulching and side discharge to dispose […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Etesia Hydro 124 DL is part of the family

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Etesia Hydro 124 DL is part of the family: After using their previous Etesia Hydro 124 D for eighteen years, the Malpas family felt it was time for an upgrade. When it came to choosing a new ride-on mower, there was only one choice – a new Hydro 124 DL. The Malpas family, based in […]

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Izzy Cutler

Reesink finance provides peace of mind

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Reesink finance provides peace of mind: Thanks to the flexibility of Toro’s UK distributor Reesink Turfcare’s finance options, Dean Wood Golf Club signed its second Toro fleet lease agreement despite being in the midst of the lockdown. With golf clubs across the country temporarily closing their doors earlier this year, you’d be forgiven for thinking […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Dennis PRO 34R a time saver

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Dennis PRO 34R a time saver: Michael Watson, Turf Manager at the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin, New Zealand, claims that his two recently purchased Dennis PRO 34R rotary mowers are saving the grounds team an incredible four hours of maintenance work compared to the previous mowers they were using. The Forsyth Barr Stadium is […]

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Tony Hawkins

Weather it with Countax

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Weather it with Countax: A sizeable garden with a large area of lawn calls for a ride-on mower or garden tractor to enable you to make short work of cutting the grass. But it’s not as simple as that, says AriensCo, the manufacturers of Countax, the British built garden tractor that has been with us […]

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Alicia Thompson

The Worker Is King: GKB Sandspreader

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The Worker Is King: GKB Sandspreader: GKB Machines, the company behind sustainable, reliable and robust maintenance machinery for natural, synthetic and hybrid turf are offering the ability to keep your sports pitch or golf course in prime condition throughout the year, thanks to the GKB Sandspreader. During both construction and maintenance, there are multiple reasons […]

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Finlay Bassett

Kovaco launch the Elise 900

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Kovaco launch the Elise 900: Kovaco Electric Company has always seen the power in simplicity. That is why we have developed a new type of skid steer loader that is 100% electric, operates 8+ hours with one charge and has zero environmental impact. It offers a wide range of applications thanks to our large range […]

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Graham Robson

Weston Ground Maintenance settle on Petrol over Diesel

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Weston Ground Maintenance settle on Petrol over Diesel: Weston Ground Maintenance have recently received their new 31HP petrol SCAG Turf Tiger 52 for carrying out the work that the company do for contracts to cut verges / greens / sports pitches / Housing Associations lawns and pleasure gardens in the Stafford area. Dave Bill, the […]

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Izzy Cutler

Golf club first to own eTriFlex 3370

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Golf club first to own eTriFlex 3370: Toro’s long-awaited all-electric game-changing mower arrives at Newcastle-under-Lyme Golf Club and brings with it the technological advances and peace and quiet course manager Ian Beech has been dreaming of for years. It was six years ago that Ian first heard about the battery technology in development during a […]

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Lucy Nicholls

The Osca – perfect for synthetic surfaces

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The Osca – perfect for synthetic surfaces: Synthetic sports surfaces require a good maintenance programme in place from the very beginning. Failure to maintain the surface could lead to issues such as compaction, loss of porosity, inconsistent playing characteristics, damaged fibres and contamination of the infill. One machine that is being used by many groundstaff […]

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Louise Challiss

GreenMech introduce new EVO 165P SUB-750

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GreenMech introduce new EVO 165P SUB-750: ‘We listened, we worked and we made it awesome’ – that was the mantra of GreenMech when they launched their EVO series at the 2019 Arb Show. Now, they’ve made it lighter! Offering all of the proven performance in a sub 750kg package, the EVO 165P SUB-750 is the […]

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Louise Challiss

Crail Golfing Society praises BLEC Multi-Seeder

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Crail Golfing Society praises BLEC Multi-Seeder: As play returns to Crail Golfing Society, a new BLEC Multi-Seeder 1600 is going to be key to delivering overseeding without disruption. The two 18-hole links courses – Balcomie and Craighead – are notoriously firm and dry creating challenging conditions for effective seed to soil contact. However, Golf Course […]

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Peter Driver

Ventrac saving greenkeeping hours

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Ventrac saving greenkeeping hours: Following Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club’s purchase of Ventrac 4500, Course Manager Dominic Lewis is saving hundreds of greenkeeping hours at the 132-year old club. Situated within Ashdown Forest in East Sussex, the club has two 18-hole courses, both over 100 years old and they are proud that no earth was […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Don’t settle for less, settle for more

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Don’t settle for less, settle for more: Toro and its UK distributor Reesink Turfcare have announced two new industry-first cashflow friendly finance schemes specifically designed to support customers in 2020-2021 and beyond. The two companies have combined to offer a ‘buy now pay later’ at zero percent interest finance option and also a lease hire […]

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Tony Hawkins

Get a free second battery worth up to £199

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Get a free second battery worth up to £199: ECHO’s 58V range is an interchangeable battery system whereby one battery fits multiple power tools. When you’re on the go and busy it’s useful to have a spare battery all charged up and ready. Now you can while saving money at the same time. ECHO is […]

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Louise Challiss

Dealer network ‘under construction’

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Dealer network ‘under construction’: Due to the continued expansion of sales and operations, a network of established dealers is being constructed for the distribution of the INFINICUT® and TMSystem™ ranges. To that end, several well-known industry names have signed up to offer sales and support on the cutting-edge collections. Since the beginning of the year, […]

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Sarah Allin

KUHN upgrades hedge cutter range

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KUHN upgrades hedge cutter range: KUHN Farm Machinery has added the Agri-Longer GII to its range of hedge and grass cutting equipment. Positioned as a compact ‘go-anywhere’ farmer-owned and amenity sector machine, the Agri-Longer GII has a straight arm format with the main boom structure welded from ultra-high strength steel to guarantee the best flexibility-to-robustness […]

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CharmianRobson

Kiveton Park take pitches to the next level

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Kiveton Park take pitches to the next level: Kiveton Park Football Club’s team of volunteer grounds people are aiming to take their pitches to the next level following the arrival of a New Holland Boomer 40 and Trimax Striker from Campey Turf Care Systems.   The Yorkshire based club restructured three years ago and moved from […]

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Lucy Nicholls

PRO 34R improves the Tigers

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PRO 34R improves the Tigers: Stuart Vause, head groundsman at Castleford Tigers RLFC, claims that his Dennis PRO 34R rotary mower has helped him make huge improvements to both the main pitch and also the training pitch. In the five years that Stuart has been the head groundsman at his beloved Castleford Tigers, the pitch […]

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Rosie Duckworth

First Toro lease deal for Sheerness

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First Toro lease deal for Sheerness: Sheerness Golf Club on the historic Isle of Sheppey has signed its first lease deal with Toro and Reesink Turfcare, citing the financial benefits of a long-term agreement and much needed machine reliability as the reasons behind the decision. Head greenkeeper Paul Boozer says: “Until now, we’ve compiled our […]

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Emma Woodley

Makita’s new XGT products

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Makita’s new XGT products: Makita has expanded its XGT 40V Max range of cordless power tools with the launch of four new brushless angle grinders – engineered to deliver the power needed for high-demand applications, with the added flexibility and improved safety of cordless. Also added to the range is the CF001GZ 40V Max ‘Swing […]

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Steve Mitchell

New approach for Minchinhampton GC

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New approach for Minchinhampton GC: Minchinhampton Golf Club’s championship Avening and Cherington courses near the village of Avening in Gloucestershire and The Old Course on National Trust-owned Minchinhampton Common are renowned for their year-round immaculate presentation. Testament to this is that within just seven years of The Cherington Course opening, the R&A chose it as […]

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Holly Daulby

Zero turn mowers from Murray

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Zero turn mowers from Murray: Ride on lawn mowers provide a quick and comfortable solution for cutting large areas of grass, allowing people to focus on enjoying their garden instead of working on it. This ethos has been at the heart of Murray for nearly 100 years with its “Get it done. Go have fun” […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Etesia Buffalo is the greener solution

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Etesia Buffalo is the greener solution: Etesia UK has reported a huge uptake in its Buffalo ride-on mowers – a powerful range that offers an eco-friendly alternative to its diesel-powered counterparts. It is common knowledge that grounds maintenance professionals are increasingly exploring more environmentally friendly methods of working. This particularly rings true in city centres […]

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Nigel Chell

JCB leads the way

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JCB leads the way: JCB has developed the construction industry’s first ever hydrogen powered excavator as it continues to lead the sector on zero and low carbon technologies, the company announced today. The 20-tonne 220X excavator powered by a hydrogen fuel cell has been undergoing rigorous testing at JCB’s quarry proving grounds for more than […]

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Joe Worrall

The true cost of cutting costs?

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The true cost of cutting costs?: When a machine is operating at optimum performance and being utilised in the correct conditions, professional groundskeepers or operators can expect to see healthy and pristine looking turf. But performance could be hampered if a mower isn’t properly maintained and that includes the choice of replacement parts. Currently, we’re […]

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CharmianRobson

La Grande Mare gets relief with Foley

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La Grande Mare gets relief with Foley: For La Grande Mare course manager, Rick Hamilton, relief grinding is what it’s all about when it comes to reel maintenance, so when he had his pick of grinders, he opted for the Foley Company Accu-Pro 633 with Accu-Touch 3 Control (ATC). Rick first used a Foley grinder […]

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Lucy Self

Fleet of ISEKI’s for Blundells

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Fleet of ISEKI’s for Blundells: ISEKI UK & Ireland, distributors of ISEKI compact tractors and mowers alongside their local dealer MST based in Tiverton, recently sold a fleet of ISEKI machinery into Blundell’s School in Devon. Amongst all the other tasks you need to get to grips with when starting a new job, Graham Cox […]

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Sam Elder

Chart Hills announce renovation project

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Chart Hills announce renovation project: Ramac Holdings Ltd, the new owners of Chart Hills Golf Club, today announced the commencement of major redevelopment works across the picturesque Kent facility. Since the company acquired Chart Hills in December 2019, the in-house team, led by James Cornish and Anthony Tarchetti, have been working tirelessly on a strategy […]

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Steve Mitchell

Carnoustie announces John Deere partnership

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Carnoustie announces John Deere partnership: Carnoustie Golf Links Chief Executive Michael Wells announced today that a strategic partnership with John Deere has been secured, following a detailed period of exclusive discussions between the two organisations, whose joint vision laid the groundwork for today’s announcement. The formalisation of the partnership will harmonise flagship greenkeeping practices with […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Save up to £745 with Pellenc

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Save up to £745 with Pellenc: Pellenc has announced three promotions where customers can save up to a MASSIVE £745! Pack one includes the ULiB 400 battery and Helion hedgecutter and offers a £527 saving. The Helion hedge trimmer is an efficient tool that meets the needs of professionals in terms of power and trimming […]

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Frans Bosch

Schouten Machines B.V’s new scarifier

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Schouten Machines B.V’s new scarifier: Schouten Machines B.V.  manufacturer of agriculture and grounds care machinery comes  with a new three-point scarify machine. The Rabbit scarify machines are available in two working widths 150cm and 230cm. The Rabbit scarify machine distinguishes itself in robustness and minimal maintenance. This can be seen in the finish, the strong […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Orbit praises Pellenc’s green credentials

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Orbit praises Pellenc’s green credentials: Orbit, one of the UK’s leading housing providers, has invested in a large fleet of battery powered Pellenc equipment, from dealer RT Machinery, to meet its low noise and carbon emissions requirements. Orbit is one of the largest housing groups in the country with a growing property portfolio of over […]

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Louise Challiss

Richard Peel delivers on new bowls contract

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Richard Peel delivers on new bowls contract: Richard Peel Groundcare have become the latest name on the growing list of sports turf contractors to take delivery of an INFINICUT® FX pedestrian mower. Complete with an UltraGroomer™ cassette from the TMSystem™ range, this new setup will help Richard and his team deliver on a brand-new bowls […]

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Lee Stern

Honda Multi Miimo covers large areas

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Honda Multi Miimo covers large areas: Honda has launched the patented* all-new Multi Miimo system that manages teams of HRM3000 robotic lawnmowers to cover green spaces measuring over 4,000 square metres. Available from June in Honda Power Product dealers, the scalable technology is priced from £499.65. Mutli Miimo’s development brings the benefits of robotic lawnmowers […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Rod Gaskin appointed new Etesia dealer

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Rod Gaskin appointed new Etesia dealer: Rod Gaskin has been appointed as a new Etesia dealer and will be distributing Etesia’s complete product range which includes ride-on mowers, scarifiers, brush cutters, green technology and pedestrian mowers. Rod Gaskin, a family business formed in 1994, will be distributing Etesia products from both of its depots located […]

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Lucy Nicholls

SISIS help deliver award-winning cricket square

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SISIS help deliver award-winning cricket square: Clive Brown, a volunteer groundsman, has praised the SISIS Auto Rotorake Mk. 5 after it helped him pick up an award for the best ground in the Lincolnshire Cricket Premier League.   “In terms of loyalty, I like to think that I’m old school,” said Clive. “It has always been […]

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Husqvarna 535iRXT Brushcutter

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Husqvarna 535iRXT Brushcutter: An extremely efficient product in the Husqvarna professional range, Husqvarna 535iRXT is a new high-performance and powerful battery-powered brushcutter designed for full-time professional use. The machine’s lightweight, well-balanced design and silent operation leads to easy operation and results in professionals being able to work in noise sensitive and public areas, without any […]

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Husqvarna LC 551iV Lawnmower

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Husqvarna LC 551iV Lawnmower: A battery-powered lawnmower with high capacity cast aluminium cutting deck designed for full-time commercial use. Based on the same platform as the petrol powered LC 551SP and VBP models, the Husqvarna LC 551iV offers the same performance levels with the added benefit of no direct emissions, much lower noise and vibration […]

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Peter Driver

‘Gamechanger’ Ventrac at Wildernesse

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‘Gamechanger’ Ventrac at Wildernesse: The Wildernesse Golf Club has purchased a Ventrac 4500 compact tractor and selection of attachments to assist in the maintenance of the magnificent wooded 18-hole course, located in the village of Seal near Sevenoaks in Kent. Mark Todd is the Course Manager and heads a team of eight including a full-time […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Toro’s internet of turf

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Toro’s internet of turf: Leading the way with technological innovation in the golf and groundscare industry, Toro’s Internet of Turf represents the future of turfcare. Toro’s Internet of Turf brings together five of Toro’s key technological products and services which when connected online help reduce operating costs, enhance safety and produce the best quality playing […]

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Louise Challiss

Charterhouse kit at Glasgow Academy

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Charterhouse kit at Glasgow Academy: With a fleet of natural and synthetic machinery from Charterhouse Turf Machinery, Head Groundsman Robert Cheape is well equipped to maintain the four separate sites that make up The Glasgow Academy. He has recently taken delivery of his third Verti-Drain®, a 7521, for the regular aeration of the eight grass […]

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Emma Woodley

Makita launches new 40V saws

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Makita launches new 40V saws: Makita UK has added the HS004G Circular Saw and JR001G Reciprocating Saw to its new XGT 40V Max range of high-performance cordless tools. Both machines have been engineered to make high-demand work quicker, easier and safer.  The 190mm HS004G Circular Saw features Makita’s brushless motor technology for improved efficiency and […]

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Emma Woodley

The next generation of angle grinding

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The next generation of angle grinding: Makita has launched four new 40V brushless angle grinder models as part of its exciting new XGT range – Makita’s new, powerful cordless 40V lithium-ion battery platform, affording users with high levels of power for demanding jobs with the flexibility and portability of cordless. For professional use in high […]

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Emma Woodley

Makita’s new 40V line-up

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Makita’s new 40V line-up: Introducing Makita’s range of highest power cordless solutions yet: XGT 40V Max. The XGT range of machines – including combi drills, grinders, rotary hammers, impact drivers, circular saws and reciprocating saws – offers high output, durability and fast charge times, keeping you working for longer without disruption. An introduction to XGT […]

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Alicia Thompson

The Worker Is King: GKB Ecodresser

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The Worker Is King: GKB Ecodresser: GKB Machines, the company behind sustainable, reliable and robust maintenance machinery for natural, synthetic and hybrid turf are providing you with the ability to dress natural grass sport pitches in a cost-effective way, thanks to the GKB Ecodresser. Sports pitches often need increased aeration, especially when wanting to create […]

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CharmianRobson

Intelligent One change name to Turf Tank

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Intelligent One change name to Turf Tank: Industry leading robotic line marking company, Intelligent One, has changed their name to the US brand title, Turf Tank. Until now, the company has been operating under Intelligent Marking everywhere outside of the United States. The decision has been made to bring the company together as one, and […]

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CharmianRobson

TopDrain 1000 gives AMS the space they need

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TopDrain 1000 gives AMS the space they need: Sports turf and land drainage contractors, AMS Contracting, needed a secondary drainage machine that could work at 1m and 0.5 spacings and got that and more with the KoroÒ TopDrainÒ 1000, supplied through Campey Turf Care Systems. The West Sussex based company work on projects throughout the […]

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Alison Mulrooney

GGM help golf clubs get back on their feet

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GGM help golf clubs get back on their feet: Leading Groundscare specialist GGM Groundscare has reported a surge in enquiries from golf clubs, together with its first fleet order since the Government’s recent announcement that clubs are able to reopen. Since lockdown restrictions started to ease, GGM have received a number of calls from golf […]

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Tony Hawkins

Fast without the furious

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Fast without the furious: There is no question zero-turn mowers save time. The ability for a zero-turn mower to turn on the proverbial sixpence and reduce the need for extra manoeuvring is no idle boast. You get to the end of the cutting row, make a quick 180-degree turn, align the deck edge with the […]

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Peter Hill

Spaldings expands its Groundcare range

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Spaldings expands its Groundcare range: Honda brushcutters, walk-behind mowers and lawn tractors, and a new range of cordless electric hand tools have been added to the extensive range of products available to landscape and groundcare professionals from Spaldings, the direct sales specialist. The new equipment results from Honda’s appointment of Spaldings as a national dealer […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Two finance deals on TYM Tractors

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Two finance deals on TYM Tractors: Reesink Turfcare, UK distributor of TYM tractors, appreciates finances are likely tighter than expected in these difficult times and is supporting customers in getting the tractor they need by launching two finance deals – customers can choose interest-free or a low rate five year finance deal.    Having reliable […]

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Mike Isherwood

New general purpose performance buckets

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New general purpose performance buckets: Doosan has launched a new line-up of general purpose performance buckets covering capacities from 2.0 to 6.7 m3 for the company’s market-leading wheel loader range. The new range of general purpose buckets represents the first stage in an expansion of the choice of new wheel loader work tools from Doosan. […]

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Lucy Nicholls

New Etesia fleets for two Welsh councils

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New Etesia fleets for two Welsh councils: Terry Harrison Machinery has recently equipped two of the largest councils in Wales with new fleets of Etesia PRO 46 pedestrian mowers. After previously working in the groundcare industry for 23 years, Terry Harrison formed his company in 2012. Terry started his career as a service engineer before […]

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Tony Hawkins

Back to work with ECHO

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Back to work with ECHO: As the virus lockdown restrictions are gradually lifted and the groundscare, landscaping and arboricultural businesses return to work it’s a good time to review the tools you’re using. Over the past few months, air pollution has been substantially reduced and it’s not just because there have been fewer vehicles on […]

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CharmianRobson

Air2G2 proves to be a ‘game changer’

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Air2G2 proves to be a ‘game changer’: The Air2G2 GT Air Inject from Campey Turf Care Systems has played a significant role in transforming the greens at the La Grande Mare Golf Club in Guernsey. When he arrived at his new job two-years ago, course manager, Rick Hamilton, spoke to the members about their main […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Baggleys announced as Pellenc dealer

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Baggleys announced as Pellenc dealer: Baggleys Machinery have recently been appointed as an authorised dealer for the full range of Pellenc professional battery powered equipment. Baggleys Machinery is a family run business based in Norfolk owned by Solly Mansfield. Solly’s wife Fiona and their two sons, Toby and Oliver, are also integral to the company. […]

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Mike Isherwood

Bobcat E10e helps uncover archaeological secrets

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Bobcat E10e helps uncover archaeological secrets: A new Bobcat E10e mini-excavator, the world’s first battery-powered machine of its type in the one tonne and below category, has been utilised for its low noise and zero emissions on a prestigious archaeological dig, exploring the ruins of a castle in the town of Ricany near Prague in […]

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Mike Isherwood

Doosan strengthens Middle East dealer network

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Doosan strengthens Middle East dealer network: Doosan Portable Power (DPP) has appointed Muscat-based General Engineering Services LLC (Genserv) as the Authorised Dealer for the Doosan generator and lighting tower ranges in the Sultanate of Oman. Genserv joins a high class network of 11 very professional DPP dealers in 10 countries in the Middle East.  As […]

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Rosie Duckworth

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts

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The whole is greater than the sum of its parts: The UK is entering its third month of lockdown and throughout Reesink UK has been focussed on delivering the best possible service to its customers in these unprecedented times. Here we talk to Michael Hampton, Reesink’s parts manager about delivering its UK customers what they […]

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Tony Hawkins

Terrain deep penetration aeration for trees

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Terrain deep penetration aeration for trees: We tend to take trees for granted, in our parks, estates and gardens, as a natural part of the landscape. All too often they are subjected to stress as a result of a number of factors such as nutrient shortages in the soil, surface compaction due to foot traffic […]

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Lee Stern

UK a Nation of Green Gardeners

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UK a Nation of Green Gardeners: Honda UK Lawn & Garden has declared the UK a nation of green gardeners as planting season leapt into full swing.  Gardeners made the most of lockdown, social distancing and the glorious sunshine by cultivating their way to a greener, more self-sufficient lifestyle as Honda tiller sales soared and […]

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Mike Isherwood

Changes to Bobcat dealer network

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Changes to Bobcat dealer network: Bobcat has announced important changes in the company’s dealer network for South West England in the UK. TVE Hire & Sales Ltd (TVE), the Authorised Bobcat dealer based in Abingdon in Oxfordshire, has been awarded an expanded territory. With the addition of the counties of Wiltshire and Gloucestershire to its […]

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Louise Challiss

Arb 130 arrives right on time

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Arb 130 arrives right on time: After making the switch from graphic design to tree surgery in his mid-twenties, Tim Hill then went on to found Twentyeight Trees… when he turned 28! Now two years later and with an ever-growing order book, the time was right to invest in a woodchipper and it was a […]

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Louise Challiss

INFINICUT® & TMSystem™ the perfect match

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INFINICUT® & TMSystem™ the perfect match: Having played the sport from the age of 10, in 2012 Dean Gibbons combined his passion for bowls with his interest in turf maintenance, becoming Greenkeeper at Wantage Bowling Club. At just 28, Dean brings youthful enthusiasm to improve standards whilst exploring new, greener alternatives for the club. On […]

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Mike Isherwood

New Doosan excavator excels in Spain

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New Doosan excavator excels in Spain: Excavaciones Rafael Gómez, based at Cos in Cantabria in Spain, has purchased a new Doosan DX235LCR-5 reduced radius excavator. The machine was supplied by Adal Exclusivas Generales, the local Authorised Dealer for the Doosan range in the area. Excavaciones Rafael Gómez works mainly in the forestry sector but also […]

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Iain Courage

Fleet paint VE Day rainbow

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Fleet paint VE Day rainbow: About 4 weeks ago, we were asked by Julie Wills, the Head Teacher of Upton Upon Severn Primary School, if we could paint a large rainbow on their playing field in support of all the Key Workers. We of course said “Yes, it’ll be a pleasure!”.  So my colleague, Chris […]

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New irrigation controller from Rain Bird

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New irrigation controller from Rain Bird: Rain Bird has introduced the new smart ESP- LXIVM two wire irrigation controller with a smart solenoid Integrated Valve Module (IVM). This innovation represents a major step forward in landscape and sports turf irrigation control through real-time communication and providing the user with immediate feedback and diagnostics as well […]

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Lucy Nicholls

G860 integral for Notts County FC

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G860 integral for Notts County FC: Matthew Hallam, head groundsman at Notts County FC, claims that the versatile Dennis G860 cylinder mower has been a saving grace after they were unable to carry out end of season renovations. Matthew, who started life in the industry as a greenkeeper, has been the head groundsman at Notts […]

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Madeleine Read

STIHL announce new bar and chain upgrades

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STIHL announce new bar and chain upgrades: STIHL continues to offer professional forestry and agriculture chainsaw users enhanced performance with the introduction of a newly designed guide bar and saw chains for 20% faster cutting performance, with lighter weight. Standard fitment on the MS 261 C-M forestry and MS 271 agriculture chainsaws, the Light 04 […]

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CharmianRobson

Ease, accuracy and time saving from Foley

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Ease, accuracy and time saving from Foley: Starnes Engineering has experienced the benefits of an automatic relief grind using the Foley Company 633 Accu-Pro. The East Sussex company has been continually growing since it was started four years ago by ground care and agricultural engineer, Jamie Starnes, with grinding counting as a key service over that […]

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Nigel Chell

Safety measures unveiled as JCB production resumes

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Safety measures unveiled as JCB production resumes: JCB today announced a partial re-starting of production at five of its UK factories as a comprehensive package of safety measures is rolled out to protect employees in the wake of the Coronavirus crisis. British production lines fell silent on March 18 and the vast majority of JCB’s […]

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Louise Challiss

Overseeding transformed for Kelso GC

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Overseeding transformed for Kelso GC: A BLEC Multi-Seeder has improved both the speed and accuracy of overseeding at Scotland’s Kelso Golf Club. With just Head Greenkeeper James Balmbro and an apprentice to maintain the 18-hole parkland course, the Multi-Seeder has improved the efficiency of their greens seeding programme, with a noticeable improvement in results. Situated […]

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Lucy Nicholls

AH75 the solution to excessive first cuts

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AH75 the solution to excessive first cuts: With the impending difficulty some green space professionals will soon be experiencing from a delayed first cut, many are turning to the Etesia Attila AH75 brushcutter as a solution.  The Etesia Attila AH75 brushcutter offers ride-on performance in a pedestrian machine and has been designed to work in […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Vintage Toro cuts like a dream

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Vintage Toro cuts like a dream: Some eBay finds are just pure gold. In this case, a vintage circa. 1971, unused and undoubtably collectable Toro 21” Greensmaster pedestrian mower, which cuts like a dream.  The listing was won by Toro’s Student Greenkeeper of the Year Award 2018 winner Dan Ashelby’s dad, Mark from Mark Ashelby […]

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Louise Challiss

Rink DS800 impresses in Arbroath

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Rink DS800 impresses in Arbroath: A Rink DS800 from Charterhouse Turf Machinery has dramatically improved the efficiency and results of topdressing the 18 greens at Arbroath Golf Links. A task that used to take the team approximately 24 man-hours can now be completed by Head Greenkeeper Alistair Wylie in just six, since the club took […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Trust Toro genuine parts

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Trust Toro genuine parts: Grounds teams across the nation are likely working at a reduced rate due to the focus on essential services, but grass growth stops for no one. When maintenance routines return to normal, make sure your cylinder mowers are ready for the challenge with genuine Toro bottom blades. Toro parts UK distributor […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Give your mowers the edge

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Give your mowers the edge: The hardened tool steel of Toro’s EdgeMax bedknives delivers edge retention that lasts up to three times longer for a sharper, cleaner cut, all season long. And being the growing season, now’s the time to make sure your machines are in pole position to bring the best quality of cut […]

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Caroline Shaw

Trimax From The Start

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Trimax From The Start: Trimax founder and Managing Director Bob Sievwright talks to us about how far he’s brought the company from its origins in the 1980s, flail mowing the grass under kiwifruit vines in the Bay of Plenty. Now with offices in the UK, US, Australia and New Zealand as well as distributors across […]

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Linnea Karlsson

Record Engcon tiltrotators sales in France

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Record Engcon tiltrotators sales in France: Engcon is a world-leading supplier and global manufacturer of tiltrotators and accessories for excavators. Expanding internationally has been Engon’s strategic focus in recent years, to great success. In France, Engcon’s French subsidiary has seen strong growth, and 2019 was no exception. Delivering results that far surpassed its annual target, […]

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Alison Mulrooney

GGM announce new Roberine partnership

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GGM announce new Roberine partnership: GGM Groundscare are delighted to announce a new partnership with Roberine, the world class Dutch manufacturer of self-propelling mowing machines. GGM has a rich heritage in the ride on commercial mower sector and as the business prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary at its headquarters in Colne, Lancashire, the move […]

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Alicia Thompson

The Worker Is King: GKB Sandfiller

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The Worker Is King: GKB Sandfiller: GKB Machines, the company behind sustainable, reliable and robust maintenance machinery for natural, synthetic and hybrid turf are offering the possibility to remove organic matter and sand-fill in just one simple and efficient operation, thanks to the GKB Sandfiller. Understanding the primary target and aspiration of greenkeepers is to […]

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Mike Isherwood

Bobcat dealer resurrects M-600D loader

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Bobcat dealer resurrects M-600D loader: Kono, the Riga-based Authorised Dealer for the Bobcat range in Latvia, has completed a project to renovate a very rare and historic Bobcat M-600D skid-steer loader that is around 50 years old and now fully working again. The M-600D was first introduced to the Bobcat range in 1967 and what […]

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Lucy Nicholls

New Etesia dealer in Northern Ireland

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New Etesia dealer in Northern Ireland: Etesia UK has announced the appointment of RD Mechanical Services, who will be distributing the full product range throughout various areas in Northern Ireland. Specialists in manufacturing high quality grass cutting machinery for both the professional and domestic market, Etesia’s extensive range of products have been in consistent high […]

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EGO battery powers gardeners through the day

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EGO battery powers gardeners through the day: Representing a big step forward in gardening technology, EGO’s new 10Ah (560wh) battery (BA5600T) means gardeners can power their equipment for longer, without the need for extra batteries or urgent recharging. It even includes a power level gauge to help with planning the day’s activities.  Featuring EGO’s pioneering […]

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Rosie Duckworth

FCC Environment impresses with Toro

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FCC Environment impresses with Toro: For several years Toro machinery has been helping FCC Environment’s grounds maintenance department achieve excellent results for its clients, which is why it continues to invest in Toro. Richard Moss, FCC Environment’s grounds foreman, explains: “We have several clients we work with on a range of projects and across all […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Add mowing to TYM Tractor to-do list

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Add mowing to TYM Tractor to-do list: With TYM’s subcompact T194 and TS25 customers can expand their tractors’ to-do list to include mowing. Both models are truly versatile additions to maintaining and caring for the grounds of private estates and large gardens. They tackle all the small and mid-duty tasks around the garden, orchard, paddock, […]

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Louise Challiss

GreenMech appoint Phoenix Hire & Sales

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GreenMech appoint Phoenix Hire & Sales: Strengthening their representation in Wales, GreenMech Ltd have announced the appointment of leading plant and tool dealers, Phoenix Hire & Sales Ltd. Operating out of five depots across South Wales, the GreenMech range of pedestrian, road-tow and tracked chippers becomes the latest franchise in their specialist Arb and Grounds […]

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Rebecca Wheble

Commercial mower guide

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Commercial mower guide: The sun’s out. The weather is getting warmer. And we’re all thinking the same thing – a time for a turf maintenance refresh. Luckily for you, we have put together a handy guide that includes the best commercial mowers on the market to help you pick the right mower to complete the […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Young greenkeepers day a success

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Young greenkeepers day a success: The greenkeeping industry is in good hands if the first Young Greenkeepers Education Day is anything to go by. The event earlier this year was supported by Toro and Reesink Turfcare, who were also two of the sponsors, and organised by Ryan Neale, greenkeeper at Blackwell Golf Club in his […]

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Alicia Thompson

GKB launch innovative DTA

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GKB launch innovative DTA: GKB Machines, the company behind sustainable, reliable and robust maintenance machinery for natural, synthetic and hybrid turf are providing the solution to ground compaction with the launch of the revolutionary GKB Deep Tine Aerator (DTA). From the use of heavy-duty machinery to a footfall of thousands on sports pitches over time, […]

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David Withers

Iseki launch virtual demonstrations

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Iseki launch virtual demonstrations: The day after the UK Government announced a further lockdown of “at least three weeks”, David Withers, Managing Director of Iseki UK has produced the first in a series of virtual demonstrations showcasing the benefits of ISEKI ownership. With turf care workers mainly unaffected by the lockdown and with grass continuing […]

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Joe Worrall

Hayter restores vintage Harrier

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Hayter restores vintage Harrier: As part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Hayter® Harrier® range of lawnmowers, Darren Hummersone along with members of the Hayter team, worked to restore a vintage 1970’s Harrier model. Forming part of the yearlong celebration of the Harrier’s golden anniversary, the search began at Hayter to source a vintage […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Inverallan expands Pellenc fleet

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Inverallan expands Pellenc fleet: Inverallan Landscapes has taken one step further in its quest to become fossil fuel free by expanding its Pellenc portfolio with the purchase of two Rasion Easy self-propelled mowers and a set of Airion blowers. Step by step, Inverallan Landscapes, a gardening and grounds maintenance contracting business in Stirling, is changing […]

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Louise Challiss

EVO 165D delivers powerful performance

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EVO 165D delivers powerful performance: An EVO 165D from GreenMech has become the dominant machine on the arb fleet of Swansea-based Rooted Tree & Landscapes. Owner Craig Mylan has been a loyal user of GreenMech woodchippers since he started the company in 2008 with the EVO becoming his fourth machine, and it’s the most powerful […]

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Hayter Harrier’s 50th anniversary

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Hayter Harrier’s 50th anniversary: The Harrier range, manufactured by Hayter, the makers of the finest mowers, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2020. The ever-impressive range of rear-roller lawnmowers have set the benchmark for this class of mowers since its original model in 1970. The Harrier has won various accolades through the years, including the […]

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Izzy Cutler

Procore 648 a hit at Muir-Of-Ord

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Procore 648 a hit at Muir-Of-Ord: Muir-Of-Ord Golf Club, located a few miles north of Inverness in Scotland, has chosen to invest in Toro for the first time, purchasing a ProCore 648 pedestrian aerator to enable quality aeration across the whole course.   Head greenkeeper, Darren Hexley, explains: “We’ve never had Toro at the club before, […]

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Lucy Nicholls

PRO 34R magnificent at Meadow Lane

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PRO 34R magnificent at Meadow Lane: Since using the Dennis PRO 34R rotary mower, the pitch at Notts County FC’s Meadow Lane has never been so clean according to head groundsman Matthew Hallam. Matthew has been the head groundsman at Notts County FC for just over 18 months. In this relatively short time, he has […]

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Louise Challiss

New Verti-Drain for Selby Golf Club

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New Verti-Drain for Selby Golf Club: Course Manager at Selby Golf Club, Chris Goodall, says the arrival of their new Charterhouse Verti-Drain® 7416 in November 2019 couldn’t have come at a better time! The heathland course is very sandy meaning it is playable all year round and, in turn, makes it one of the busiest […]

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Andrea Pickerin

Improvements edge Beaconsfield into England’s Top 100

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Improvements edge Beaconsfield into England’s Top 100: Over 100 years old, Beaconsfield Golf Club is a private members club boasting an 18-hole, parkland and tree lined course in south Buckinghamshire. At 680 members, the club is in the enviable position of being full and only accepting applications now from lady and junior golfers. It all […]

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Louise Challiss

INFINICUT to reduce HAV for Loughborough

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INFINICUT to reduce HAV for Loughborough: The Loughborough University Stadium is the jewel in the crown of the dedicated ‘football hub’ at the site’s Holywell Sports Complex. In June 2019, Team Leader of the complex Kris Nurse took delivery of two INFINICUT® 34” FX mowers, together with a set of TurfClean™ cassettes, which have been […]

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Rebecca Bolton

82V Cramer cordless commercial range

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82V Cramer cordless commercial range: 2020 sees the official launch of the Cramer 82V Commercial range of machinery, with over 30 commercial garden products designed specifically for the professional user and one of the most comprehensive and competitive ranges in today’s market. The new range offers market leading performance, with innovative features such as Magnesium […]

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Great products for the great outdoors

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Great products for the great outdoors: Leading manufacturer of outdoor equipment and power tools, Makita UK has expanded its line of cordless power equipment with an impressive range of new garden machinery tools, specifically aimed at the outdoor sector.   Building upon its vast experience in cordless technology, Makita has added to its line up with a wide range of […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Woodhall Spa goes to town

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Woodhall Spa goes to town: It’s a relationship over two decades strong, therefore it’s no surprise that when it came to renewing its machinery fleet as it concluded what is widely recognised as the biggest in-house golf renovation project in the UK, that Woodhall Spa chose Toro again. As the club’s three-year, three-stage restoration project […]

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Louise Challiss

Woodland Management made easier for Wildernesse GC

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Woodland Management made easier for Wildernesse GC: A CM220TMP woodchipper from GreenMech has transformed the woodland management programme for Wildernesse Golf Club. The heavily tree-lined woodland/parkland course in Sevenoaks, Kent, requires year-round thinning, pruning and felling. The new 9” machine has significantly improved the productivity for Course Manager Mark Todd and his team. With classified […]

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Claire Lomax

Husqvarna Automower® at the Tower of London

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Husqvarna Automower® at the Tower of London: Husqvarna Automower® has been tasked with a very special assignment, keeping the lawns at the Tower of London in tip top condition. As reported this week in the Evening Standard, Husqvarna Automower® has been deployed at the Tower of London to ensure the capital’s oldest lawns are well […]

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Tony Hawkins

Electric performance in a top handle chainsaw

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Electric performance in a top handle chainsaw: Feast your eyes on the new DCS-2500T the first battery-powered top handle chainsaw from ECHO. Here is an electric saw to meet the needs of the arborist and tree care professionals who use top handle chainsaws daily for pruning and arboriculture. Don’t let the light weight (dry weight […]

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Megan Dransfield

East Kilbride buzzing with new ProFlex

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East Kilbride buzzing with new ProFlex: The Proflex is a popular mower for so many due to the independent floating decks. Each has shock absorbers to reduce deck bounce as the mower travels over uneven ground and the unique 4-way rotating swivel hitch allows the tractor and mower to travel across uneven terrain without affecting […]

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Steve Mitchell

Louth’s lease deal looks long term

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Louth’s lease deal looks long term: Founded in 1965, Louth Golf Club is situated in the Lincolnshire Wolds, an area of outstanding natural beauty.  The 18-hole parkland course offers attractive panoramic views from every hole over the Lincolnshire countryside and towards the Humber Estuary. Responsibility for the course’s upkeep at this family friendly community club […]

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Neil Hancock

Muthing flails much in demand

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Muthing flails much in demand: Simon Richard Ltd, UK Agents for the Muthing flail range, report an excellent start to the year for their front mounted MU-FM 140 and 160 flail mowers, from Shibaura, Kubota, Ransomes and John Deere dealers. Simon Richard says, “Financial pressures mean local authorities are looking to maintain spaces with fewer […]

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Nigel Chell

JCB stops production as demand slows

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JCB stops production as demand slows: JCB is today stopping production at all of its UK manufacturing plants as disruption resulting from the worldwide Coronavirus pandemic causes an unprecedented reduction in global demand. The company is halting production for the rest of this week and the whole of next week at its nine manufacturing plants […]

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Izzy Cutler

Royal Portrush signs Toro agreement

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Royal Portrush signs Toro agreement: Fresh off the success of the 2019 Open Championship it hosted, Royal Portrush Golf Club has signed another five-year agreement with Toro, bringing the relationship between the historic club and the brand to 30 years. When we last spoke to course manager Graeme Beatt The Open had just concluded and […]

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Alicia Thompson

Sandfiller fufills aspirations for Marc Kerr

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Sandfiller fufills aspirations for Marc Kerr: Established in 2007, Marc Kerr Limited are a sport surface specialist. Working from golf greens to bowling greens and finishes, including pre and end of season renovations, the GKB Sandfiller was the perfect partner for their company needs. Creating perfection from the Green until the Tee, the GKB Sandfiller […]

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Louise Challiss

BLECavator improves speed and accuracy

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BLECavator improves speed and accuracy: Dales Sports Surfaces are the world’s leading suppliers of indoor and outdoor bowling surfaces. With an increasing number of clubs looking to convert over to artificial greens, recent investment in the required equipment has seen them take delivery of a BLECavator from Charterhouse Turf Machinery. Their new BV145 works hand-in-hand […]

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Josh Handscomb

Mowing forward with more choice

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Mowing forward with more choice: Adding to its award-winning range of cordless power tools, EGO is now launching a new 42cm self-propelled lawnmower (LM1701E-SP). Combined with other features, it’s designed to make mowing easy with incredible collection even on slopes and difficult terrain. In addition to the variable speed self-propelled drive system, the lawnmower has […]

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Caroline Brown

Cub Cadet XZ5 Ultima wins award

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Cub Cadet XZ5 Ultima wins award: The Chicago Athenaeum Museum presented Cub Cadet with a GOOD DESIGN™ award for its new XZ5 Ultima Series zero-turns – for innovative and cutting-edge industrial product design in the tools category. The awards emphasise quality design, awarding products with “design of the highest form, function and aesthetics… a standard […]

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Mike Isherwood

Robertson fencing expands with Doosan

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Robertson fencing expands with Doosan: Robertson Fencing Ltd is an agricultural/forestry contracting company, based in Pitlochry in Highland Perthshire in Scotland. The company works with forestry companies, land managers and highland estates combining its diverse range of services to deliver projects safely and to a high standard. Woodland creation and establishment works are Robertson Fencing’s […]

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Admin

Club Car’s revolutionary Bluetooth technology

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Club Car’s revolutionary Bluetooth technology: With the goal of creating a fun, modern entertainment experience, The Track, Meydan Golf in Dubai has implemented Club Car’s latest Visage touchscreen system with integrated Bluetooth speakers to its new fleet of Precedent golf cars. The Troon-managed venue is the first outside of America to adopt the new technology, […]

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Louise Challiss

22” INFINICUT® ticks every box

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22” INFINICUT® ticks every box: As the only golf course on the island, Head Greenkeeper John Cunningham works hard to keep the surfaces at the Isle of Skye Golf Club in first-class condition. After joining in April 2019, John was quick to identify the need for a new pedestrian mower to maintain the small, but […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Quadraplay solves worm cast issues

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Quadraplay solves worm cast issues: The removal of Carbendazim from the groundcare market meant that St Albans School needed an alternative solution to combating worm casts and they found exactly what they were looking for in the SISIS Quadraplay. Ian Smith, turf consultant for St Albans School, Woollam Trust Playing Fields, has long been tending […]

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Louise Challiss

Aspen Fuel powers cleaner performance

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Aspen Fuel powers cleaner performance: Arboricultural companies, large and small, are discovering the benefits of switching their fuel over to Aspen Alkylate Petrol. The UK’s largest tree contractors, Gristwood and Toms, together with Merseyside-based grounds and landscapers, Kingsman Gardens, have both reaped the rewards of using Aspen fuel – reducing harmful fumes and costly machinery […]

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Steve Mitchell

Enville’s new fleet finance deal

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Enville’s new fleet finance deal: Founded in 1935 and considered one of the finest examples of heathland golf in the UK, Enville Golf Club near Stourbridge features the 18-hole Highgate and Lodge courses, with the former being used by the R&A in recent years for Regional Open Qualifying tournaments. It has also recently been announced […]

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Alicia Thompson

GKB Infiller creates a presence

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GKB Infiller creates a presence: Defined as fast, efficient and professional, Sports Surface Solutions UK are the first in the UK to have a GKB Infiller and are still impressed with the robust machine 6 months on.  Tom Shinkins, Operations Manager at GKB, said “This is a product we have been developing over a number […]

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CharmianRobson

Emission free weed control

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Emission free weed control: The 100% electric AllTrec Tool Carrier from Campey Turf Care Systems has made weed control CO2-emissions free. Weed control is an essential task in almost every groundsman, greenkeeper, contractor and landscapers schedule, and the AllTrec with Air E-Variator or Weed Brush has made it quicker, easier and emissions-free. The E-Variator is […]

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Tony Hawkins

Först starts a revolution

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Först starts a revolution: Först has done it again. They have taken the world’s most popular sub 750kg petrol wood chipper and turned it into something of a revolution for arboriculture. The new Först TT6 has arrived in style, weighing in at just 745kg, boasting a 270-degree turntable and delivering a fully emission compliant 37 […]

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Rosie Duckworth

New warranties on TYM range

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New warranties on TYM range: Reesink Turfcare is offering customers even more in 2020 with a new three-year ‘bumper to bumper’ warranty package on all new TYM tractors. Reesink, the UK distributor of TYM, has long been known for offering more when it comes to its service, after-sales support, parts and warranties and 2020 starts […]

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Mowing forward with more choice

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Mowing forward with more choice: Adding to its award-winning range of cordless power tools, EGO is now launching a new 42cm self-propelled lawnmower (LM1701E-SP). Combined with other features, it’s designed to make mowing easy with incredible collection even on slopes and difficult terrain. In addition to the variable speed self-propelled drive system, the lawn mower […]

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Lucy Self

ISEKI continues to support RFU

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ISEKI continues to support RFU: ISEKI UK & Ireland has supported the RFU’s Rugby Groundsmen Connected scheme for six years by providing discounted maintenance equipment and attending educational events throughout the year, this is set to continue into 2020 and beyond. Rugby Groundsmen Connected (RGC) is an easy access, two-way communication network between the RFU […]

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Lucy Self

ISEKI UK to distribute Raymo

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ISEKI UK to distribute Raymo: ISEKI UK & Ireland are pleased to announce that they have been appointed as the exclusive distributor for Raymo products throughout the UK, Ireland and the Middle East. Commenting on the appointment David Withers explained; “over the last few years there have been several manufacturers that have wanted us to […]

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CharmianRobson

Campey’s zero emissions mowing

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Campey’s zero emissions mowing: Campey Turf Care Systems now provide zero CO2-emissions mowing on areas ranging from regularly managed turf to overgrown vegetation using the 100% electric AllTrec Tool Carrier. Being environmentally responsible is an essential cause of many companies and councils. By August 2019, more than half of councils in the UK had committed […]

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Louise Challiss

SpeedSeed 1100 completes fairway recovery

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SpeedSeed 1100 completes fairway recovery: While the drought of the summer of 2018 may be a distant memory for some, other clubs are still feeling the effects of the damage caused. One such club is Boat of Garten Golf Club in the Scottish Highlands, where Head Greenkeeper Michael Mann is still tending to some of […]

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Puja Kotecha

Muck-Truck launch new electric wheelbarrow

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Muck-Truck launch new electric wheelbarrow: Muck-Truck have decided to launch their new battery powered wheelbarrow on the most perfect day of the year, National Battery Day (18th February). The new addition to the Muck-Truck range is the Power Barrow 4WD which is an eco-friendly battery powered wheelbarrow. The innovative Power Barrow 4WD features a four […]

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Louise Challiss

Trio of INFINICUT’s at Reading FC

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Trio of INFINICUT’s at Reading FC: Reading Football Club are delighted with their trio of 34” INFINICUT® Fixed Head mowers – reducing noise, hand-arm vibration and lowering the club’s fuel costs. For Grounds Manager Adam Grantham, as well as ticking a number of environmental boxes, the mowers have also achieved a significantly improved quality of […]

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Steve Mitchell

Award for John Deere mowers

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Award for new John Deere mowers: After a successful launch in 2019, John Deere’s 2700 and 2750 PrecisionCut and E-Cut hybrid electric triplex mowers have been honoured as a 2020 AE50 Award winner by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE). Each year the AE50 awards highlight the industry’s most innovative designs in […]

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Alicia Thompson

Witham Hall invest in Rotobrush

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Witham Hall invests in a Rotobrush: Home to full sized Astroturf, grass cricket wicket, a nine-hole golf course and an all-weather wicket, there was no better match than the GKB Rotobrush for Witham Hall Preparatory School. Alex Exton, Groundsman at Witham Hall Preparatory School explains that the GKB Rotobrush perfectly fits their needs. “It is […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Real savings with Toro’s Reels+

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Real savings with Toro’s Reels+: It’s possible to make real and significant savings with Toro Reels+. Everything you need for replacing your cylinders is included and comes pre-assembled and with the bearings already pressed on with required low-drag flock seals and spacers, you can save approximately 15-20 minutes of installation time per cylinder. Michael Hampton, […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Become a Pellenc Alpha Dealer

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Become a Pellenc Alpha Dealer: Are you looking to drive your business to the next level? Find out how to become a non-exclusive Pellenc Alpha dealer and join the team. Pellenc are committed to their dedicated network of dealers. From hands-on product training with your Area Sales Manager, marketing support and dealership development, they will […]

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Izzy Cutler

Otterbine service resumed

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Otterbine service resumed: Otterbine has been chosen again by Northamptonshire County Golf Club to maintain its irrigation reservoir. Otterbine has been impressing the Open Regional Qualifying club in the Midlands with its ability to keep 3.5 million gallons of water clean, clear and heathy for 15 years, so when the club’s high volume 5hp surface […]

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Adam Underwood

Jacobsen begins a new era

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Jacobsen begins a new era: Jacobsen has started a new era of end-user focused products with the launch of the AR530 rough mower. The AR range has been redesigned from the ground up with the focus on re-establishing Jacobsen’s commitment to engineering best in class mowers with their famous quality of cut. To achieve this, […]

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Izzy Cutler

Three phase solution for Cruden Bay

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Three phase solution for Cruden Bay: After having completed the second of three phases of a complete irrigation installation and renovation, Cruden Bay Golf Club near Peterhead is now benefitting from cost and time effective irrigation from Toro. Course manager Alister Matherson explains: “Splitting the work into phases meant we could spread out the cost […]

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Tony Hawkins

ECHO cuts a competitive edge

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ECHO cuts a competitive edge: ECHO is expanding its X Series range with best-in-class products and newly revised pricing for the 2020 season. This follows a year of exceptional growth in the commercial outdoor power tool sector. “The X-Series is ECHO’s representation of best-in-class professional products and the company has found commercial users are attracted […]

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Steve Mitchell

Ganton goes green with Deere

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Ganton goes green with Deere: One of the world’s top 80 courses, Ganton Golf Club in the Vale of Pickering ranks among the very best of Britain’s inland courses. It has played host to many amateur and professional tournaments, including the Walker Cup in 2003 – so joining Royal Birkdale, The Honourable Company of Edinburgh […]

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Nigel Chell

Company sets golden charity goal

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Company sets golden charity goal: A company which helps JCB customers to buy their machines has set itself a golden charity goal in celebration of 50 years in business. JCB Finance – one of the biggest lenders to the UK’s construction and agricultural industry – is marking its milestone ‘birthday’ today (February 12th) with a […]

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The Revolution has arrived

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The revolution has arrived: MH Goals are proud to present our new lift and lower Revolution portable goal. With its 360° swivel wheel it’s been designed to go through narrow gates and accesses while still having the ability to be used on all playing surfaces. The new Revolution goal is packed with features and has […]

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Peter Driver

Interesting BTME for Price Turfcare

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Interesting BTME for Price Turfcare: Price Turfcare enjoyed an interesting BTME with the announcement that Toro had purchased Venture Products Inc., the manufacturer of Ventrac all-terrain compact tractors. “As the UK distributor of Ventrac, this came as quite a shock, so early on the first day of the show,” said managing director, Rupert Price. “There […]

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Izzy Cutler

First Toro fleet for Cotswold Hills

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First Toro fleet for Cotswold Hills: When it comes to golf course machinery, time is money, and as such efficient machines are fast becoming a must have for golf courses across the country. Which is exactly the reason Cotswold Hills opted for the Groundsmaster 5900-D in its first Toro fleet deal. “We have a team […]

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Tony Hawkins

ECHO’s new low emission chainsaw

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ECHO’s new low emission chainsaw: ECHO has launched the CS-621SX heavy-duty rear handle chainsaw. The new saw is a reduced emissions version of their best-selling CS-620SX, yet it retains all the power and dependability of its predecessor. This is a chainsaw built for arborists and landscaping professionals who use this type of saw daily for […]

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Neil Hancock

Woods widen their UK options

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Woods widen their UK options: Available in their successful Standard, Heavy Duty and Extreme models, for tractors between 130hp and 300hp, Woods Equipment have now added the new 20ft (6.3m) batwing rotary mowers to their range, specifically targeting grassland management. Simon Richard the UK Agent for the Woods range comments, “these new 20:50, 20:60, and […]

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Izzy Cutler

More Toro for Badgemore Park

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More Toro for Badgemore Park: Following on from Toro’s success at The Drift Golf Club in Surrey, Toro arrives at Badgemore Park Golf Club in Henley-on-Thames, its sister club, for the first time. Since it was founded in 1972, Badgemore Park has operated a like-for-like machinery replacement plan and never benefitted from the advantages of […]

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Lauren Goringe

New Case IH front axle

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New Case IH front axle: A new suspended front axle option is now available for Case IH Quantum tractors, bringing to the specialty tractor sector the same levels of on-road and in-field comfort that operators of larger models in the Case IH range already benefit from, helping to reduce fatigue and increase productivity. New suspended […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Tempest in a Toro

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Tempest in a Toro: Reesink Turfcare is extending its Toro genuine parts range to include Tempest flail blades to keep the UK’s flail mowers in the ultimate condition. While suited to all flail mowers, Tempest blades are certainly a match made in heaven for Toro’s LT-F3000 triple flail mower. Since its arrival in the UK […]

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Louise Challiss

QuadChip a hit for Tai Tarian

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QuadChip a hit for Tai Tarian: Tai Tarian are one of the largest social landlords in Wales, responsible for over 9000 properties across the Neath Port Talbot County Borough. A dedicated Arb team make up one of seven in-house grounds maintenance teams, looking after the borough’s green spaces. With over 7000 trees under their remit, […]

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Izzy Cutler

New Toro system at Kings GC

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New Toro system at Kings GC: Kings Golf Club in Inverness has relocated with a brand new 18-hole, 6,600-yard, par 70 layout and a new Toro Lynx central control system and sprinklers to take the club into the next phase of its life. When the ‘gateway for the Highlands’, the West Link by-pass around Inverness, […]

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Juliet Liddell

New Jacobsen launches at BTME

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New Jacobsen launches at BTME: Jacobsen is set to launch the brand-new Eclipse 360 ELiTE, Eclipse 2 Lithium and AR730 at BTME 2020. Exhibition attendees will be able to experience the new machines for the first time in Purple Hall, Stand 422 across the three day exhibition in Harrogate with the Jacobsen team ready to […]

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Izzy Cutler

Royal St George’s trusts Toro

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Royal St George’s trusts Toro: Royal St George’s Golf Club has trusted in Toro since 2013. First came a fleet deal and then last year a new irrigation system was installed making it a Toro Total Solutions customer in time for the club to host the Open Championship for the 15th time. Consistently ranked among […]

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Val Graham

University enjoys H&S benefits

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University enjoys H&S benefits: Agria UK’s remotely controlled agria 9600 hybrid bank mower makes lots of friends in high places. Recent converts include the 16 members of the University of Aberdeen’s grounds’ team, all now fully trained and regular users. Bruce Reid, Grounds Officer in the University’s Estates and Facilities Department, said he knew instantly […]

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Linnea Karlsson

Engcon’s part in the first Cat® 330

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Engcon’s part in the first Cat® 330: The tiltrotator manufacturer Engcon is an important part of the world’s first Cat® 330 Next Gen equipped with both a front blade and a tiltrotator – which has proven to be a successful combination. A one of a kind excavator Behind the controls of this unique excavator is […]

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SCH Supplies Ltd

FM48 Flail Mower redesigned

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FM48 Flail Mower redesigned: Managing fields and meadows can be a difficult task once the growth hits a certain height. It doesn’t take long before grass, nettles, brambles, and all sorts of nasties make it impossible for a lawnmower or strimmer to bring it back under control. A flail mower is ideal for maintaining rough […]

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Lucy Nicholls

SISIS success at Colliers Park

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SISIS success at Colliers Park: Two SISIS machines are helping to keep the natural grass pitches clean and healthy at Colliers Park according to Dylan Thompson, grounds maintenance manager. Colliers Park in Gresford, Wales has recently benefitted from a major renovation following the FAW’s acquisition of the site. It has now transformed into an elite […]

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Alicia Thompson

GKB Vstrong impresses again

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GKB Vstrong impresses again: Based in Woolpit, Suffolk and with over 35 years of experience and knowledge, Parkers Pitches added a GKB Vstrong to their range of robust and dynamic machinery, through GKB’s distributor Ernest Doe. Parkers Pitches have a passion for sports pitches and knew the perfect partner to support their passion was the […]

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New SCAG stand-on mower

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New SCAG stand-on mower: The V-Ride is a stand-on mower designed for professional use; the compact machine size, ease of manouevering and clear view for the operator have lead to the V-Ride becoming increasingly popular for intricate mowing areas.  The Ride-On SCAG machines, because they are purpose-built for grasscutting, place the operator directly above the cutting deck, and […]

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Angelique Crosnier

Prince’s GC chooses innovation

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Prince’s GC chooses innovation: Prince’s Golf Club recently underwent an extensive renovation process to all three nines on the 27-hole property, which saw developments made to bunkers, teeing grounds and a number of greens, with plans in place to make further improvements in 2020. In order to produce work of the highest quality and keep […]

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Izzy Cutler

Win at winter maintenance

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Win at winter maintenance: With the winter season upon us, it’s important to keep golf course machinery up to scratch and capable of dealing with the challenges colder weather brings. With Royal Norwich Golf Club’s new course in its first winter, estates manager Peter Todd, with 30 years of experience in the industry, explains why […]

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Matthew Hodge

Vincent Tractors attain gold plus status

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Vincent Tractors attain gold plus status: Vincent Tractors & Plant, has been awarded Gold Plus for Kubota Dealer Service Excellence. Now in its 53rd year in business, Vincent Tractors & Plant, a family owned machinery dealer with branches in Fraddon, Holsworthy and Smithaleigh, near Ivybridge, is the only full line dealership in the country to […]

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Lucy Nicholls

KAR raises tempo at Bromley

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KAR raises tempo at Bromley: Bromley FC’s players and staff have reported a huge improvement in their synthetic pitch after a Hunter Industries irrigation system from KAR UK was installed at the stadium. Bromley FC is currently plying its trade in the Vanarama National League and plays its home games at Hayes Lane Stadium – […]

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Neil Hancock

Woods launch ‘Extreme Duty’ Batwing

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Woods launch ‘Extreme Duty’ Batwing: Woods have launched their extreme duty 15-foot (4.60 meter) Batwing, developed after more than 60 hours of interviews with operators. The company say the BW15.70 can tame the harshest conditions including heavy brush and trees up to 11.4 cm in diameter and will cut more material in less time, making […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Pellenc launch new pruning shears

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Pellenc launch new pruning shears: The latest new product launched by Pellenc – the Prunion long-reach pruning shears offers users unbeatable cutting power and work quality. This new generation of pruning shears combines innovation with strength and accuracy, to optimise and assist trimming work for perfect results – every time. The Prunion long-reach pruning shears […]

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Izzy Cutler

Toro prevails at Brett Vale

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Toro prevails at Brett Vale: With its third Toro package deal, Brett Vale Golf Club has invested in both purchase and lease Toro machines due to their exceptional durability. Newly appointed head greenkeeper Tony Barker has great things in mind for Brett Vale Golf Club in Suffolk, and after seeing the machinery already at the […]

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Peter Driver

Ventrac for Norse Commercial Services

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Ventrac for Norse Commercial Services: Norse Commercial Services (NCS) has purchased a Ventrac 4500 all-terrain compact tractor and Tough Cut deck, through supplying dealer Ernest Doe & Sons, to help maintain the embankments of the new Broadland Northway. The 19.5 km (12 mile) dual carriageway, formerly known as the Norwich Northern Distributor Road (NNDR) connects […]

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Madeleine Read

STIHL return to BTME

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STIHL return to BTME: After a successful debut, STIHL will be returning to BTME 2020 to showcase its full range of groundscare products, including its range of high performance professional lawn mowers, as well as its latest chainsaws. Taking centre stage will be STIHL’s new RMA 765 V PRO mower, which is the latest addition […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Etesia announce new Donky

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Etesia announce new customised Donky: Etesia UK has announced the launch of the new Donky electric wheelbarrow. The environmentally friendly Donky electric wheel barrow has quickly become a popular choice for those responsible for landscape management with many green space managers praising the machine for making site work a lot easier – no more relying […]

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Kate McCann

Greenworks new battery range

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Greenworks new battery range: Greenworks, the world’s leading cordless garden products brand, launches a new twin-battery range for 2020 that will revolutionise the way we maintain our gardens in Britain. The package includes a 48v cordless lawnmower – with the power provided by two separate 24v batteries.  One of the two light-weight batteries can also be swapped into […]

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Izzy Cutler

Reesink brings the future to BTME

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Reesink brings the future to BTME: Reesink Turfcare is launching Toro’s most eagerly anticipated technology, the most advanced on the market, at BTME. The all-new all-electric Greensmaster eTriFlex 3370 ride-on mower with the industry’s first lithium-ion battery powered unit will be on stand 420, in the purple Zone. It’s the quietest ride-on greensmower and incorporates […]

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Steve Mitchell

John Deere dealer Sherriff acquires Greenlay

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John Deere dealer Sherriff acquires Greenlay: John Deere agricultural and turf dealer Thomas Sherriff & Co Ltd, whose headquarters are based at Haddington in East Lothian, has bought the professional turf business of Greenlay Ltd in Cramlington, south Northumberland. This development extends the dealership’s trading area and takes to seven the total number of Sherriff […]

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Alicia Thompson

New Sandspreader for Kingfishers GC

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New Sandspreader for Kingfishers GC: Home to a picturesque 18-hole golf course set in 120 acres of rural Suffolk, Kingfishers Golf Club has recently purchased a GKB Sandspreader SP100 to maintain their impressive grounds, through GKB’s distributor Ernest Doe. “Finding a machine that‘s compatible with our Jacobsen Truckster was essential to us and a main […]

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Izzy Cutler

TYM Tractors for Southampton

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TYM Tractors for Southampton: After taking on the maintenance of an additional stadium, Southampton Football Club is continuing its 16-year relationship with TYM Tractors and has invested in a new T503 tractor to help with the extra workload. A new partnership between Southampton Football Club and AFC Totton has seen the Saints’ women’s team play […]

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Izzy Cutler

The total solution from Toro

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The total solution from Toro: Stratford-On-Avon Golf Club in Warwickshire has chosen Toro for its new irrigation system, adding to its full fleet of Toro machinery and becoming a Total Solutions customer. Having spent years building up a complete Toro fleet to maintain its 18-hole parkland course, Stratford-On-Avon Golf Club knows the value of investing […]

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Caroline Brown

Bluebird back in the UK

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Bluebird back in the UK: Bluebird is back in the UK, with its new 125v Lithium-ion battery and petrol-powered ranges of turf care equipment. Now supported by E.P Barrus; Bluebird, launching at BTME on stand 264, provides commercial, rental and residential users with some of the most reliable turf care power equipment in the industry- […]

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Juliet Liddell

Lochemse raise standards with Jacobsen

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Lochemse raise standards with Jacobsen: After greenkeepers and members became frustrated with the quality of cut and condition of the fairways at Lochemse Golf Club, head greenkeeper, Geert Olthuis, switched brands to Jacobsen and has used a Fairway 305 to turn things around. No stone was left unturned by Geert in his search for a […]

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Izzy Cutler

Toro a driving force at The Drift

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Toro a driving force at The Drift: The Drift Golf Club in Surrey has continued its investment in Toro as it embarks on a £1 million project to bring in new facilities and continue the improvement in the course seen over recent years. In an enduring relationship with Toro, the club has purchased some equipment […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Productivity from Toro at Stowmarket

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Productivity from Toro at Stowmarket: As part of a significant investment project, Stowmarket Golf Club has committed to its first fleet deal with Toro and distributor Reesink Turfcare. Stowmarket Golf Club, set in the beautiful Finborough Park in Suffolk, has long been a Toro customer, but this is the first time it has bought multiple […]

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Lucy Nicholls

PRO 34R a hit at Colliers Park

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PRO 34R a hit at Colliers Park: Dylan Thompson, grounds maintenance manager at Colliers Park, believes that the Dennis PRO 34R far exceeds every other rotary mower he has used in the past. The former Sheffield Wednesday FC assistant head groundsman has been in the top role at Colliers Park for six months now and […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Osca justifies pitch investment

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Osca justifies pitch investment: Once Warwick School had decided to invest in a new synthetic pitch, Grounds Manager Duncan Toon felt that the SISIS Osca 3 tractor-mounted oscillating brush was the only machine that could maintain the new surface effectively and truly justify the major investment decision.    Sport plays a significant role for the pupils […]

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Colin Hoskins

Top marks for new line markers

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Top marks for new line markers: Rigby Taylor has added two innovative machines to its highly successful Glider, iGO Advance and iGO Mini spray line marking range. The new iGO Prime and iGO Midi machines feature a number of advanced features including an innovative circulatory paint system for dispensing the company’s award-winning Impact paints. This […]

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Peter Driver

Club Company’s fourth Ventrac 4500

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Club Company’s fourth Ventrac 4500: The Club Company, which owns and operates 14 Country Clubs across the UK, has taken delivery of a further Ventrac 4500 compact tractor with Contour mowing deck and blower attachments. This latest combination has been delivered to Woodbury Park Hotel, Golf and Leisure near Exeter and brings the total of […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Pellenc’s latest battery technology

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Pellenc’s latest battery technology: Extra thin, compact and lightweight, the Pellenc ULiB 750 battery revises all ergonomic standards with an unequalled power to weight ratio. Developed to work with all Pellenc battery tools in the range, the ULiB 750 has a sleek and compact design, weighing less than 4.5kg, making this backpack battery the ideal […]

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Val Graham

GXi8 HD a difference at Banchory GC

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GXi8 HD a difference at Banchory GC: Three years ago, an Aberdeenshire golf club with a keen focus on ecological, environmental and sustainable best practice, chose a Wiedenmann Terra Spike GXi8  HD deep aerator. It was the first purchase made by the then newly appointed course manager at Banchory GC, Richard Mullen. “Aeration needed to […]

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Chris Grayson

Sodexo turn to Husqvarna

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Sodexo turn to Husqvarna: Global food services and facilities management company, Sodexo, has steadily increased its use of Husqvarna battery products in order to work towards a greener future for the company. Today David Ramsay, Plant Manager at Sodexo Horticultural Services, shares his experience with battery products and explains how it’s positively impacting the work […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Etesia launch new Hydro 80

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Etesia launch new Hydro 80: Etesia chose SALTEX to officially launch the new Hydro 80 MKHP5 ride-on mower ahead of its official 2020 release. The Hydro 80 MKHP5 can cut and collect in all conditions with the added benefit of a differential lock. The new model joins the popular Hydro 80 range and will give […]

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Steve Mitchell

John Deere expands fairway line-up

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John Deere expands fairway line-up: John Deere has announced two new additions to the economical 6000A Series fairway mower line-up, which will be previewed at BTME 2020 in Harrogate from January 21-23. Sharing technologies with the award-winning A Model mower range, the 6080A and 6500A E-Cut hybrid electric fairway mowers feature high-performance electric reel drive, […]

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Nigel Chell

Power provider invests in JCB diggers

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Power provider invests in JCB diggers: Electricity North West – providers of power to five million people – has invested in two brand new JCB electric mini excavators. The company has bought the two 19C-1E fully electric models to help maintain a staggering 44,000 kilometres of underground cables.  Five times quieter than its diesel counterpart, […]

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Megan Dransfield

New TDR-15 for Culford School

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New TDR-15 for Culford School: When Culford School in Suffolk were looking to replace their 10 year old Progressive TDR-15 they had demonstrations of various other roller mowers, but found none of them quite made the cut! Instead they opted for the new and improved TDR-15 model. Set in a 500 acre estate they use […]

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Graham Robson

New addition to the SCAG Stand-on mower range

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New addition to the SCAG Stand-on mower range: The V-Ride is a stand-on mower designed for professional use; the compact machine size, ease of manouevering and clear view for the operator have lead to the V-Ride becoming increasingly popular for intricate mowing areas. The Ride-On SCAG machines, because they are purpose-built for grasscutting, place the […]

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Tony Hawkins

First European zero-turn mower built in Oxfordshire

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First European zero-turn mower built in Oxfordshire: The first zero-turn mower to be manufactured in Europe has been produced at the AriensCo factory in Great Haseley, Oxfordshire. The decision by the US-owned company to build in Britain follows industry analysis which showed exceptional growth in demand for zero-turn mowers in the UK and Europe in […]

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Juliet Liddell

Ransomes Jacobsen at Newcastle United

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Ransomes Jacobsen at Newcastle United: Since 2002 the pitches at Newcastle United’s Darsley Park training ground have been cut with Ransomes and Jacobsen mowers. Currently, three LF570s and five Mastiffs are used to cut the 13 pitches that are maintained by head groundsman, Mick Curran, and his staff with two of the original Mastiffs from […]

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Izzy Cutler

Proline H800 for holiday park

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Proline H800 for holiday park: A demonstration of the Toro ProLine H800 for Haven Seashore Holiday Park was all it took to bring improvement to the grounds of the 57-acre site in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. As part of a national portfolio of 40 holiday parks and with a rolling investment programme to bring improvements to […]

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Mike Isherwood

Bobcat presents new telescopic loaders

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Bobcat presents new telescopic loaders: The top-of-the-range TL43.80HF Agri telescopic loader will be shown for the first time on the Doosan Bobcat Stand No 17.310 in Hall 17 at the LAMMA agricultural machinery show in Birmingham in the UK from 7-8 January 2020. Bobcat will also show the TL30.60 model, which with the TL43.80HF is […]

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Izzy Cutler

Grangers no strangers to Toro

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Grangers no strangers to Toro: Marking a 20-year relationship Grangers Ground Maintenance, based in Hitchin, has taken delivery of two new Toro machines. Since its inception in 1986 company director Martin Granger has built Grangers Ground Maintenance up from a solo enterprise to a company now employing over 25 people and for most of that […]

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CharmianRobson

Campey’s new AllTrec Tool Carrier

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Campey’s new AllTrec Tool Carrier: Campey Turf Care Systems has launched the 100% electric AllTrec Tool Carrier to the UK market, with zero CO2-emissions during operation and low noise output. Being environmentally responsible is an important cause of many companies and councils. Using the AllTrec allows essential maintenance to be completed with zero emissions, helping […]

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Lucy Nicholls

G34D picture perfect at Durham

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G34D picture perfect at Durham CCC: The Dennis G34D cylinder mower is helping to provide a fantastic finish on the pitch at the Emirates Riverside Stadium according to Durham CCC head groundsman Vic Demain. This year has been particularly testing for Vic and his team especially with the pressures that come with hosting games for […]

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Izzy Cutler

The quietest ride-on greensmower

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The quietest ride-on greensmower yet: Hybrid, it’s the buzzword of the times with customers demanding cleaner, greener mowing options and Toro has responded to that demand by creating the Greensmaster eTriFlex 3360, the quietest ride-on greensmower yet. Another fine example of innovative Toro technology, the Greensmaster eTriFlex 3360 is the new greensmower, developed specifically with […]

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Juliet Liddell

Jacobsen at The Lensbury

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Jacobsen the complete package for The Lensbury: Multipurpose venues need quality, versatile and reliable mowers. And that’s why The Lensbury opted for the Jacobsen TR320 and GP400. The four-star club, hotel and conference centre sits on the banks of the River Thames in Teddington, London, and hosts international rugby teams as well as professional club […]

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Tony Hawkins

Allett’s eco contribution at SALTEX

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Allett’s eco contribution at SALTEX: Allett Mowers report another excellent Saltex this year with a plentiful supply of good quality leads. On show for the first time was the new Uplift 86E 82V li-ion battery-powered stadium rotary mower, designed for debris collection after matches and built on the experience gained with previous models. The company […]

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Chris Grayson

New level of battery performance from Husqvarna

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New level of battery performance from Husqvarna: Husqvarna today announced the launch of two new powerful battery-powered brushcutters which will raise the bar for performance. Increased levels of productivity are available for professionals when using the Husqvarna 535iRX or 535iRXT, thanks to the Husqvarna-developed high torque motor, large cutting diameter and effective anti-vibration system. A […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Quadraplay signals improvements at Wolverhampton

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Quadraplay signals improvements at Wolverhampton: Andrew Brough, head groundsman at Wolverhampton Rugby Union Football Club, claims that the SISIS Quadraplay single pass maintenance system, has helped him in his personal quest to improve the standard of pitches. It is safe to say that Andrew is Wolverhampton Rugby Union Football Club through and through. He has […]

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Alicia Thompson

New GKB Drainmaster for Duncan Ross Ltd

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New GKB Drainmaster for Duncan Ross Ltd: Specialists in all aspects of Sportsturf, construction, drainage, renovation and maintenance.  The Company originated in the 1960s from a background in agricultural land drainage. Duncan Ross Ltd, have invested in a GKB Drainmaster for full drainage schemes for a variety of clients. Joe Ross, Manager at Duncan Ross […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Pellenc launch new Rasion 2 Models

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Pellenc launch new Rasion 2 Models: Pellenc UK has announced the launch of the all new Rasion Easy 2 and Rasion Smart 2 battery powered pedestrian rotary mowers. The original Rasion Easy was launched back in 2016 which was a combination of the previous two models in the Rasion rotary mower range – the Basic […]

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CharmianRobson

Duncan Ross at Queen Elizabeth’s

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Duncan Ross at Queen Elizabeth’s: Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Blackburn, aim to increase the use of their sports field using new primary and secondary drainage from Duncan Ross Ltd. The pitches on the field are used every day throughout the school year and are home to two local football teams at the weekends, consisting of […]

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Mike Isherwood

Bobcat launch new Stage V M-Series

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Bobcat launch new Stage V M-Series: Enhancing Bobcat’s leadership of the skid-steer loader market in Europe, the company has launched new versions of its market-leading M-Series S450, S510 and S530 models, the first in the range to feature a specially developed Stage V compliant Bobcat engine. All of the new skid-steer loader models are manufactured […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Etesia launch new Attila 98X brushcutter

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Etesia launch new Attila 98X brushcutter: Etesia UK has announced the launch of the new Attila 98X four-wheel-drive ride-on brushcutter, which was officially unveiled ahead of the 2020 season at IOG SALTEX. The new Attila 98X has been designed to work in the toughest of conditions. This powerful workhorse effectively deals with clearing vegetation from […]

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Tony Hawkins

Blown away by the PB-8010

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Blown away by the PB-8010: ECHO has launched the most powerful backpack power blower in its class. Introduced in the UK at Saltex 2019, the PB-8010 is built for professionals and is part of the ECHO X Series “Best in Class” range, offering industry-leading power and performance. The blower’s 79.9cc two-stroke engine produces an air […]

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Tony Hawkins

Allett’s electric avenue at SALTEX

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Allett’s electric avenue at SALTEX: Allett Mowers will be showing the latest battery powered mowers in the range on their stand K009 at Saltex and in the Eco Village. The Uplift 86E is the new 82V li-ion battery powered stadium rotary mower, designed for debris collection after matches and built on the experience gained with […]

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Steve Mitchell

Relationships renewed at Glasgow Golf Club

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Relationships renewed at Glasgow Golf Club: Founded as a members club in 1787, Glasgow Golf Club is proud of its heritage as the ninth oldest golf club in the world. The club jointly operates its heritage parkland course at Killermont on the outskirts of the city and its championship Gailes Links Course on the Firth […]

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Lucy Self

ISEKI’s lasting impression at Cosgrove Park

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ISEKI’s lasting impression at Cosgrove Park: Set in an area of outstanding natural beauty near Buckinghamshire you will find the multi-million pound Cosgrove Caravan Park, spanning over 190 acres. Park Foreman, Trevor Bird with the help of his team of three gardeners, carefully manicure the site all year round supported by their trusted ISEKI SF235. […]

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Cassie Maxfield

New walk-behind mower from Ferris

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New walk-behind mower from Ferris: Brand new to the Ferris line-up in the UK, the new Ferris FW15 launches this month at the 2019 SALTEX event on stand H190, offering the brand’s most compact pedestrian mower footprint ever. Featuring a host of Ferris’ unique features, the brand new FW15 is a variable hydrostatic mower with […]

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Izzy Cutler

Toro a hit at Robin Hood GC

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Toro a hit at Robin Hood GC: Robin Hood Golf Club in Solihull has come on board as a Toro fleet customer for the first time as course manager Luke Dennis attests to Toro outperforming other brands across the UK and beyond. With a career that has seen him work on championship courses hosting major […]

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Lucy Self

Ultimate productivity with ISEKI

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Ultimate productivity with ISEKI: Running a successful business and with a variety of customers, from caravan parks to councils, roadside work to churchyards and private estates is no easy task. Based in the north east of England Chris Stamp and his team at CA Stamp Grounds & Agriculture know their clients expect an impeccable finish […]

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Neil Hancock

Woods Batwings help keep Stansted flying

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Woods Batwings help keep Stansted flying: Supplied through the Chelmsford based R C Boreham dealership Stansted airport has taken delivery of two Woods heavy duty BW240XHD batwing mowers. Matt Boreham commented, “we demonstrated the machines and the Stansted staff were impressed with the combination of performance and competitive cost. They will be used to maintain […]

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Izzy Cutler

Mere Golf Resort opt for ProLine H800

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Mere Golf Resort opt for ProLine H800: Versatility is a long-cited reason for many Toro machinery purchases, and that’s certainly the reason for The Mere Golf Resort’s decision to opt for the ProLine H800 in its latest Toro fleet deal which sees the brand’s relationship with the club reach 30 years. Course manager John Quinn […]

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Tony Hawkins

ECHO’s new chainsaw top of the class

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ECHO’s new chainsaw top of the class: ECHO has developed a rear handle version of its highly successful CS-2511TES top handle chainsaw. The result, the CS-2511WES, is ‘an exceptional chainsaw which will suit professionals across all sectors,’ say ECHO. There’s even a version designed specifically for carvers. The CS-2511WES is part of ECHO’s X Series […]

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Steve Mitchell

Finance package paying off for Seaton Carew

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Finance package paying off for Seaton Carew: Seaton Carew Golf Club near Hartlepool will be celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2024 and the club, which is the 10th oldest in England, is determined to make sure its course is in the best condition possible for those celebrations. Since being established with 14 holes in 1874, […]

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Holly Chadley

STIHL’S new MS 400 C-M

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STIHL’S new MS 400 C-M: Adding to its range of high-performance tools for professionals, STIHL has launched the new MS 400 C-M, the world’s first chainsaw with a magnesium piston. The MS 400 C-M chainsaw was been designed with professionals in mind, offering the highest maximum speed (14,000 rpm) in the 60cm3 -class. The new […]

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Cassie Maxfield

First 6” turntable chipper from Jensen

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First 6” turntable chipper from Jensen: What is believed to be the world’s first 6” turntable woodchipper will be launched and on display at SALTEX this month, from the worlds original woodchipper manufacturer, Jensen. Found on stand H190, visitors to the show are welcomed to come and see the new A530L turntable model for themselves […]

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Mowers from Roberine

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Mowers from Roberine: Dutch manufacturer Roberine produces mowing machines of the highest calibre and as a result the company is making real strides. Established in 1951, Roberine is renowed for producing machines which create top quality and perfect cutting patterns. This is perhaps even more true in the present day than ever before. This makes […]

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Kate McCann

Honda’s new cordless range

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Honda’s new cordless range: Honda is launching a new range of cordless products, including its first cordless lawn mower and introduces new smaller robotic mower as part of a major refresh to its Lawn & Garden range – Honda enters the cordless lawn mower market with two new machines – A hedgetrimmer, brushcutter and leaf […]

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Lucy Nicholls

New Dennis range at SALTEX

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New Dennis range at SALTEX: Dennis Mowers will be unveiling a new and exciting range of mowers when the show opens its doors at the NEC, Birmingham on October 30 and 31. Although product details are being kept tightly under wraps, the Dennis stand at SALTEX (E070) is set to be the hub of groundscare […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Pellenc power for Inverallan Landscapes

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Pellenc power for Inverallan Landscapes: Inverallan Landscapes, a gardening and grounds maintenance contracting business in Stirling, claims that Pellenc battery powered equipment is playing a big part in the company’s decision to be more environmentally friendly. In 21 years of business, the family run company has acquired a glowing reputation for its highest level of […]

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Lucy Nicholls

SISIS the choice for Warwick School

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SISIS the choice for Warwick School: Duncan Toon, Grounds Manager at Warwick Independent Schools Foundation, believes that both his new SISIS Flexibrush and SISIS TM1000 have helped produce significant improvements to the schools’ sports surfaces. Duncan is nine months into his new position after joining the Foundation from Birmingham City FC and is responsible for […]

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Chris Grayson

Husqvarna Rider receives Best in Test

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Husqvarna Rider receives Best in Test: Husqvarna Rider 214TC has received ‘Best in Test’ status in Price Runner UK’s latest ride-on test. Following a test in which nine models were examined across factors such as: mowing performance, manoeuvrability, comfort & user-friendliness, the Husqvarna’s Rider 214TC  was found to be the best performing mower. It was […]

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Mike Isherwood

New G20 Stage V Generator from Doosan

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New G20 Stage V Generator from Doosan: Doosan Portable Power (DPP) has launched the new G20 Stage V compliant generator. Providing a prime power output of 19 kVA, the new G20 model is powered by the Yanmar 4TNV88 18 kW diesel engine, meeting EU Stage V engine emission levels for generators.  Of particular interest for […]

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CharmianRobson

Intelligent Marking’s Unrivalled Accuracy At SALTEX

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Intelligent Marking’s Unrivalled Accuracy At SALTEX: Intelligent Marking will be exhibiting the industry-leading Intelligent One (IO) robotic line marker on stand G085 at SALTEX 2019. The IO is the leading robotic line marker in the industry for accuracy, labour saving and productivity. Intelligent Marking is the only company to provide a base station with their […]

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Izzy Cutler

Prestigious Club Goes All In For Toro

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Prestigious Club Goes All In For Toro: At the pinnacle of St George’s Hill Golf Club sits its iconic clubhouse, casting an eye over its three nine-hole courses widely regarded as Harry Colt’s crowning glory, and now in the hands of Toro to uphold. Set within an exclusive private estate in Surrey, the club was […]

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Grow Lights For Schools & Local Clubs

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Grow Lights For Schools & Local Clubs: SGL is introducing a brand new grow lighting product line which makes grow lights possible for sports clubs who never had the budget before. With the SGL Basic line they aim to enable grass quality improvements in different layers and levels of sport. This will lead to better […]

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GKB To Top All At SALTEX

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GKB To Top All At SALTEX: The GKB Top-Clean is a full mechanic, self-driven machine that removes all kind of dirt from the top of a synthetic pitch, from cigarettes, leaves and papers to plastic bottles. This machine can easily be connected to almost every tractor by using a standard three-point hitch or electric drawbar. […]

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Gerd-Jan Driessen

Eco-Management: Speed x Effiency = < CO₂

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Eco-Management: Speed x Effiency = < CO₂: As we all know “Eco-friendliness” doesn’t exist in our industry (think e.g.: resources, transport, waste) or you should mow without any help from tooling manufactured by the industrialized world we live in. That’s why we prefer sustainable and environmentally sound solutions to address the current standards on emissions […]

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CharmianRobson

Campey To Launch AllTrec Tool Carrier

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Campey To Launch AllTrec Tool Carrier: Campey Turf Care Systems will be exhibiting the new AllTrec Tool Carrier for the first time on stand C050 at SALTEX 2019. The Dutch made machine is 100% electric and can be used with either the cutting deck, weed brush, hedge trimmer or weed killer attachments. Because it is […]

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Steve Mitchell

Football Focus On The North-West

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Football Focus On The North-West: At Burnley FC’s Barnfield Training Ground, the Premier League club’s first order for John Deere machinery from local dealership Balmers GM has bedded in at what is reportedly Britain’s first football facility of its kind. The 10ha Barnfield site includes 15 pitches altogether, including four full-size Desso and a 60 […]

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Madeleine Read

STIHL Launch Enhanced Chainsaws

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STIHL Launch Enhanced Chainsaws: STIHL has launched two enhanced versions of the MS 151, increasing its range of high-quality chainsaws for professional use. The new MS 151 C-E and MS 151 TC-E top handle chainsaws have both been designed with high performance in mind. Both models feature a new version of STIHL’s 2-MIX engine, which […]

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CharmianRobson

Unrivalled Accuracy From Intelligent Marking

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Unrivalled Accuracy From Intelligent Marking: Intelligent Marking will be exhibiting the industry-leading Intelligent One (IO) robotic line marker on stand G085 at SALTEX 2019. The IO is the leading robotic line marker in the industry for accuracy, labour saving and productivity. Intelligent Marking is the only company to provide a base station with their robot […]

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Izzy Cutler

Wick GC Brings Toro On Board

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Wick GC Brings Toro On Board: After receiving two grants alongside fundraising efforts from its members, Wick Golf Club in Scotland has purchased a new Toro Greensmaster TriFlex Hybrid 3420 to help improve its course and the environment. And not only did the GR3420 impress head greenkeeper Dougie Thorburn, but its sustainability credentials were key […]

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Dani Bond

Razorback Launch New Flail Mowers

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Razorback Launch New Flail Mowers: British manufacturer, Razorback Ltd, headed by Martin Lole, a well-known industry figure with a proven track record in engineering innovative solutions, exhibits their range of vegetation management equipment at Saltex 2019. Alongside the manufacturers Auto-Level 550 reach mower and RT 500 wing mower the company will be launching their new […]

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Izzy Cutler

Toro Takes Northamptonshire GC Into The Future

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Toro Takes Northamptonshire GC Into The Future: Toro and Reesink Turfcare are delighted to welcome Northamptonshire County Golf Club as a Toro Total Solutions customer. The Open Regional Qualifying club in the Midlands has committed to Toro as it brings back the feel of its past with Toro machinery and thinks to the future with […]

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Mike Isherwood

UK’s First TL43.80HF Telehandler

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UK’s First TL43.80HF Telehandler: John Suggitt, who runs construction, storage and farm businesses in East Yorkshire in the UK, has purchased the country’s first Bobcat TL43.80HF telehandler to support the growth of his businesses. The new TL43.80HF was supplied by local Bobcat dealer, Scunthorpe-based AMS Bobcat Limited. Lifting More with a Compact Telehandler With a […]

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Juliet Liddell

Revised Highway 3 From Ransomes Jacobsen

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Revised Highway 3 From Ransomes Jacobsen: Ransomes Jacobsen will be showcasing the revised model of the Highway 3 triple cylinder mower on stand H090 at SALTEX 2019.  The lightweight mower is popular in the commercial market and is well known for its high work rate, slope stability and manoeuvrability. To increase the mower’s already impressive […]

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Steve Mitchell

Deere Roam Blackheath Once More

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Deere Roam Blackheath Once More: Royal Blackheath Golf Club in Eltham, south east London, has returned to the John Deere stable after signing a five-year package deal with Farol Ltd of Twyford in Berkshire for a new fleet of course maintenance equipment. A total of 11 new machines have been acquired under the John Deere […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Toro’s New Outfront Rotary Range

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Toro’s New Outfront Rotary Range: New to Reesink Turfcare’s product lineup and launching at SALTEX 2019 are two outfront rotary mowers from Toro’s next-generation GM3000 series for 2020. Bringing a unique balance of productivity, durability and value to the UK’s groundscare customers, the new machines are being called the next generation of outfront rotary mowers […]

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Will Chamberlain

London Golf Club And Club Car Celebrate 20-Years

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London Golf Club And Club Car Celebrate 20-Years: London Golf Club, host venue of the 2019 Staysure PGA Senior Championship and a European Tour Destination, has celebrated its 20-year relationship with Club Car by taking delivery of a new high-spec fleet of golf vehicles.  The fleet of 50 Tempo golf cars supplied by Club Car, a brand […]

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Madeleine Read

STIHL To Highlight Pro Products At SALTEX

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STIHL To Highlight Pro Products At SALTEX: STIHL will be showcasing an array of new products at this year’s Saltex exhibition, the UK’s largest event for the grounds care sector, offering professional users more options than ever before to tackle the toughest jobs. Taking centre stage will be a preview of STIHL’s new RMA 765 […]

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Lucy Self

Chesham Council Bowled Over

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Chesham Council Bowled Over: Throughout the Chesham Town Council district there are a large number of highly manicured grassed areas that need dedicated upkeep.  Having previously used pedestrian mowers with collector boxes, Paul Isom the Parks and Premises Manager, decided they needed to become more efficient.  After speaking with their local dealer P A Turney […]

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Izzy Cutler

Toro Lynx At Blackpool North Shore

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Toro Lynx At Blackpool North Shore: Stage one of the irrigation refit at Blackpool North Shore Golf Club is complete with the successful – and quick – installation of a Toro Lynx central control system. Toro and Reesink Turfcare, an official UK supplier of Toro, have long advocated innovation through renovation in its irrigation strategy, […]

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Tony Hawkins

Major Rollermower To Debut At SALTEX

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Major Rollermower To Debut At SALTEX: Phil Cole at Cotswold Turf Care knows a good mower when he sees one. “The MAJOR Swift is a great performer and always leaves an excellent finish,” Phil nods approvingly. He’s been maintaining the grounds at Cirencester Park Polo Club for nearly 30 years so is particular that the […]

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Izzy Cutler

Manor of Groves GC Exclusively Toro

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Manor of Groves GC Exclusively Toro: Following the arrival of its second Toro fleet, Hertfordshire’s Manor of Groves Golf Club is now exclusively Toro, achieving its all-red status ahead of its deadline of 2020. Head greenkeeper Lee Brinkley says this sees his ambition realised from when he joined the club three years ago: “I had […]

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Tony Hawkins

AriensCo To Make Zero-Turns In UK

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AriensCo To Make Zero-Turns In UK: AriensCo has announced that production of Ariens brand zero-turn mowers will commence at the company’s factory in Great Haseley, Oxfordshire. It’s believed these will be the first zero-turns to be manufactured in Europe. AriensCo reports seeing an exceptional growth in demand for zero-turn mowers in the UK and Europe. […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Variseeder A Fantastic Asset

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Variseeder A Fantastic Asset: Derek McJannet, head greenkeeper at Matlock Golf Club, claims that the SISIS Variseeder 1300 has proved to be a fantastic asset and has signalled some huge improvements to the stunning course in Derbyshire. Founded in 1906, Matlock Golf Club is situated 850 feet above sea level in the hills of Derbyshire […]

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Val Graham

New Agria Launches At SALTEX

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New Agria Launches At SALTEX: Agria UK is a new sister company to Wiedenmann UK and introduces two unique hybrid remote-controlled rotary mulching mowers at Saltex. Agria was established near Stuttgart over 70 years ago. Originally for agriculture, it changed paths to cover soil cultivation, green space maintenance and pavement cleaning. Still prominent in these […]

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Izzy Cutler

Smoothly Does It At Ganton GC

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Smoothly Does It At Ganton GC: Ganton Golf Club in North Yorkshire has upgraded its irrigation system with Toro Lynx central control and Infinity sprinklers on the greens and aprons. And it was an installation which went “almost too smoothly” according to deputy head greenkeeper Mathew Wormald thanks to the combined efforts of Reesink Turfcare […]

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Steve Mitchell

Up For The Cup At Gleneagles

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Up For The Cup At Gleneagles: Gleneagles will hold a unique position in golfing history when the biggest event in women’s golf concludes this weekend, by becoming the first venue in Europe to have hosted both The Solheim Cup and The Ryder Cup (in 2014). As the Gleneagles and volunteer greenkeeping teams led by golf […]

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Chris Grayson

Husqvarna Launch Automower Fairway Kit

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Husqvarna Launch Automower Fairway Kit: Global market leader in outdoor solutions, Husqvarna, has introduced a new robotic mower fairway kit designed to be used on golf fairways and other sports turf applications. The new kit lowers the cutting height of Husqvarna Automower® to a minimum of approximately 10mm whilst also providing new cutting height steps of […]

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Izzy Cutler

GM3 At West Herts 50 Years On

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GM3 At West Herts 50 Years On: The first Toro Greensmaster 3 ride-on mower was sold to the West Herts Golf Club in Hertfordshire in 1969. And fifty years later the GM3 is back at the club where it all began, united with the person who sold it all those years ago. Rochelle Bedford, marketing […]

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European Tour & Toro Renew Partnership

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European Tour & Toro Renew Partnership: The European Tour and The Toro Company have extended their long-term partnership by four years, as the worldwide provider of outdoor environment solutions celebrates its 100th year serving the golf industry. The renewed agreement takes the European Tour’s relationship with Toro to more than 20 years,   meaning they will […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Norwich Install Hunter Irrigation

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Norwich Install Hunter Irrigation: Norwich City Football Club is reaping the benefits of the latest Hunter Industries irrigation technology after new systems were installed at both the Carrow Road Stadium and the Club’s training ground; the Lotus Training Centre. The system, which was purchased through KAR UK – a distributor of Hunter Industries irrigation equipment, […]

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Madeleine Read

STIHL’s Pro Products At SALTEX

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STIHL’s Pro Products At SALTEX: STIHL will be showcasing an array of new products at this year’s Saltex exhibition, the UK’s largest event for the grounds care sector, offering professional users more options than ever before to tackle the toughest jobs. Taking centre stage will be a preview of STIHL’s new RMA 765 V PRO […]

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Puja Kotecha

Cobra’s Breast Cancer Mower

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Cobra’s Breast Cancer Mower: Cobra garden machinery are proud to have teamed up with the Breast Cancer Now charity to produce a limited edition pink Cobra GTRM38P electric lawnmower with the aim to help fund the future of breast cancer research. “We have colleagues, family and friends who have been effected by this life changing […]

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Chris Grayson

GSK Couldn’t Be Without ELMO

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GSK couldn’t be without ELMO: British multinational pharmaceutical company, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), has explained the benefits of having adopted Husqvarna Automower® technology to maintain the green spaces around its Global head office in Brentford over the past three years. GSK house in Brentford has relied on ELMO, a robotic lawnmower manufactured by Husqvarna and named by GSK staff, to work […]

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Izzy Cutler

Toro On Board At Chigwell GC

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Toro On Board At Chigwell GC: Chigwell Golf Club in Essex has taken delivery of its second Toro fleet as it proves itself a winner in the eyes of its membership. For a golf club managed by its membership, investment in the course is central to achieving a happy collective says course manager Jeff Foulger: […]

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Mike Isherwood

Bobcat Expand Attachment Range

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Bobcat Expand Attachment Range: Bobcat is a major player worldwide in the attachment market. For the company’s market-leading range of compact loaders, the attachment range has just been expanded with the launch of the new Bobcat Remote Control System. All Bobcat compact loaders are equipped with the quick-change Bob-Tach attachment mounting system, facilitating the quick […]

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Steve Mitchell

Transformation At Teesside GC

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Transformation At Teesside GC: In the last 10 years Teesside Golf Club at Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees has undergone the biggest transformation of any club in the area, both on and off the course, which has been altered dramatically with the introduction of new tees, ponds and bunkers and the planting of more than 30,000 trees. The […]

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Val Graham

ALS Purchase GroundPro MT200

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ALS Purchase GroundPro MT200: Telford based sports contractor, ALS Contracts has taken delivery of a Maredo MT200 Flex-Verticutter to expand and update its range of scarifiers for estates, fairways and sports pitches. The tractor-mounted scarifier was launched by GroundPro, a trading division of Wiedenmann UK. It provides a rapid response to difficulties that may occur […]

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Louise Challiss

INFINICUT Delivers At Chesterfield FC

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INFINICUT Delivers At Chesterfield FC: Equipped with the TurfClean™ cassette and a duo of INFINICUT® mowers, Head Groundsman at Chesterfield Football Club Liam Reynolds is delivering a premier finish at the clubs Proact Stadium. Such is the standard of surface preparation and aesthetic quality that Liam was recently awarded runner-up in the National League Groundsman […]

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Tony Hawkins

Ecoline+ The Choice For Watford

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Ecoline+ The Choice For Watford: Pitchmark’s Ecoline+ has become the line marking paint of choice for FA Premier League club Watford FC. The demand for using a premium paint at the Vicarage Road stadium led to trials last season, since when Pitchmark have been further developing Ecoline+. Watford FC became the first to use the […]

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Nick Hassell

ROBOCUT To Launch At SALTEX

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ROBOCUT To Launch At SALTEX: McConnel ROBOCUT’s have earned a reputation for performing in the toughest working environments. Now the company are set to expand the ROBOCUT range with the launch of the ROBOCUT RC28, a mower developed for fine turf applications where a light footprint and minimal surface disturbance is paramount. The ROBOCUT RC28 […]

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Steve Mitchell

Energy Purchase More Gators

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Energy Purchase More Gators: Leading event equipment supply company Energy Generator Hire Limited, based in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, has recently added a record beating 51 John Deere Gator 4×4 utility vehicles to its UK hire fleet, which now numbers in excess of 170 units. Supplied by Farol Limited of Milton Common near Thame in Oxfordshire and […]

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Nigel Chell

JCB Diggers In Full Production

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JCB Diggers In Full Production: JCB has made manufacturing history by going into full production with the construction industry’s first fully electric mini excavator – with more than 50 machines already delivered. The 19C-1E models – JCB’s first-ever electric diggers – are now coming off the assembly line at JCB Compact Products in Cheadle, Staffordshire, […]

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Louise Challiss

RTC A Hit At St Mirren

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RTC A Hit At St Mirren: To keep on top of the maintenance of a newly-laid 4G astro surface at their Ralston Training Complex, St Mirren FC have purchased an RTC unit from Charterhouse Turf Machinery. For the facility’s sole Groundsman, Alan Michie, it has improved both the efficiency and speed of regular surface brushing. […]

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Izzy Cutler

New Toro Fleet At Bradford GC

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New Toro Fleet At Bradford GC: If success is a fresh pair of eyes, then The Bradford Golf Club in West Yorkshire has well and truly succeeded since the arrival of its first Toro fleet. Darrell Crowley re-joined the club as course manager in 2018, and one of his first big decisions was to choose […]

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Louise Challiss

GreenMech’s New SURE-Trak

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GreenMech’s New SURE-Trak: GreenMech’s new pivoting track extension system has proven itself to be a real game changer for Scotland’s South West Arb. With an increasing number of rail-side de-veg projects demanding work on steep embankments, the SURE-Trak’s ability to perform in even the most challenging of environments saw owner Stewart Ball taking delivery of […]

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Lucy Nicholls

PRO 34R Works Wonders For Wolves

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PRO 34R Works Wonders For Wolves: Seven new Dennis PRO 34R rotary mowers have recently been purchased by Premier League outfit Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, and deputy head groundsman Anthony Parker claims they have made a huge improvement to turf maintenance operations at both the Molineux Stadium and the Club’s Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground. Since […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Syn-Pro Thrives At Beaumont

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Syn-Pro Thrives At Beaumont: A range of Syn-Pro equipment by SISIS is helping to keep the synthetic surfaces in impeccable condition at De Montfort University at Beaumont Park, according to head groundsman Cameron Flitten. With the emergence of synthetic surfaces becoming more common over the years in a wide range of sports, the SISIS brand […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Stock Up On Toro’s Titan Tines

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Stock Up On Toro’s Titan Tines: Thanks to Reesink Turfcare’s 24-hour delivery service customers can have their stock of Toro Titan Tines replenished and their machines back up and running as quickly as possible. The titans of the tines industry and known as the turf professional’s secret weapon when it comes to achieving precise, concise […]

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Rosie Duckworth

TYM Tractors’ Double Finance Deal

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TYM Tractors’ Double Finance Deal: Reesink Turfcare is taking flexible finance to a new level for TYM Tractors offering not one, but two options to help customers get the tractor they need. Steven Haynes, TYM sales manager for TYM at Reesink, says: “Reesink’s motto is to offer customers more, and as such we’ve worked hard […]

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Lucy Nicholls

KAR’s New Irrigation Rotor

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KAR’s New Irrigation Rotor: KAR UK has unveiled the new Hunter ST-1700V Turf Rotor which offers unrivalled high-performance irrigation for synthetic surfaces. The ST range of Hunter irrigation products, which are expertly designed to cool and clean synthetic turf sports surfaces, have long been a market leader. Simple to specify, contractor-friendly to install, and easy […]

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Graham Robson

Mulching Head Success Story

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Mulching Head Success Story: SW Landscapes in the South West and South Wales provide grounds maintenance services to small and large customers in both the public and private sectors including property management companies, retail parks, industrial estates, parish councils, housing associations, residential developments, schools and local authorities. The company is, like many, giving serious thought […]

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Louise Challiss

INFINICUT Launch SM34 Rotary

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INFINICUT Launch SM34 Rotary: At the first in a series of launch events, Groundsmen and Greenkeepers were invited to Tottenham Hotspur FC’s training facility to see the new INFINICUT® SM34 Rotary Mower. Using the very latest design technology, MTD design engineers have produced a machine that has unsurpassed rotary cut quality to ensure the best […]

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Steve Mitchell

Hinckley Finds Finance Value

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Hinckley Finds Finance Value: Founded in 1894, Hinckley Golf Club is one of Leicestershire’s finest parkland courses and is now looking to build on its reputation as one of the ‘must play’ courses in the Midlands, after investing in a new John Deere course maintenance equipment fleet supplied by local dealer Farol Ltd. General manager John […]

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CharmianRobson

Campey’s New Iceland Distributor

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Campey’s New Iceland Distributor: Grastec ehf has been appointed as the new Campey Turf Care Systems distributor for Iceland. The Icelandic company has strong relationships throughout the country and will be offering the full range of Campey products, including Imants, Vredo, Air2G2, Dakota and the Campey™ own brand lines. Sport plays a significant part in […]

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Neil Hancock

idverde Choose Reform Again

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idverde Choose Reform Again: Supplied by the Ilminster based Loxston Groundcare dealership, national landscaping and groundscare services provider idverde has taken delivery of a second Reform Metrac. Their recent acquisition is a H7RX, to be used primarily for highway maintenance work. Simon Richard, the UK agent for the Reform specialist bank tractor range says, “the […]

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Peter Driver

SAS Institute Appreciate Ventrac

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SAS Institute Appreciate Ventrac: The SAS Institute, based at Medmenham, near Marlow in Buckinghamshire, is the latest organisation to purchase a Ventrac 4500 compact tractor and attachments. The leading global analytics company purchased the equipment from Aylesbury-based groundscare dealer, RT Machinery Ltd. The 110-acre Medmenham estate is an amalgamation of two previous sites; Whittington House, […]

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Juliet Liddell

Wassenaarse Choose Jacobsen

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Wassenaarse Choose Jacobsen: Perfection is the minimum requirement at Wassenaarse Golf Groendael in The Netherlands, and a new fleet of Jacobsen mowers will be contributing towards impeccable greens and immaculate fairways. The exclusive nine-hole course is located between Wassenaar and The Hague and is known throughout The Netherlands for its fast greens and particular attention […]

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Juliet Liddell

Social Sensation Visits Ransomes

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Social Sensation Visits Ransomes: After seeing Jimmy Broadhouse’s ‘Wembley pitch finish’ tweet, Ransomes Jacobsen invited ‘jimmythemower’ to their Ipswich factory to see how his famous Parkway 225 stripes were made. A little over two weeks ago Jimmy shot to social media fame when he posted a picture of a council pitch he cut in Bilbrook […]

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CharmianRobson

Two New Campey Launches

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Two New Campey Launches: Campey Turf Care Systems is set to introduce the Fleischmann Electric Five Deck Mower and Uni-Scratch to the American market at the Turfgrass Producers International (TPI) 2019 Summer Convention and Field Day. The three-day convention is being held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and attendees will have the chance to visit some of […]

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External Source

Brighton Staff Vow To Clear Names

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Brighton Staff Vow To Clear Names: Three groundsmen sacked by Brighton and Hove Albion (BHAFC) over the leaking of team sheets have said they are fighting to clear their name. Dean Massey, Ashley Smith and Jordan Woodsford were dismissed by the Premier League side last month. In a letter seen by the BBC, the trio was […]

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CharmianRobson

New Grinders At Richmond GC

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New Grinders At Richmond GC: The Richmond Golf Club are aiming to improve their cutting performance by relief grinding back to OEM specifications using their new Foley Company Grinders. Located six miles from central London, The Richmond Golf Club has a well-deserved reputation for its impressive 18-hole course which has undergone significant developments in recent […]

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Lucy Nicholls

PRO 34R Tops Warwick Wish-List

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PRO 34R Tops Warwick Wish-List: Duncan Toon, Grounds Manager for Warwick Independent Schools Foundation, says that when he heard rumours about the new Dennis PRO 34R rotary mower, he instantly added it to his wish-list. Warwick School, Warwick Junior School, King’s High School and Warwick Preparatory School are justly proud of their sporting success, including […]

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Tony Hawkins

Driving Force In Zero-Turn Mowers

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Driving Force In Zero-Turn Mowers: For the professional operator, a machine that does the work in half the time of a conventional lawn tractor has to be a major consideration. This potential to increase productivity is one of the driving forces behind the growth in popularity of zero-turn mowers in the UK. The Zenith 60 […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Royal Portrush Prepare With Toro

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Royal Portrush Prepare With Toro: On 18-21 July 2019, The Open makes an historic return to Northern Ireland for the first time in 68 years and bringing golf’s oldest international Championship back again is Royal Portrush in County Antrim. As the club prepares to host the 148th event Toro is honoured to play a role […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Toro Update At Sherborne GC

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Toro Update At Sherborne GC: 2019 brings plenty to celebrate for Sherborne Golf Club. A 125-year anniversary, a Toro machinery fleet update and recognition for the club’s young greenkeeping talent. Sherborne Golf Club on the border of Dorset and Somerset has long been a Toro customer, a situation well illustrated by the Toro red shed. […]

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Louise Challiss

Charterhouse Double At Beedles Lakes

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Charterhouse Double At Beedles Lakes: A Rink DS800 from Charterhouse Turf Machinery is helping to make light work of topdressing the 27 greens of Leicestershire’s Beedles Lakes Golf Club. This, together with a Verti-Drain® 7316 are the latest tools in the armoury of Head Greenkeeper Sam Shuttlewood, who is delighted with the versatility he now […]

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Mike Isherwood

Bobcat: A Benchmark In Olive Harvesting

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Bobcat: A Benchmark in Olive Harvesting: Six Bobcat T770 Track Loaders help Servicios Agrícolas La Pamparioma to complete its olive harvests. Beyond picking this valuable fruit, the company from Baena (Cordoba, Spain) uses its Bobcat machines for other tasks, such as earthmoving and maintaining plantations. According to Francisco Bujalance, Manager of Servicios Agrícolas La Pamparioma, […]

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Nigel Chell

Ardent Place Loadall Order

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Ardent Place Loadall Order: JCB has secured the biggest single order for Loadall telescopic handlers ever placed by a UK customer as part of a two-year deal worth more than £75 million. Ardent Hire Solutions, one of the country’s leading plant hire companies, and the UK’s largest telehandler hirer, has invested in a fleet of […]

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Natalie St Hill

Customers Praise AMS Robots

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Customers Praise AMS Robots: AMS Robotics are the UK distributors of Belrobotics robot technology, they offer automated turf maintenance and ball management solutions for large green spaces such as golf driving ranges and sport facilities. Golf clubs and sport pitches across the UK have immensely benefitted from the AMS’s robot technology. Clients both old and […]

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CharmianRobson

Campey’s New Uni-Scratch

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Campey’s New Uni-Scratch: Campey Turf Care Systems’ latest innovation, the Campey Uni-Scratch, is the ideal solution for those looking for a professional and effective maintenance of natural and synthetic grass surface. The Campey Uni-Scratch can be used for organic matter removal on natural grass hybrid carpet pitches when carrying out annual renovations. Regularly maintaining synthetic […]

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Izzy Cutler

Edgbaston GC Extend Toro Link

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Edgbaston GC Extend Toro Link: Having been at Edgbaston Golf Club for 31 years, course manager Eddie Mills knows more than anyone what’s best for the club, which is why he recently signed a second five-year agreement plan with Toro. Just one mile from the centre of Birmingham, the course provides golfers with 144 acres […]

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Steve Mitchell

Wentworth’s New John Deere Partnership

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Wentworth’s New John Deere Partnership: Wentworth Club and John Deere Limited have announced a new, exclusive partnership for the supply of golf course maintenance equipment to the world famous West, East and Edinburgh Championship Courses at Virginia Water in Surrey, from spring 2019. Wentworth Club has been the host venue since 1984 for the PGA […]

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Tony Hawkins

Battery Power Vs Petrol Power

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Battery Power Vs Petrol Power: There was a time when it seemed petrol powered outdoor tools would always reign supreme. Battery powered tools were regarded by professionals and serious gardeners as no competition. They couldn’t match the power and uninterrupted operation of their two-stroke counterparts. That time has passed. Today’s Lithium-ion batteries have revolutionised the […]

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Madeleine Read

STIHL’s New Cordless Chainsaw

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STIHL’s New Cordless Chainsaw: Ideal for forestry and agricultural work, STIHL has launched the new MSA 220 C-B, the most powerful cordless chainsaw in the STIHL range. Designed with a high chain speed, the powerful MSA 220 C-B makes quick work of any task and guarantees consistently high-quality cutting performance, regardless of the battery charge […]

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Cassie Reid

Spider Showcased At Safety Expo

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Spider Showcased At Safety Expo: Visitors to last week’s Safety & Health Expo at ExCeL London were fascinated by a large, yellow Spider, which took over stand SH1040 for three days. There was no panic however, it was not a terrifying, brightly coloured arachnid, but a Spider 2SGS remote controlled mower, which took pride of […]

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Alicia Thompson

Parkers Pitches’ New GKB Spreader

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Parkers Pitches’ New GKB Spreader: Renowned for their sports turf management services based in Woolpit, Suffolk, Parkers Pitches has recently added a GKB Sandspreader SP100 to their range of impressive and efficient machinery, through GKB’s distributor Ernest Doe. Will Parker, Managing Director of Parkers Pitches explains the build quality and simplicity of the machine were […]

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Lucy Self

ISEKI Launch SF224 Mower

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ISEKI Launch SF224 Mower: ISEKI UK & Ireland, distributors of ISEKI compact tractors and mowers are excited to announce the launch of a new out-front mower for the ISEKI range. Superior new features and market positioning offer this as a potential game changer for the brand to explore further avenues.  Managing Director, David Withers explained; […]

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Sarah Bryan

CEuk Celebrate 10 Years In Business

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CEuk Celebrate 10 Years In Business: 10 years ago, CEuk’s small team of three friends attended APF with nothing more than a folding table, gazebo and a selection of pruning handsaws, fast forward to 2019 and the brand is now recognised as one of the main specialists in outdoor professional products. CE stands for Cutting […]

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Lauren Goringe

Case IH Rebrand Tractor Range

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Case IH Rebrand Tractor Range: Case IH has decided to rebrand its award-winning 100-130hp tractors with CVXDrive transmission. The new name is Case IH Vestrum CVXDrive. “We chose the name Vestrum because it means ‘yours’ in Latin,” says Peter Friis, Case IH Marketing Director Europe. “This tractor is dedicated to our customers who need a powerful and […]

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Lucy Self

ISEKI SXG323 For Truro School

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ISEKI SXG323 For Truro School: ISEKI UK & Ireland, distributors of ISEKI compact tractors and mowers alongside their local dealer Nigel Rafferty Groundcare based in Redruth, Cornwall recently sold an ISEKI SXG323 19hp High-tip to Truro School, a day & boarding school for Girls & Boys aged 3-18, to help maintain their grounds, formal gardens […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Flexibrush Keeps Worm Casts Away

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Flexibrush Keeps Worm Casts Away: Oswestry Golf Club head greenkeeper, Gary Barnfield, claims the SISIS Flexibrush has proved to be an ideal solution for controlling worm casts. Oswestry Golf Club is a mature parkland 18 hole course set in the glorious Shropshire countryside and Gary has been working at the club for an impressive 31 […]

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Louise Challiss

Council Turns To Charterhouse

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Council Turns To Charterhouse: A Verti-Quake® and Rink Topdresser have become the latest additions to the machinery fleet of Oldham Council. The redevelopment of a number of sports pitches has seen the purchase of machinery necessary to meet the maintenance specifications. For District Supervisor David Barlow, the latest investment compliments his existing stable of Redexim […]

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CharmianRobson

Imants ShockWave The Solution

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Imants ShockWave The Solution: Kyles Athletic Shinty Club has turned to the Imants ShockWave 100 from Campey Turf Care Systems to solve their drainage problems. The club is based on the west coast of Scotland in Auchenlochan, with their facility at the edge of the Kyles of Bute – a narrow sea channel. They are […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Pellenc Welcome Two New Dealers

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Pellenc Welcome Two New Dealers: Pellenc UK has welcomed Terra Firma and Greenlay to its ever-growing dealership network; both of which will be distributing the full range of Pellenc professional battery powered equipment. Terra Firma, part of Agrovista UK, is quickly developing into one of Scotland’s largest specialist suppliers to the amenity and local authority […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Etesia Confirm New Dealer

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Etesia Confirm New Dealer: David Dixons has been appointed as a new Etesia dealer and will be distributing the complete Etesia product range throughout the North East of England. Based in Hexham, Northumberland, David Dixons have been suppliers, service engineers and advisers to the arboriculture and horticulture industries in the North East of England for […]

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Graham Robson

SCAG Expand Debris Management Range

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SCAG Expand Debris Management Range: The “V-Ride” range of Stand-On mowers from SCAG, supplied in the UK by STM has had a new addition: The Windstorm. This is, in fact, an addition to the SCAG Debris Management range, and is a 37HP stand-on driving unit based on the V-Ride 2 with front-mounted centrifugal blower with […]

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Izzy Cutler

Toro Extends Parts Range

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Toro Extends Parts Range: Dedicated to bringing you more, Reesink Turfcare has extended its Toro Parts range with Toro Reels+ and EdgeSeries Reels+, and with this introduction comes multiple plus points for machinery maintenance.  With Toro Reels+ and EdgeSeries Reels+, everything you need for replacing your cylinders is included and comes pre-assembled. You get the […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Leigh Expand Dennis Fleet

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Leigh Expand Dennis Fleet: Keith Porter, head groundsman at Leigh Sports Village in Greater Manchester, has expanded his fleet of Dennis mowers by purchasing four G860 cylinder mowers and four PRO 34R rotary mowers. Leigh Sports Village certainly lives up to its name by comprising of a main stadium pitch – a Desso Hybrid GrassMaster, […]

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Izzy Cutler

Beau Desert Invest In Toro

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Beau Desert Invest In Toro: 660 feet above sea level and hidden among Staffordshire’s Cannock Forest, the unique location of Beau Desert Golf Club means the club has its own microclimate and a specific set of challenges when it comes to course maintenance. It’s for these reasons the club has signed its first lease deal […]

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Rosie Duckworth

New TYM Mower At The Game Fair

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New TYM Mower At The Game Fair: A new TYM mower with the capabilities of a tractor is set to change the way customers maintain their land and will be on TYM’s stand at The Game Fair in Hatfield in July. The innovative T194 is generating acclaim in the market because it means customers can […]

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Tony Hawkins

Corvus – The New UTV On The Block

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Corvus – The New UTV On The Block: Corvus is a new name in 4×4 off-road utility vehicles and one to look out for when its UTV’s arrive on our shores. Europe’s first manufacturer of 4×4 Side by Side vehicles has the strongest pedigree and states an aim to offer technologically superior and highly capable, […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Toro At Peterborough Golf Clubs

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Toro At Peterborough Golf Clubs: The family-managed duo of golf courses, Thorpe Wood Golf Course and Orton Meadows Golf Course in Peterborough, continues its joint ambition to switch to Toro with the arrival of its latest fleet. Golf is in Simon Fitton’s blood. Not only is he a fourth-generation golf professional, he’s also the third […]

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Peter Driver

New Ventrac Package For CGM

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New Ventrac Package For CGM: The CGM Group (East Anglia) Ltd is one of the latest landscape contractors to purchase a Ventrac package from Price Turfcare. Supplied by local dealer Ernest Doe & Sons, the package includes a Ventrac 4500 compact tractor and Finishing deck. Managing director Tim Glover and his wife Julie started the […]

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Izzy Cutler

New Toro For Newlands Holidays

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New Toro For Newlands Holidays: Newlands Holidays, a family-run caravan park, has recently invested in a Toro Groundsmaster 3500-D to help maintain its 23 acres of landscaped grounds and keep customers happy and coming back. Situated near the World Heritage village of Charmouth in Dorset and a short walk away from the stunning Jurassic Coast, […]

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Alice Icely

New Importer For Energreen Units

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New Importer For Energreen Units: Stuart Taylor International is delighted to announce the official appointment of UK importers for the renowned Energreen remote controlled power units, previously marketed in the UK under the McConnel brand. The range consists of four different machines the RoboECO, RoboGREEN evo, RoboMAX and RoboPower. These models have been developed to offer customers different […]

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Lucy Nicholls

TM1000 Tackles Golf Course Thatch

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TM1000 Tackles Golf Course Thatch: Normanby Hall Golf Club Head greenkeeper Michael Burgin has reported hugely successful results from using the SISIS TM1000 tractor mounted heavy duty scarifier to combat high levels of thatch on the greens. This delightful golf course in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, adjoins the picturesque Normanby Hall country park and is set […]

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Lucy Nicholls

PRO 34R The Ultimate Rotary

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PRO 34R The Ultimate Rotary: After a long-term search for the ultimate rotary mower, Shrewsbury School grounds manager, Andy Richards, believes that he has finally found the mower he has been looking for in the Dennis PRO 34R. Shrewsbury School has a world-class reputation for all-round excellence. As well as boasting fantastic academic results the […]

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Paul Hay

E. Corr Put The Boot In Elsenham

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E. Corr Put The Boot In Elsenham: E. Corr Plant Hire, the Hertfordshire based hirer of a wide range of plant, skips and associated machinery have purchased an X-BOOT footwear cleaning module from Trime UK. The X-BOOT is an on-site footwear wash system. It recycles 100% of the water used, enabling a site to utilise […]

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Izzy Cutler

Royal Cinque Invest In Otterbine

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Royal Cinque Invest In Otterbine: Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club has recently invested in two Otterbine High Volume aerators to improve the water quality of its reservoir and help prevent stagnant smelling water and the build up of weeds. The club in Deal, Kent has a 13,000m3 reservoir, the water from which is used to […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Toro A Hit At Radley College

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Toro A Hit At Radley College: Four years ago, Radley College welcomed a new Toro fleet of Groundsmaster and Reelmaster mowers to the independent boys’ school in Oxfordshire. As the facilities continue to grow we hear how Toro has performed during its tenure. There’s a lot of pressure on Radley College’s grounds team. Not only […]

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Mike Isherwood

Bobcat Launch Remote Control System

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Bobcat Launch Remote Control System: Bobcat is launching a new Remote Control System for Bobcat compact loaders. This system allows operators to leave their seat in the cab and control their Bobcat loader remotely. It is compatible with Bobcat skid-steer, compact track and all wheel steer loader models equipped with the company’s Selectable Joystick Controls. […]

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Vicky Panniers

Fleet Launch Eco Friendly Marker

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Fleet Launch Eco Friendly Marker: Fleet Line Markers Ltd recently unveiled its latest development – the COG Aline Marker – at the Innovations event held at Malvern RFC. The event attracted a large array of guests from line marking industry leaders to the smaller clubs, all eager to assess the benefits and capabilities of Fleet’s latest […]

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Gillian Bonnar

Blaney’s New Superhuman Helper

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Blaney’s New Superhuman Helper: Blaney Motor are excited to launch a new mini loader – the BIONIC  S1 035.  The new Blaney BIONIC though small in size offers massive capabilities for many tasks involved in landscaping and greenkeeping.  This new superhuman helper can lift six times that of a man and 12 times what is […]

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Izzy Cutler

Toro The Choice At Bridgnorth

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Toro The Choice At Bridgnorth: Bridgnorth Golf Club in Shropshire recently signed their fourth renewal agreement with Toro despite competitive offers from other brands because “nothing matched up” says head greenkeeper, Martin Jones. When it came to the end of the club’s third renewal agreement with Toro, Martin chose to consider all the options to […]

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Tony Hawkins

Allett Launch Electric Mower

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Allett Launch Electric Mower: Allett Mowers invited industry leaders to Twickenham Rugby Stadium on May 14th to showcase the new Allett C34E battery powered mower and hold informal talks on sustainability. Attendance at the venue represented football, rugby, cricket, Royal Households, Oxford and Cambridge University colleges and dealers. Austin Jarrett, Allett’s Managing Director, gave a […]

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Louise Challiss

GreenMech Launch Evo 165

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GreenMech Launch Evo 165: The ARB Show provided the launch platform for GreenMech to introduce their much-anticipated revolutionary new woodchipper series, the EVO 165. Capitalising on GreenMech’s engineering prowess, this new range has been designed in direct response to industry demands to deliver more aggressive torque, more powerful bite and more throughput.    The EVO […]

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Peter Driver

New Machines For Merlin GC

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New Machines For Merlin GC: One of the latest golf clubs in the west country to realise the versatility of Ventrac equipment is Merlin Golf Course on the north Cornish coast. Situated on high ground close to Mawgan Porth and only a short drive from Newquay, this heathland course enjoys stunning views towards the Atlantic […]

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Jade Costa

Fynn Valley Upgrade With Jacobsen

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Fynn Valley Upgrade With Jacobsen: Fynn Valley Golf Club has purchased a fleet of five new Jacobsen mowers, four E-Z-GO RXV golf buggies and a Cushman Truckster XD from Bartram Mowers as part of their continued improvement of the club. The family owned & run Ipswich based golf club has undergone an ambitious and forward-thinking […]

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Tony Hawkins

ECHO’s New 58V Hedgetrimmer

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ECHO’s New 58V Hedgetrimmer: ECHO’s new HT-58V2AH offers petrol performance from a battery powered hedgetrimmer. The 58V hedgetrimmer has the same professional build quality as ECHO’s petrol models and is both powerful and tough. The power the Lithium-ion battery powered motor produces is equal to a petrol model’s output.  No effort is required to get […]

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Louise Challiss

Graden CSI Key At Bransford GC

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Graden CSI Key At Bransford GC: With changes in pesticide legislation having an ever-deepening effect on Sportsturf quality, the drive for turf managers to shift their nutritional and mechanical maintenance to a proactive approach has never been more important. Graham Wallace, Golf Course Manager at the Bank House Hotel’s Bransford Golf Club, is doing just […]

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Colin Hoskins

Big Plans For TinyLineMarker

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Big Plans For TinyLineMarker: The extraordinary levels of savings in time, resources and therefore money forecast by the investment in Rigby Taylor’s robotic TinyLineMarker (TLM) line marking machine will not only see Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council’s Street Scene team achieve a return on investment measured in months, but the new-found efficiencies will also enable the […]

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Louise Challiss

INFINICUT Key For Duncan Toon

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INFINICUT Key For Duncan Toon: As part of an on-going investment programme, Warwick Independent Schools Foundation have purchased two Cub Cadet INFINICUT® mowers, as well as a selection of TMSystem™ cassettes.  In a very short time Grounds Manager Duncan Toon says the vast improvement in the condition of the natural grass surfaces is down to […]

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Keith Nicholson

Sprayer Unveils Green Credentials

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Sprayer Unveils Green Credentials: As part of a drive towards developing environmentally friendly and sustainable products Cambridgeshire based manufacturer Techneat Engineering offer the Acuspray, a pedestrian sprayer, aimed at the professional grounds-person and keen gardener. “It’s a major step forward in design technology and one we are justifiably proud of “says Techneat’s Technical Support Manager […]

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Alex Halls

Husqvarna Extend Battery Range

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Husqvarna Extend Battery Range: Husqvarna — one of the world’s leading producers of forest, park and garden products — extends its range of battery lawnmowers with the Husqvarna LC 353iVX, a new battery walk-behind designed for demanding domestic use in medium to larger lawns. The mower is equipped with Husqvarna Connect which offers Bluetooth connectivity […]

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Alex Halls

Next Gen Husqvarna Riders

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Next Gen Husqvarna Riders: Husqvarna — one of the world’s leading producers of forest, park and garden products — launches two new semi-professional out-front mowers built on a new chassis with a new and innovative X-Change drive in-drive out attachment frame. The Husqvarna R 419TsX AWD and the Husqvarna R 420TsX AWD are both Bluetooth® […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Pellenc Chosen By idverde

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Pellenc Chosen By idverde: Europe’s largest provider of grounds maintenance services and landscape construction projects, idverde, has purchased 20 Pellenc ULiB 1500 batteries and 20 Pellenc Excelion 2000 brushcutters all fitted with City Cut heads. The new range of Pellenc equipment has been purchased by the company’s department in the London Borough of Bromley and […]

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Louise Challiss

GreenMech Chippers Deliver Reliability

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GreenMech Chippers Deliver Reliability: A fleet of GreenMech woodchippers have been fundamental in the successful delivery of large-scale utility arb contracts for South Wales Arborists. Running both tracked and road tow models, Director Stuart Michael and his arb teams are well-equipped to deal with all tree, shrub and woodland projects which ensure the safe management […]

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Izzy Cutler

John O’Conner Trusts In Toro

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John O’Conner Trusts In Toro: As one of the UK’s most successful and reputable grounds maintenance companies, John O’Conner Grounds Maintenance knows that having the best groundscare equipment is vital, which is why they put their trust in Toro to provide their clients with the high-quality service they expect. Having recently won the Toro sponsored […]

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SCH Supplies Ltd

How To Choose A Waterer

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How To Choose A Waterer: Plants and trees can be expensive to replace, and keeping them healthy is the passion and expertise of SCH Supplies. As manufacturers of waterers, no one understands the importance of adequate hydration better. SCH manufacture essential plant saving watering units, with capacities from 50 to 2000 litres. These watering units […]

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Peter Driver

400 Mile Mower Journey

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400 Mile Mower Journey: Five former students who drove a Ransomes Matador mower non-stop from Edinburgh to London’s Hyde Park back in 1959, were reunited recently to commemorate their epic journey. The University of Hertfordshire in Hatfield hosted a celebratory lunch and tour of the current Engineering faculty to celebrate their remarkable achievement. Back in […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Bruntsfield Links’ New Toro Fleet

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Bruntsfield Links’ New Toro Fleet: A £1.2 million investment in the 18-hole course at one of the world’s oldest golf clubs, Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society in Edinburgh, has concluded with the arrival of a brand new Toro fleet of machinery to safeguard the investment. As course manager Neil Hogg says, you don’t create something of […]

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Val Graham

Ipswich GC Purchase Terra Rake

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Ipswich GC Purchase Terra Rake: Graham Brumpton, Course Manager at Ipswich Golf Club, has a sizeable list of duties earmarked for his new 2.3 m Wiedenmann Terra Rake. “In all honesty we’ve wanted this machine since the day it was released. We purchased a rival machine literally weeks before the Terra Rake launch and had […]

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Wendy Ford

The Worker Is King: GKB Renovator

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The Worker Is King: GKB Renovator: Encountering problems with a compacted synthetic or hybrid turf pitch? Is the compacted infill layer responsible for reduced water permeability? GKB Machines, the company behind sustainable, reliable and robust maintenance machinery for natural, synthetic and hybrid turf are able to provide you with the solution thanks to the GKB […]

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Wendy Ford

The Worker Is King: GKB Infiller

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The Worker Is King: GKB Infiller: Are you looking for a way to infill in the construction of your sports field? Or do you have other material such as cork that you want to apply accurately? GKB Machines, the company behind sustainable, reliable and robust maintenance machinery for natural, synthetic and hybrid turf are able […]

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Izzy Cutler

Toro Key At Royal Cinque Ports

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Toro Key At Royal Cinque Ports: Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club course manager James Bledge is on a mission to make the club a “bucket list destination”, choosing to invest in the complete Toro Total Solutions package to help it get there. Regarded as one of the finest links courses in England, Royal Cinque Ports […]

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Lucy Nicholls

SISIS Key At Beaumont Park

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SISIS Key At Beaumont Park: Cameron Flitten, head groundsman at De Montfort University at Beaumont Park in Leicester, believes that most of his maintenance programme can be achieved by using just two key pieces of SISIS equipment – the Multitiner and the Quadraplay. Head groundsman Cameron Flitten has a number of strings to his bow […]

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Izzy Cutler

Toro Hits The Mark At Altcar

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Toro Hits The Mark At Altcar: The UK’s premier facility for small arms marksmanship training, Altcar Training Camp in Merseyside, recently invested in a Toro Groundsmaster 7210 and LT-F3000 triple flail mower for their sports and residential grounds maintenance. With a football and rugby pitch, general-purpose field and residential green areas, having robust and high-performance […]

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Izzy Cutler

Council Invests In Third Toro Machine

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Council Invests In Third Toro Machine: East Devon District Council has recently invested in a third Toro Groundsmaster 360 after its previous two models purchased in 2015, have proved to be a huge success with the Council’s groundscare department. Dan Haydon, from the groundscare department, says that there were a lot of boxes for these […]

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Lucy Nicholls

PRO 34R A Hit At Beaumont

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PRO 34R A Hit At Beaumont: The new Dennis PRO 34R rotary mower is significantly improving the vast array of pitches at De Montfort University at Beaumont Park, says head groundsman Cameron Flitten. Beaumont Park in Leicester has recently benefitted from a multi-million pound investment and has been transformed into an outstanding venue which boasts […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Reesink Secure Core Solutions Rights

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Reesink Secure Core Solutions Rights: Reesink Turfcare has secured the UK distribution rights for Core Solutions, a core collecting blade attachment from US-based Nordic Plow. Designed for both golf courses and sports surfaces, this product fits perfectly onto all brands and models of aeration equipment and bunker rakes, such as, but not exclusively, the Toro […]

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Jenna Kirkpatrick

Kverneland Announce New Franchises

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Kverneland Announce New Franchises: Leading Cornwall and Devon agricultural machinery dealership, Vincent Tractors & Plant, has been appointed as a Kverneland dealer for Cornwall and South Devon. This means that its branches at Fraddon and Smithaleigh (Plympton) now have Kverneland-trained engineers and an extensive stock of parts and machines, meaning that it is able to […]

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Tony Hawkins

ECHO’s New 58V Battery Trimmer

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ECHO’s New 58V Battery Trimmer: The new ECHO DST-58V2AH 58 Volt battery trimmer is small, lightweight and yet packs the power of a petrol trimmer to take on the toughest jobs. No longer is there a need to store petrol, mix two-stroke and fill a tank. Simply charge and go with a powerful trimmer built […]

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Technical Features On New SCAG Ride-Ons

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Technical Features On New SCAG Ride-Ons: Major technical features have been introduced with the latest SCAG Ride-Ons, including the introduction of the “Tiger Eye” control panel. This is noticeably superior to the previous ones. The sales literature shows an eleven-point list of the features: Real-time monitoring of the following systems (model dependent) : Hourmeter Volt […]

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Make Light Work Of Big Spaces

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Make Light Work Of Big Spaces: Versatile and strong, the STIGA Tornado robust side discharge tractors can handle a variety of terrain, from private playing fields, paddocks, vineyards, orchards to undulating lawns in any season. With hydrostatic transmission as standard and powered by Briggs & Stratton or Kawasaki high performance engines these mowers provide superior […]

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Meet Mowing Challenges Head On

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Meet Mowing Challenges Head On: The unique 50:50 articulated steering makes the Park Pro Front cut mowers agile, perfect for large complex areas where manoeuvrability is tight around rocks, trees, corners and confined spaces.  4-wheel drive, power steering, electric height of cut and a range of other professional features come as standard.  The RAC Quick […]

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New Mower Engineered For Slopes

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New Mower Engineered For Slopes: For more than 50 years, AS Motor have been working continuously on new technologies and the consistent further development of their extensive range of mowers. The AS 1040 Yak ride-on flail mower from AS-Motor Germany GmbH & Co. is a major innovation for ride-on mowers and is a recent addition […]

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Izzy Cutler

TYM Impresses At Elland Road

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TYM Impresses At Elland Road: Elland Road, home of Leeds United Football Club, has been using TYM at its training grounds since 2017 and has now chosen the tractor brand for the stadium too.  And the reason for that is TYM has proven to provide high-quality performance and deliver the results required across both surfaces […]

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Wendy Ford

Bancroft Amenities’ New Combiseeder

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Bancroft Amenities’ New Combiseeder: Bancroft Amenities Ltd a well-established specialist sportsground contracting company based in Greater Manchester have recently added a GKB Combiseeder to their large fleet of modern and innovative contracting machinery. Bancroft Amenities Ltd a well-established specialist sportsground contracting company based in Greater Manchester have recently added a GKB Combiseeder to their large […]

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Louise Challiss

Parkers Pitches’ New Verti-Quake

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Parkers Pitches’ New Verti-Quake: Suffolk based sports-turf contractors Parkers Pitches are now well equipped to deal with even the most heavily compacted of surfaces, thanks to the purchase of a Verti-Quake® 2516 from Charterhouse Turf Machinery. The investment made in October 2018 by owner Will Parker, compliments his existing Verti-Drain® 7316, and sees them prepared […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Keep It Sharp With Toro Blades

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Keep It Sharp With Toro Blades: Switch out the old and bring in the new. With grass growth fast and furious make sure you and your machines are ready for high season with Toro’s rotary blades and guarantee a beautiful finish. Too often, we talk about how important it is to have a good quality […]

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Paul Hay

Trime UK Launch X-DUST FIGHTER

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Trime UK Launch X-DUST FIGHTER: Following on from the successful launch of the environmentally sound, X-SPLASH and X-BOOT site cleaning systems, Trime UK have completed the development of another water-centred product – the X-DUST FIGHTER. The X-DUST FIGHTER is designed to provide workers with safe protection from airborne contaminates in concentrated areas, helping to deliver […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Toro Fleet At Man City

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Toro Fleet At Man City: Manchester City’s Football Academy in the heart of East Manchester has chosen Toro again as it updates its fleet. The supply of six Reelmaster 3575-D lightweight mowers continues a relationship with Cheshire Turf Machinery and Toro which spans 20 years. For use across the 80 acres of grounds adjacent to […]

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Puja Kotecha

Honda’s 5 Year Warranty

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Honda’s 5 Year Warranty: Honda has added to the appeal of its Miimo robotic lawn mower range by extending the warranty period from two to five years. Plus, up until 31 July 2019 Honda is running a summer savings offer of £400 off all three Miimos in the line-up, meaning you can own a Miimo […]

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Wendy Ford

GKB Ideal For Artificial Maintenance

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GKB Ideal For Artificial Maintenance: Launching his dedicated artificial sports turf maintenance business this month, Sports and Courts Maintenance Ltd, Jon Lawson was looking for something that would decompact and assist in the deep cleaning and rejuvenating of artificial sports turf and was impressed with the robustness of GKB’s Renovator and the size of the […]

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Steve Mitchell

Killeen Castle Invest In John Deere

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Killeen Castle Invest In John Deere: Killeen Castle Golf Club in Co Meath, Ireland is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2019, as well as its recent investment in a state of the art golf course equipment fleet deal with John Deere and local dealer Dublin Grass Machinery worth in excess €500,000, with finance arranged through […]

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Scott Grieve

Eliet Speeds Up Scarifying

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Eliet Speeds Up Scarifying:Leading Belgian manufacturer Eliet have launched an innovative new machine, set to dramatically reduce the time landscapers and groundsmen spend undertaking scarifying operations and disposing of thatch and moss. The NEW C550ZR Collector brings a new standard in turf maintenance, collecting moss and thatch into narrow rows for easier disposal, resulting in […]

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Izzy Cutler

Golf Club Signs Toro Agreement

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Golf Club Signs Toro Agreement: It’s a full fleet update for East Berkshire Golf Club as it signs its third five-year agreement with Toro and Reesink Turfcare. And it was an easy decision to make with “Toro leading the market” according to course manager, Derrick Johnstone. “When the time came to renew our agreement plan, […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Don’t Be Fooled By Voltage Claims

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Don’t Be Fooled By Voltage Claims: It is a common misconception that the higher the voltage – the better the machine; but it couldn’t be further from the truth when it comes to performance. Les Malin, Managing Director of Etesia UK, who distribute Pellenc battery-powered equipment explains why this is the case. Groundscare professionals could […]

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Izzy Cutler

Reesink Key For Brookfield Groundcare

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Reesink Key For Brookfield Groundcare: Cambridge based groundscare company Brookfield Groundcare has recently invested in a Toro LT3340 triple cylinder mower because of the “excellent back up service provided by Reesink Turfcare” says company owner, Danny Wright. With 15 years in the business maintaining everything from small gardens to huge country estates for private and […]

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Lucy Nicholls

VAT-Free Deal From Etesia UK

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VAT-Free Deal From Etesia UK: Etesia UK has announced that from 1st April until the 30th June 2019, it will be running a VAT-free offer on several of its ride-on mowers, and offering up to £1000 off the price of other models. The VAT-free offer applies to the Bahia and Hydro 80 ride-on mowers. If […]

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Izzy Cutler

Time Of Change At Woking GC

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Time Of Change At Woking GC: It’s been a time of change for Woking Golf Club in Surrey culminating in the recent signing of a machinery agreement plan with Toro and Reesink Turfcare. It all started a couple of years ago and has seen the appointment of Andy Ewence as course manager, major works to […]

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Tony Hawkins

ECHO Launch First Mower

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ECHO Launch First Mower: ECHO has built an enviable reputation for producing quality outdoor power tools, both professional and domestic. Until now, only a lawnmower has been missing from the range but that has been rectified with the introduction of a new 58V battery powered mower. Part of ECHO’s new 58V range, the LM-58V4AH offers […]

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Val Graham

New Terra Spike For Premier Pitches

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New Terra Spike For Premier Pitches: Specialist sports turf contractor, Premier Pitches, has added a Wiedenmann Terra Spike GXi8 HD to its list of machinery, specifically for work at renovation time. Director, Jonathan Woolfall, of the Sheffield firm which won The IOG Contractor of the Year in both 2016 & 2017, said: “A lot of […]

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Save Time With The Husqvarna Automower

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Save Time With The Husqvarna Automower: The Husqvarna Automower 500 Series is a range of robotic mowers specifically developed for the needs of commercial customers. The mowers allow grassed areas to be maintained efficiently and to a consistently high standard whilst enabling the redeployment of resources onto more labour intensive tasks. The range produces no […]

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Sarah Bryan

Cub Cadet Launch XR Robotic Mowers

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Cub Cadet Launch XR Robotic Mowers: Leading lawnmower manufacturer Cub Cadet has launched a ground-breaking new range of robotic mowers, the XR Enduro Series. Built with innovation and convenience in mind, the new robots – XR1, XR2 and XR3 – mow up to 10 percent faster than similar models on the market due to the […]

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Rosie Duckworth

New Home For Toro At Royal Norwich

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New Home For Toro At Royal Norwich: The state-of-the-art greenkeeping facilities and workshop at Royal Norwich are complete, meaning Toro now has a home at the new site to work and live. Only the second all air-conditioned facility in the country, the building was reclaimed from an old refrigeration warehouse and now houses a team […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Second Toro Signing At Trentham

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Second Signing For Toro At Trentham: North Staffordshire’s  Trentham GC  has opted for Toro yet again, signing a second five-year agreement plan with UK distributor Reesink Turfcare.  Within six years the club has gone from owning no Toro equipment to being a Toro ‘Total Solutions’ customer boasting a full fleet of Toro machines and Toro Lynx […]

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Madeleine Read

STIHL Launches BR 800 C-E Blower

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STIHL Launches BR 800 C-E Blower: STIHL’s new BR 800 C-E is the latest addition to its range of innovative and high-performance blowers, ideal for professional landscapers and local authorities. Producing a high-performance blowing force of 41N, the 80cc STIHL 4-MIX® engine runs on a fuel-oil mix just like a 2-stroke model and offers the […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Etesia Hydro 80 A Great Performer

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Etesia Hydro 80 A Great Performer: Inverallan Landscapes managing director, John Maxwell, has reported a number of benefits from using the Etesia Hydro 80 MKHP ride-on mower. Established in 1998, Inverallan Landscapes is a family run business based in Stirling. Over the past 21 years the company has specialised in grounds maintenance contracting and has […]

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Steve Mitchell

John Deere’s Milestone Machine

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John Deere’s Milestone Machine: John Deere recently hit a manufacturing milestone with the completion of the five millionth unit of riding lawn equipment built at the company’s Power Products factory in Greeneville, Tennessee. Originally founded as a small, satellite factory, Power Products is now the highest volume facility for John Deere and is responsible for […]

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Mike Isherwood

Doosan Launch New Mini-Excavators

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Doosan Launch New Mini-Excavators: Doosan is launching new versions of the company’s very successful DX62R-3 and DX63-3 6 tonne and DX85R-3 8 tonne mini-excavators that meet Stage V engine emission regulations. The new Stage V DX85R-3 8 tonne reduced tail swing (RTS) excavator from Doosan is powered by the Yanmar 4TNV98C Common Rail direct injection […]

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Kubota Unveils New RTV-X1110

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Kubota Unveils New RTV-X1110: The importance of a reliable machine with the power to deliver, is paramount for the demanding tasks in the ground keeping industry. Kubota are well known for their range of groundcare machinery, which are built for premium efficiency, comfort and versatility.  For demanding everyday tasks in the turf care sector, machines need to be […]

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Jenna Kirkpatrick

Vincent’s Dig Dag Returns

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Vincent’s Dig Dag Returns: West Country Kubota dealership, Vincent Tractors & Plant has announced that it’s popular Dig Day will return for a fourth year.  This year the event is being held on Wednesday 3rd April at the Ashbury Hotel, Fowley Cross, near Okehampton between 12noon and 6:30pm.  The annual event allows visitors to put […]

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Louise Challiss

Verti-Clean Ideal For Synthetics

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Verti-Clean Ideal For Synthetics: When it comes to cleaning an artificial surface, many turf managers have found the little and often approach to be the most effective. Most material that will end up on the surface is natural debris and detritus, which if left will invariably get trodden on and broken down into the surface. […]

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Wendy Ford

GKB Ticks Boxes For Artificial Turf

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GKB Ticks Boxes For Artificial Turf: Launching his dedicated artificial sports turf maintenance business this month, Sports and Courts Maintenance Ltd, Jon Lawson was looking for something that would decompact and assist in the deep cleaning and rejuvenating of artificial sports turf and was impressed with the robustness of GKB’s Renovator and the size of […]

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CharmianRobson

Campey’s New Electric Mower

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Campey’s New Electric Mower: Campey Turf Care Systems is giving turf professionals a green solution to mowing with the introduction of the Fleischmann Electric 5 Deck mower. The mower has five 2.20 metre cutting decks with six spindles per deck, giving a 10-metre overall cutting width. The mower features a braked steering rear axle and […]

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Katrina Wallace

Makita Pruning Shears A Success At New Hall

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Makita Pruning Shears A Success At New Hall: On the serene, undulating grounds of New Hall Vineyard in Essex, Makita’s new cordless 36V LXT backpack pruning shears are making light work of the annual seasonal prune.  Spur pruning is an essential requirement carried out on the estate by a team of professional stewards who are […]

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Tony Hawkins

New Countax C40 Launched

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New Countax C40 Launched: Effortless mowing of large areas of lawn are all in a day’s work for the new Countax C40. Property owners with around an acre of lawn to cut will find this new garden tractor fits the bill perfectly with its full Countax specification. British weather conditions are not the kindest for […]

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Steve Mitchell

John Deere Key At Dumbarnie Links

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John Deere Key At Dumbarnie Links: A brand new 18-hole golf course development on the south coast of Fife is coming, with Dumbarnie Links set to be open for play by spring 2020. The 165ha development reflects the historical location of a links course and sports club at Dumbarnie dating back to the 1830s. Luke […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Reesink Grow Small Tractor Range

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Reesink Grow Small Tractor Range: Reesink Turfcare’s range of small tractors is expanding with the launch of the nimble TYM T194. With the agility of a mower and the additional features and practicality of a small tractor, the T194 adds a completely new dimension to the TYM range. The T194 joins the popular subcompact TS25 […]

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Josh Handscomb

Best Buy For New 47cm Model

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Best Buy For New 47cm Model: EGO is once again adding to its list of independent ‘Best Buy’ awards for its range of outdoor power tools. BBC Gardeners’ World rated the EGO Power+ LM1903E-SP 47cm Self-Propelled Mower one of its best mid-price mowers, scoring it 19/20 and reporting on the ease of use. The mower, […]

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Louise Challiss

INFINICUT® Improves Presentation In Sweeden

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INFINICUT® Improves Presentation In Sweeden: Home to Ik Oddevold and Rössö IF, the Rimnersvallen Stadium in Sweeden have recently purchased a Cub Cadet INFINICUT® 34” mower from local dealer Grasvardsmaskiner. Used on the main stadium pitch, including before matches, Rimnersvallen Grounds Manager Robert Adamsson has been particularly impressed with the improvement in the quality of […]

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Colin Hoskins

TinyLineMarker At Medway Norse

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TinyLineMarker At Medway Norse: The prospect of at least 30% time savings by using a robot line marker compared to manual line marking – plus the resulting additional benefits in costs and labour resources – proved irresistible to Medway Norse, as the Kent-based grounds and facilities management specialist has become one of the first users […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Royal Reesink’s New Partnership

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Royal Reesink’s New Partnership: Royal Reesink has joined forces with Vincent Achten to create TurfTroniq, a company that will develop and deliver the technology for automated steering of Toro mowers to the UK and Ireland. The collaboration with Vincent, who has more than a decade of experience in robotising mowers, is in response to customer […]

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Landform Consultants & Makita Join Forces

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Landform Consultants & Makita Join Forces: The 10th Welcome to Yorkshire garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2019, designed by award-winner Mark Gregory, features an authentically built canal with flowing water and genuine canal lock gates.  A massive volume of water will be circulated by several Makita submersible water pumps that will ensure the towpath, […]

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Polaris Release Ranger Stories

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Polaris Release Ranger Stories: The Polaris RANGER is one of the bestselling utility side-by-sides across the globe and has earned its reputation as the ultimate utility vehicle with over one million vehicles built to date. To showcase the versatility of the RANGER and the diversity of its customers, Polaris have embarked on a journey across […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Toro’s World Cup Prep

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Toro’s World Cup Prep: As one of just ten venues in the country selected for the 12th ICC Cricket World Cup next year, Somerset County Cricket Club is relying on Toro to ensure its outfield is ready for the eyes of the cricketing world upon it. The club, based in Taunton, is in good company […]

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Jacobsen And E-Z-GO At Forefront Of Battery Power

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Jacobsen And E-Z-GO At Forefront Of Battery Power: Jacobsen and E-Z-GO have been at the forefront of battery powered equipment in the turf maintenance and golf sector for many years, from the E-Z-GO RXV golf cars to the Jacobsen Eclipse 322. Now, E-Z-GO has introduced a range of ELiTE vehicles, activated by Samsung SDI lithium […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Sharrocks Become Pellenc Dealer

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Sharrocks Become Pellenc Dealer: Pellenc’s exclusive distributor for the UK and Ireland, Etesia UK, has announced Sharrocks as a new dealer for Pellenc’s battery-powered equipment. Current Etesia dealer Sharrocks, a family owned business who specialise in the supply of machinery for agriculture, grass care and other land management requirements, will now be distributing Pellenc battery powered equipment to […]

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Polaris Ranger Diesel Available

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Polaris Ranger Diesel Available: There has never been a better time to purchase the Ranger Diesel. Polaris announced earlier this year that all Polaris Ranger Diesel models (excluding Crew) will be supplied with a poly roof and rear panel as standard. Also, the Ranger Diesel HD EPS EU is now available for just £11,999 excluding VAT […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Toro Lead The Way At Celtic Manor

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Toro Lead The Way At Celtic Manor: The latest Toro fleet, which includes greens, tees, fairways and rough mowers as well as utility vehicles, for Celtic Manor marks a relationship spanning a quarter of a century. And the reason why is because Toro is “head and shoulders above the competition”, says director of golf courses and […]

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Louise Challiss

Powerline Services Purchase GreenMech Chippers

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Powerline Services Purchase GreenMech Chippers: Running GreenMech woodchippers since 1999, Powerline Services MLJ Ltd and Director Ben Jones have recently taken delivery of their latest additions, two ArbTrak 150’s. A loyal customer to the tracked units since GreenMech launched their first model in 2003, the new machines on their fleet effortlessly traverse all terrains reducing transport […]

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Frances Dunton

Avant Tecno Introduce New 800 Series

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Avant Tecno Introduce New 800 Series: The completely new 800 series from Avant Tecno is the largest and most powerful loader series from the Finnish manufacturer. It pushes the limits of compact loader’s performance with 1.900 kg lift capacity and 3,5 m lift height. Still, its dimensions – width 1,5 m, length 3,4 m, height 2,2 m […]

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Sarah Bryan

WOLF-Garten Launch New POWER Cut Vario Lopper

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WOLF-Garten Launch New POWER Cut Vario Lopper: The task of cutting all types of tree branches has now been made easier thanks to the new WOLF-Garten POWER Cut Vario Lopper. This innovative anvil lopper offers two cutting options; a small spread angle for quick cuts in tighter areas (Speed Cut), and a larger angle for thicker […]

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Peter Driver

Versatility Key At Sitwell Park

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Versatility Key At Sitwell Park: Sitwell Park Golf Club in Rotherham has taken delivery of a Ventrac 4500 compact tractor and two attachments from Russell Group’s Groundcare Division. And versatility was a key reason for the purchase according to Course Manager Martin Hayward. “It’s an incredible machine,” he said, “so versatile and it can do what […]

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Sarah Bryan

Changing Weather No Challenge For Honda Miimo

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Changing Weather No Challenge For Honda Miimo: The UK’s traditional unpredictable and changeable weather patterns place additional stress on lawns and garden machinery manufacturer, Honda (UK), believes that its Miimo robotic mower can help ease some of these difficulties. Firstly, continuous mowing at a height of cut suitable for the prevailing weather conditions will help reduce […]

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CharmianRobson

Borough Council Choose Imants ShockWave

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Borough Council Choose Imants ShockWave: Ribble Valley Borough Council has invested in their own Imants ShockWave to help alleviate compaction and get games on. Chris Shepard, Head Gardener at Ribble Council has 14 sports pitches and the fields at Clitheroe Castle, a medieval construction that has been in place for 800-years, to look after as well as other […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Attila 98X A Hit At Glanusk

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Attila 98X A Hit At Glanusk: Harry Legge-Bourke, custodian, managing partner and trustee of the Glanusk Estate, believes that the ride-on Attila 98X brushcutter from Etesia has exceeded all expectation at the truly prestigious venue. Situated in the beautiful countryside of the Usk Valley, Crickhowell, South Wales, Glanusk, which has been in the ownership of the […]

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Tony Hawkins

Deep Aeration Cures Waterlogging

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Deep Aeration Cures Waterlogging: Heavy downpours of rain on compacted grass areas on sports pitches, bowling greens, golf courses and amenity areas can leave standing water, rendering them unusable and stopping play. The action of normal aeration, use of machines and foot traffic over time can leave areas compacted and panning occurs, causing poor drainage and […]

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New Bernhard Sharpening System

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New Bernhard Sharpening System: BIGGA’s Turf Management Exhibition (BTME) at Harrogate gave turf professionals their first opportunity to see Bernhard and Company’s Anglemaster 4500 – a revolutionary automated sharpening system. Sporting an unrivalled control system, the Anglemaster 4500 delivers even sharper accuracy. The use of RFID technology allows different users and set-ups to be easily recalled, […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Save Time With Toro EdgeMax Bedknives

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Save Time With Toro EdgeMax Bedknives: Switching out the old and worn for a new set of Toro EdgeMax bedknives will save you time and money and bring a sharper cut to your Toro greens and fairway mowers. Now is the perfect time of year, before the growing season starts, to check for worn bedknives and […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Triple Toro Launch At BTME

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Triple Toro Launch At BTME: Reesink Turfcare brought visitors to BTME a Toro triple this year: three new launches – two on the machinery side and one for irrigation. And all three reflected what Toro does best – innovation. David Cole, managing director, says: “It was a first for us to have three launches at one […]

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Lucy Nicholls

New Pellenc Distributor in Ireland

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New Pellenc Distributor in Ireland: Etesia UK has announced a new partnership with Camsaw Ltd, which will see the County Laois based business exclusively distribute Pellenc battery powered equipment throughout the Republic of Ireland. Established in 1987 by Philip Carney, Camsaw Ltd is one of Ireland’s leading providers and distributors of garden machinery and equipment […]

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Katrina Wallace

Makita Launch New Cordless Chainsaws

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Makita Launch New Cordless Chainsaws: Makita chainsaws are renowned amongst forestry professionals for power, performance, reliability and great value.  The new Makita DUC355Z and DUC405Z twin 18V Brushless LXT Chainsaws supply energy to the powerful 36V DC motor drive system inherent in these models.  Combining the power and market-leading features that the industry has asked for, […]

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Greg Rhodes

Salsco Greens Rollers A Timesaver

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Salsco Greens Rollers A Timesaver: A top golf venue has reduced greens rolling time by nearly a third after investing in leading-edge machinery. Since purchasing two Salsco HP11-III greens rollers, The Royal Automobile Club has cut time devoted to the task from five and a half hours to three and a half hours daily, it reports. […]

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Ella Boyden

City of Espoo Opt For Ransomes

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City of Espoo Opt For Ransomes: Espoo, the second largest city in Finland after Helsinki, has chosen Ransomes to maintain its extensive parkland areas as well as school and nursery green spaces. Local dealer J Trading supplied the new range of machinery. The city chose the Ransomes MP653 XC and Jacobsen HR600 to maintain the 173-acres […]

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Ella Boyden

Elvaston Castle Choose Ransomes

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Elvaston Castle Choose Ransomes: Elvaston Castle in Derbyshire has chosen the Ransomes Highway 3™ for the Grade 2 listed surrounding gardens. The machine was delivered by local dealer Sharrocks. Elvaston Castle Country Park is a 200-acre site maintained by Derbyshire County Council, by a team of six gardeners. Commenting on the new purchase, Landscape Chargehand Anna […]

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Louise Challiss

Charterhouse Launch OxyShot At BTME

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Charterhouse Launch OxyShot At BTME: Charterhouse Turf Machinery added the OxyShot into their aeration portfolio, launching the new machine at BTME 2019. Produced in response to industry demand for a machine similar to the popular ‘Robin Dagger’ air-injection unit, Charterhouse’s new machine promises to relieve compaction, improve drainage and revitalise growth. Ideal soil conditions should comprise […]

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Ella Boyden

Amber Valley Continue Ransomes Relationship

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Amber Valley Continue Ransomes Relationship: Amber Valley Borough Council, located in Derbyshire, has been a Ransomes customer for more than eighteen years. The council has continued its long relationship with the Suffolk-based mower manufacturer, with its latest purchase of two Ransomes MP493 rotary mowers from local dealer Sharrocks. Robert Castledine has been the grounds maintenance team […]

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Izzy Cutler

Toro Praised By Royal Cromer GC

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Toro Praised By Royal Cromer GC: Royal Cromer Golf Club in North Norfolk is a classic example of how combining Toro irrigation and machinery can bring great benefits to a course. As one of the first club’s in the UK to fully upgrade to a Toro Lynx control system in 2012, Royal Cromer is now halfway […]

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Izzy Cutler

TYM T393 Headlines At BTME

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TYM T393 Headlines At BTME: Having debuted at the show in 2018, the TYM T393 is not only back at BTME but headlining the TYM tractors stand after a successful launch year. With its perfect positioning to bridge the gap in the TYM line up from the compact utility range into the mid-duty range, the […]

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Izzy Cutler

Toro’s New Greensmaster 1021

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Toro’s New Greensmaster 1021: Bringing a new level of consistency to pedestrian mowing and launching on the Reesink Turfcare stand at BTME 2019 is Toro’s new Greensmaster 1021 with patent-pending features to improve the operator’s experience without affecting the quality of cut. Part of a new series of fixed-head pedestrian greens mowers, the 21-inch mower benefits […]

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Izzy Cutler

Toro’s New Quieter Mower

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Toro’s New Quieter Mower: Toro’s new hydraulics-free Greensmaster eTriFlex with Lithium-ion battery cuts noise by 50 percent for quiet, leak-free, clean cutting and is being launched in the UK by Reesink Turfcare at BTME 2019. The eTriFlex is a classic example of Toro responding to customer demand by creating a machine which significantly reduces noise. The […]

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CharmianRobson

Efficiency A Priority For Foley Grinders

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Efficiency A Priority For Foley Grinders: A vital question for a workshop manager is how to maximise efficiency and minimise labour and maintenance equipment costs. One area to achieve excellent savings is to look at how you maintain the sharpness of your cutting units. As an illustration of this, Foley and UK distributor ProSport UK Ltd […]

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Admin

The New Shelton 6 Tonne Universal Sand and Gravel Hopper

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The New Shelton 6 Tonne Universal Sand and Gravel Hopper: “Back-fill drainage trenches with both sand and gravel at the flick of switch!” “One machine multiple capabilities” Lincolnshire sportsturf drainage experts Shelton are launching their latest machine at the BTME: The 6 Tonne Universal Sand and Gravel Hopper has been designed to fulfil a combination of different tasks […]

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Chris Grayson

Husqvarna Innovation At BTME

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Husqvarna Innovation At BTME: Husqvarna, the world’s leading producer of forest, park and garden equipment returns to BTME this year, showcasing a range of new products and innovations from Tuesday 22 – Thursday 24 January 2019. Commercial battery and Automower® products will be on show alongside the latest updates to Husqvarna Fleet Services at stand 112 […]

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Cassie Reid

Star Dealership On Board With Jensen

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Star Dealership On Board With Jensen: Momentum continues to grow behind the Jensen brand this year with the appointment of another brand-new dealer in the South West. Elmstar Machinery, based in Newton Abbot, will be responsible for sales, service, parts and hire of Jensen woodchippers throughout the entire county of Devon. Elmstar has been trading for […]

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Natalie St Hill

AMS Return To BTME

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AMS Return To BTME: AMS (Automated Management Services) will once again showcase their robotic grounds care solution in Harrogate at BTME 2019. The automated ball wash and transportation system along with the Belrobotics robot mower and range ball collector will be exhibited on stand 139 in the blue zone. AMS’s robotic maintenance solutions are designed for […]

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Cassie Reid

New T H WHITE Golf And Utility Department

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New T H WHITE Golf And Utility Department: The T H WHITE Group are delighted to formally launch a new sub-division of the business focusing on Golf and Utility vehicles, named T H WHITE Golf and Utility. T H WHITE Golf and Utility remains part of the larger T H WHITE Groundcare business, while focusing on […]

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Izzy Cutler

Toro Lynx System At Newquay GC

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Toro Lynx System At Newquay GC: Cornwall’s Newquay Golf Club, a traditional links course with traditional links irrigation issues, has opted for the Toro Lynx control system and Flex Series sprinklers to keep the course in pristine condition, and within six months the results are the talk of the county. Head greenkeeper Dan Kendle explains: “It was […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Etesia’s New Professional Pedestrian Mowers

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Etesia’s New Professional Pedestrian Mowers: Etesia are adding to their existing range of mowers already available on the market, with the launch of  two new 46cm cutting width professional pedestrian rotary mowers ahead of the 2019 season. The PHTS3 is a single speed self-propelled mower, while the PHE3 is a push variant. Following the same concept […]

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CharmianRobson

Campey To Attend GIS 2019

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Campey To Attend GIS 2019: Campey Turf Care Systems will be attending the Golf Industry Show (GIS) 2019 in San Diego with Dakota and Air 2G2 GT Air Inject. The GIS is one of golf’s premier learning and networking events and representatives from Campey, Richard Campey, Ben Taylor and Dave Harrison, will be joining colleagues from […]

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Tarryn Jackson

Hatz Engine Range Engineered For EU Stage V

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Hatz Engine Range Engineered For EU Stage V: “Our drive to bring all our engines up to EU Stage V compliance presented us with a series of challenges, but with the development of current technology alongside new engineering advancements made our journey to a successful conclusion a smooth operation” – Joe Wilmer Managing Director Hatz GB […]

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Madeleine Read

STIHL’s New Battery Production Line

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STIHL’s New Battery Production Line: The STIHL Group is setting up an in-house production line for battery products at its headquarters in Germany. In doing so, the company is underpinning its efforts to manufacture top-of-the-line technology, even for battery products. Backpack batteries for professional applications will be produced at a highly automated high-tech manufacturing facility in […]

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David Withers

Jenkins GM And ISEKI Join Forces

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Jenkins GM And ISEKI Join Forces: Jenkins Garden Machinery, located near Llanelli have become the latest Garden Machinery dealer to recognize the tremendous opportunity that the ISEKI franchise presents for themselves and their customers and have joined the growing number of ISEKI dealers in the UK. Dealer Principal Howell Jenkins commented “Our business has changed dramatically […]

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Neil Hancock

Woods Charlerois Plant Reaches Full Production

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Woods Charlerois Plant Reaches Full Production: Woods Equipment have confirmed their custom built spares and assembly plant in Charlerois, Belgium, is now offering the company’s full product range, with most products available either ex stock or within three weeks. Simon Richard the UK Agent for the Woods rotary cutter range says, “huge progress has been made […]

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Steve Mitchell

Farleigh’s New Partnership

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Farleigh’s New Partnership: A brand new partnership between Farleigh Golf Club, John Deere and dealer Farol Ltd has seen the first ever fleet of John Deere course maintenance equipment arrive at the course. This forms part of an ongoing investment in the club and its facilities worth £6.5 million since the Hayton family acquired Farleigh in […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Sharrocks’ New Etesia Territories

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Sharrocks’ New Etesia Territories: Etesia UK has announced that Sharrocks has extended its current areas in Birmingham, Shropshire and Staffordshire to now also cover the South Lancashire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester and Cheshire areas. Sharrocks is a specialist supplier of tractors, professional and domestic turf machinery and both agricultural and arboricultural equipment. For over 55 years the […]

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Izzy Cutler

Toro Longevity At Bedfordshire GC

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Toro Longevity At Bedfordshire GC: Bedfordshire Golf Club has been a Toro customer for 18 years, and much of this relationship longevity has been put down to the service received from Reesink Turfcare. Part-way through its third five-year agreement with Toro and Reesink course manager John Gubb says he’s remained loyal because “Reesink gives you the premier […]

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Izzy Cutler

Toro Reliability At Rookery Park

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Toro Reliability At Rookery Park: Rookery Park Golf Club in Suffolk has recently purchased three Toro machines because “reliability is key” for course manager Neil Davey. Neil explains: “We’re gradually replacing all of our old machines and the time had come to update two of our fairway mowers. They were continuously breaking down and we were […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Toro Instrumental For Golf Course Reinvention

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Toro Instrumental For Golf Course Reinvention: Toro machinery has been instrumental in the reinvention of two municipal golf clubs located in the South Liverpool and Merseyside areas. Managed by golf operators Green Circles Estates, there has been a heavy investment in the vision to create two venues providing accessible, affordable golf for all. As a result, […]

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Tony Hawkins

ECHO’s New 58V Battery Chainsaw

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ECHO’s New 58V Battery Chainsaw: ECHO has launched an all-new 58V battery chainsaw to their growing range of lithium ion outdoor power equipment. The CS-58V4AH has the cutting performance of its petrol counterparts, with the additional benefits of battery power.  Low noise and low vibration are immediately evident in this effortless yet powerful product. It makes […]

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Tony Hawkins

Clean Sweep For Greentech And GKB

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Clean Sweep For Greentech And GKB: St Andrew’s’ University Park is well known for its grass pitches being among the finest in Scotland, winning high praise from visiting professionals. With such a reputation to live up to it’s vital the synthetic pitches are maintained to equally high standards. University Park called on the specialist services of […]

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Steve Mitchell

Compact Tractors Combat The Cold

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Compact Tractors Combat The Cold: After successfully dealing with last winter’s heavy snow across the Tayside area of Scotland, Tayside Contracts has added seven new John Deere 2026R compact tractors to its existing fleet, supplied by local dealer Double A based at Cupar in Fife. The ‘footpath gritter’ tractors, as they are known, are chiefly used […]

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Tony Hawkins

GKB Expand BTME Stand Size

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GKB Expand BTME Stand Size: After successful shows in recent years, GKB Machines have taken a larger stand in one of the new halls at this year’s BTME to display more of their machinery range. The new Topair 120 being introduced at the show is based on the popular Topair 160 model, offering a smaller machine […]

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Andrea Pickerin

Supporting Grass-Roots Cricket In Mongolia

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Supporting Grass-Roots Cricket In Mongolia: When the enquiry came in for a good value gang mower to cut the grass on a cricket field, it was immediately clear that the request was an unusual one. The Mongolian Cricket Association (MCA) were looking for a machine to cut the only real grass cricket pitch in Mongolia, a […]

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Izzy Cutler

Toro Praised At Stirling Golf Club

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Toro Praised At Stirling Golf Club: Lying on a tilted slab of ancient volcanic lava in front of the historic Stirling Castle is Stirling Golf Club, one of Scotland’s oldest golf clubs, which is preparing for its 150th anniversary with a helping hand from Toro and its distributor Reesink Turfcare. All eyes are on the club […]

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Ella Boyden

E-Z-GO 14-Seater At Edge Hill University

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E-Z-GO 14-Seater At Edge Hill University: Edge Hill University in Lancashire has purchased the first E-Z-GO 14-seater shuttle bus to be sold in the U.K.. Local dealer Sharrocks supplied the shuttle bus, as well as nine Cushman Hauler Pro vehicles for navigating the 160-acre campus. Commenting on the purchase of the E-Z-GO shuttle bus, Fleet Administrator […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Terra Firma Machinery Portfolio Expanded

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Terra Firma Machinery Portfolio Expanded: Terra Firma has expanded its portfolio with the addition of four new brands, significantly increasing its groundcare machinery offering. Terra Firma, one of Scotland’s largest specialist suppliers to the amenity and local authority markets, has recently announced dealership agreements with Kioti UK Ltd, Muthing flail mowers, Woods finishing mowers and Shibaura slope mowers. […]

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CharmianRobson

Campey Appoint New Dealers

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Campey Appoint New Dealers: Campey Turf Care Systems has appointed two new dealers in South America, as it expands its international dealership network. The Macclesfield based company already has an impressive network of dealers across the globe and the addition of C4 Turf Care and World Sports further strengthens their presence in that area of the […]

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Louise Challiss

GreenMech QuadChip Lightens The Load

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GreenMech QuadChip Lightens The Load: Housing association Karbon Homes is responsible for the management and maintenance of almost 30,000 properties, making it one of the largest organisations of its kind in the North East and Yorkshire. As part of a business partnership with the Byker Community Trust (BCT), Karbon Homes provide BCT with a dedicated Grounds […]

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Madeleine Read

STIHL To Debut At BTME

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STIHL To Debut At BTME: STIHL will be heading to Harrogate to attend BTME 2019 for the first time and showcase its full range of grounds care products, including its new range of high performance professional lawn mowers.    The full range of STIHL’s new professional lawn mowers will be on display, including the RM 756 […]

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Izzy Cutler

“Toro The Future” At Mid Kent GC

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“Toro The Future” At Mid Kent GC: Darryl Manion, the newly appointed course manager at Mid Kent Golf Club, has committed to increasing the club’s Toro fleet with a renewal agreement and four new machinery purchases in his first three months at the club in Gravesend.  Darryl arrived at Mid Kent Golf in 2000 and has worked his […]

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Tony Hawkins

Top Dresser In The North East

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Top Dresser In The North East: Beaumont Grounds Maintenance took delivery of a GKB top dresser at the start of the season to help fulfil the needs of their many contracted sites.  Covering an area across the North East, Cumbria, Yorkshire and Humber, the family-run commercial and sports grounds maintenance business looks after a diversity of […]

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Tony Hawkins

Celebrating 20 Years Of The Polaris RANGER

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Celebrating 20 Years Of The Polaris RANGER: As the curtain closes on the Polaris RANGER 20th birthday celebrations in 2018, two lucky winners celebrated the milestone in true style after winning the ‘Ultimate Ranger Experience’ competition, going on an unforgettable trip to Naxos in Greece, courtesy of Polaris. Crowned winners of the competition that celebrated a […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Pellenc Introduced At SRUC Oatridge

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Pellenc Introduced At SRUC Oatridge: Students studying landscaping, horticulture and agricultural engineering at the unique SRUC Oatridge campus in West Lothian near Edinburgh recently participated in an event which gave them the opportunity to discover more about Pellenc’s innovative battery technology and gain some hands on experience with a wide range of equipment. SRUC College is […]

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Steve Mitchell

New John Deere Mower At BTME

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New John Deere Mower At BTME: Boasting the same advanced technology as John Deere’s award-winning A Model family of fairway, rough and trim & surrounds mowers, the new 6000A Series PrecisionCut fairway machines will be launched at BTME 2019 in Harrogate next January and will be available from UK and Irish dealers in the spring. Based […]

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Louise Challiss

GreenMech’s New Dealer Cover For Devon & Somerset

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GreenMech’s New Dealer Cover For Devon & Somerset: Europe’s top-selling wood chipper manufacturer GreenMech have announced a rearrangement of their dealer cover in Devon and Somerset. As from 14th November, Andrew Symons Ltd will be handing sales and support for Devon, with dedicated GreenMech specialists operating out of three depots. Stocking a wide variety of equipment […]

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Cassie Reid

Jensen Grow With New Dealers

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Jensen Grow With New Dealers: Arb professionals across the UK are set to see even more from Jensen woodchippers over the coming months, with exciting new dealer appointments in the East of England and Scotland formalised recently. Constantly growing both in awareness and popularity, the Jensen brand is synonymous with quality, power and longevity, developed by […]

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Mike Isherwood

Lloyd Ltd And Bobcat Construction Expansion

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Lloyd Ltd And Bobcat Construction Expansion: Carlisle-based Lloyd Ltd, the Bobcat dealer for County Durham, Teesside, Cumbria and Northumberland in England and the southern part of Scotland, covering South Ayrshire, the Border counties and Dumfries and Galloway, has expanded the services it provides for customers in the construction and hire markets, bringing significant benefits for both […]

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Val Graham

Wiedenmann To Exhibit At BTME

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Wiedenmann To Exhibit At BTME: Wiedenmann UK’s popular rough management duo,  the Super 500 and the Terra Rake,  give Wiedenmann Terra Spikes a run for their money when it comes to  greenkeepers’ wish list kit.  Fortunately all three machines will be well represented on stand Red 218 at BTME 2019. “For rough management, it’s the combination […]

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Val Graham

Wiedenmann A Time Saver

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Wiedenmann A Time Saver: Two new kit arrivals for a busy Middlesex grounds team are saving up to five working days a month. The Wiedenmann Terra Spike GXi8 HD and the Wiedenmann Super 500, delivered in October, are significantly reducing time spent on aeration, collecting and scarifying. Chris Lynch, Grounds Manager at John Lyon School, Harrow-on […]

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Peter Driver

Spider Show Slope Mower At SALTEX

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Spider Show Slope Mower At SALTEX: Visitors to the TH WHITE Machinery Imports stand at SALTEX in early November, were among the first in the UK groundscare industry to see an advanced protype of Dvorak-Spider’s new and compact slope mower, the Spider CROSSLINE. With its innovative and compact design, it complements the current Spider ILD01 and […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Quadraplay Praised At Dudley Kingswinsford RFC

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Quadraplay Praised At Dudley Kingswinsford RFC: After recommendation from Keith Kent, head groundsman for the RFU, a volunteer groundsman at Dudley Kingswinford Rugby Club in the West Midlands purchased a SISIS Quadraplay, and was full of praise for the single pass maintenance system. Founded in 1922, Dudley Kingswinford is an English rugby union football club which was originally […]

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Tony Hawkins

Terrain Gets To The Core

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Terrain Gets To The Core: A frequent problem facing building companies, contractors and landscapers on completion of a development is compaction. The movement of traffic and materials across the ground to buildings under construction leaves areas prone to waterlogging. Newly laid gardens, grassed and play areas in particular become susceptible, with compaction occurring far deeper than […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Dennis Razor Improves Greens At Mapperley

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Dennis Razor Improves Greens At Mapperley: Michael Dickson, deputy head greenkeeper and mechanic at Mapperley Golf Club, has reported a notable improvement in the quality of the greens at the Nottingham-based club since purchasing two Dennis Razor mowers. Mapperley is a beautiful parkland course with rolling fairways which have, for more than a century, presented golfers with an interesting […]

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Tony Hawkins

ECHO’s New 58V Range

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ECHO’s New 58V Range: Battery power for garden and groundcare tools has now been around for some time. However, it’s only since the advent of powerful lithium-ion batteries that electric power could really compete against petrol two-stroke. Now, a new generation of lithium-ion products has arrived and ECHO outdoor power tools are at the forefront with their […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Toro ProCore 648 Headlines Stand At Jersey Skills Show

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Toro ProCore 648 Headlines Stand At Jersey Skills Show: The Playing Field Maintenance Sports division of States of Jersey has been so impressed with its new Toro ProCore 648 aerator that it made the machine the star of its stand at the Jersey Skills Show at Fort Regent in October. The division was attending the […]

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Mike Isherwood

Bobcat Loader Scoops Award

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Bobcat Loader Scoops Award: Kastrup-based Svenningsens Maskinforretning A/S, the Bobcat dealer for Denmark, has won an Agromek Stars award for the new Bobcat TL43.80HF telescopic loader from the organisers of the upcoming Agromek Fair in Denmark from 27-30 November 2018. Taking place every two years at the MCH Messecenter in Herning, Agromek is Northern Europe’s largest […]

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Jenna Kirkpatrick

New Depots For Kubota Dealership

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New Depots For Kubota Dealership: West Country Kubota dealership, Vincent Tractors & Plant have announced the dates for the official opening of their two new depots in Devon. The Fraddon based machinery dealership has opened two new depots.  The first one in Holsworthy on the Holsworthy Industrial Estate, whilst the second is at Smithaleigh (Choakford Corner, […]

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Neil Hancock

Search For Oldest Working Woods Machine

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Search For Oldest Working Woods Machine: Simon Richard Ltd, UK Agents for the Woods Equipment range are hoping to find the oldest and still working Woods model in the country, from their Batwing, Rotary, Finishing mower, or Seeder models. Simon Richard said, “since taking on the Woods range in early 2017 we have been amazed […]

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Tony Hawkins

Prepare Your Polaris RANGER Cab For Winter

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Prepare Your Polaris RANGER Cab For Winter: Keep the winter outside with Polaris Engineered Parts and Accessories for the RANGER cab, specifically designed to enhance the riding experience whatever the weather. With the RANGER Pro Shield Cab System – the tightest sealing cab system in the industry – alongside a number of in-cab accessories designed to […]

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Izzy Cutler

Holiday Park Switches To TYM

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Holiday Park Switches To TYM: Despite being loyal to another machinery brand for the past 18 years, Smytham Holiday Park in Devon, has made the switch to TYM and purchased a new T353 tractor, to ensure they have the best machine for the large park’s needs. Set in an idyllic valley and surrounded by 33 acres […]

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Steve Mitchell

Taddy’s John Deere Partnership

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Taddy’s John Deere Partnership: Since the start of the year, Tadmarton Heath Golf Club near Banbury in Oxfordshire has seen investment in a new management team, strategic changes to the course under the eye of course architect Ken Moodie and its first ever course maintenance equipment fleet deal with John Deere and local dealer Farol Ltd. […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Etesia Launch New Attila Models

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Etesia Launch New Attila Models: Two new Attila pedestrian brushcutters have been revealed by Etesia UK ready for the 2019 season. With built-in rugged reliability as standard, the new Etesia AK60 and AH75 pedestrian brushcutters have been designed to work in the toughest of conditions. These powerful workhorses effectively deal with clearing vegetation from a wide […]

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David Withers

ISEKI Dealer Thrilled With Results

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ISEKI Dealer Thrilled With Results: Llyn ATV in North Wales signed up with ISEKI in the late spring of 2018 after a review of what product lines they could add to their portfolio that would suit their customers’ needs for diesel mowers and small tractors. Will Owen the manager of Llyn ATVs commented “ the grass […]

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Tony Hawkins

Polaris Has It Covered

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Polaris Has It Covered: Now is the perfect opportunity to make a great saving on a new Polaris Ranger Diesel. These robust and powerful Rangers boast Polaris Active Descent Control for smooth, controlled hill descents, automatically braking all four wheels (when switched to the appropriate setting) on steep inclines for greater safety. Handling and ease of […]

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Josh Handscomb

Students Boosted By EGO

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Students Boosted By EGO: EGO, the cordless outdoor power tool specialist, has helped horticulture students put theory into practice at Bridgwater and Taunton College in Somerset. Sixty students from the college’s horticulture, green keeping, sports turf, countryside management and arboriculture courses attended. Apprentices and employers, who are undertaking the exciting new Apprenticeship Standard, were also invited […]

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Tony Hawkins

Allett’s Electric Evolution

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Allett’s Electric Evolution: Allett powers into the new age of electric mowers with the C34 Evolution, large area, walk behind cylinder mower launched at Saltex 2018. The latest Lithium Ion system battery technology in the C34 Evolution drives the future of mowing systems for sports stadiums, training grounds and prestige lawns, without compromise and with all […]

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Tony Hawkins

Allett Launch Uplift 86

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Allett Launch Uplift 86: Allett Mowers has launched the new Uplift 86 stadium rotary mower. The new mower is built on the experience of the previous model, coupled with the feedback of groundsmen. This is an altogether solidly built, tougher machine with its stainless steel fabricated cutter deck and three piece, full width, steel roller. Allett […]

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Katrina Wallace

Take A Break With Makita

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Take A Break With Makita: The new Makita cordless coffee maker is expected to become the most prized possession of all construction trades and outdoor contractors.  The DCM501Z coffee maker is compatible with both CXT and LXT Makita Lithium-Ion batteries and features dedicated battery ports. Weighing just 2.2kg, with an 18V Makita battery, and complete […]

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Mike Isherwood

Bobcat Attachment Cleans Douro River Beaches

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Bobcat Attachment Cleans Douro River Beaches: A new Bobcat SC200 Sand Cleaner attachment is being used to clean river beach areas in Portugal. The fluvial beaches are authorized for bathing and lie alongside the spectacular Douro River in the Gondomar Municipality to the east of the city of Porto. The SC200 sand cleaner provides a more […]

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CharmianRobson

MJ Abbott’s Successful Year

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MJ Abbott’s Successful Year: As one of the UK’s leading specialist contractors to the sports turf industry MJ Abbott Limited, established in 1965, has developed its expertise in a wide range of products and services and now operates throughout the UK and Europe. Over the years the service portfolio has grown to incorporate sports facility construction […]

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Neil Hancock

Simon Richard Range Attracts Attention

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Simon Richard Range Attracts Attention: A recent joint A-Plant and Land & Water event to showcase products available to the Environment Agency was used by Simon Richard Ltd, along with Loxston Groundcare to demonstrate the value of the Reform bank tractor, Muthing flail and Woods Equipment ranges. Simon Richard said, ‘’the event was a great opportunity […]

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Lucy Nicholls

New Pellenc Airion Blower

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New Pellenc Airion Blower: Pellenc, leading experts in battery-powered tools for maintaining landscapes, has added to its range of battery-powered products for professionals with the launch of the Airion 3 blower. The rewarding result of the company’s innovation and experience in multifunctional, long-life batteries, this remarkably lightweight and perfectly balanced new tool offers ergonomic benefits which are […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Pellenc Launches Alpha Range

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Pellenc Launches Alpha Range: Pellenc, the world’s leading expert in battery-powered tools for maintaining landscapes, has launched the Alpha range – the first truly professional ‘on-board’ battery range. The Pellenc Alpha range sees two new batteries (P260 and P520) which can be directly fitted to the tools or fitted to a new harness. Comprising the Helion Alpha hedge […]

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Peter Driver

Show Success For Spider

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Show Success For Spider: Spider Slope Care, the Orlando-based distributor of Spider remote controlled mowers from Czech manufacturer, Dvorak, had a very successful show at the GIE+EXPO in Louisville, KY, in October. It’s not often these days that machines are sold at a show, but this happened on booth 7188 when a prospective customer saw the […]

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Lucy Nicholls

KAR UK Unveil Hunter I-80

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KAR UK Unveil Hunter I-80: Boasting unparalleled levels of power, performance, and versatility, Hunter Industries’ all-new I-80 gear-driven rotor is the most technologically advanced commercial rotor on the market. Engineered for sports turf the I-80 is built with a robust, dirt-tolerant gear drive that offers the highest torque output of any rotor in the commercial sphere, […]

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Rosie Duckworth

HTS Group Invests In Toro

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HTS Group Invests In Toro: At SALTEX 2017, Toro’s LT-F3000 triple flail mower stood out from the crowd to Harlow Council-founded facilities management company, HTS Group Limited. In fact the company, which deals with grass cutting and landscape maintenance for the postcode, was so impressed it promptly invested in two machines. As Andrew Bradley, landscapes manager […]

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Rosie Duckworth

World Cup Prep Underway

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World Cup Prep Underway: Somerset County Cricket Club is just one of ten UK venues selected for 12th ICC Cricket World Cup next year, and the club are relying on Toro to ensure its outfield is ready for the eyes of the cricketing world upon it. The club, based in Taunton, is in good company as a World […]

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Josh Handscomb

Innovation Success For EGO

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Innovation Success For EGO: A new cordless line trimmer from EGO has claimed two awards for innovation at top European trade exhibitions. The technology was awarded with GaLaBau’s Innovation Medal in Nuremberg, and a Technology Innovation Award at Bologne’s EIMA exhibition. The cordless outdoor power equipment specialist received the coveted accolades for its ST1510E – Power+ […]

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CharmianRobson

Intelligent Marking At SALTEX 2018

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Intelligent Marking At SALTEX 2018: Danish company, Intelligent Marking, is ready to introduce the world’s most advanced robotic line marker and it’s PROSTRIPE line of field paint to the sports turf industry at Saltex 2018 on stand CO10 and at the Live Demonstration area. The Intelligent One (IO) has led the field in accuracy, reliability and […]

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Mike Isherwood

New Bobcat Loader Developments

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New Bobcat Loader Developments: Auto Ride Control, Heated Cloth Air Ride Seats are just some of the new developments announced by Bobcat regarding the company’s compact loader range for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The new developments provide an increased choice of features for the Bobcat skid-steer, compact track and all-wheel steer loader ranges. Complementing this, […]

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Tony Hawkins

ECHO Launch New Chainsaw

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ECHO Launch New Chainsaw: ECHO is setting a benchmark for rear handle chainsaws with the launch of the new CS-4510ES. It packs a real punch with its 45cc two-stroke stratified scavenging engine and the power-to-weight ratio makes it more powerful yet lighter than previous models. This is a chainsaw loaded with new features but still built to […]

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Katrina Wallace

Makita Help Create War Horse Story

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Makita Help Create War Horse Story: War Horse, the war drama film by Steven Spielberg, and hero of Michael Morpurgo’s novel, has taken many Best Picture, golden Globe Awards and BAFTAs.  It is the story of Joey, the much loved horse of young Albert Narracott who lived in south west England with his family.  Joey was […]

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CharmianRobson

New Campey TopDrain For CLS

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New Campey TopDrain For CLS: Leading specialist sports contractors, CLS Sports, a division of Cleveland Land Services, has added an Imants (KORO®) TopDrain 1000 from Campey Turf Care Systems to their fleet to meet increased customer demand. For 15 years CLS Sports has been at the forefront of sports turf contracting using their expertise and knowledge, […]

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CharmianRobson

Koro FTM At Cricket Demo Day

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Koro FTM At Cricket Demo Day: Campey Turf Care Systems in association with their Cambridgeshire dealer, Scamblers, held a successful demonstration day at Clare College, Cambridge, to show what the Koro FIELD TOP-MAKER can do on a cricket square. The Imants machine was originally used to strip the organic matter off of football pitches and has gone on […]

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Val Graham

Whisper Twister Perfect For Coxmoor

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Whisper Twister Perfect For Coxmoor: Coxmoor Golf Club, an accredited England Golf Championship venue, is in its fourth year of a major ten year redevelopment, working closely with architects, Creative Golf Design. The progressive Nottinghamshire club has an innovative programme of bunker and tee improvements to future proof the course which are already elevating its stature.  […]

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Cassie Reid

Compact Spider Mower To Launch At SALTEX

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Compact Spider Mower To Launch At SALTEX: The name Spider is synonymous in the sector for innovative, industry-leading machinery that tackles even the most challenging terrain. Designed and built at high-tech premises in the Czech Republic by the team at Dvorak, Spider slope mowers are the only remote-controlled, robotic mowers in the world that offer zero-turn […]

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Chris Hindle

IBEA’s SALTEX Launch

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IBEA’s SALTEX Launch: Ibea are launching the all new 5370SB Professional Mulching mower at the upcoming SALTEX Exhibition on stand number K020 at the NEC in Birmingham on October 31st and November 1st. This mower is designed and built with professional contractors and councils in mind who want to cut grass fast without the need to […]

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New Holland’s Compact Tractors & Mini Excavator At SALTEX

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New Holland’s Compact Tractors & Mini Excavator At SALTEX: New Holland are heading to the NEC for SALTEX on 31st October and 1st November, and will showcase a selection of compact tractors ideal for grass and landscape management along with a mini crawler excavator from the construction range. Tractors New Holland Boomer tractors are compact, manoeuvrable […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Open 2020 Prep Starts With Toro

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Open 2020 Prep Starts With Toro: The Open Championship is returning to Royal St George’s Golf Club in 2020, and the south coast club has chosen Toro irrigation to ensure the famous old course is looking its best when the world’s top golfers arrive in under two years’ time.  The simple rationale which pushed course manager, Paul […]

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Tony Hawkins

GKB At SALTEX 2018

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GKB At SALTEX 2018: GKB will be heading to the NEC for Saltex with a formidable line-up of their natural, synthetic and hybrid turf machinery. From brushing and cleaning artificial turf to tackling surface drainage and aeration, infill removal and sand spreading, there’s a smooth GKB machine to do the job efficiently, accurately and in less […]

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Cassie Reid

New Ferris Launch At SALTEX

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New Ferris Launch At SALTEX: The team that brings you Ferris zero turn mowers in the UK are delighted to confirm the launch of an all new commercial mower from Ferris at the upcoming SALTEX exhibition. The ISX®800Z is powered by a Briggs & Stratton Commercial Turf™ 27-gross HP, 810cc VTwin petrol engine, featuring a commercial warranty […]

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Holly Daulby

Winter Warmers From Cobra

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Winter Warmers From Cobra: Cosy winter evenings sat warming by the fire will soon be upon us and logs are set to be in great demand this winter, particularly with the rising popularity of log burners. Whilst picking some up from the local garage or farm shop on your way home may be convenient, it can […]

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Lucy Nicholls

SISIS Praised At Shrewsbury School

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SISIS Praised At Shrewsbury School: Andy Richards, grounds manager at Shrewsbury School, has reported excellent results from using a range of SISIS turf maintenance equipment to look after the School’s widely praised sports pitches. Shrewsbury School is one of the country’s leading co-educational independent schools for 13-18-year-olds and attracts boys and girls from all over the country. […]

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Steve Mitchell

Education City GC Partners John Deere

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Education City GC Partners John Deere: A major investment in John Deere golf course maintenance equipment has been made by the brand new Education City Golf Club in Doha, Qatar, which is due to open at the end of October 2018. The machinery will be used on three courses, with a total of 33 holes spread […]

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Fay Wilkinson

Wilkinson Extend Gardening Campaign

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Wilkinson Extend Gardening Campaign: Wilkinson Sword Garden Tools has extended a campaign designed to get school children gardening, by joining forces with Town & Country and increasing its reach to the whole country. Wilkinson Sword is passionate about getting children into gardening and in 2016 it launched its school gardening campaign encouraging primary schools in Oxfordshire […]

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Val Graham

Perfect Start For Terra Spike GXi 6

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Perfect Start For Terra Spike GXi 6: Throughout his 26 years of service at Ashley Wood GC in Blandford Forum, head greenkeeper, Mark Sherwood, can count the snow days there on the fingers of both hands.  With high elevation and fast draining chalk soil, extreme weather rarely halts play at the Dorset club. Indeed during winter, […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Reesink & Toro At Ham Manor GC

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Reesink & Toro At Ham Manor GC: A five year commitment is a big thing, and is not something that should be taken lightly. Trust and confidence are key components, and Ham Manor Golf Club is convinced it has the best combination in Reesink Turfcare and Toro. Paul Brown, who has been course manager at the […]

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CharmianRobson

New Grinders At Sandy Lodge GC

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New Grinders At Sandy Lodge GC: Sandy Lodge Golf Club in Hertfordshire has reaped the benefits both on and off the course of the Foley United Accu-Master 653 and Accu-Pro 673 grinders. The club is one of England’s finest golfing establishments and has regularly hosted the Regional Open Qualifying Rounds from 2015 and will do so until […]

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Steve Mitchell

Standards Maintained at Ladybank

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Standards Maintained at Ladybank: Designed originally by Old Tom Morris, Ladybank Golf Club is a rare thing in Fife, enjoying as it does a reputation as one of the finest inland layouts based in Scotland and providing a classic heathland challenge to golf lovers away from the sea. Recently ranked #2 in Great Britain’s Top 100 […]

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Jenna Kirkpatrick

Vincent Tractors Expand Into Devon

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Vincent Tractors Expand Into Devon: Vincent Tractors & Plant, a Cornish Kubota Dealership, is expanding into Devon and opening two new branches in Holsworthy and Smithaleigh. The two new branches will focus on the full range of Kubota equipment – agriculture, groundcare and construction.  The Head Office for the expanded company will remain at Fraddon, with both […]

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Carol Simermam

Performance And Longevity From Simplicity Products

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Performance And Longevity From Simplicity Products: Known for delivering mowing perfection, and this year is no different. Simplicity tractors are built to last with durable components, you can enjoy the experience further with comfort, superior traction and several attachments to make your life easier, and in 2019 Simplicity is adding new features to its Tractors. The […]

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Tony Hawkins

Groundsman Industries Ready For SALTEX

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Groundsman Industries Ready For SALTEX: Groundsman Industries have lined up three products from their range that are more than worthy of special attention at the Saltex exhibition. The Northern Ireland manufacturer has a worldwide reputation for durable, high performance equipment and the latest machines affirm this. The Groundsman Turf Multi-Cutters are renowned for their smooth, effortless […]

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CharmianRobson

Trubshaw Cross Praise New Tractor

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Trubshaw Cross Praise New Tractor: Andy Salt, chairman at Trubshaw Cross Ladsandads, has said that a new Branson 6225 Trac-tor recently bought from Campey Turf Care Systems, has been more than just a new piece of machinery. In 2016 the North Staffordshire club took over their own maintenance from Stoke-On-Trent Council and purchased several new machines including an […]

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Ella Boyden

Ransomes Jacobsen At Ipswich GC

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Ransomes Jacobsen At Ipswich GC: A fourth five-year exclusive supplier agreement has been signed by Ipswich Golf Club for Ransomes Jacobsen turf maintenance equipment. Bartram mowers, supply the machinery at Ipswich Golf Club. Commenting at the official signing of the agreement, Ipswich Golf Club’s Course Manager Graham Brumpton said, “We have had a relationship with Ransomes Jacobsen […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Reesink To Distribute 1st Products

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Reesink To Distribute 1st Products: Reesink Turfcare is delighted to announce it has secured the exclusive UK distribution rights for a specialist range of tractor mounted aeration equipment from 1st Products, an American-based company. Better ways to aerate and remove thatch to more efficient seeding, the versatile capsule range of 1st Products tractor attachments, which are […]

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Helen Waite

MLR Launch The ORN

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MLR Launch The ORN: MLR, the international sports supplementary lighting business, has launched a new lighting rig designed specifically for golf courses – the first of its kind within the sports turf industry. The ‘Orn’ will be unveiled at STRI’s Research Day on Wednesday 19th September in Bingley, West Yorkshire. MLR has provided mobile lighting solutions […]

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Neil Hancock

Reform Launch Metron At Galabau

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Reform Launch Metron At Galabau: Revealed at the recent Galabau Exhibition in Nuremburg for green urban open spaces equipment, specialist bank tractor manufacturer Reform Werke has launched the Metron P48 RC as the first radio-controlled equipment carrier with real hybrid drive.  Simon Richard, UK Sales Agent for the Reform range says, “Metron’s concept is based on a 48hp Kubota petrol engine […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Reesink At John O’Gaunt Golf Club

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Reesink At John O’Gaunt Golf Club: Celebrating the signing of its third five-year exclusivity agreement with Reesink Turfcare and Toro is John O’Gaunt Golf Club. After a ten year plan the club in Sandy in Bedfordshire has now established an ‘all red’ Toro fleet of machinery, installed Toro Lynx and dual trajectory series sprinklers on its […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Reesink’s Finance Schemes Return

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Reesink’s Finance Schemes Return: After the previous success of Reesink Turfcare’s four Toro finance schemes, which last year offered ten ways to pay, they’re returning once more. The reason for this success is, says Reesink national sales manager Jeff Anguige, because they allow customers to turn one new Toro machine into a fleet for the same year’s […]

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Mike Isherwood

New Bobcat/Doosan Products At Ploughing Show

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New Bobcat/Doosan Products At Ploughing Show: Limerick-based Bobcat and Doosan dealer, Adare Machinery, will be showing new Bobcat and Doosan products for the first time in Ireland at the National Ploughing Championships, taking place in Screggan, Tullamore in Co Offaly from 18-20 September 2018.  Ireland Launch for New R-Series Mini-Excavators The Ploughing Show will provide the […]

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CharmianRobson

Dennis & SISIS Acquire Foley Grinder

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Dennis & SISIS Acquire Foley Grinder: Dennis & SISIS have bolstered their production line with the addition of a Foley Accu-Pro 673 to ensure perfect OEM specification grinding. The renowned mower manufacturer had very specific requirements when it came to choosing the machine that would grind all of the bedknives for their mowers, citing reliability, flexibility and […]

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Lucy Nicholls

New Etesia Brushcutters At SALTEX

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New Etesia Brushcutters At SALTEX: Etesia UK have confirmed that visitors to stand C050 at this year’s SALTEX will have an opportunity to see new products, with the launch of two new Attila pedestrian brushcutter models at the show. With built-in rugged reliability as standard, the new Etesia AK60 and AH75 pedestrian brushcutters have been designed […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Toro’s Great Results At Carnoustie

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Toro’s Great Results At Carnoustie: This year’s hot, dry summer led to Sandy Reid, links superintendent at Carnoustie Golf Links, facing an unusual set of circumstances in the lead up to, and during, the Open Championship. Weather prior to the Championship had produced the fast-running links conditions many had dreamt of, but the turf was so dry it […]

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Power And Speed For WOLF-Garten At GLEE

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Power And Speed For WOLF-Garten At GLEE: WOLF-Garten will be unveiling a variety of new products at Glee, all designed to deliver next level expertise to gardeners whilst boosting convenience. The first is the RS800V lopper which has the innovative feature of being able to switch between two cutting modes. The V in the name means […]

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Rosie Duckworth

New Toro Machines At SALTEX

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New Toro Machines At SALTEX: Toro distributor Reesink Turfcare is bringing the first super-duty utility vehicle, the Outcross 9060, and the brand’s new 12ft pull-behind rotary mower to SALTEX 2018. Both machines are designed to ensure groundsmen can do a lot more, with less, and will be on show on stand H010. Jeff Anguige, national sales manager […]

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Lucy Nicholls

SISIS Scarifiers Key At Merchant Taylors’

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SISIS Scarifiers Key At Merchant Taylors’: Merchant Taylors’ School, based in Middlesex, have recently invested in a range of SISIS turf maintenance equipment to help maintain high standards at the school’s cricket facilities. Academic prowess aside, at Merchant Taylors’ there is a huge emphasis on sport and the success of its sporting teams is testament to this. […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Toro At Gullane Golf Club

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Toro At Gullane Golf Club: It’s tribute to the quality of the course preparation and wonderful putting surfaces produced by Gullane Golf Club’s course manager Stewart Duff along with his team, with the unparalleled tournament support of Toro and Reesink Turfcare, that South African golfer Brandon Stone had a chance to make European golfing history at […]

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Work Smarter With Aspen Alkylate Fuel

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Work Smarter With Aspen Alkylate Fuel: Aspen Fuel is the world front runner in supplying clean burning, low emission alkylate petrol for small engine machinery, originally created back in 1988 to tackle the health problems which forestry workers were encountering when working in an environment filled with fumes from their two-stroke chainsaws. Available as a […]

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CharmianRobson

RotoBlast Enhances Debris Clearance

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RotoBlast Enhances Debris Clearance: Campey Turf Care Systems continue to make clearing debris a breeze with the new Imants RotoBlast. The latest innovation from Imants joins a successful portfolio of exclusive products which include the Koro FIELD TOPMAKER, ShockWave, SandCat and RotoKnife.  The RotoBlast adds to this impressive line of machines with a 3,750-rpm blower that produces an […]

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CharmianRobson

Plain Sailing Renovations For Sportsfields

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Plain Sailing Renovations For Sportsfields: To sit alongside Sportsfields Ltd’s aims to adopt the industry’s most innovative technology, they have added a Koro FIELDTOPMAKER (Koro FTM)  with Terraplane Rotor to their fleet. Since 1991 Sportsfields has evolved from their beginnings in agriculture and landscaping to become a leading specialist in sports pitch construction and maintenance. To do this company founder, Geoff Collins, […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Top Marks For Dennis Combo

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Top Marks For Dennis Combo: Ian Smith, turf consultant for St Albans School, Woollam Trust Playing Fields, uses a combination of the Dennis G860 cassette system and Razor fine turf mower to maintain the cricket pitches, and has seen excellent results from the machines. The Woollham Trust Playing Fields are the largest development of their kind ever undertaken […]

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Peter Driver

Ventrac Praised In Northampton

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Ventrac Praised In Northampton: Despite a summer of prolonged dry periods and drought conditions, Northampton Borough Council’s green spaces are still looking in great shape. This is due to a unique contract between two major facilities management companies – Veolia and idverde – along with a little help from a Ventrac 4500 compact tractor with ToughCut mowing deck. […]

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Peter Driver

Thatchers Purchase Spider Mower

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Thatchers Purchase Spider Mower: Thatchers, the iconic Somerset-based cider makers, have purchased a Spider 1 remote controlled mower from supplying dealer, Loxston Groundcare. The new mower will be used to ensure that the premises are maintained to an exceptional standard around the ever-growing cider mill and the adjoining orchards. Commenting on the new mower Neil Day, Operations Director at […]

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Steve Mitchell

R Hunt & New Forest Merge

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R Hunt & New Forest Merge: John Deere dealerships R Hunt Ltd and New Forest Farm Machinery Ltd are set to merge under the new name Hunt Forest Group. The family owners of both companies have signed an agreement which will commence on January 1, 2019. Until then, the two dealers will continue to trade as they […]

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Katrina Wallace

Makita’s New Cordless Chainsaw

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Makita’s New Cordless Chainsaw: Makita is introducing a new cordless 18V top handle chainsaw, which has been designed for forestry professionals. Makita chainsaws have gained a high reputation amongst forestry professionals with models that are renowned for power, performance, rugged reliability and value.  The new Makita DUC254Z 18V Brushless Top Handle Chainsaw LXT is no […]

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Neil Hancock

Dundee City Council’s Second Reform

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Dundee City Council’s Second Reform: Through Cupar based Double A Trading, Dundee City Council have taken delivery of a Reform Hydrostatic, 4 wheel drive, 70hp H7X bank tractor. For the council Fraser Crichton says, ‘’we have had a Reform for fifteen years and it has proved to be a real workhorse across our grassed areas, including […]

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Katja Benischke

Kubota’s Perfect Match

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Kubota’s Perfect Match: Boasting over 2000 pitches for touring, holiday and residential mobile homes across seven separate sites throughout the UK, Partingtons Holiday Parks is a nationwide leisure company that has firmly established itself as a popular household name, and is next year celebrating its 75th anniversary. The successful business is overseen by the 4th generation of […]

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Natalie St Hill

AMS Expands Into Pitch Mowing

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AMS Expands Into Pitch Mowing: Automated Managed Services Ltd (AMS) is the UK’s official distributors for Belrobotics robots and offers a contract based robotic maintenance service solution for turf care. With the aim of building on its undoubted success in the golf industry, AMS is kick-starting its expansion into sport pitch/field care with upcoming installations at Barking […]

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Tony Hawkins

Made for Golf and Groundsmen

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Made for Golf and Groundsmen: From the tee to the green, from natural to synthetic sports pitches, as a greenkeeper or groundsman your primary aim will be perfection. Achieving this and maintaining your course and grounds to the highest possible standards requires specialist equipment you can trust. Machinery that gets the job done in the minimum […]

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Tony Hawkins

GKB At “The Most Beautiful Ground”

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GKB At “The Most Beautiful Ground”: Cricket Manager and former head groundsman for the Wormsley estate, Simon Tremlin heads the team responsible for maintaining the Wormsley Cricket Pitch in Buckinghamshire, which is often referred to as ‘the most beautiful ground in Britain’. When Mick Jagger introduced Sir Paul Getty to cricket, the millionaire philanthropist formed such an […]

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Steve Mitchell

New John Deere Turf Outlet Opens

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New John Deere Turf Outlet Opens: New Forest Farm Machinery Ltd, a John Deere dealer, has recently opened a new turf equipment outlet. Based at Cadbury Business Park in Sparkford, near Yeovil in Somerset, the premises serve the dealer’s extended trading area that was initially established in 2014 after New Forest took over the professional turf business […]

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Lauren Goringe

Case IH A SALTEX Newcomer

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Case IH A SALTEX Newcomer: Leading agricultural machinery manufacturer, Case IH, which has been producing agricultural machinery for more than 175 years, will be exhibiting at the upcoming SALTEX for the first time. Held at the NEC, the exhibition is the the premier event for the sports, amenities and landscaping trades. Case IH produces a range of tractors from […]

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David Withers

ISEKI’s Dealer Network Expansion

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ISEKI’s Dealer Network Expansion: ISEKI have announced that Medland, Sanders & Twose (MST) have joined their dealer network after making the switch from a competitive tractor brand. MST are a well-known and established dealer trading through Devon, parts of Cornwall and parts of Somerset with depots in Tiverton, Lee Mill and Yeovil. Their joining ISEKI complements the […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Fantastic Flexibrush At Overstone

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Fantastic Flexibrush At Overstone: Overstone Park Resort, based in Northampton, have been left delighted by the fantastic results they’ve received from the SISIS Flexibrush on their fairways, which are looked after by course manager Lawrence Ryan. Set in 193 acres of Victorian countryside, Overstone Park Resort boasts a wide array of incredible facilities including a 31 room hotel, […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Merchant Taylors’ Extend Dennis Fleet

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Merchant Taylors’ Extend Dennis Fleet: Richard Ayling, grounds manager at Merchant Taylors’ School has purchased a G860 and a G30D cylinder mower to add to the existing Dennis fleet of two G860’s which the school already had. Merchant Taylors’, one of the ‘Great Nine’ schools of England, has provided an outstanding education to boys since 1561. As well as boasting […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Get The Edge With Toro

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Get The Edge With Toro: To be blunt, Toro’s new bedknife is anything but. Thanks to the use of hardened tool steel, Toro’s EdgeMax bedknives stays sharper for longer, therefore bringing a crisper cut and less wear to Toro greens and fairway mowers, whilst also ensuring significant time and cost savings.  Brought to the UK market […]

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Louise Challiss

Trilo A Help At Mid Herts GC

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Trilo A Help At Mid Herts GC: Located in the Hertfordshire countryside, Mid Herts Golf Club is one of only a few heathland courses based in Hertfordshire. After being neglected for a number of years, a project is underway to re-establish the native heather around the 18 holes by Course Manager Jody Wilson. Assisting Jody in […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Toro “The Best” At Huntercombe

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Toro “The Best” At Huntercombe: Huntercombe Golf Club, celebrating the recent success of being named the number one course in Oxfordshire by the Top 100 Golf Courses, has switched to Toro for its irrigation system because according to course manager Grant Stewart “it’s the best on the market” for covering compact tees and vast greens. The historic golf […]

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Tony Hawkins

AL-KO Gardentech Acquire Rochford

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AL-KO Gardentech Acquire Rochford: German manufacturer AL-KO Gardentech have acquired Rochford Garden Machinery. The deal was announced after completion on Wednesday (1st Aug) this week. Rochford say that 100% of the company has been acquired, with all divisions, staff and product lines remaining unchanged. Both parties have agreed to confidentiality regarding the financial terms of the arrangement. Rochford, based in Wincanton, […]

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Katrina Wallace

Makita’s Hole-In-One

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Makita’s Hole-In-One: The greenkeepers at Chipping Sodbury Golf Club in Bristol have praised Makita’s fast, powerful and brilliantly handy grass shears. The club has recently had several new revetted bunkers installed on The Beaufort Course.  These are a common feature on a vast number of courses across the British Isles where the embankment of the bunker […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Places For People Benefit From Pellenc

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Places For People Benefit From Pellenc: Places for People, one of the UK’s largest property management companies, have seen several significant benefits since purchasing a large of battery powered equipment from Pellenc. Places for People has over 50 years’ experience in delivering and maintaining large-scale, multi-phased, mixed-tenure developments and regeneration projects. Their ethos is to create […]

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Katja Benischke

STIHL Returns To Glee

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STIHL Returns To Glee: Following the success of last year’s show, STIHL will be returning to Glee on 10th – 12th September to showcase its range of cordless garden tools. As the popularity of battery powered products continues to rise amongst keen gardeners, STIHL’s Lithium-Ion powered cordless range is designed to meet the needs of domestic […]

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Tony Hawkins

The Power Of Deep Aeration

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The Power Of Deep Aeration: The concept of one metre deep aeration, to relieve compaction and improve drainage, really needs to be seen in action to appreciate the long-term benefits. A long and very hot summer with little amounts of rain will, without doubt, lead to compaction and drainage problems on the sports pitch, the golf […]

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CharmianRobson

Glasgow Academy’s Koro FIELDTOPMAKER

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Glasgow Academy’s Koro FIELDTOPMAKER: The Glasgow Academy has become the first independent school in Scotland to purchase their own 2018 model KoroÒ FIELDTOPMAKERÒ (Koro FTMÒ) with the patented Universe® rotor from Campey Turf Care Systems. The demands of maintaining pitches for a school that offers football, rugby, hockey, cricket and athletics on eight pitches across four […]

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Fay Wilkinson

Scarify In Autumn For Benefits Next Year

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Scarify In Autumn For Benefits Next Year: Scarification is a vital part of lawn maintenance that involves the removal of thatch or moss from the lawn, helping with air flow and keeping it health. If you do not scarify, debris will build up and lead to other problems. For example, thatchy and mossy lawns will not […]

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Katja Benischke

STIHL To Showcase New Chainsaws

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STIHL To Showcase New Chainsaws: STIHL will be exhibiting its latest developments in professional chainsaws and forestry equipment at this year’s APF Exhibition, where visitors will have the opportunity to see the products in action at the manufacturers demo area based on the woodland demo circuit. In addition to its own demo area, STIHL will have […]

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Steve Mitchell

Las Brisas Invests In The Future

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Las Brisas Invests In The Future: Real Club de Golf Las Brisas, based in Marbella in Spain is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2018, as well as its first full golf course maintenance equipment fleet deal with John Deere and local dealer Agronimer. Arranged through David Fernandez, the head of Agronimer’s golf division, the new fleet […]

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Tony Hawkins

Allett’s New C27 Cylinder Mower

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Allett’s New C27 Cylinder Mower: Allett Mowers have introduced a new 27” cylinder mower to their range of professional mowers. Designed to meet requests from groundsmen across Europe and the USA, the Allett C27 is a welcome addition offering the professional the ‘Quick Cartridge’ options that effectively make these mowers eight machines in one. Powered by […]

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Katja Benischke

STIHL Upgrades MultiEngine Offering

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STIHL Upgrades MultiEngine Offering: Adding to its range of MultiSystem tools, STIHL has released the new MM 56 MultiEngine ideal for a wide range of tasks in lawn maintenance, soil cultivation and surface cleaning. Replacing the MM 55, the new MM 56 delivers more power and torque thanks to the upgraded 2-Mix engine, providing that little […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Toro Best For North Foreland

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Toro Best For North Foreland: Ten new machines are scoring top marks for results on the ‘Long’ and ‘Short’ courses at North Foreland Golf Club, based in Broadstairs, Kent. The purchase marks a change in strategy by course manager Simon Grand, who joined the club two years ago, and greens chairman Mark Strand as Simon explains: […]

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Ben Baker-Hollyhead

What’s White, Green And Read?

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What’s White, Green And Read?: Noisy. Dirty. Uncomfortable. Polluting. Not words usually associated with gardening, but terms regularly connected with petrol. A new whitepaper from EGO looks at the benefits of lithium-ion battery versus petrol powered outdoor equipment. Steve Roskell, marketing director (EMEA) of EGO comments: “In the world of professional landscaping and grounds maintenance, petrol […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Innovation Through Renovation

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Innovation Through Renovation: When Toro developed its irrigation strategy, one of the first thoughts was longevity, so it should therefore be no surprise that Toro sprinklers dating all the way back to the 1960s are easily updated when clubs look to renovate their irrigation. The existing sprinkler body is simply fitted with the latest Toro head […]

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Holly Daulby

Scarify Your Lawn To Good Health

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Scarify Your Lawn To Good Health: The simplest way to ensure that your garden lawn is sufficiently healthy to withstand the rigours of winter and be in good condition for the 2019 growing season, is to scarify the surface this autumn. Mechanical scarifying using either a mains electric or petrol machine will remove the ‘thatch’ from the […]

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Ella Boyden

Palace Gardens Choose Ransomes

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Palace Gardens Choose Ransomes: Blenheim Palace, based in Oxfordshire, and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, has taken delivery of a Ransomes MP495 cylinder mower to maintain its prestigious gardens. Delivered by local dealer The Turney Group, this addition is a continuation of the long-standing relationship between Ransomes, The Turney Group and Blenheim Palace. Blenheim Palace […]

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Tony Hawkins

Major Upgrades For Swift Roller Mowers

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Major Upgrades For Swift Roller Mowers: Already renowned for their low maintenance and durable machinery, Major Equipment has announced a series of upgrades to their tractor mounted Swift Roller Mowers. These mowers are available in working widths from 1.9m to 5.4m. Built light to allow them to be used on smaller compact tractors, there is no […]

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Louise Challiss

Verti-Top Helps Improve Efficiency

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Verti-Top Helps Improve Efficiency: The latest addition to their vast fleet of machinery at South Wales Sports Grounds (SWSG) is a Redexim Verti-Top 1200 from Charterhouse Turf Machinery.  SWSG undertake a wide variety of grounds maintenance contracts for a range of clients from local authorities, major contracting groups, universities and colleges through to individual sports clubs […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Auto Rotorake Amazes Shrewsbury School

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Auto Rotorake Amazes Shrewsbury School: Andy Richards, Grounds Manager at Shrewsbury School, has claimed that he is amazed at the amount of material the SISIS Auto Rotorake MK5 removes from the School’s cricket wickets. Set over 120 acres with approximately 800 pupils, Shrewsbury School is one of the most prestigious independent schools in the land. Boasting […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Reesink Reliability Seals The Deal

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Reesink Reliability Seals The Deal: Orsett Golf Club in Essex has long been a Toro customer and plans on keeping it that way for the next four years as it signs its third lease deal with Reesink Turfcare. This is thanks to Toro putting in the hours and keeping its residual value, as well as having […]

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Katja Benischke

Kubota Makes The Grade In Bath

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Kubota Makes The Grade In Bath: For Penny Snowden, Grounds Manager at Bath Spa University, the biggest challenge facing her grounds maintenance team is managing the balance of diverse student activity whilst keeping the historic 88-acre Newton Park campus in pristine condition all year round. Newton Park, leased from the Duchy of Cornwall, is located to […]

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Russell Clarke

Kubota Invests In New R&D Centre

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Kubota Invests In New R&D Centre: Within the framework of Kubota’s ongoing growth in Europe, Kubota Corporation has announced that it will invest €55 million in a new R&D Centre in Europe. The new site will be located in Crépy-en-Valois, France and will be fully operational in 2020.  Kubota Corporation continues to make significant investments into its expansion throughout Europe […]

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Tony Hawkins

The most northern RANGER EV in the world?

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The most northern RANGER EV in the world?: Known for its remote, unforgiving terrain and polar bears, Svalbard is a Norwegian island situated between mainland Norway and the North Pole – it’s one of the world’s most northernmost inhabited areas and also home to a RANGER EV… The RANGER EV belongs to Hurtigruten, the biggest […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Pellenc Airion Maintains Tranquility

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Pellenc Airion Maintains Tranquility: John Rippin, head gardener at the stunning Bodnant Estate in North Wales, believes that his battery powered Pellenc Airion hand blower is the perfect machine to avoid disrupting visitors to the estate.   The Bodnant Estate, a National Trust property, is a strikingly beautiful agricultural estate in North Wales. Set in hilly and […]

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CharmianRobson

Vredo Delivers Precision In Russia

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Vredo Delivers Precision In Russia: Six Vredo Compact DZ214.075 overseeders have been used in-between matches at the 2018 World Cup in Russia because of their exceptionally high rate of germination. Precision is seen in a number of different ways at a World Cup, be it Neymar’s left foot in the iconic yellow of Brazil, Harry Kane’s […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Golf Club Looks Forward With Toro

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Golf Club Looks Forward With Toro: Rochester and Cobham Park Golf Club in North Kent, which has taken delivery of eight new Toro machines, credits Toro with leaving “satisfying” results in its wake as it looks to the future and promises to increase their Toro fleet within the next five years. According to Danny Dalton, acting […]

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Tony Hawkins

A Look At The Polaris Opole Factory

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A Look At The Polaris Opole Factory: Founded by David Johnson and brothers Edgar and Allan Hetteen in 1954, Polaris Industries is now a global powersports leader. Employing over 10,000 people worldwide with annual sales in 2017 of $5.4 billion, Polaris has been the world leader in off-road vehicles for over 30 years. In 2014, […]

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Louise Challiss

Trilo Makes Leaf Collection Easier

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Trilo Makes Leaf Collection Easier: Four SU60 vacuum units from Trilo are the latest additions to fleet at the City of Wolverhampton Council, and have quickly made the momentous task of leaf collection that much easier.  At just shy of five million square metres in area, the grounds maintenance and street cleansing operation is certainly ‘large […]

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CharmianRobson

Pitch Renovations At Wycombe

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Pitch Renovations At Wycombe: Campey Turf Care Systems has assisted contractors Turf Tonics with the first in-house renovation of Wycombe Wanderers Football Club’s award-winning pitch at Adams Park.  The Buckinghamshire club enjoyed success on two fronts on the pitch during the 2017/18 season, not only achieving automatic promotion to League One but also scooping the League […]

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Val Graham

Terra Float Air Delights in Lancashire

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Terra Float Air Delights in Lancashire: In a previous life Stuart Hogg, Course Manager at The West Lancashire GC was among the first to own the Wiedenmann Terra Float & Terra Seed. Last year, more by coincidence than by design, he found himself back in the market for an overseeder just as the Terra Float […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Get More With Toro Cylinders

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Get More With Toro Cylinders: Reesink Turfcare is reminding customers that replacing or upgrading to new Toro cylinders offers customers so much more than a perfect finish, among many other things they bring the best possible value, too. Value, one of the most important factors determining purchasing decisions. Budget control is something all course managers and […]

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Ella Boyden

Jacobsen Support Golf Tournaments

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Jacobsen Support Golf Tournaments: Jacobsen® turf equipment is an Official Supplier of The 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National, and is providing tournament support to the greenkeeping team throughout the competition as well as the HNA Open de France tournament taking place between 28th June – 1st July. Technical staff from the Ransomes Jacobsen […]

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Georgina Scott

“Fantastic Results” From Toro

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“Fantastic Results” From Toro: Scarborough Borough Council’s recently appointed parks and countryside manager, Tim Allison, has invested in Toro for the first time in the form of five new Toro LT-F3000 triple flail mowers, and the green spaces of the North Yorkshire seaside town are already benefitting from the change. Previously cut by cylinder mowers that […]

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CharmianRobson

Foley ‘Up The Game’ In Russia

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Foley ‘Up The Game’ In Russia: Twenty Neary grinders are upping the game at training centres and stadiums across Russia for the 2018 World Cup. In March 2018, well before the latest festival of football kicked off at the Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Foley United’s / Neary European sales representative, Arjen Spek, delivered a grinding workshop at […]

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Georgina Scott

Toro Impresses At SALTEX

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Toro Impresses At SALTEX: At SALTEX 2017 last November, Toro’s LT-F3000 triple flail mower stood out from the crowd to Harlow Council-founded facilities management company, HTS Group Limited. In fact the company, which deals with grass cutting and landscape maintenance for the postcode, was so impressed it promptly invested in two machines. As Andrew Bradley, landscapes […]

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Katrina Wallace

Makita Speaker Gets Even Better

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Makita Speaker Gets Even Better: The new and versatile Makita DMR202 Job Site Speaker with Bluetooth delivers the ultimate sound system on site offering a wide range of playback options.  Powered by the Lithium-Ion range of Makita 18v LXT and 10.8v to 12v CXT slide type batteries, as well as AC power supply, this compact and […]

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Tony Hawkins

Development Of The New RANGER XP 1000

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Development Of The New RANGER XP 1000: Two decades since the introduction of the very first Polaris RANGER®, the historic legacy continues with the launch of the new RANGER XP® 1000. The RANGER XP® 1000 is the latest addition to our strong utility vehicle line-up, and sets a new industry standard with over one hundred […]

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Tony Hawkins

GKB North of the Border

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GKB North of the Border: When your heritage as a machinery manufacturer and dealer dates back to 1816 you expect nothing less than the best. The Groundcare Division of Thomas Sherriff, which began in 1986, is based in East Lothian and with a further six branches provides comprehensive sales, parts and service support for commercial, agricultural […]

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CharmianRobson

Bothams Renovate With Koro FTM

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Bothams Renovate With Koro FTM: Bothams Prestige Sports Turf & Amenity,  a long-term Campey Turf Care Systems customer has refined their renovations with the new and improved Koro FTM 2000. The Yorkshire company has been buying Campey’s products for 15 years and in that time, they have seen consistent upgrades to machines that maintain their status as […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Greenfingers’ New Etesia Fleet

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Greenfingers’ New Etesia Fleet: Based in Midlothian, Scotland, Greenfingers have renewed their fleet of Etesia groundcare equipment by purchasing 14 Pro 46 PHCS pedestrian mowers and a Buffalo 100 BPHP ride-on mower. Established in 1991, Greenfingers offers professional garden and grounds maintenance and commercial soft landscaping throughout the Lothians, Borders and Fife. The contractor has […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Toro A Cut Above At Cruden Bay

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Toro A Cut Above At Cruden Bay: The performance of Toro’s Reelmaster 5410-D mowers on the fairways of Cruden Bay Golf Club, the traditional Scottish links course in Aberdeenshire, is preferred over all others. Course manager, Alister Matheson, comments: “The first thing I noticed about the Reelmaster in the demo was the way it handled […]

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Louise Challiss

Graden CSI Helps St Augustine’s GC

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Graden CSI Helps St Augustine’s GC: At more than 100 years old, Kent’s St Augustine’s Golf Club has changed a lot over the last century and is now far from the grazing land that once occupied its 60 acre site. However, the pop-up greens, on original clay soil, used to cause Head Greenkeeper Gary Kennington and […]

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Louise Challiss

Dutch Stadium Praises INFINICUT

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Dutch Stadium Praises INFINICUT: A renovation of stands at Holland’s De Adelaarshorst in 2015, saw the start of new opportunities for Go Ahead Eagles FC and its Head of Operations Ronnie Janssen. With its new capacity of just under 10,000, the stadium was one of the host venues for the 2017 UEFA Women’s Euro Tournament, which […]

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Katrina Wallace

New Makita Launches

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New Makita Launches: Makita continues to expand the range of cordless tools designed for the professional grounds maintenance industry, introducing new technical features and enhancing performance. The new Makita DUR189Z 18v LXT linetrimmer, which replaces the popular DUR184L model, has a 240 watt output Brushless motor providing capacity to run the head at three selected […]

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Tony Hawkins

Storm-Tec Appointed Polaris Dealer

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Storm-Tec Appointed Polaris Dealer: Carlow based Polaris dealer Storm-tec has been appointed exclusive Polaris ORV dealer for the Republic of Ireland. The dealership will be working with and managing a small sub dealer network that looks after all Polaris requirements in the Republic. Since becoming a Polaris dealer in 2016 Storm-tec has greatly expanded their farming […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Dennis Razor Top Of The List

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Dennis Razor Top Of The List: After Richard Ayling, grounds manager at Merchant Taylors’ School, compiled a shortlist of new potential machinery to purchase, the Dennis Razor fine turf mower beat the competition to receive a unanimous vote from himself and his team. The illustrious Merchant Taylors’ School in Hertfordshire has a glowing reputation for good […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Toro Stays At Yeovil GC

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Toro Stays At Yeovil GC: Yeovil Golf Club in Dorset has been a long-term Toro customer and that remains the case with the arrival of new course manager Jason Connaughton who, within days of his arrival, placed an order for a Toro Groundsmaster 4000-D. Jason says it was an exciting time to join the 27-hole […]

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GKB Combinator Does What It Says
Tony Hawkins

GKB Combinator Does What It Says

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GKB Combinator Does What It Says: Landscape and sports surface contractors Mumby Landscapes have taken delivery of a new GKB Combinator. Based at Deeping Gate just north of Peterborough, the company undertakes projects over a wide geographical area and initially purchased the Combinator for a project in Wales. Working with grass seeding, natural and artificial […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Groundsman Recommends TM1000

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Groundsman Recommends TM1000: David Hodgson, groundsman and president at the Kirkstall Educational Cricket Club in Headingley, Leeds, believes that a lot more local cricket clubs would see significant improvements if they used a SISIS Rotorake TM1000 tractor mounted scarifier on their pitches. Established in 1853, Kirkstall Educational Cricket Club is one of the oldest cricket […]

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Louise Challiss

Rink Scores Perfect Ten In Russia

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Rink Scores Perfect Ten In Russia: With groundwork well underway for this years summer of football in Russia, over 80 pitches (including stadia and training facilities) are in the final stages of preparation. The 2018 tournament has seen a change to previous years in that each facility was made responsible for their own maintenance programmes.  This […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Toro At Blairgowrie Golf Club

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Toro At Blairgowrie Golf Club: Managing secretary Steven Morgan says every day is tournament day at Blairgowrie Golf Club, and for that reason the club has invested in a partnership agreement with Toro. As the latest Toro machinery delivery arrives at the club in Perthshire in Scotland, Steven explains: “We decided to invest in Toro […]

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Louise Challiss

Charterhouse Gains BLEC Experience

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Charterhouse Gains BLEC Experience: Newly appointed BLEC dealer, Acorn Tractors from Derbyshire, recently joined forces with staff from Charterhouse Turf Machinery (CTM) for an in-depth training session on the BLEC range of specialist landscaping and turfcare equipment. BLEC was purchased by Redexim almost two years ago and is now a division within CTM.  In that time […]

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Katrina Wallace

Makita’s Powered Wheelbarrow Leads To Medals

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Makita’s Powered Wheelbarrow Leads To Medals: The Makita 18v LXT Brushless power-assisted wheelbarrow has taken some of the back-breaking labour out of Landform Consultants inspirational garden builds at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018. Mark Gregory, managing director of award winning Landform Consultants Limited, together with his talented team, designed The Welcome to Yorkshire Garden […]

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Lucy Nicholls

New Pellenc Battery & Harness

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New Pellenc Battery & Harness: The new Pellenc ULiB 1200 battery and harness has entered the UK market with battery life increased by 20% in comparison to the ULiB1100 battery. Pellenc is exclusively distributed in the UK and Ireland by Etesia UK. The ULiB 1200 battery meets all of the professional requirements in terms of […]

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Amhan Kaur

Murray Hire Expands Först Fleet

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Murray Hire Expands Först Fleet: Bristol-based equipment and tool hire business Murray Hire Centres is expanding its long-standing fleet of Först woodchipper machines, after consistently being impressed by the superiority and reliability of the machinery. Established since 1982, Murray Hire Centres is a close-knit family run business, now employing a total of 15 staff. With […]

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Tony Hawkins

Allett Scores At World Cup Venues

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Allett Scores At World Cup Venues: British manufactured Allett Mowers are the choice of the majority of the FIFA World Cup football venues in Russia. Allett is by far the top selling pedestrian mower brand for the very prestigious competition, supplying a total of over one hundred and eighty-five units of mowers and accessories across […]

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Tony Hawkins

Greentech Goes For GKB

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Greentech Goes For GKB: Greentech Sportsturf is one of Scotland’s leading sports turf contractors and specialists in design, construction , renovation and maintenance of sports surfaces. There’s an impressive list of fields of play the company has worked on, including Gleneagles, Hampden Park and Oriam sports performance centre. It follows then there is a need […]

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Graham Robson

Hortech – championing the SCAG SWZ

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Hortech – championing the SCAG SWZ: The SWZ is the model name for the SCAG pedestrian mower, which is supplied in the UK and parts of Europe by STM Co Ltd – and few people know these machines better than the grounds maintenance company Hortech Ltd. They’ve used SCAGs for 25 years; these are machines […]

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Steve Mitchell

John Deere At PGA Catalunya

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John Deere At PGA Catalunya: PGA Catalunya Resort, located near Girona in Spain, has signed its first ever five-year preferred equipment supplier agreement with John Deere to provide a fleet of 10 new Gator utility vehicles, as part of its three-year investment plan. The European Tour Destination, renowned for its commitment to first-class course maintenance, has […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Etesia Announce Special Offers

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Etesia Announce Special Offers: Etesia UK has announced huge savings on selected models in its Duocut range of green technology battery-powered pedestrian mowers. The revolution in battery powered equipment continues to sweep through the groundscare industry and it is easy to see why – no emissions, low noise, low vibration, easy operation, reduced risk of fuel […]

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Louise Challiss

Trilo Eradicates Leaf Problem

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Trilo Eradicates Leaf Problem: Norwich based Eaton Golf Club describes itself as ‘owned and run by the members, for the members’ – a motto also supported by Course Manager Rob Ransome. Despite being there for less than a year, he recognises that the club’s “fantastic membership gives the club a thriving, upbeat feeling”. However, what didn’t […]

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Tony Hawkins

Ranger Brings Stars To The Big Screen

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Ranger Brings Stars To The Big Screen: “Camera rolling. Sound rolling. And ACTION!” When it comes to expertly setting the stage for movie stars and sporting legends, the Polaris RANGER EV is perfectly at home in the limelight. The film experts from HS-DynaX5 Cam Solution use this versatile, purely electrical all-rounder for TV productions as well as […]

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Katja Benischke

Kubota Helps Transform Pitches

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Kubota Helps Transform Pitches: Kubota, the market leading manufacturer of high performance groundcare solutions, has assisted a team of dedicated volunteers to transform the sporting facilities in one of the country’s most deprived areas. 72-year-old Philip Swann and his team of six volunteers have given up their time to dedicate countless hours to make huge […]

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Katja Benischke

STIHL Expands Viking Range

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STIHL Expands Viking Range: STIHL has expanded its range of high-performance VIKING mowers with the introduction of the MB 655 RS rear roller mower, perfect for landscapers and lawn care professionals. Designed with ease of use in mind, the powerful Briggs and Stratton engine is simple to start thanks to the auto-choke mechanism, meaning the […]

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Amhan Kaur

N & J Tree Services Choose Först

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N & J Tree Services Choose Först: N & J Tree Services has expanded its fleet of Först woodchippers with the purchase of two XR8’s, after noticing the high-quality standards offered by the manufacturers’ range of robust machinery. Recognised as a leading specialist arboricultural company, N & J Tree Services provides professional tree care services […]

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Louise Challiss

INFINICUT Enhances Plant Health

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INFINICUT Enhances Plant Health: While mowing appears simple in its application, it can have either positive or negative consequences for plant health depending on mower performance. Attainment of correct cutting performance on sports pitches will include, but isn’t limited to, sharpness of cut; attitude angle and behind centre distance (BCD) of the bedknife; frequency of clip […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Boughton GC Lease With Reesink

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Boughton GC Lease With Reesink: Boughton Golf Club in the Kentish North Downs, has become the most recent in a long line of clubs to see the value of a five-year lease deal with Reesink Turfcare and Toro. Joining the 27-hole club is a fleet of Toro greens, tees, surrounds, fairways and rough mowers, a comprehensive […]

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Fay Wilkinson

New WOLF-Garten 72 Volt Range

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New WOLF-Garten 72 Volt Range: The WOLF-Garten 72 Volt Li-ion power battery garden tool range is an interchangeable battery system that delivers powerful garden tools without engine fumes, tangled cables, or short run times. The 72 Volt range began life as three lawnmowers and was then expanded to include three handheld tools; a grass trimmer, a hedge […]

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Holly Daulby

Cobra’s Cordless Convenience

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Cobra’s Cordless Convenience: The last two years has seen significant growth in the garden product market for battery powered equipment. One brand which has fully embraced this technology is Cobra which has two lithium-ion battery options in its range with both a 40-volt and a 24-volt system. The 40-volt range consists of six products – […]

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CharmianRobson

AllGrass Put Trust In Campey

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AllGrass Put Trust In Campey: Scottish turf contractors AllGrass Turf Care, part of the Allstone Glasgow Group, wanted to invest in the latest technology when starting their business, so decided on multiple Campey Turf Care Systems machines. This purchase included a new 5th generation Koro FIELDTOPMAKER (Koro FTM) fitted with a Terraplane rotor, Raycam Uni-Rake and Dakota spreader to […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Fineturf A Fine Choice

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Fineturf A Fine Choice: Reesink Turfcare has welcomed Fineturf Machinery as its new appointed dealer for Toro golf and fine turf machinery, Toro grounds machinery, and TYM tractors in the Lincolnshire and North Nottinghamshire areas. Having been carefully chosen by Reesink, Fineturf Machinery steps into the role of dealer for the area vacated by Chris Sellars […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Dennis Prepare For The World Cup

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Dennis Prepare For The World Cup: The national football team won’t be the only team of professionals making the trip from England to Russia this summer. In fact, a whole fleet of Dennis G860 cylinder mowers will already be making their mark in Russia before the England squad is even announced. A staggering 88 Dennis mowers […]

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Louise Challiss

Charterhouse Doubles Aeration Regime

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Charterhouse Doubles Aeration Regime: Set in an area of outstanding natural beauty in Berkshire, Goring and Streatley Golf Club offers a challenging 18 holes over a half downland and half parkland course. Despite the challenges this brings to Course Manager Matt Aplin and his team when it comes to maintenance, the greens are renowned for being […]

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Tony Hawkins

The purrfect roller mower?

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The purrfect roller mower?: Occasionally there is a breakthrough, an innovation that makes a real impact on the way we do things. Listening to what people say they need, taking a tried and tested concept, tailoring it to demand and making it a reality often creates a real leap forward. Such is the new Wessex […]

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Val Graham

Aeration At Cumberwell Park GC

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Aeration At Cumberwell Park GC: Few course managers have the challenge of creating an aeration programme for 45 holes.  Step forward Matt James at Cumberwell Park GC who is responsible for five nine hole courses at Bradford-on-Avon, eight miles south of Bath. The original courses – the ‘red’ and ‘yellow’ were created in 1994; ‘blue’ followed […]

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Steve Mitchell

John Deere Partners Solheim Cup

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John Deere Partners Solheim Cup: John Deere, one of the world’s leading golf course equipment suppliers, is confirmed as the latest big-name partner to commit to The Solheim Cup at Gleneagles, taking place from 9th-15th September 2019. John Deere will be the Official Golf Course and Turf Maintenance Machinery Event Partner at Gleneagles for the […]

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Georgina Scott

Waveney Norse Goes Toro

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Waveney Norse Goes Toro: Waveney Norse have made their first investment in Toro as part of a new grounds strategy to better meet the requirements of its core partner Waveney District Council and its growing customer base. Operating as part of Norse Commercial Services, a major national supplier of facilities management services to the public […]

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Rosie Duckworth

The ‘Point’ Picks Toro

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The ‘Point’ Picks Toro: It’s out with the old and in with the new for the Old Loop, New Loop and Front Loop courses at Nefyn Golf Club. Toro was chosen for its power and green credentials by a course which bases its machinery choices solely on individual merit. Bringing in a Toro Reelmaster 5010-H, […]

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Lucy Nicholls

SISIS Flexicomb Perfect For UKC

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SISIS Flexicomb Perfect For UKC: Lee Ballard, senior groundsperson at the University of Kent (UKC) in Canterbury, believes that his newly purchased SISIS Flexicomb is the perfect tool to help extend the life of one of the synthetic sports surfaces at the University. Canterbury in Kent may well be known predominantly as the place of Thomas […]

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Fay Wilkinson

Cub Cadet’s EFI Engines

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Cub Cadet’s EFI Engines: Cub Cadet’s new fuel-injected engine boasts serious strength, offering the kind of high-performance power you’d expect from Cub Cadet. EFI uses up to 25% less fuel, which means fewer emissions and fewer fill-ups. Less time needs to be spent on maintenance as it has no carburettor and requires fewer oil changes. […]

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Tony Hawkins

The Polaris RANGER Story

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The Polaris RANGER Story: It’s been two decades since the RANGER® 6×6 vehicle was introduced and revolutionised the side-by-side category back in 1998. Mitchell Johnson, son of David Johnson – one of the founders of Polaris in the 1950s – was vital to the conception of the iconic machine and discusses how the RANGER® rode […]

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Louise Challiss

Arb150 Ticks All The Boxes

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Arb150 Ticks All The Boxes: Wiltshire Countryside Services have become the latest company to purchase an Arb 150p from GreenMech. For Owner Adam Lonsdale, his decision was made easier not only by the build quality and back-up service that GreenMech provides compared to the alternatives available in the current market, but also by the superior performance […]

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Holly Daulby

Allett’s Complete Lawncare System

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Allett’s Complete Lawncare System: Whilst we’re all hoping the Beast From The East, The Pest From The West and any other cold weather extremes are far behind us, take a moment to consider their impact of such conditions on your lawn. There is a direct correlation between grass growth and ground temperature, and the extreme […]

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Graham Robson

STM and Espritt’s Prestigious Order

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STM and Espritt’s Prestigious Order: If you think of Brugge you almost instantly conjure up pictures of their spectacular waterway system. But they do have grass as well. This is the first season with STM/SCAG machinery being represented by Espritt, our new dealership in Belgium, their Dirk Allard has already obtained a prestigious order for […]

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Amhan Kaur

Increased Efficiency With Först XR8

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Increased Efficiency With Först XR8: Total Tree Solutions UK Ltd is reaping the benefits of enhanced efficiencies through its use of a fleet of Först XR8 woodchipper’s, where the machines innovative Traxion Embankment System allows the arboriculture specialists to complete rail trackside and highway vegetation management with increased efficiency. Total Tree Solutions UK started out as […]

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CharmianRobson

Junior Football Club Picks Campey

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Junior Football Club Picks Campey: Moss Bank Juniors Football Club have taken control of their own pitch maintenance for the first time and have chosen Campey Turf Care Systems machines to help improve pitch quality for the future. The Bolton based junior football club was founded by current club secretary, Marcus Howarth, in April 2006 with […]

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Ella Boyden

Ransomes HM600 Launch

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Ransomes HM600 Launch: Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc has announced the launch of its new Ransomes® HM600 flail mower. The mower features heavy duty flail heads from the revered manufacturer, Müthing. Building on the foundations of the Ransomes MP wide area mower platform, the HM600 features a powerful 65.2hp Kubota turbo diesel engine and has been […]

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DJUKE Purchase Ventrac 4500

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DJUKE Purchase Ventrac 4500: DJUKE, the specialist sports turf maintenance company, managed by former Queenwood course manager Cameron McMillan, has purchased a Ventrac 4500 compact tractor and a range of implements to bolster the company’s service portfolio to golf courses and other turf-related businesses. The new machinery package was delivered and installed by local dealer, RT […]

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TillyJames

Antonio Carraro Tractors In London

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Antonio Carraro Tractors In London: Grasslands are amongst the largest turf growing experts in the country completing jobs for the Natural History Museum, Kew Gardens, Bluewater and most recently, Leicester Square & the Tower of London! They have been using Antonio Carraro Tractors since 1985 and have recently brought a brand new TTR 4400 from UK […]

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GreenTek’s Sarel Roller

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GreenTek’s Sarel Roller: After all the heavy rain we’ve had lately, it’s time to open up the surface of your greens! The Sarel Roller from GreenTek assists with irrigation by spiking the surface and creating thousands of holes for rainfall to fall into. Its rear brush sweeps this water and dew down the holes and deep […]

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Tony Hawkins

New Polaris Ranger XP 1000

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New Polaris Ranger XP 1000: Polaris recently celebrated rolling the one-millionth RANGER machine off the production line – 2018 will mark two decades since the utility vehicle was introduced to the side-by-side line-up. Developed with over one hundred-user inspired improvements, the all-new Ranger XP 1000 sets a new standard for what a utility side-by-side can […]

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Val Graham

Increased Wiedenmann Fleet

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Increased Wiedenmann Fleet: South Wales contractors Peter Villars Sportsgrounds Maintenance (PVSGM) have doubled their aerator fleet. In January the Cwmbran-based family business added a Wiedenmann Terra Spike XD6 to their current Wiedenmann Terra Spike GXi8 HD. Director, Iestyn John said: “We need to cover lots of ground fast. Clients want you in and out so […]

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SCH’s ‘D’ Turf Care System

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SCH’s ‘D’ Turf Care System: The SCH (Supplies) Ltd ‘D’ Turf Care System is a heavy duty range which is ideal for use on sports pitches or any other large areas of turf. Various attachments are available including the Deep Mounted Slitter (ref DSM), the Mounted Deep Aerator (Ref DAM), the Hollow Tine Corer (Ref […]

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Neil Hancock

New Müthing Mulcher

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New Müthing Mulcher: Available from May 2018, Muthing say their new MU-Collect Vario mulcher offers professional grass cutting and mulching technology for landscaping applications. Simon Richard, UK Agent for the Muthing range, says “The new MU-Collect Vario gives you both possibilities; an optimal mulching result and perfectly tidy surfaces. It is available in working widths […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Goodwood Returns To Toro

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Goodwood Returns To Toro: Goodwood has returned to Toro as it continues in its ambition to develop a ‘super fleet’ for its 12,000-acre estate based in Sussex. The last time we caught up with Phil Helmn, general manager of sports turf and grounds at the all-encompassing Goodwood, he had taken delivery of a fleet of Toro […]

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Katja Benischke

STIHL’s Chainsaw Of The Future

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STIHL’s Chainsaw Of The Future: The new STIHL MS 500i is the first chainsaw in the world with electronic fuel injection and a never-before achieved power-to-weight ratio. With the MS 500i, STIHL presents the world’s first standard chainsaw with electronically controlled fuel injection, consolidating its position as a technology leader. The STIHL injection technology (i) […]

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Robert Drury

Rain Bird’s New Water Jets

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Rain Bird’s New Water Jets: There are many large area installations where the ability to water as quickly as possible in the most efficient way is critical, whether for irrigation, dust control or other purposes. With Rain Bird’s new XLR Series of water jets, users can now choose from a wide range of solutions that the […]

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Holly Daulby

Low-Emission Power From Cobra

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Low-Emission Power From Cobra: Cobra prides itself on offering something for every gardener. With over 50 lawnmowers in its range, accompanied by blowers, hedgetrimmers, strimmers, chainsaws and multi-tools there is certainly plenty to back up this claim. To offer its customers maximum options suited for all requirements, Cobra has a full range of power sources […]

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Alex Halls

Husqvarna Automower Best In Test

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Husqvarna Automower Best In Test: For the third year in a row, Husqvarna Automower® is unchallenged in robotic lawn mower performance after being awarded Best in Test and Best Premium Choice by testing site Price Runner UK. Husqvarna Automower® 315 received the Best in Test accolade in this year’s assessment. It was praised by an […]

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Alex Halls

Eden Project’s Robotic Gardener

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Eden Project’s Robotic Gardener: The Eden Project, a popular visitor destination, has added a new member to its horticultural team this spring. Husqvarna Automower®, a robotic lawnmower which works unassisted throughout the day and night, has been installed at the Cornwall site to maintain the grounds surrounding the famous iconic bubble-like Biomes. Nestled in a huge […]

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Simon Kinnear

EGO Launch Cordless Tools

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EGO Launch Cordless Tools: To meet the needs of groundcare professionals in terms of power, performance, convenience and wellbeing, EGO Power+ is releasing its first dedicated range of commercial cordless tools. Powered by the patented design of the 56V Arc Lithium battery system, which delivers the power of petrol without the petrol, the range comprises […]

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Ella Boyden

Jacobsen At AZ Alkmaar

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Jacobsen At AZ Alkmaar: Currently third in the Eredivisie, Dutch football club AZ Alkmaar has purchased a Jacobsen Fairway 250 to maintain training ground pitches at the new 10-acre facility. The delivery was made by local Jacobsen dealer Voets Tractoren en Werktuigen BV. René Schouten de Jel has worked at the club for five years and […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Surbiton Fast Forward With Toro

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Surbiton Fast Forward With Toro: When it comes to course machinery, Surbiton Golf Club has done things in the same manner for many years. But times are now changing, beginning with the delivery of its first full fleet. The lease deal with Toro and Reesink Turfcare is a statement of the club’s desire to deliver a […]

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Holly Daulby

New Striped Lawn Tradition

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New Striped Lawn Tradition: The key to the perfect striped lawn is a cylinder mower and for more than 50 years, cylinder lawnmowers from Allett have been creating quintessentially English lawns all over the world. The key to this success has been Allett’s speciality in designing and manufacturing precision, single-cylinder, walk-behind mowers. Until now, Allett’s mowers […]

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Steve Mitchell

New Tractor From John Deere

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New Tractor From John Deere: John Deere’s new 3038E compact tractor is an economical and versatile machine suitable for a wide range of customers, which includes landscape contractors, groundscare maintenance service providers, sports turf managers, rural property owners and equestrian operations. The 3038E is equipped with a powerful, emissions-compliant Stage IV diesel engine developing 37.3hp. […]

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James Sherriff

Woodchippers Bought After Trial

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Woodchippers Bought After Trial: Beechwood Trees and Landscapes Ltd has purchased three new Först Woodchippers, after a successful trial that saw the team of arboriculture experts thoroughly impressed with the high level of performance and robust nature of the machines. Established in 1998, Beechwood is one of the country’s leading arboricultural, fencing and landscaping contractors, and […]

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Rosie Duckworth

New Customer For Toro

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New Customer For Toro: St Enodoc Golf Club has an impressive roll call. It is the premier golf club based in Cornwall, sixth in the country according to Golf World, and ranked 99th in the world by Golf Digest. Adding to that, is the fact that it is now a new Toro customer. Based on […]

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Tony Hawkins

Terrain Aeration At Hyde Park

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Terrain Aeration At Hyde Park: Terrain Aeration has provided services to relieve compaction of soil at Hyde Park. The company used its Airforce Terralift and SuperScamper machines. The latter works in conjunction with a towed compressor and is therefore a lighter machine producing less weight on the turf surface. The primary areas to be treated were […]

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SCH Trailer As Popular As Ever

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SCH Trailer As Popular As Ever: SCH (Supplies) Ltd have recently supplied a customer with a galvanised version of their popular hydraulic tipping trailer. The customer had asked for the manual tipping version of the trailer – which is also available in two tractor powered versions (one and two pipe) and an electric version.  All metal work on […]

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Lucy Nicholls

School Extends Dennis Fleet

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School Extends Dennis Fleet: Andy Richards, grounds manager at Shrewsbury School, has extended his existing fleet of Dennis mowers having recently purchased three new Dennis FT510’s and two new G760’s.  Andy has been the grounds manager at the illustrious Shrewsbury School for nearly eight years and he and his team of eleven groundstaff tend to 120 […]

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CharmianRobson

Leamington GC Chooses Foley

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Leamington GC Chooses Foley: The search for continual improvement is high at Leamington & County Golf Club, with the ambitious team of head greenkeeper and general manager looking towards the Foley ACCU-Sharp 605 for cost saving, plant health and ease of use. The duo of head greenkeeper, Jason Cooper, and general manager, Bryan Frazer, make a […]

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Holly Daulby

Murray’s Zero Turn Mowers

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Murray’s Zero Turn Mowers: One brand that can offer affordable and efficient, zero turn lawn tractors is Murray. Murray products have been getting the job done for in excess of 90 years. Today, as a member of the Briggs & Stratton family of outdoor power products, Murray wears its brand proudly as the “Get it […]

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Steve Mitchell

Notts Hollinwell Goes For Green

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Notts Hollinwell Goes For Green: Currently rated as the UK’s 40th best course by Golf World Top 100 and by National Club Golfer as an England Top 20 course, Notts Golf Club Hollinwell is renowned as one of the country’s finest inland courses, with heather, gorse, bracken and pine in abundance. It has also been […]

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Georgina Scott

Toro Cuts Machinery Downtime

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Toro Cuts Machinery Downtime: New customer Padeswood and Buckley Golf Club in Flintshire North Wales has chosen Toro for the first time as it seeks to reduce machinery downtime. Having spent, last year alone, £20,000 on maintenance and lease equipment due to breakdowns, Padeswood and Buckley has brought in Toro to eliminate these expenses and ensure […]

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New Tracmaster Attachment

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New Tracmaster Attachment: Leading landscape and groundcare machinery manufacturer Tracmaster Ltd, is delighted to confirm the latest addition to their growing CAMON range of equipment – the CAMON BC65 Lawn Scarifier Attachment – a 65cm wide scarifier to fit the BCS Two Wheel Tractors and Rotavators. The CAMON BC65 includes many of the same features that […]

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Neil Hancock

Woods New Batwing Mower

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Woods New Batwing Mower: Simon Richard, UK Agent for the Woods rotary cutter range, says local authorities and a range of other users can benefit from extending their fleet with the new Woods BW12 Batwing rotary mower. He says “Woods have an established reputation, making the BW12 model the ideal choice when cut speed and quality […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Aer-Aid Instils Air Of Confidence

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Aer-Aid Instils Air Of Confidence: The Grounds Manager at Shrewsbury School, Andy Richards, is a strong believer that aeration is one of the most important practices carried out by groundsmen, and this is exactly why he has recently purchased a new SISIS Javelin Aer-Aid. Shrewsbury School is one of the country’s leading co-educational independent schools […]

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Val Graham

Golf Club’s New Wiedenmann XF

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Golf Club’s New Wiedenmann XF: A golf club based in Hertfordshire has replaced its existing Wiedenmann Terra Spike XF with a newer version after 14 years of success. Craig Betts, Course Manager of Aldwickbury Park GC, Harpenden, said he had no hesitation in making a repeat selection: “Our original machine never let us down. Knowing the […]

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Natalie St Hill

Robot Ball Tackles Winter

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Robot Ball Tackles Winter: AMS’s automated ball management system a success with driving ranges during the winter season. The robotic ball collector distributed by AMS (Automated Managed Services) is part of their outfield maintenance solution for driving ranges. Tasked with the collection of range balls on the outfield, its purpose is not only to allow for […]

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CharmianRobson

Good. Better. Best.

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Good. Better. Best: Foley United’s NEW range of grinders offers a sharpening solution for every budget and every method. Foley United is upping the game by adding three new grinders to their range, with 6 models to cater for every method regardless of budget, including the addition of their first spin only grinder in the ACCU-Spin […]

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Snake Maintenance Reduced

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Snake Maintenance Reduced: Trimax Mowers has introduced an auto belt tensioning system for the Snake rotary mower, designed to improve performance and cut downtime. The system ensures that the correct belt tension is always applied during operation, improving the drive to the spindles. There’s no risk of fitting the belts in the incorrect configuration due to […]

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CharmianRobson

Duncan Ross At Hurlston Hall

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Duncan Ross At Hurlston Hall: The condition of a golf courses greens is what a head greenkeeper is often judged on, and Duncan Ross’ surgical precision has ensured they are the go to contractor for Hurlston Hall Golf Club. The completion of the latest two greens are the latest in a project that has seen nine […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Tehidy Park Golf Club Picks Toro

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Tehidy Park Golf Club Picks Toro to enable year-round play: Tehidy Park Golf Club in Cornwall has chosen Toro for the first time as it takes a new approach to its course machinery replacement to ensure a better golfing experience for its members, including year-round open play. Club secretary, Ian Veale, says there were two reasons […]

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CharmianRobson

Koro Field Topmaker At Provo GC

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Koro Field Topmaker At Provo GC: Golf courses find their home in a variety of places, but Provo Golf Course, based in the Turks & Caicos Islands, is located on the edge of a 40-square mile island, which makes it one of the more unique locations, providing with it the unique challenges of Caribbean weather. Whilst […]

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Katrina Wallace

New Makita Pressure Washers

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New Makita Pressure Washers: Makita has added two further pressure washers to the range which spans the 100 to 140 bar capacities. The new Makita HW1200 model has a regular operating pressure of 100 bar with a maximum pressure capacity of 120 bar, and a maximum delivery rate of 420 litres per hour, whilst the Makita […]

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Tony Hawkins

New Allett C34 At Girton College

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New Allett C34 At Girton College: Steve Whiting has been Head Groundsman at Girton College, Cambridge, for nineteen of his thirty years in the industry. Girton’s main site has the best on-site sports facilities of any of the University of Cambridge colleges with fifty-five acres of sports and formal grassed areas that cared for by […]

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Katja Benischke

New Kubota Utility Tractor

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New Kubota Utility Tractor: Leading groundcare machinery specialist, Kubota UK, has released its latest high performance L1361 Compact Utility Tractor, which offers unrivaled versatility, productivity and efficiency.  For those looking to complete a wide range of maintenance tasks with ease, the 36.6 HP machine is a flexible choice, featuring a powerful three cylinder Kubota D1803-M-E2 engine, […]

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Ella Boyden

New Jacobsen Aerators

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New Jacobsen Aerators: Jacobsen, a Textron Specialized Vehicles brand, is releasing new models of its GA Aerator Series. The GA450 and GA580 aerators will sit alongside the GA600 to create an extensive line of tractor mounted aerators, with each model having a specific width and working depth that can be used in a multitude of applications […]

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Tony Hawkins

Allett At The Mower Shop

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Allett At The Mower Shop: It’s been almost thirty years since Steve Bartle set up The Mower Shop and over twenty years of which the company has been an Allett Mower dealer. The dealership based in Northamptonshire is the largest of its kind in the Midlands and is just a hop off the M1 Motorway at […]

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Thanet Council Invest In Electric

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Thanet Council Invest In Electric: In a first for local authorities, Thanet District Council is introducing new electric lawn-mowers to its open spaces fleet. Run on lithium-ion batteries as opposed to diesel, these modern mowers are greener, quieter and also cheaper to run. They will be used at Ramsgate Cemetery and Margate Crematorium and are […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Firm Fast Greens At Knole Park

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Toro Delivers Firm Fast Greens At Knole Park GC: Located within the boundaries of Knole Estates in 1000 acres of outstanding Kent parkland and with 600 deer roaming freely around the estate is a club like no other. Knole Park is one of the most unique courses in the country; not only for the aforementioned reasons, […]

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CharmianRobson

First Intelligent One In The UK

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Richard Peel Groundcare first in the UK to offer GPS guided line marking with the Intelligent One Line Marker: Constantly adopting new innovations is a principle of Richard Peel Groundcare and the addition of the UK’s first Intelligent One Line Marker has brought a number of benefits to the company and their customers. The GPS guided […]

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TillyJames

Driving Your Growth!

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Driving Your Growth! Grasslands are one of the largest turf growing experts in the country completing jobs for the Tower of London, Natural History Museum, Kew Gardens, Bluewater and most recently, Leicester Square. They have been using Antonio Carraro Tractors since 1985 and have recently brought a brand new TTR 4400 from UK Importer- Kirkland UK. […]

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Katja Benischke

Kubota Keeps Wheels In Motion

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Kubota Helps Keep Wheels In Motion: When Lee Smith and Liz Marley moved to the Suffolk countryside in 2012, they left their established professions in engineering and law behind them for a more relaxing lifestyle. Fast forward six years and they are proud owners of Poppies Care Farm, the first care farm in the UK to […]

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Tony Hawkins

Gamekeeper Wins Polaris ATV

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Carrbridge gamekeeper wins Polaris ATV in SGA prize draw: Long standing SGA member Ewan Archer expressed his gratitude to Polaris UK after taking delivery of his brand new Polaris Sportsman 570, won in the 2017 SGA raffle. The Carrbridge gamekeeper, who works at Kinveachy Estate, was handed the keys to the hard-working ATV at the organisation’s […]

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CharmianRobson

Foley United’s NEW Range Of Grinders

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Foley United’s NEW Range of grinders offers a sharpening solution for every budget and every method: Foley United is upping the game by adding three new grinders to their range, with 6 models to cater for every method regardless of budget, including the addition of their first spin only grinder in the Accu Spin 622. […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Time To Stock Up!

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Time To Stock Up! With 10% off Toro Titan Tines. Throughout March, Reesink Turfcare customers can get 10% off Toro Titan Tines… And it’s not just Reesink Turfcare offering you more, Toro Titan Tines do too. More choice There are over 150 Toro Titan Tines available covering all possible aeration applications. Whether you’ll be coring, slicing or spiking, […]

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Steve Mitchell

NEW John Deere Bunker Rake

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NEW John Deere Bunker Rake: John Deere continues to help golf courses and sports arenas make maintenance operations easier with the introduction of the 1200H bunker rake, which will be available from the company’s professional turf dealer network this spring. Complementing the existing 1200A model, the newly styled 1200H version offers the additional benefit of a […]

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Louise Challiss

Trilo Saves The Day!

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Trilo saves the day! Mike Herring, Head Groundsman at Berkhamsted School, and his team have their work cut out maintaining over 40 acres of grounds and sports facilities over six schools, on five separate sites, across Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.  Founded by the then Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral in 1541, the school has a vast history […]

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Louise Challiss

GreenMech’s Versatile Chipper

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GreenMech’s Versatile Chipper: Kevin Patton, Tree Surgeon, purchased his first woodchipper back in 2002 and has a few different makes and models in his fleet. However, he faced a major challenge when it came to purchasing new equipment for him and his team of 4 – towing capacity.  To satisfy the company’s requirement for a powerful, versatile, but lightweight chipper, they turned to GreenMech and their sub 750kg QuadChip 160. Established in […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Scamblers Become Etesia Dealer

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Scamblers Become Etesia Dealer: Scamblers, based in Bourn, Cambridgeshire, feel they now have a complete portfolio of groundscare machinery after they were confirmed as Etesia UK’s latest dealer. First established in 1974, the family owned business specialise in supplying compact tractors, bank tractors, mowers, utility vehicles and groundscare machinery for every aspect of turf and grounds […]

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Katja Benischke

Kubota B Series Packs A Punch

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Kubota B Series Packs A Punch: For users over smaller areas looking to purchase a new compact tractor in 2018, Kubota UK has a new and improved B Series range that will leave them spoilt for choice. The market leading manufacturer of groundcare equipment has introduced its new B1 (standard spec) and B2 Series (premium […]

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Rosie Duckworth

New Toro Deal At Moor Hall

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New Toro Deal At Moor Hall: The latest fleet of machinery at Moor Hall Golf Club has been curated to bring the club the latest technological developments, tackle particular environmental considerations and make specific improvements. Course manager Wayne Ganning at the club based in Sutton Coldfield created a wish list and with the help of Reesink Turfcare […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Royal Dornoch Trusts Toro

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Royal Dornoch Trusts Toro: From back in 1616 to the present day, Royal Dornoch Golf Club’s reputation for golfing excellence has only increased over the past 400 years. Now considered to be one of the top golf clubs in the UK and amongst the best in the world, the traditional club stays ahead of the […]

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Steve Mitchell

New John Deere Fleet At Abridge

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New John Deere Fleet At Abridge: Based in 160 acres of beautiful Essex parkland with stunning views of the countryside which can stretch as far as London on a clear day, Abridge Golf Club at Stapleford Tawney near Romford describes itself as combining traditional values with a modern outlook. Course manager Geoff Smith welcomes what he […]

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Katja Benischke

Kubota’s New Ride-On Mower

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Kubota’s New Ride-On Mower: Kubota UK’s extensive range of market leading and high performance machinery solutions is expanding with the release of a new professional zero turn ride-on mower. Designed to meet the ever-changing needs of turf professionals, the ZD1211 offers exceptional quality and performance, combined with easy to complete maintenance. Engineered to create a superior cut […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Council Makes First Toro Purchase

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Council Makes First Toro Purchase: North East Lincolnshire Council has purchased Toro for the first time, due to to its competitive price in the tender process, and having received recommendations from other local authorities. Chris Whitfield, assistant fleet manager who co-ordinated the purchase, says: “We were in the market for two cylinder mowers, replacing like-for-like. […]

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Val Graham

Coffee With Terra Spike

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Coffee With Terra Spike: A head greenkeeper based in Buckinghamshire has inspired a challenge among users of the Wiedenmann Terra Spike. After taking delivery of a new GXi8 HD in December, Gerrards Cross GC’s Adam McColl reckoned the machine was smooth enough to balance a full cup of coffee without spilling while it spiked its way […]

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Katja Benischke

Kubota’s Cashback Mower Offer

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Spring into action with Kubota UK’s Cashback Domestic Ride-on-Mower offer: Following high demand, Kubota UK’s popular ride-on mower cashback programme has returned for another year, providing lawn lovers with the perfect opportunity to produce a pristine lawn this spring. The leading groundcare manufacturer is offering cashback opportunities across a number of its powerful, versatile and economic […]

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Katja Benischke

Kubota UK and Redwings

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Kubota’s M5001 Series the pack horse for Redwings: Kubota UK is working in partnership with Redwings, the largest horse sanctuary in the UK, to support the charity’s work in providing essential welfare and care for rescued horses, ponies, donkeys and mules nationwide. Five of Kubota’s innovative M5001 Series tractors have been supplied to Redwings by Norfolk-based […]

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Lucy Nicholls

New G860’s At Wolves

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New G860’s At Wolves: A fresh strategy devised by the owners of Wolverhampton Wanderers has led to the football club purchasing three new Dennis G860 cylinder mowers. It’s an exciting time for the West Midlands based club; when the new owners took control last year part of their strategy was to place a big emphasis on […]

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Ella Boyden

Ransomes Partnership Continues

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Ransomes Partnership Continues: Continental Landscapes, a leading grounds maintenance company, recently took delivery of 33 pieces of machinery from Ransomes. The investments marks a 20-year relationship between Continental Landscapes and Ransomes. PA Turney both demonstrated and sold the machinery, having nurtured the relationship between the companies for over two decades. Continental Landscapes was established in 1989 and currently […]

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Lucy Nicholls

SSS1000 The Solution In Seattle

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SSS1000 The Solution In Seattle: Three SISIS SSS1000 tractor mounted rotary brush sweepers were recently purchased by Sergio Pedroza, the Fields & Grounds Manager at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Seattle, and significant improvements have been reported since using them on both the indoor synthetic surface and outdoor natural surface. The Virginia Mason Athletic Center (VMAC) […]

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Katrina Wallace

Wheelbarrow Effort Cut By Makita

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Wheelbarrow Effort Cut By Makita: In-wheel Brushless motor drives up to 3.5 km/h (2.2 m/h) 130kg max load up to 12° incline Adjustable chassis with pipe frame or bucket frame option AT LAST – Makita has harnessed the impressive power of the incredibly successful 18v Brushless motor to reduce the back-breaking task of pushing a […]

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Tony Hawkins

Quick Clean Up With GKB

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Quick Clean Up With GKB: At Harrow School, the boys enjoy afternoon games five times a week, with no fewer than thirty-two different sports on offer to keep them healthy and active. Harrow teams frequently win county and national championships and the school enjoys partnerships with professional bodies such as the Saracens Foundation and Queens Park Rangers […]

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Val Graham

Wiedenmann For Machrie Links

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Wiedenmann For Machrie Links: Islay’s Machrie Links, one of the UK’s most westerly and spectacular golfing venues boasts outstanding coastline vistas in a natural setting. A change of ownership in 2011 and significant investment has hastened a remarkable transition.  European Ryder Cup Vice Captain, D J Russell was commissioned to modernise major areas while not detracting […]

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Katrina Wallace

New Makita Launch

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New Makita Launch: Makita has launched a 36v cordless multi-tool system for landscape maintenance operations together with a selection of quick-fit attachments which includes the recently introduced Brush Cutter and Linetrimmer in addition to the Cultivator, Pole Saw, Hedge Trimmer and lawn Edging Tool.  The pole extension allows additional reach for the Pole Saw and […]

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Tony Hawkins

Polaris 0% Finance Offer

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Polaris 0% Finance Offer: As part of a new range of special offers which promises great savings throughout 2018, Polaris is extending its 0% finance offer. Interest-free finance on new Polaris Sportsman ATVs, Ranger 4×4 Utility Vehicles, RZRs and Scramblers (excluding Youth) will now be available until 31st March 2018, making it a a great time […]

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Georgina Scott

20/20 Vision At Golf Club

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20/20 Vision At Golf Club: Manor of Groves Golf Club in Hertfordshire has purchased its first fleet of Toro machinery and resolved to be exclusively Toro by 2020, having seen a number of benefits including time-saving, ease of maintenance and noticeable results. The club invested in a Toro Reelmaster 5510-D, two TriFlex 3400 mowers, a Workman complete with […]

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Katja Benischke

Expanded Först Range

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Expanded Först Range: Först, a leading supplier of high performance and robust woodchippers, has recently expanded its petrol woodchipper range having launched the TR6P, the first and famous Först 6” tracked woodchipper, now with a fuel efficient 37hp petrol engine.  Following the recent introduction of the hugely popular ST6P, the new TR6P utilises the same 37hp […]

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Turf Matters

BS Mowers Acquired

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BS Mowers Acquired: Agriculture and turf dealership Tallis Amos Group Limited (TAG) has acquired the trade and assets of BS Mowers Limited, a Bristol based professional turf dealer, as part of John Deere’s ‘Dealer of Tomorrow’ strategy. BS Mowers is largely known for its expertise in the fine turf machinery industry throughout Avon, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and North […]

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Ella Boyden

Jacobsen Impresses At Golspie

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Jacobsen Impresses At Golspie: Golspie Golf Club, which is located on the Dornoch Firth in Scotland, is a versatile course which boasts a beguiling mix of classic links, heath and parkland holes. The Club has invested in a Jacobsen Eclipse 322 and a Jacobsen LF550 fairway mower from Textron Golf to maintain the different surfaces […]

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Ella Boyden

Textron Keeps Meldrum Peaceful

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Textron Keeps Meldrum Peaceful: Meldrum House Country Hotel & Golf Course extended its hotel in 2016 to 55 rooms, and since then has invested in golf course maintenance equipment and vehicles from Textron Golf in order to lessen noise levels around the hotel grounds. The equipment featured on the five-year lease deal includes mowers and vehicles across […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Toro Impresses At Leicestershire

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Toro Impresses At Leicestershire: The Leicestershire Golf Club presents a tough cut for its fleet of machinery. The 6329-yard par 68 parkland course which was established in 1890 has a hefty percentage of ridge and furrow, which is challenging for any kind of machinery. And not just coping, but excelling at the challenge is Toro. […]

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CharmianRobson

Double A Decrease Grind Times

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Double A decrease Grind Times: Grinding by its nature is a precise process that can involve a lot of time, but The Double A Trading Company Ltd is hoping for decreased grind times with their new Foley Accu-Pro 633 with AccuTouch 3 Control, which was supplied by ProSport UK Ltd. During her 13-years as Service Manager at […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Irrigation At St Andrews

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Irrigation At St Andrews: The Castle Course at St Andrews Links is benefitting from an upgrade of Toro irrigation. Switching from Toro Site Pro to Lynx GAC software and from Flex to Infinity sprinklers, the upgrade brings the most modern technology available on the market to this majestic clifftop golf course. Forming the first irrigation deal since […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Felixstowe Ferry Opts For Toro

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Felixstowe Ferry Opts For Toro: Suffolk-based Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club has once again opted for Toro as it scales up its fairway aeration programme. The Toro ProCore SR72 has been purchased through UK distributor Reesink Turfcare alongside a TYM T603 tractor to pull it. The SR72 aerator joins the smaller Toro ProCore SR48, as course manager Glenn Rayfield […]

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Annabel Gilbert

Drain Today And Play Tomorrow!

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Install Primary and Secondary Drainage with a Shelton Supertrencher: Shelton’s award winning Supertrencher+ trenchers are designed to install primary and secondary drainage systems on any amenity grass with minimal ground disturbance making them ideal for the busy sportsturf market, as minimal recovery time is required before the turf is back in play. In fact it is even […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Irrigation With Toro Lynx

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Irrigation With Toro Lynx: Implementing moisture level monitoring, updating controllers with the latest software and frequently applying evolving course setup conditions to your irrigation programmes, all contribute to responsible and sustainable management of your golf course. Ed Stant, course manager at Trentham Golf Club near Stoke-on-Trent, has recently spoken about how recent changes to his irrigation […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Toro UTV Fleet Increased

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Toro UTV Fleet Increased: John O’Gaunt Golf Club in Sandy, Bedfordshire, has recently purchased two Toro Workman utility vehicles, which has increased the club’s UTV fleet to seven. These hard-working vehicles have racked up in excess of 16,000 hours of work between them demonstrating outstanding value and longevity.   Nigel Broadwith, course manager, runs machines that are […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Versatile TORO LT-F3000

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Versatile TORO LT-F3000: Nationally respected Countrywide Grounds Maintenance serves thousands of customers from 50 regional offices and has been leading the industry for over 25 years. With the challenge of keeping a vast range of environments looking their best all year round, the organisation has invested in the versatility of a Toro LT-F3000 triple flail mower. […]

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Steve Mitchell

Galway Bay’s New John Deere Fleet

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Galway Bay’s New John Deere Fleet: Designed by Christy O’Connor Jnr, a former Ryder Cup golfer, Galway Bay Golf Resort at Renville near Oranmore is not a links course, but is described as ‘parkland by the sea’, with the stunning backdrop of Galway Bay and the rugged curves of the Atlantic coastline always in sight. Earlier this year […]

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Val Graham

Williamwood Get Ahead With Terra Spike GXi8 HD

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Williamwood Get Ahead With Terra Spike GXi8 HD: For several seasons Williamwood Golf Club had their sites set on a Wiedenmann Terra Spike GXi8 HD deep aerator. This autumn, a well subscribed winter membership initiative finally made it a reality for the Scottish course. “Increased demand for winter play heightened the need to keep the course open,” said […]

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Tony Hawkins

Reach For The Top With Echo

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Reach For The Top With Echo: Safety is a great consideration when cutting high hedges, so dispensing with the need for ladders, steps and platforms is good news. The ECHO HCA-265ES HD articulating hedge cutter is the newest addition to the ECHO range and offers an overall length of 2446mm (cutting length – 536mm), making it […]

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Peter Hill

MClassic Hydraulic Loaders Introduced

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MClassic Hydraulic Loaders Introduced: Distributor AgriArgo UK has introduced a front-end loader for the new McCormick X2 Series compact tractor line-up with mechanical parallel linkage fitted as standard for ease of use and added safety. The McCormick MClassic 25 loader adds to the versatility and usefulness of the 43hp, 47hp and 54hp mechanical drive X2 Series tractors, […]

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Steve Mitchell

PING partners John Deere

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PING partners John Deere: PING, a brand with a strong heritage and one that is synonymous with performance and innovation, is a family-owned business founded in 1959 by Karsten Solheim. The company, renowned for its innovative golf equipment, is also involved in golf course ownership at Gainsborough Golf Club, which is just a short drive from […]

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CharmianRobson

Richard Peel Groundcare keep the water moving at Dyrham Park

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Richard Peel Groundcare keep the water moving at Dyrham Park Golf and Country Club: Richard Peel Groundcare has installed sand-banding on 14 greens at Dyrham Park Golf and Country Club to enhance their primary drainage system. The picturesque Hertfordshire course is renowned for its water hazards, with several placed across the 6,497 yards, but keeping water […]

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Peter Driver

Lees Hall The Latest Golf Club To Purchase Ventrac 4500

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Lees Hall In Sheffield Is The Latest Golf Club To Purchase A Ventrac 4500: Lees Hall Golf Club is the latest purchaser of a Ventrac 4500 compact tractor and attachments. Situated three miles south of Sheffield, it was designed by Alex Herd, the Open Champion of 1902, and opened in 1907 as a 9-hole course. […]

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Louise Challiss

Trilo S3 Makes Light Work Of Leaf Clearance

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A Trilo S3 Makes Light Work Of Leaf Clearance At Keele University: Any machinery that makes time-consuming tasks more manageable is desirable and in the area of leaf clearance, a Trilo S3 is just that. At 617 acres, Keele University’s single-site campus is the largest in Europe. With woodland, gardens, sports facilities, halls of residence and academic […]

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Colin Hoskins

Rigby Taylor Has An Award-Winning Way To Mark Pitches

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Rigby Taylor Has A Very Intelligent – And Award-Winning Way To Mark And Over-Mark Pitches: Intelligent One (iO), the world’s first autonomous robot dedicated to the hands-free, initial marking and over-marking of sports pitches, running tracks and much more, has won the prestigious Innovation Award at the SALTEX 2017 exhibition. Available from Rigby Taylor – […]

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Holly Daulby

Pitch Competition Deadline Looming

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Pitch Competition Deadline Looming: Amateur sports teams who need a helping hand in looking after their pitch have until the end of November to make their application to win £3,000 worth of grounds maintenance machinery. Pitch To Play, a competition ran by Allett Lawnmowers and the Institute of Groundsmanship (the IOG), is open to all amateur […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Save Up To £2775 And 50% Of The Cost Of A Battery With Pellenc

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Save up to £2775 and 50% of the cost of a battery with Pellenc: Etesia UK, the distributor of Pellenc battery-powered tools in the UK and Ireland, has announced a special offer which will see customers save up to 50% of the purchase price of the ULiB1100 battery. A forerunner when it comes to lithium-ion technology […]

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Rosie Duckworth

The Smoothest Roll For The Smoothest Greens

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The Smoothest Roll For The Smoothest Greens: Toro’s new GreensPro 1260 arrives in the UK  While there’s always a lively discussion to be had on the pros and cons of fast greens, one thing at the top of most golfers’ wish lists are smooth greens. With that in mind, the latest launch from Toro will now […]

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Louise Challiss

Luscombe Plant Hire Double Up On Their GreenMech Fleet

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Luscombe Plant Hire double up on their GreenMech fleet to meet demand: Luscombe Plant Hire, based in Ulverston, Cumbria, stock a wide range of site machinery and tools available for daily, weekly, or long-term hire. After noticing that their GreenMech Arborist 130 woodchipper was hardly ever in the yard, owner Simon Luscombe decided to add a […]

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Lucy Nicholls

New York Red Bulls Praise SISIS Osca

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New York Red Bulls Praise SISIS Osca: Dan Shemesh, Director of Stadium and Training Grounds for the New York Red Bulls has praised the SISIS Osca 3 which maintains the synthetic turf on one of the club’s training fields. When Dan Shemesh was looking for a machine that would help take his synthetic turf to the […]

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Ella Boyden

Yay Tagon Taung Continues Affiliation with Jacobsen and E-Z-GO

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Yay Tagon Taung Golf Resort Continues 20-year Affiliation with Jacobsen and E-Z-GO: Yay Tagon Taung Golf Resort, located about 30 minutes’ drive east of Mandalay in Myanmar (formerly Burma), has taken delivery of yet more Jacobsen machinery after serving as a loyal customer for more than 20 years. Mr. Thant Zin Oo has been the general […]

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Val Graham

Wiedenmann Terra Spike Makes Aeration Faster For Knighton Heath

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Extra 40cm Wiedenmann Terra Spike width makes aeration ever faster for Knighton Heath GC: When Alan Magee, Course Manger at Knighton Heath GC, upgraded his existing Wiedenmann Terra Spike, he simply chose a wider version thanks to having a bigger tractor. The Bournemouth club enjoyed the excellent service of its GXi 6 which had been both […]

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Steve Mitchell

Quinta Do Lago Chooses John Deere

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Quinta Do Lago Chooses John Deere: A major investment in John Deere golf course maintenance equipment has been made by Quinta do Lago, for use on the Portuguese resort’s three 18-hole championship courses in the Algarve. A similar deal has also been signed with sister resort PGA Catalunya in Spain. The revamped North Course, the […]

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Tony Hawkins

APEX Zero-turn Cuts Time As Well As Grass

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APEX Zero-turn Cuts Time As Well As Grass: Designed and built with the professional in mind, Ariens Company has recently introduced the new APEX zero-turn mower to the UK. The Ariens name has been built on a reputation for engineering excellence and the APEX zero-turn continues this tradition with its ‘built to last’ quality. Well-crafted components, […]

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Tony Hawkins

New Life For Old Greens With Terrain Aeration

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New life for old greens with Terrain Aeration: The original course at Hartley Wintney Golf Club dates back to 1891 when it was laid out as a traditional 9 hole parkland course. An extra 9 holes were added in 2000 to offer a well laid out variation of both traditional and new designs. Whilst the new […]

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Georgina Scott

Reesink Launches New Toro Rotary Mower

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Reesink Launches New Toro Rotary Mower Designed To Increase Productivity and Decrease Downtime: ProLine H800 goes longer between stops for effortless mowing. Reesink has announced the arrival of a brand-new Toro rotary mower designed to improve productivity by going longer between stops. Revealed at SALTEX 2017, the ProLine H800 direct collect rotary mower promises to boost […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Etesia Launch New Bahia Model At SALTEX

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Etesia launch new Bahia model at SALTEX 2017: Taking centre stage on the Etesia UK stand at SALTEX 2017 was the new Bahia Hydro 80 MKHP4 E-Connect ride-on mower, which also won the SALTEX 2017 innovation award. Visitors to the show were able to get a first glimpse at the new model ahead of its official […]

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Georgina Scott

More Versatility To TYM Tractor Range

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New T393 Brings Even More Versatility To TYM Compact Utility Tractor Range: The latest addition to the TYM compact tractor range is the T393. It has been brought to the UK by Reesink Turfcare because of its perfect positioning to bridge the gap in the TYM line up, from the compact utility range into the mid-duty […]

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Franziska Reiche

Multifunctional Vehicles For Local Authorities And Service Providers 

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Multifunctional vehicles for local authorities and service providers: Internationally successful manufacturer HOLDER presents its vehicle programme of ground care and winter maintenance products for the first time at SALTEX in Birmingham. German company Max Holder GmbH looks back on nearly 130-years of “German engineering”. Even today the wide range of municipal vehicles with their high quality, […]

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Tony Hawkins

Power Through Autumn With The ECHO PB-580

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Power through Autumn with the ECHO PB-580: The autumn clean-up, as every groundsman and landscape professional knows, calls for a powerful blower to deal swiftly and efficiently with leaves and litter. All too often you’re shifting wet or damp materials, with leaves clinging together and hard to move. Not so with the PB-580 backpack blower. The […]

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Billy Warke

FLEXBLADE Core Collector System from Groundsman Industries

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FLEXBLADE Core Collector System from Groundsman Industries: The original groundsman FLEXBLADE aeration soil collectors now available to fit all types of aerators and turf vehicles. Save Time and Money when you fit a Groundsman FLEXBLADE Collector Attachment to your aerator to CORE and COLLECT in one pass. View the video on www.groundsmanindustries.com or on YouTube. […]

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Georgina Scott

Toro Keeps The Green Flag Flying

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Toro Keeps The Green flag Flying: Nottingham Trent University invests in Toro to maintain Green Flag status Green Flag status was granted to Nottingham Trent University’s Clifton and Brackenhurst campuses six years ago, and today each site boasts a brand new Toro CT2240 mower to maintain amenity areas and uphold this prestigious reputation. The 20-year-old Green […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Toro Improves Condition Of Turf At Grimsthorpe Castle

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Toro Improves Condition And Appearance Of Turf At Grimsthorpe Castle: First time Toro customer, Grimsthorpe Castle in Lincolnshire, has purchased a Groundsmaster 4300-D rotary mower to tend the formal gardens. An improvement in the condition and appearance of the turf within the gardens of the 3000-acre estate is already evident. From Easter to September, the 65 […]

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Neil Hancock

Modified Flail Raises Performance Levels

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Modified Flail Raises Performance Levels: Flail Manufacturer Muthing have launched a wheeled version of their out-front MU-FM flail. Simon Richard, UK Agent for the Muthing range says, “When compared with a cylinder mower alternative, the flail option’s ability to cut longer and wetter grass more efficiently has long been well established. Manoeuvrability has always been the […]

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Katrina Wallace

Makita Adds Pin Nailer, Multi-Cutter And Fan To 10.8V CXT Range

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Makita Adds Pin Nailer, Multi-Cutter And Fan To 10.8V CXT Range Pin Nailer fires 23 gauge, 15, 18, 25, 30 and 35mm nails Rotary Multi Cutter for use on carpet, cardboard and some plastics 180mm Fan that runs for 10 hours on 4.0Ah Li-ion battery Makita has added three new tools to the increasingly popular […]

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Katja Benischke

Mulchrone Brothers Makes Impact With Kubota UK

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Mulchrone Brothers makes impact in groundcare market with Kubota UK: Mulchrone Brothers Ltd is gaining significant traction in the West Ireland groundcare market following the recent extension of its partnership with industry-leading manufacturer, Kubota UK. Over the last 40 years, the family dealership has been an established name throughout the mid-western counties of Ireland, renowned for […]

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Georgina Scott

First Toro Fleet For Crondon Park As It Seeks Perfection

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First Toro Fleet For Crondon Park As It Seeks Perfection: Toro’s reputation as the best for quality precedes itself at Crondon Park Golf Club in Essex. And as the club continues to strive for perfection, it has brought in its first fleet of Toro greens, tees and grounds mowers to assist in its quest.  Crondon Park […]

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Colin Hoskins

Major Investment Made By Origin Amenity Business

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Major Investment Made By Origin Amenity Business: Origin’s Amenity Business has announced its acquisition of Linemark UK, the country’s leading innovator and supplier of pitch line-marking paints, machines and accessories.  Linemark UK joins Rigby Taylor and Headland in providing technically advanced and innovative solutions to turf management professionals. Linemark UK has been the exclusive supplier of […]

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Holly Daulby

Blowing Petrol Power Out Of The Garden

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Blowing Petrol Power Out Of The Garden: Lithium-ion powered blowers from EGO Power+ feature ground-breaking technology that conquers leaves and debris in minutes. The technology within EGO’s products place the blowers among the most powerful models on the market.  EGO blowers are the first battery powered models to deliver petrol matching power – without all […]

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Lucy Nicholls

G860 Combats Heavy Usage At Huish Park

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G860 Combats Heavy Usage At Huish Park: With over 50 games a season taking place at the Huish Park Stadium, Yeovil Town FC’s head of grounds Richard Allsworth believes that his new Dennis G860 is the ideal mower to maintain such a heavily used pitch. Richard has been head of grounds for Yeovil Town FC for […]

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Louise Challiss

A Charterhouse Rink Topdresser Joins The Royal Cinque Ports GC

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A Charterhouse Rink Topdresser Joins The Royal Cinque Ports GC: Any machinery that can save labour and time is a welcome investment for any club, especially the Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club in Kent which has such a packed schedule of maintenance and play.  In March this year they took delivery of a Rink DS3800 […]

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Peter Hill

Spaldings Has Added Honda Pumps And Generators To Its Range

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Spaldings Has Added Honda Pumps And Generators To Its Range: Portable generators and water pumps needed for everyday or emergency use can be purchased with the renowned service back-up provided by direct sales specialist Spaldings following the company’s appointment as a Honda Industrial dealer with national reach. Spaldings will display selected products from the range upon […]

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Ella Boyden

Jacobsen Chosen to Maintain Vietnam’s Newest Golf Course

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Jacobsen Equipment Chosen to Maintain Vietnam’s Newest Golf Course: Textron Specialized Vehicles, a Textron Inc.. company, announced that its Jacobsen equipment has been chosen to maintain Yen Dung Resort and Golf Club, a newly constructed golf course in the Bac Giang province located just 50km North-East of Hanoi in Vietnam. The course has been designed by […]

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Ella Boyden

Textron Golf Chosen at Hogs Head Golf Club  

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Textron Golf Chosen at Hogs Head Golf Club: Hogs Head Golf Club, a brand-new course located in County Kerry, Ireland, has chosen equipment from Textron Golf (Jacobsen®, E-Z-GO® and Cushman®) to maintain its surfaces. The course replaces Skellig Bay Golf Club and has been built in the picturesque town of Waterville, with golfer’s able to enjoy […]

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Steve Mitchell

John Deere Supports The 2017 British Masters

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John Deere supports The 2017 British Masters: John Deere course maintenance equipment supplied by dealer Greenlay of Cramlington in Northumberland has been helping to prepare the Lee Westwood Colt Course at Close House for The 2017 British Masters in September – the first time the north-east venue has welcomed a European Tour event. Supported by Sky […]

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Tony Hawkins

GKB Drainmaster Makes Their Day

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GKB Drainmaster Makes Their Day: Phil Day Sports of Worcestershire has added a GKB Machines Drainmaster to their fleet of sports ground construction and maintenance equipment. Established in the late 1990’s Phil Day’s company has built a firm reputation as a leading sports turf contractor and specialist in the sports amenity sector. Their constant aim, they […]

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Mike Isherwood

Bobcat Dealer AMS Bobcat Celebrates 25th Anniversary

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Bobcat Dealer AMS Bobcat Celebrates 25th Anniversary: Scunthorpe-based AMS Bobcat Limited, the Authorised Bobcat Dealer for Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire in the UK, is celebrating the company’s 25th anniversary this year.  Established in 1992, AMS Bobcat took its name from the initials of the surnames of its three founders, George Aitkenhead, Alex Murray and Peter […]

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Val Graham

Wiedenmann UK’s Trading Division Adds Two Mounted Maredo Machines

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Wiedenmann UK’s Trading Division Adds Two Mounted Maredo Machines: GroundPro, a trading division of Wiedenmann UK, has partnered with Maredo BV to offer two tractor-mounted machines to the British and Irish market. The MT200 Flex-Verticutter and MT210 VibeSpike-Aerator will be premiered at Saltex on Nov 1 & 2. Both outstanding machines attach to tractors 25 hp and […]

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Carl Haffield

Line Marking Actuator Arm Patent Granted

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Line Marking Actuator Arm Patent Granted: The line marking industry has evolved dramatically over the last 20 years. Advancements in technology have revolutionised the way lines are marked on sports pitches. Moving from simple wheel-wheel to machines to ride on markers, spray machines, laser guided systems and now GNSS marking. Fleet (Line Markers) Ltd are […]

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Georgina Scott

New Renewal Agreement Sees The Roehampton Club Stay With Toro

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New Renewal Agreement Sees The Roehampton Club Stay With Toro: Multi-sports venue trusts in Toro for golf, tennis and croquet surfaces. Constant evolution is what sees Roehampton Club remain one of the best multi-sports Clubs in the UK. Every year for the last three years, there has been a major development at this attractive Club in […]

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Katja Benischke

Kubota Announces New Groundcare Dealer Appointment

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Kubota Announces New Groundcare Dealer Appointment: Kubota has further strengthened its extensive UK dealer network with the appointment of Hunts Engineering Ltd as a Kubota tractor and groundcare machinery dealer for Shipston On Stour, as well as covering Coventry, Evesham and Stratford.  Hunts Engineering Ltd will initially stock Kubota’s GR1600 II and GR1600ID range of ride-on […]

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Tony Hawkins

Twin Peaks

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Twin Peaks: Now the Polaris Ranger Diesel and Ranger XP900 are virtually identical twins and both offer peak performance. You have the choice of a petrol engine with the Ranger 68hp XP900 ProStar engine that is purpose built, tuned and designed for balanced and smooth, reliable power. The Engine Management System (EMS) delivers the torque […]

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Ella Boyden

Ransomes to Showcase New TR320 and HM600 at NEC

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Ransomes to Showcase New TR320 and HM600 at NEC: Ransomes, the Ipswich-based manufacturer of commercial mowing equipment, will be showcasing the brand new TR320 triplex cylinder mower. Ransomes will be exhibiting on stand H090 at SALTEX in November. The Ransomes TR320 is one of the lightest machines on the market, ensuring that surfaces are kept pristine. […]

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Georgina Scott

Reesink Turfcare Launches Toro Groundscare Mower At SALTEX

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Reesink Turfcare Launches Toro Groundscare Mower At SALTEX: New Toro rotary mower is designed to improve productivity and go longer between stops.  New to Reesink’s product line and in the spotlight at SALTEX 2017, is a machine that revolutionises clipping clear up and elevates productivity to new levels. With a 41L fuel tank and 810L capacity hopper, […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Dennis selected as World Cup mower for third successive tournament

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Dennis Mowers selected as World Cup mower for third successive tournament: After being selected as the official mower at the two most recent FIFA World Cup’s in South Africa and Brazil, Dennis Mowers will be the mower of choice for the 2018 tournament in Russia. The Dennis G860 cylinder mower will have the task of preparing […]

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Chris Hindle

Get to the bottom of tall grass, brush, thistles and weeds

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Get to the bottom of tall grass, brush, thistles and weeds: IBEA Flail Mowers will get the job done! Ibea Flail Mowers with 16” tractor wheel transmission make short work of heavy duty brush, tall overgrown grass, thistles and saplings plus they are easy to use due to an uncomplicated design and controls. For steep slopes […]

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Katja Benischke

Enhanced Peace Of Mind With Kubota Care

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Kubota Offers Enhanced Peace Of Mind And Tractor Protection With Kubota Care: Kubota UK, one of the leading suppliers of agriculture and groundcare machinery solutions, is offering new and current customers the highest levels of machinery repair cost protection and peace of mind through its innovative and enhanced Kubota Care programme. By choosing Kubota Care, customers […]

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Ella Boyden

Real Club Valderrama Invests in E-Z-GO ELiTE

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Real Club Valderrama Invests in E-Z-GO ELiTE™: Real Club Valderrama, host of the 1997 Ryder Cup, is the first golf club in Spain, and one of the first in Europe to purchase a fleet of the recently launched E-Z-GO ELiTE golf cars. Local dealer Greenmowers made the delivery. Real Club Valderrama has purchased 40 E-Z-GO RXV […]

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Rosie Duckworth

100% Toro For 125th Anniversary

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100% Toro For 125th Anniversary: Machinery replacement deal for Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club In 2005 Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club, one of London’s top private members club in Richmond-on-Thames, completed an all-in machinery purchase with Toro, making the club’s shed 100 percent Toro red for the first time. 2017 marks the club’s 125th anniversary and coinciding with that […]

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Lucy Nicholls

SISIS Javelin Aer-Aid impresses in STRI trials

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SISIS Javelin Aer-Aid impresses in STRI trials: Following extensive trials conducted by the STRI (Sports Turf Research Institute), it has been concluded that the SISIS Javelin Aer-Aid tractor mounted aerator would be an essential tool within any integrated turf management programme. Over a four month period, extensive STRI trials led by Dr Christian Spring were carried […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Toro Improves Turf At Grimsthorpe Castle

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Toro Improves Condition And Appearance Of Turf At Grimsthorpe Castle: First time Toro customer, Grimsthorpe Castle in Lincolnshire, has purchased a Groundsmaster 4300-D rotary mower to tend the formal gardens. An improvement in the condition and appearance of the turf within the gardens of the 3000-acre estate is already evident. From Easter to September, the 65 acre […]

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Val Graham

Letterkenny GC welcomes first Super 500 to Donegal

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Letterkenny GC welcomes first: Wiedenmann Super 500 to Donegal Head Greenkeeper, John Neilly and his team at Letterkenny GC are the first recipients of a Wiedenmann Super 500 in Donegal.  The hugely versatile 3-1 collector, scarifier and verticutter was an easy choice for those who maintain the testing parkland course, with its spectacular vistas across […]

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Katja Benischke

Kubota UK Tackling Rural Crime Head On

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Machinery manufacturer adopts Cesar for M Series Tractors: Kubota UK’s continued commitment and investment in the agricultural sector has been raised once again after the leading machinery manufacturer announced its adoption of the official CESAR Scheme for its M Series range of tractors. The CESAR security and registration scheme is owned and managed by the Construction […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Toro Lynx Effect At Thorndon Park Golf Club

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The Toro Lynx Effect At Thorndon Park Golf Club: The Toro Lynx effect continues at Thorndon Park Golf Club, as course manager Robert George declares it “absolutely perfect” after a season of putting it through its paces. In 2008, Robert oversaw the installation of a Toro irrigation system across the 240-acre 18-hole course in Essex. The […]

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Steve Mitchell

Maintaining High Standards At Sandburn Hall

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Maintaining high standards at Sandburn Hall: Sandburn Hall Golf Club, a 6700yd par 72 parkland course with a heathland element situated in Flaxton in the beautiful Vale of York, opened just 12 years ago but already hosts major amateur and professional county events. Getting the fairways and greens to that high standard, and maintaining it, has […]

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Georgina Scott

Reesink Turfcare Announces New Finance Schemes

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Reesink Turfcare Announces New Finance Schemes: Reesink Turfcare has announced four new Toro finance schemes offering six ways to pay. With flexibility at the core of them all, Toro Triple Finance and the Buy Now Pay Later scheme offer customers six ways to finance their Toro machinery. Toro Triple Finance is a firm favourite for Reesink […]

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Steve Mitchell

Cricket Club Bowled Over By Kubota UK And Lister Wilder

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Kent County Cricket Club Bowled Over By Kubota UK And Lister Wilder Partnership: A maiden partnership between Kubota UK and Lister Wilder has seen two of the leading players in the groundcare industry join forces to support Kent County Cricket Club. The deal, announced at The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, in Canterbury, is Kubota UK’s fourth […]

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Steve Mitchell

Gleneagles And John Deere Sign Supplier Agreement

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Gleneagles And John Deere Sign Supplier Agreement: Gleneagles has signed an exclusive contract with John Deere for the supply of golf course maintenance equipment and related technology to the three championship golf courses at the award winning hotel and golf resort in Perthshire, Scotland. The resort’s Director of Golf Gary Silcock and John Deere’s worldwide Agriculture […]

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Peter Driver

Versatile Ventrac for Carden Park, Cheshire’s Country Estate

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Versatile Ventrac for Carden Park, Cheshire’s Country Estate: Peter Pattenden, the Golf Courses and Estates Manager at Carden Park, is the latest groundscare professional to appreciate the benefits of the Ventrac 4500 compact tractor. Purchased from one of Ventrac’s newest dealers, Cheshire Turf Machinery, the versatile machine was delivered with a selection of accessories including Contour […]

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Ella Boyden

Jacobsen and E-Z-GO Take Over Ibiza

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Jacobsen and E-Z-GO Take Over Ibiza: Golf Ibiza by azuLinehotels, the only golf course on the Spanish island of Ibiza has taken delivery of a fleet of Jacobsen equipment and E-Z-GO golf cars with Textron Fleet Management GPS (TFM GPS); the first to be sold in Spain. Local Jacobsen and E-Z-GO dealer, Greenmowers, made the delivery. […]

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Tony Hawkins

GKB Sandfillers And Sandspreaders

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GKB Sandfillers and Sandspreaders: The new GKB Sandfiller and SP100 Sandspreader are both from the GKB range of equipment specifically designed for the maintenance and renovation of golf courses and sports pitches. The SP100 has been developed on the back of the success of GKB’s trailed versions and to meet customer needs with easy mounting onto […]

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Freddie Rae

Först Woodchipper Distribution Expands Into Belgium 

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Först Woodchipper Distribution Expands Into Belgium: Redwood Global, manufacturer of Först woodchippers, has now expanded distribution of its market leading range of high performance and robust woodchippers into Belgium following a period of significant growth.   After recently setting up strategic dealer partnerships with industry experts in Germany, France, Norway and Denmark, Först has agreed a […]

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Katja Benischke

Kubota UK Launches New Domestic Zero Turn Ride-On Mower

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Kubota UK launches new domestic zero turn ride-on mower: One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of groundcare equipment, Kubota UK, continues to make a significant impact in the residential market with the launch of its new zero turn ride-on mower, extending its well established domestic range. The Z122R is Kubota’s new zero turn ride-on mower designed for the domestic market, utilising the proven technology, quality and performance that […]

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Tony Hawkins

GKB Sandfiller for Moor Allerton GC

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GKB Sandfiller for Moor Allerton GC: Keeping the golf course in prime condition year-round is always a challenge. Scarifying and sand filling are the perfect combination for improving and maintaining a good drainage system. A factor Moor Allerton Golf Club, near Wike in North Leeds, readily took into consideration when ordering a GKB SandFiller. With a […]

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Georgina Scott

Toro Puts Thorndon Park In Pole Position For Centenary

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Toro Puts Thorndon Park In Pole Position For Centenary: With its Centenary year on the horizon in 2020, Thorndon Park continues to invest in Toro to ensure it sees in its new century in pole position.  The 18-hole golf club in Essex has been using Toro since 2007 and its most recent order consists of three […]

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Ella Boyden

First E-Z-GO ELiTE Golf Cars Purchased in Europe

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Golfsociëteit De Lage Vuursche First in Europe to Purchase E-Z-GO ELiTE Golf Cars: Golfsociëteit De Lage Vuursche, located in the Dutch province of Utrecht is the first golf club to purchase a fleet of E-Z-GO ELiTE Series golf cars in Europe. The delivery was made by local dealer Van der Pols. The Dutch golfing society was […]

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Katja Benischke

Kubota UK Launches New Domestic Zero Turn Ride-On Mower

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Kubota UK Launches New Domestic Zero Turn Ride-On Mower: One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of groundcare equipment, Kubota UK, continues to make a significant impact in the residential market with the launch of its new zero turn ride-on mower, extending its well established domestic range. The Z122R is Kubota’s new zero turn ride-on mower designed for the domestic market, utilising the proven technology, quality and performance that […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Dennis G34D Gives The Red Bulls A Boost

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Dennis G34D Gives The Red Bulls A Boost: Dan Shemesh, Director of Stadium and Training Grounds for the New York Red Bulls has reported excellent results since purchasing a Dennis G34D cylinder mower. In 2009, after seven years at the Philadelphia Eagles Dan Shemesh landed the role of Director of Grounds at Red Bull Arena in […]

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Freddie Rae

Först To Showcase Full Range At Confor Woodland

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Först To Showcase Full Range At Confor Woodland: Först, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of high performance and robust woodchippers, is set to showcase its complete range of wheeled, tracked and PTO machines, including the new ST6 P petrol model, at this year’s Confor Woodland show at Longleat Estate.  The ST6 P, Först’s first sub […]

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Peter Driver

Ventrac Dealer Network Grows Apace Across The UK

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Ventrac Dealer Network Grows Apace Across The UK: The Ventrac dealer network continues to grow in the UK with the appointment of two new dealers – Frank Nicol Farm & Garden Machinery Ltd and Cheshire Turf Machinery. Rupert Price, Managing Director of Price Turfcare, the UK and Ireland distributor of the Ventrac 4500 compact tractor, has […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Quadraplay Perfect For Groundsman

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Quadraplay perfect for multi-tasking groundsman: Kevin Sturmey – chairman, chief executive AND head groundsman of Taunton Town FC, believes that the multi-functional SISIS Quadraplay single pass maintenance system has been a ‘god-send’ in helping him to maintain the pitch at the Viridor Stadium. As a former Taunton Town Reserves player and previous club sponsor – […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Real Deal For September

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Real Deal For September 10% off Toro cylinders this September: With Reesink Turfcare offering ten percent off all genuine Toro cylinders, bought this September, now’s the time to stock up and ensure a good supply and the best possible cylinder cut at the best possible price. According to agronomists, cylinder mowing is the best option for […]

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Tony Hawkins

Polaris Responds To Emergency Call

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Polaris responds to emergency call: A new emergency police vehicle capable of mobilising officers quickly in some of West Norfolk’s most hard to reach places has been launched in Hunstanton. The Polaris Ranger 570 All-Terrain Vehicle, supplied by Linstead Farm and Garden Machinery, will be based at Hunstanton beach to help search for missing people or […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Yeovil Golf Club Invests In Two Toro Machines For Quality

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Yeovil Golf Club invests in two Toro machines for quality: Toro has impressed again at Yeovil Golf Club, where the quality of a TriFlex 3400 and Reelmaster 5610-D has shone through at the 27-hole parkland course.  While Yeovil has praised the heavy-duty 5610-D fairway mower for its comfort and “ease of use”, the 3400 greens mower […]

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Tony Hawkins

New ECHO Lithium Ion Hedge Trimmer

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New ECHO Lithium Ion Hedge Trimmer: ECHO have introduced a new hedge trimmer, the DHC-200 to their 50V Lithium Ion battery series which also includes trimmers and power blowers. Like all ECHO products this hedge trimmer has built-in features which take into consideration the environment in which it will be working and operator productivity. As a […]

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Ella Boyden

Jacobsen and T.H. White Support Trilby Tour at Gaudet Luce Golf Club

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Jacobsen and T.H. White Support Trilby Tour at Gaudet Luce Golf Club: Jacobsen and local dealer T.H. White provided tournament support recently as the Trilby Tour, the only televised amateur golf tournament, came to Gaudet Luce Golf Club in Droitwich as part of a series of Regional Championships across the UK. Jacobsen, together with T.H. White […]

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Georgina Scott

First Sports Stadium To Install Toro Lynx Reports Back

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Lynx Let Loose At Rhino’s Home: First Sports Stadium To Install Toro Lynx Reports Back In 2013, Headingley Carnegie Stadium, the West Yorkshire home of Leeds Rhinos rugby club and Yorkshire County Cricket Club, was the first sports stadium in the UK to opt for Toro’s advanced irrigation system, Lynx. Four years on the sports […]

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Freddie Rae

Kubota are racing to the finish line at BBC Countryfile Live

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Kubota are racing to the finish line at BBC Countryfile Live: Kubota UK are encouraging kids to put their racing skills to the test on a specially designed racecourse with a Kubota pedal tractor.  Children who race across the finish line will be in with the chance to receive a Kubota driver’s license or a children’s […]

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Mike Isherwood

Bobcat Extends Forestry Cutter Attachment Range 

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Bobcat Extends Forestry Cutter Attachment Range: Bobcat has extended the company’s new range of forestry cutter attachments with a third model – the new FRC150ST – for use on the smaller Bobcat S630/H and S650/H skid-steer loaders and T590/H and T650/H compact tracked loaders.   The new FRC150ST complements Bobcat’s recently launched FRC150HT and FRC200HT high […]

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Tony Hawkins

Polaris Announce 2018 Model Highlights And Updates

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Polaris Announce 2018 Model Highlights And Updates: Polaris has announced its 2018 off-road vehicle line-up highlights, with the introduction of a brand-new model and a host of significant updates across the RANGER, RZR and Sportsman families, including an all-new chassis, improved performance and enhanced technology. Following the introduction of several new models for MY2017, Polaris continues […]

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Hannah Haffield

Saving Line Marking Costs Through Innovation

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Saving Line Marking Costs Through Innovation: On 29th June 2017, technology giant, Apple, marked 10 years since the iPhone was first released. A fact almost difficult to believe as we consider just how much this smart device has transformed our lives; improving organization, efficiency and communication to say the least. In the Grounds Maintenance Sector, we […]

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Georgina Scott

Reesink Turfcare Launches Range Of Tractor Attachments

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  Reesink Turfcare Launches Range Of Tractor Attachments In Time For The Game Fair 2017: Reesink Turfcare is bringing to market a range of rear mounted tractor attachments for use with its TYM tractors.  Debuting at the Game Fair in Hertfordshire on 28 to 30 July 2017, the attachments available are finishing mowers, flail mowers, wide […]

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Steve Mitchell

Active Investment In Middlesbrough Golf

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Active investment in Middlesbrough golf: Middlesbrough Golf Centre has invested in a package of new golf course maintenance equipment supplied by Cramlington based John Deere dealer Greenlay, to further improve its pay & play and membership offering to golfers in the region. The John Deere Financial contract lease deal included a John Deere 2500E hybrid electric […]

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Tony Hawkins

Polaris UK & Ireland Star Prize At NGO Draw

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Polaris UK & Ireland star prize at NGO draw: Polaris UK & Ireland are proud to announce they are providing the star prize for the National Gamekeepers’ Organisation’ Summer Prize Draw. The draw will be launched at this year’s Game Fair being held at Hatfield House in Hertfordshire. The NGO will welcome both members and non-members […]

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Tony Hawkins

The new Vstrong Doesn’t Miss An Inch

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The new Vstrong doesn’t miss an inch: Every turf professional is naturally looking to preserve their sports pitch in excellent condition. The problem is dealing with weed, thatch and moss requires a continuous maintenance regime. You need to ensure there is the maximum amount of activity from bacteria and micro organisms to decompose thatch. Whilst aeration […]

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Ella Boyden

Ransomes Donates to Local Bowls Club

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Ransomes Donates to Local Bowls Club: Ransomes, a Textron Specialized Vehicles brand, has donated a Ransomes Super Bowl pedestrian cylinder mower to Waldringfield & District Bowls Club based in Ipswich, Suffolk, after the club relocated itself to unused land which members have since renovated at Ransomes Sports Club on Sidegate Avenue. Originally based in Waldringfield, the […]

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Georgina Scott

Toro Classic Leading The Way Nearly 30 Years Later

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Toro Classic Leading The Way Nearly 30 Years Later: Revolutionary design of Greensmaster 1000 still influencing greens cutting.  Sometimes things happen – new products are launched, new technology is developed, or in perfect harmony the two combine – and the result is something that just can’t be beaten, even 28 years later. Toro’s Greensmaster 1000 […]

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Ella Boyden

Jacobsen and AGCSA Deliver Successful Future Turf Managers’ Initiative

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The AGCSA, in conjunction with Jacobsen, held another Future Turf Managers’ Initiative, after the success of the inaugural event in Australia last year. With help from the NZGCSA, delegates from New Zealand were also selected to take part in this joint venture. The FTMI took place at the 33rd Australian Turfgrass Conference and Trade Exhibition […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Dennis Mowers Integral For Stoke City FC

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Dennis Mowers integral for Stoke City FC: Both the Dennis G860 and the Dennis Premier play an integral role in maintaining Stoke City FC’s bet365 Stadium pitch and training ground, according to grounds manager Andy Jackson. Having joined the club as an apprentice on a YTS scheme, Andy Jackson now oversees all of Stoke City FC’s […]

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Ella Boyden

East Grinstead RFC Purchases First Iseki TLE4490 in Europe

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East Grinstead RFC Purchases First Iseki TLE4490 in Europe: East Grinstead Rugby Football Club located in West Sussex has taken delivery of the first Iseki TLE4490 tractor sold in Europe. The tractor was delivered by local Iseki dealer, Yeowart Agricultural Ltd. The new tractor will be used to manage and maintain three full-size pitches covering a […]

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Katrina Wallace

What’s New On Makita’s Outdoor Maintenance Equipment Agenda

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What’s New On Makita’s Outdoor Maintenance Equipment Agenda 4-stroke MM4 back-pack blower, lighter with great performance 4-stroke MM4 line trimmer with spring-assisted recoil starter 4-stroke mulching lawn mower cuts close to walls with offset blade 18v grass shear with hedge trimmer attachment Four new machines have been introduced to Makita’s outstanding range of outdoor maintenance […]

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Louise Prettyman

Redexim Synthetic Maintenance Machinery

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Redexim synthetic maintenance machinery completes Ipswich BC’s capabilities: Ipswich Borough Council – via 3 teams at Chantry Park, Holywells Park and Christchurch Park – maintain all natural surfaces of sports grounds, open spaces, schools and play areas in the Borough.  When the decision was taken to pull the synthetic surface maintenance in-house, the council decided that […]

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Peter Driver

Support For Notts Golf Club At Qualifier For Major Tournament

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Support For Notts Golf Club At Qualifier For Major Tournament: Kyoeisha UK, the distributor of Baroness professional mowing equipment, supported Notts Golf Club when they hosted the final qualifier for a major tournament, held at Hollinwell on 4th July 2017. Notts Golf Club is a heathland course, measuring 7,250 yards and set in 400 acres of […]

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Lucy Nicholls

‘Phenomenal’ SISIS Osca Works Wonders For The Potters

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‘Phenomenal’ SISIS Osca works Wonders for the Potters: Andy Jackson, grounds manager at Stoke City FC, has reported ‘phenomenal’ results since incorporating the SISIS Osca tractor mounted oscillating brush into his synthetic surface maintenance programme. It is safe to say that Andy Jackson is a one-club-man. Having started as an apprentice at Stoke City FC in 1994, […]

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Chris Hindle

Bobcat Introduces All New XRZ & XRZ Pro Zero Turn Mower

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Bobcat introduces all new XRZ & XRZ Pro Zero Turn Mower: To ensure Bobcat and its customers are competitive in the Utility and Budget Priced zero turn market Bobcat have introduced the XRZ & XRZ Pro models. Built for lawn mowing professionals who put affordability high on their shopping list without compromising quality. Price range XRZ- […]

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Georgina Scott

Second Toro Agreement For Sherborne

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Five Years Trouble-Free Mowing Sees Second Toro Agreement For Sherborne Five years of trouble-free mowing sees Sherborne Golf Club on the border of Dorset and Somerset embark on its second five-year partnership agreement with Toro. Coinciding with an extensive re-landscaping project, Toro has earnt its position at the club by being able to cope with […]

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Steve Mitchell

Fleet Upgrade Pays Dividends

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Fleet Upgrade Pays Dividends: When Potters Point holiday resort in County Wicklow, Ireland replaced its golf course maintenance equipment fleet, it carried on a 20-year association with John Deere. This exclusive luxury mobile home park was established in 1957 and is situated in rolling parkland on a stunning headland overlooking Brittas Bay. Resort members have […]

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Georgina Scott

Reesink Turfcare Service Branch In East Anglia Expansion

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Reesink Turfcare service branch in East Anglia expansion: Reesink Turfcare has concluded a recruitment drive to expand its service branch in East Anglia with five new members joining the team in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. Stuart Hall joins the company as service manager and Andrew Carpenter comes on board as parts supervisor. Both appointments further strengthen the […]

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Louise Prettyman

18 Cub Cadet Infinicut™ Units At Wimbledon

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Mower fleet replaced at Wimbledon with 18 Cub Cadet Infinicut™ units: MTD Specialty Turf Products (formally ATT) has completed the order of 18 Cub Cadet Infinicut™ mowers to The All England Tennis Club at Wimbledon.  The Cub Cadet Infinicut™ is a visually striking machine and has one of the shortest footprints of any walk behind […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Toro Brings The Wow Factor

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Toro Brings The Wow Factor And More Members To Chevin Golf Club – Chevin Golf Club’s first Toro fleet has brought the wow factor to an already impressive course and according to course manager Andy Mellor club membership has increased.  The 18-hole course six miles north of Derby, which is a mix of parkland and moorland, […]

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Diane Wood

Worcestershire’s Smart Cut Wins Wychavon District Council Contract

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Worcestershire’s Smart Cut Wins Wychavon District Council Contract – Specialist grounds maintenance business Smart Cut Limited has retained the open spaces and verge maintenance contract with Wychavon District Council following a competitive tender. This is the fourth successive contract Smart Cut has won under a competitive tender in recent years. This latest contract for the […]

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Ella Boyden

Complete Weed Control Embraces Innovative Jacobsen SprayTek

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Complete Weed Control Embraces Innovative Jacobsen SprayTek  – The south and central Wales branch of Complete Weed Control, the specialist contract service franchise, has purchased a Jacobsen SprayTek XP sprayer to help with the eradication of weeds in the region.  Chris Philips, Sarah Philips and Alan Abel are directors of Complete Weed Control – South and Central […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Toro Trio Impresses Duns Golf Club

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Toro Trio Impresses Duns Golf Club – Duns Golf Club, an 18-hole parkland course established in the Scottish Borders in 1894, has recently taken charge of three new Toro machines, which join the existing fleet to maintain almost 100 acres of turf. And since the Toro trio purchase less than a month ago the undulating course […]

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Rosie Duckworth

Greetham Valley Just Got Greener

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Greetham Valley Just Got Greener – Environmental Golf Course of the Year invests in Toro’s Reelmaster 5010-H  The Environmental Golf Course of the Year, Greetham Valley Golf Club, gained its title at the prestigious national Golf Environment Awards 2017 for its extensive efforts to increase biodiversity and reduce its carbon footprint. The club’s conscientious environmental attitude […]

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CharmianRobson

Neary 555 SRI Grinders Brings Cheshire Turf Machinery Into Sharp Relief

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First of the new Neary 555 SRI Grinders in the UK, brings Cheshire Turf Machinery into sharp relief Stockport based Cheshire Turf Machinery Ltd can get down to some serious relief grinding now they have installed a Neary 555 SRI professional grinder, complete with workstation tail lift – the first of its kind in the […]

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Georgina Scott

Two More TYM Tractors For Oundle School

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Two More TYM Tractors For Oundle School – Tractor specification remains “unrivalled” for independent School Less than a year after purchasing three TYM tractors, Oundle School, one of the UK’s leading independent Schools, has invested in two more as it aims to create the finest sports facilities of any independent school in the UK. Head of […]

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Louise Prettyman

Harpenden Common GC Turn Trilo SG400 Into Multifunctional Machine

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Harpenden Common GC turn their Trilo SG400 into a multifunctional machine – The 18-hole parkland course on Harpenden Common in Hertfordshire features a mixture of mature woodland and gorse.  The club has used a Trilo SG400 vacuum sweeper to deal with the substantial leaf fall for many years now, but the introduction of a scarifying unit […]

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Hannah Haffield

Fleet Line Markers Launches New Kombi Classic

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Fleet Line Markers Ltd. Launches New Kombi Classic – Industry leading line marking manufacturer, Fleet Line Markers Ltd, is excited to announce the launch of the new Kombi Classic: Its latest pedestrian line marking machine that guarantees ease of use, whilst producing quality, well-defined lines with adjustable widths.  Developed by Fleet Line Markers’ innovative in-house team, […]

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Mike Isherwood

Doosan Excavator is 250,000th CESAR Machine in UK

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Doosan Excavator is 250,000th CESAR Machine in UK At the recent Plantworx 2017 Exhibition, a new Doosan DX85R-3 mini-excavator was unveiled as the 250,000th CESAR marked machine in the UK.  The official CESAR Scheme is owned by the UK’s Construction Equipment Association (CEA), the organisers of the Plantworx event, and is the number one anti-theft […]

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Louise Prettyman

ATT SMARTUltraGroomer™ cassettes help Ely City GC

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ATT SMARTUltraGroomer™ cassettes help Ely City GC move over to Bent grasses – To provide a more even transition between Bent and Poa grasses in the greens surfaces, Ely City Golf Club have invested in a set of SMARTUltraGroomer™ cassettes from within the ATT TMSystem™ range.  Opened in 1962, and extended to 18 holes in 1973, […]

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Peter Driver

Spider Launches Social Media Campaign With ‘Mow-Na Lisa’

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Spider Launches Social Media Campaign With ‘Mow-Na Lisa’ – Dvorak, the Czech-based manufacturer of the Spider range of remote-controlled slope mowers, has launched its first global social media campaign featuring a giant version of Leonardo da Vinci’s famous Mona Lisa portrait, mown on a hillside at Dolní Kalná in the Czech Republic. The portrait, on […]

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Ella Boyden

Hartfield Golf Club Members Happy with Course Improvements

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Hartfield Golf Club Members Happy with Course Improvements – Hartfield Golf Club, located in Perth, Western Australia, has seen drastic improvements on the course after purchasing a range of machinery from Jacobsen. Delivery was made by local Jacobsen dealer McIntosh & Son.  Nick Kinley is the course superintendent at Hartfield Golf Club having joined three and […]

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Linda SCH

The answer for groundsmen?

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The answer for groundsmen? Artificial surface maintenance machinery is one of the fastest growing areas for SCH (Supplies) Ltd. Having worked with maintenance contractors and sports groundsmen over a number of years, SCH say they are producing more and more of these products and are flattered by the amount of interest they have received in […]

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Val Graham

Wiedenmann Gives Scotscraig GC Additional Polish

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Extra Wide 3.95 m Wiedenmann Terra Brush Gives Scotscraig GC Additional Polish – A golf club celebrating its bicentenary this year has taken delivery of a double width Wiedenmann Terra Brush. Scotscraig Golf Club is the world’s 13th oldest course and was founded in 1817 by members of the St Andrews Society of Golfers. Just 15 minutes north […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Dennis Mowers: “A Pedigree No-One Can Argue With”

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Dennis Mowers: “A pedigree no-one Can argue with” – Glenn Davies, grounds manager at Bloxham School in Oxfordshire has claimed that he chooses Dennis because of the “strength, history, quality and durability” of the mowers. Set in the beautiful countryside of Oxfordshire, Bloxham School is an independent co-educational day and boarding school for students aged 11-18. Although […]

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Georgina Scott

Council Sees Efficiency Soar Thanks To New Toro Mower

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Council Sees Efficiency Soar Thanks To New Toro Mower – Uttlesford District Council’s decision to opt for Toro’s LT-F3000 flail when the need arose for a new grounds mower to tackle the area’s parks and open spaces is one that has made a significant difference to productivity and efficiency. The LT-F3000 is expected to maintain 760,000 […]

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Freddie Rae

Malvern Hills Puts Kubota’s Latest RTV To The Test

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Malvern Hills puts Kubota’s latest RTV to the test – Kubota UK’s commitment to the environment has stepped up once more this month after the market leading machinery supplier loaned its RTV-X900 utility vehicle to the Malvern Hills Trust, a charity that conserves the iconic, ecological landscape in Worcestershire. As a popular destination for tourists and […]

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Steve Mitchell

The Vale Resort Tees Up A Six-Figure Golf Investment

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The Vale Resort tees up a six-figure golf investment – The Vale Resort in South Wales has invested more than £400,000 in state-of-the-art John Deere golf course maintenance equipment, supplied by local turf professional dealer Frank Sutton Ltd of Raglan in Gwent. The resort, home to two championship golf courses, has bought 16 new high-tech mowers […]

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Val Graham

Lancaster GC Chooses Wiedenmann

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Lancaster GC chooses Wiedenmann duo for rough management – One of Lancashire’s finest venues, the Lancaster Golf Club has opted for a Wiedenmann Terra Rake and a Wiedenmann Super 500. The James Braid designed course, coveted for its wide fairways and spectacular 18th hole, is about to embark on a major rough management programme. Carl Hamlett, Course […]

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Georgina Scott

Upkeep Of City Of Culture’s Green Spaces Entrusted To Toro

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Upkeep Of City Of Culture’s Green Spaces Entrusted To Toro – Kingstown Works Limited (KWL) based in Kingston upon Hull, this year’s City of Culture, has recently invested in seven Toro Groundsmaster 3400 out-front rotary mowers to be operated by its largest client Hull City Council. The seven machines will play a key role in keeping […]

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Peter Hill

Landini Compacts Have Proven Features For Turf And Groundscare Work

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New-look Landini compacts have proven features for turf and groundscare work – A stylish new appearance for the Landini compact tractor is combined with proven specifications and features to make an attractive choice of power units for all groundscare operations. The new three-model Landini 2 Series, which has replaced the well-known Mistral, sports new family-look […]

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Georgina Scott

Once A Red Always A Red

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Once A Red Always A Red – Former Arsenal FC groundsman invests in Toro for lawn and turfcare management business It’s hard to imagine better credentials than those of ex-Arsenal Football Club groundsman, Mark Pettit, and IOG recognised young groundsman, Josef Farrow, when it comes to the management of your lawn or pitch. The two professionals […]

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Louise Prettyman

The Trilo S3 Is A ‘Revelation’ To Robert Cleisham Of Northenden GC

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The Trilo S3 Is A ‘Revelation’ To Robert Cleisham Of Northenden GC –  The Trilo S3 vacuum sweeper is a versatile and adaptable machine to easily collect grass clippings, leaves and litter and finds a natural home on the golf course. Suitable for year-round use, the S3 was designed in direct response to industry demands […]

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Georgina Scott

Understanding The Role Of Bedknives

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Understanding The Role Of Bedknives. True or false – the fine finish from a cylinder mower is down to luck? It’s the time of year when advice on checking bedknives is regularly dispensed, and rightly so with high season fast approaching. However, it’s good to stop for a moment and understand how and why operating, adjustment […]

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Val Graham

Bolton Old Links GC Chooses Four Wiedenmann UK Machines

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Bolton Old Links GC Chooses Four Wiedenmann UK Machines. Bolton Old Links GC’s championship course is poised for some significant grooming after taking delivery of four Wiedenmann UK machines.  Delivered in March were a Whisper Twister blower, a Terra Spike GXi8 HD aerator, a 1.7m Terra Rake and a Super 500 three-in-one sweeper collector. “The board […]

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Georgina Scott

Commitment To Toro With Five-Year Contract

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Pivotal Point In Club’s History Sees Commitment To Toro With Five-Year Contract. We often hear about how a new course manager or head greenkeeper introduces Toro to a club. Giving credence to the phrase quality is not an act it is a habit, when Dave King moved to Cricket St Thomas Golf Club two years ago from […]

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Mike Isherwood

New DX17Z Mini-Excavator Launched By Doosan

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New DX17Z Mini-Excavator Launched By Doosan. The new DX17Z mini-excavator from Doosan is ideal for rental and urban construction sites with limited space.  It is designed for all types of applications that require frequent mobility, compact size, powerful performance and a comfortable working environment for continuous work on confined space sites.   The 1.7 tonne DX17Z is a […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Etesia Launch Bahia Joyride

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Etesia launch Bahia Joyride. Etesia UK has announced the launch of the Bahia Joyride – a unique ride-on mower controlled by a joystick or via GPS for autonomous operation. Working in partnership with FeBroLift GmbH, the Bahia Joyride is operated exclusively by a joystick: some of its features, such as automatic emptying of the grass box (optional) […]

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Louise Prettyman

Cub Cadet’s Infinicut™ for Essex County Cricket Ground

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 Cub Cadet’s Infinicut™ for Essex County Cricket Ground. After 20 years of service the Essex County Ground in Chelmsford decided it was time to replace their existing mower fleet.  Head Groundsman at the club, Stuart Kerrison, wanted something ‘technologically advanced’ and, after some research and some recommendations from trusted industry colleagues, decided the Infinicut™ mowers from […]

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Graham Robson

STM-SCAG V-Ride Earns Its Stripes

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STM-SCAG V-Ride earns its stripes. The “V-Ride” stand-on mower is in the range of SCAG mowers supplied by STM Co Ltd in the UK and parts of Europe. It finds a lot of popularity for its being a small and nimble machine, ideal for intricate work. Now Jamie Jones of Jamie’s Garden Services, working on domestic […]

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Tony Hawkins

New Ranger On Sculthorpe Moor

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New Ranger on Sculthorpe Moor. A Polaris Ranger 6×6 off-road utility vehicle has proved the ideal solution for Sculthorpe Moor Community Nature Reserve in Fakenham, Norfolk. Created and managed by the Hawk and Owl Trust, there is no more peaceful place to observe the rich variety of wildlife in the woodland, fen and reed bed habitats […]

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Val Graham

Mid Kent GC Favours Wiedenmann Values Again

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Mid Kent GC Favours Wiedenmann Values Again. Mid Kent GC Course Manager, Lee Sayers has opted for his fourth Wiedenmann Terra Spike purchase in a row. The Master Greenkeeper at the Gravesend club already has an XP8, the deepest aerator in the Wiedenmann range, and previously two others. “At the demo the quality of the […]

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Peter Driver

New Agreement For Distribution Of Spider Mowers

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New Agreement For Distribution Of Spider Mowers  As part of a continuing strategy to strengthen distribution across Europe, Dvorak, the Czech manufacturer of Spider mowers, has appointed Machines4Green of Hooghalen in the Netherlands as their distributor for the BeNeLux region. Machines4Green, which recently changed ownership and is now owned by Roy Gerrits, were previously Spider […]

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Louise Prettyman

Burden Bros Agri Ltd Take On Complete Charterhouse Range

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Burden Bros Agri Ltd Take On Complete Charterhouse Range For Sussex. Charterhouse Turf Machinery have announced the appointment of Burden Bros Agri Ltd as their dealer for Sussex. Operating from their Framfield depot, Burden Bros Agri Ltd will be stockists of the Redexim range of both natural and synthetic turf maintenance machinery, as well as the […]

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Lucy Nicholls

Dennis G34D Praised By Doncaster Rovers

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Dennis G34D praised by Doncaster Rovers. James Davison, head of grounds at Doncaster Rovers Football Club has praised his new Dennis G34D cylinder mowers claiming they provide him with a finish worthy of Premier League standards. It is fair to say that not one day is ever the same for James and his four members of […]

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Georgina Scott

Cleaner, Greener, Quieter Mowing With Toro

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Cleaner, Greener, Quieter Mowing With Toro. Toro’s hybrid duo bring unparalleled results that don’t cost the Earth. To meet the demands of turf professionals across the UK wishing to reduce their carbon footprint, save fuel and cut operating costs, Toro‘s hybrid mower duo have been through years of thorough testing to deliver this while ensuring high […]

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Steve Mitchell

Exciting times for Boston West

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Exciting times for Boston West – Set in the Lincolnshire countryside just a short drive away from England’s scenic east coast, Boston West at Hubbert’s Bridge in Lincolnshire was established in 1995 and features an 18-hole parkland golf course, a 20-bay floodlit driving range and a six-hole, par-three academy course. It also offers an on-site three […]

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Admin

FÖRST WOODCHIPPER DISTRIBUTION EXPANDED INTO EUROPE

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Redwood Global, manufacturer of Först woodchippers, has now expanded distribution of its market leading range of high performance and robust woodchippers into Europe following a period of significant growth. The manufacturer has set up strategic dealer partnerships with industry experts in France, Norway and Denmark that will see arboricultural sales specialists solely distribute Först machines […]

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Dakota redesign electronic control panel to make it easier to use

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Dakota has redesigned and refined their famous electronic control panel to it easier to use as the range continues to be the most versatile, cost-effective, and accurate material handlers on the market. Campey Turf Care Systems 16-year association with Dakota has seen a host of innovations on the Turf Tender machines, with the latest control […]

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Ransomes Reveals New Cushman Hauler Range

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Ipswich, Suffolk (November 02, 2016) Ransomes, the Ipswich-based manufacturer of turf maintenance equipment, is the European distributor for the range of Cushman Utility vehicles. The new line of Cushman Hauler utility vehicles which includes the Hauler 1200, Hauler 1200 X, Hauler PRO and Hauler PRO-X, will be showcased at SALTEX 2016. The all-new utility vehicles […]

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Ransomes Introduce Ventrac Product Offering

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Ipswich, Suffolk (November 02, 2016) Ransomes, the Ipswich-based distributor of Ventrac equipment, has introduced their offering of Ventrac equipment which includes a compact tractor and many optional attachments, ideal for municipal and grounds maintenance applications. The Ventrac 4500 diesel-powered tractor features a 25hp Kubota liquid-cooled three-cylinder diesel engine and a hydrostatic all-wheel drive. The versatile […]

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Iseki TG Series of Medium Range Tractors

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Ipswich, Suffolk (November 02, 2016) Ransomes, the Ipswich-based distributor of Iseki tractors and mowers, has introduced a new series of TG tractors, ideal for municipal and grounds maintenance applications as well as light agricultural use. The new TG6 series, which replaces the TG5, features a range of four compact tractors – the TG6370 IQ, TG6400 […]

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‘Wiedenmann Core Recycler saves 40% of top dressing inputs,’ says STRI

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Independent trials confirm that Wiedenmann’s Core Recycler can save 40% of top dressing inputs.  Results released by the Sports Turf Research Institute also state that turf treated with the Core Recycler had significantly lower disease incidence and that the recycling of cores helps maintain a significantly higher active bacterial and fungal population. Wiedenmann UK said: […]

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