All-Female Grounds Team Debuts at Twickenham

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All-Female Grounds Team Debuts at Twickenham: As the final whistle blows on an unforgettable Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, Allianz Stadium celebrates a landmark moment – the debut of its first all-female grounds team.

Brought together by the GMA from sporting institutions across the UK, this trailblazing group of professionals have not only upheld the highest standards of pitch care but also championed greater visibility for women in turf management.

All-Female Grounds Team Debuts at Twickenham

All-Female Grounds Team Debuts at Twickenham

From early morning preparations to post-match recovery, their expertise and teamwork have been truly inspiring. Their presence on the pitch marks a powerful step forward in a traditionally male-dominated industry.

The GMA is proud to support and spotlight the women who are helping shape the future of grounds management – one blade of grass at a time. This wrap-up video captures their journey, their impact and the legacy they’re building for generations to come.

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Versatile Trilo M3 takes centre stage at SALTEX

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Versatile Trilo M3 takes centre stage at SALTEX: Visitors to SALTEX 2025 can be assured a showcase of market-leading, versatile vacuum sweepers with a stop by the Trilo stand, when the show returns to the NEC this November. The popular M3 from the Trilo Multipurpose range will be on display on stand B042, alongside the range of interchangeable shaft options that transforms the 3m3 collector into an all-season maintenance machine.  

Renowned globally as the go-to solution for leaf and debris collection, the Trilo portfolio ranges from compact, yet capable, 3m3 units up to high-productivity 30m3 – catering for all customers and applications including local authorities, sports turf managers and maintenance around the golf course. Combining powerful suction with a smart, modular and robust construction, the Trilo M3 makes light work of removing leaves, pine needles and clippings – speeding up tasks that can otherwise dominate autumn and winter schedules.

Versatile Trilo M3 takes centre stage at SALTEX

Versatile Trilo M3 takes centre stage at SALTEX

Efficiency is further enhanced with the flexibility of a handheld wanderhose, ensuring easy collection of debris in traditionally hard to reach areas.

The variety of attachments available for the Multipurpose range means that when other vacuums are retired to the shed, the Trilo works on. A scarification shaft or flail head for large-scale cut and collect can be swapped in and out in under an hour, offering the quick and easy transition between tasks, maximising uptime and delivering further return on investment.

Collected material, be that leaves, clippings or organic matter, can then be quickly and easily emptied via Trilo’s hydraulic high-tip system.

The Trilo technical team will be on hand throughout the duration of the two days, to provide expert advice on machine selection, specification and operation. Whether attendees are looking to improve seasonal leaf collection or enhance year-round productivity, a visit to B042 will provide the chance to explore the M3 along with other solutions from the Trilo product portfolio.

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Kubota to showcase ‘one stop shop’ at SALTEX

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Kubota to showcase ‘one stop shop’ at SALTEX: SALTEX will once again provide the perfect platform for Kubota UK to showcase a comprehensive range of professional groundcare equipment when the show returns to The NEC on the 12th and 13th November. Visitors to stand E060 can expect to find products from the RTV, compact tractor and mower portfolios, with Kubota’s expanded zero-turn range promising to be one of many highlights.

Combining exceptional manoeuvrability with first class cut quality, Kubota will be bringing not one but THREE zero-turn mowers to SALTEX! Launched last summer, the Z4-541 is a 54” petrol model which boasts outstanding versatility, ease of operation and a large chassis to deliver excellent productivity to the pro-consumer market. From the diesel range, the well-established ZD-1211 provides comfort and fast working with excellent fuel efficiency, meeting all the needs of the commercial operator.

Kubota to showcase ‘one stop shop’ at SALTEX

Kubota to showcase ‘one stop shop’ at SALTEX

Last but not least, the Kubota ZE-481 delivers the performance and precision required of a professional zero-turn mower, in a sustainable, battery-powered package. With zero emissions at the point of use and significantly reduced noise output, the ZE-481 allows grounds teams to work in noise-sensitive environments such as schools, hospitals and public parks without disruption.

Also taking centre stage in the SALTEX Community Sports Zone will be the Kubota EK1-261 HST. Easy to operate and built with capability in mind, the EK1-261 HST is perfectly suited to grassroots sports facilities – offering Kubota reliability and back-up support in an entry-level set-up that promises unbeatable return on investment.

Complementing these will be a selection of Kubota compact tractors and utility vehicles from the RTV range. Kubota will also be joined on stand by representatives from Terrako – Kubota’s new online ordering software for genuine parts – and Baroness, making E060 a ‘one stop shop’ for high performance power and implements suited to all applications and every grounds maintenance professional.

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GKB to celebrate 10 Years in the UK at SALTEX

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GKB to celebrate 10 Years in the UK at SALTEX: GKB Machines are pleased to be returning to SALTEX in what is a special year for the company as they celebrate 10 years of their UK operation. Stand A080 promises to encapsulate the very best of innovation, growth and partnerships from the last decade – including the new Deep Clean for synthetic surface maintenance which will be making its global debut.

While GKB Machines was founded in 1946, the dedicated UK division was only established in 2015, which makes the growth and the success of GKB in the UK grounds management industry even more impressive! Under the stewardship of Tom Shinkins, GKB has gone from strength to strength, with equipment from their natural and artificial portfolio finding homes with professionals at all levels – from grassroots facilities to elite venues around the country.

GKB to celebrate 10 Years in the UK at SALTEX

GKB to celebrate 10 Years in the UK at SALTEX

At SALTEX, one of the latest additions to that range will be on show in the form of the new Deep Clean. A core part of the GKB synthetic maintenance range for many years, the Deep Clean has been enhanced and redeveloped in collaboration with SMG. The next generation machine will be available in 1.2m, 1.5m and 1.8m working widths and will offer improved cleaning and maintenance performance on all types of synthetic surface.

Developed with grassroots facilities in mind and showcasing the very best in GKB engineering, visitors can also expect to see the GKB Combitool. Providing the perfect partnership of versatility and efficiency, the Combitool features four attachment slots which can be quickly and easily tailored to the needs of any facility. Suitable for natural and hybrid surfaces, operators can rake, roll, slit and brush in a single pass making it ideal for community clubs and smaller venues looking for professional results at an accessible price.

See the range first hand and celebrate a decade of turf maintenance excellence with the GKB Team with a stop by stand A080 when SALTEX returns to The NEC this November.

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Syngenta Docuseries: Sustainable Golf in the Desert

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Syngenta Docuseries: Sustainable Golf in the Desert: Syngenta Golf’s sustainability docuseries, The Green Report, heads to Arizona for its latest episode, to learn about sustainable use of water on desert courses. 

When faced with tough new water restrictions and hostile media coverage, golf course businesses joined forces under the Arizona Alliance for Golf to successfully engage the public and policy makers on why golf was good for people, the planet and prosperity.

Syngenta Docuseries: Sustainable Golf in the Desert

Syngenta Docuseries: Sustainable Golf in the Desert

In a new three-part episode, The Green Report visits Paradise Valley Country Club and Troon North Golf Club to find out how superintendents, naturalists, course owners and advocates are working together to communicate:

  • Golf only uses 2% of the state’s water
  • Golf generates a $6 billion economic impact and supports 66,000 jobs
  • How desert courses on the edge of urban areas can enhance biodiversity for native plants and wildlife.

Interviewees include course owner Gregg Tryhus and Katie Prendergast from the Arizona Alliance for Golf, as well as naturalist Bri Kenny of Troon Golf, who takes us on a sunset tour of Troon North Golf Club, spotting roadrunners and bobcats.

The episode begins with a course walk at Paradise Valley Country Club with Director of Greens and Grounds Rob Collins, who details the water conservation strategies in place and how he is helping share these practices with golf courses nationwide.

“Arizona shows how golf can turn challenges into opportunities,” said Mark Birchmore, Global Head of Marketing, Turf & Landscape at Syngenta. “Courses here are proving that data-driven water management and sustainability can go hand in hand with creating green spaces that benefit both people and wildlife.”

The new episode will be released at 12PM ET on Wednesday, 8 October 2025, and will be free-to-watch for all golf industry professionals and stakeholders on YouTube.

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