BASIS announces promotions

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BASIS announces promotions: In a move to support business growth and performance, BASIS has promoted two key members of staff into new roles

Following a career as an arable agronomist, Greg Hopkinson has excelled in his current role at BASIS, and has been promoted to head of business development.

BASIS announces promotions

BASIS announces promotions

“The position sees me managing the new business development and marketing department that encompasses a team working to expand and improve the services we currently offer within all aspects of food production, amenity and land management,” he says.

“I’m proud to be able to promote BASIS and showcase the great work it’s doing for its members and the industry, and I’ll have a particular focus on developing cross-sector relations, whether that be with the food supply chain or areas of livestock production.”

BASIS’ second promotion has been given to Jess Deunert, a longstanding member of the team, who has progressed through the company during the last 10 years.

“During my time at BASIS I developed a passion for digital solutions, design and communication. This set me on a path towards a Chartered Institute of Marketing qualification, which has since enabled me to step up into the role of marketing manager,” she says.

“I’m working closely with Greg to drive and deliver internal and external marketing campaigns with a focus on digital outputs including podcasts and new website features to support our members in their daily roles.”

For more information, or to get in touch with Greg or Jess, please visit https://www.basis-reg.co.uk/team.

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New addition to ICL’s Vitalnova range

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New addition to ICL’s Vitalnova range: ICL has announced the launch of Vitalnova Links, a new product within their popular Vitalnova range of biostimulants and turf conditioners.

Vitalnova Links is a new unique formulation consisting of Vitalnova Blade and Vitalnova SeaMax and was initially developed as a ‘custom build’ by the ICL technical area sales team working with customers looking at new and innovative ways to improve turf health and quality without creating excessive growth.

New addition to ICL’s Vitalnova range

New addition to ICL’s Vitalnova range

Vitalnova SeaMax is an alkaline extracted concentrated ascophyllum nodosum seaweed which has been proven through extensive research to improve turf colour, turf quality, root development and stress tolerance.

Vitalnova Blade is a unique biostimulant for turf, containing a carefully engineered concentration of carbohydrates (sugars), seaweed and micronutrients.

“Vitalnova Blade and Seamax have both been a great success for many years and were often being tank mixed which lead to increasing requests for a formulation that saw both products together in one formulation. We listened and started trials of the combination product which produced impressive results and really positive feedback, so much so that we decided to bring it formally into the Vitalnova range as “Links”, said Ed Carter, UK Sales and Development Manager.

Vitalnova Links is available with immediate effect.

Please contact ICL on 01473 237100 or visit www.icl-sf.co.uk or www.icl-sf.ie if you are in Ireland.

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AGS strengthens Northern Region

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AGS strengthens Northern Region: Advance Grass Solutions is very pleased to announce the appointment of Gary Robertson to the role of Regional Technical Manager for northern England.

Gary has been in the turf industry since 1995. A former Head Groundsman at Blackburn Rovers and Greenkeeper at Penwortham Golf Club, Gary brings a wealth of practical and commercial experience to the role. In recent years he worked as a contracts manager for an irrigation business as well as senior roles at manufacturer level.

AGS strengthens Northern Region

AGS strengthens Northern Region

Gary is married with two children, is an Everton fan and enjoys walking his dogs.

Sam Honeyborne, MD at AGS said ‘’The north of the country represents a very good growth opportunity for the business which will see targeted investment in the coming months and years. We hope to expand the team on an annual basis to support customers and prospects, alike. Our recent collaboration with Pro Pitch has increased enquires significantly, which is very encouraging.’’

Advance Grass Solutions is a leading provider of agronomy services, products and customer support throughout the UK, with loyal customers from lawncare and small bowling clubs to Ryder Cup venues and Premier League football clubs.

AGS provide a UK exclusive range of high-quality products including: Growth Products, Sustane Natural Fertilizers, Polyon controlled release technology, in addition to well-known UK based suppliers such as DLF Trifolium and Aquatrols. Their staff hold industry recognised qualifications such as BASIS and FACTS alongside honours degrees in sports turf, soil science and sustainable land management disciplines.

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BIGGA’s world-leading education programme

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BIGGA’s world-leading education programme: The British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) has revealed that preparations are underway for the return of the BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition (BTME) to Harrogate in January 2022 with the launch of Proposal to Present for Continue to Learn.

A key component of BTME, Continue to Learn is recognised as one of the world’s leading greenkeeping education events, drawing more than 3,000 delegates each year.

BIGGA's world-leading education programme

BIGGA’s world-leading education programme

The content of the programme is decided upon by BIGGA members who participate in the Members’ Choice process, whereby interested speakers are invited to pitch content for seminars and workshops and members then select what they would like to see on the Continue to Learn programme.

Continue to Learn 2022 is anticipated to be a hybrid event, combining in-person learning and online sessions following the incredible success of Continue to Learn 2021, which was hosted entirely online due to the coronavirus pandemic.

BIGGA Head of Learning and Develop Sami Strutt said: “As we begin the planning for Continue to Learn 2022 we are inviting Proposals to Present from across the industry. We are looking for those who have stories to tell, perhaps from their pandemic experiences, renovation projects, research and development, personal health and wellbeing and, of course, all things agronomy-related.

“Taking the programme online in January 2021 allowed us to attract attendees who, under normal circumstances would not have been able to make the trip to Harrogate. Many of the oversees attendees claimed in their feedback that they would be attending BTME and Continue to Learn in future and that’s an incredible affirmation of the hard word that goes into hosting the event each year.

“We are entering an exciting period where we can reimagine the traditional methods of delivery, considering ways to make it more accessible to those who are unable to attend while ensuring we deliver the same quality and quantity of education expected from the Continue to Learn education programme.”

Anyone interested in contributing to the Continue to Learn 2022 education programme can submit a Proposal to Present by 25 April 2021 at https://continue-to-learn-2022.cfp.lineup.ninja/

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KAR UK announces new Hunter products

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KAR UK announces new Hunter products: KAR UK, a leading wholesaler of irrigation equipment and distributor of Hunter products, has announced some exciting new product launches.

NEW EZ-DT diagnostic tool

The industry’s simplest two-wire system just got easier with the new handheld EZ-DT diagnostic tool from Hunter. It uses wireless technology to streamline installation and maintenance of EZ Decoder Systems.

KAR UK announces new Hunter products

KAR UK announces new Hunter products

Contractors can use the EZ-DT to quickly and easily assess system health from within the valve box — without having to uninstall the decoders — reducing time and labour.

The reliable, battery-operated EZ-DT lets EZ-1 decoder users:

  • Detect faults and perform electrical troubleshooting in the field without uninstalling decoders.
  • Quickly read decoder status, station address, current draw, and two-wire voltage to simplify maintenance.
  • Program decoder station address via wired connection to speed up installation and save time on-site.
  • Update controller face pack or decoder module firmware via ribbon cable connection for flexibility when updating systems.
  • Communicate in their preferred language using the multilingual user interface.
  • Work efficiently on the go with power supplied by four AAA batteries.

NEW MP Stake

Native plant restoration projects and subsurface drip irrigation systems often require temporary overhead watering to support delicate plants.

Designed for use with any water-efficient MP Rotator nozzle, MP Stake kits come preassembled for simple installation. Quickly give fragile plants the supplemental irrigation they need without adding significant labour.

KAR UK announces new Hunter products

KAR UK announces new Hunter products

Other key benefits include:

  • Pair with any high-efficiency MP Rotator nozzle to simplify temporary irrigation.
  • Preassembled for fast and easy installation in the field.
  • Standard kit includes a 66 cm stake, nozzle adapter, 0.345″ tubing, and ½” threaded male fitting for quick connection.
  • For maximum water savings, upgrade to a 2.8 bar (280 kPa) pressure regulator and Hunter Check Valve.

The new Hunter products are available from KAR UK with immediate effect.

For more information, please visit www.karuk.com

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