Baroness UK strengthens Welsh coverage: Baroness UK are pleased to be adding further strength to their nationwide dealer network with the appointment of Jenkins Garden Machinery. From their depot in Llanelli, the family-run firm will be responsible for the sales, service and support of the full Baroness professional range to customers in the Swansea (SA) postcode.

Founded in 2010, Jenkins Garden Machinery offer a comprehensive range of ride-on and hand-held equipment for both the professional and domestic

TGA Demonstration Day 2026 – Tickets Now on Sale: The Turfgrass Growers Association (TGA) is pleased to confirm that tickets are now on sale for the 2026 TGA Demonstration Day, taking place on Thursday 2 July 2026, hosted by Grasslands Turf in Kent.

Tickets can be purchased HERE.

TGA Demonstration Day 2026 – Tickets Now on Sale

STRI Group Appoints Ian Lacy as Senior Consultant: STRI Group has strengthened its consultancy capability with the appointment of Ian Lacy as Senior Consultant, bringing more than 40 years of international experience in the design, construction, management and optimisation of sports surfaces.

Ian joins STRI with an extensive track record advising elite sports organisations, governing bodies and facilities worldwide, including FIFA, the FA, RFU, ECB and LTA. His expertise spans natural and synthetic surfaces, feasibility studies, pitch audits,

Somerset FA agrees partnership to improve county’s football facilities: Somerset FA has agreed a new partnership which will see Masons Kings become the organisation’s new trusted machinery partner.

Masons Kings is one of the south west’s leading suppliers of groundscare equipment and is renowned for its extensive experience and knowledge of professional turf maintenance.

Somerset FA agrees partnership to improve county’s football facilities

The future of autonomous mowing: Leading specialist in battery-powered outdoor power equipment, EGO Power+, is launching ‘AURA-R2’, its next-generation, wire-free robotic mower range available from March this year. 

A unique entry to the domestic market, AURA-R2 features PATH IQTM intelligent navigation, EGO’s proprietary fusion navigation stack of three technologies that work together. The first, RTK GPS, provides absolute accuracy using satellite data and correction signals, VSLAM enables the mower to visually map and localise itself based on what