Reesink’s John Pike retires: Reesink Turfcare has announced with sadness and genuine gratitude for the role he has played in the company, the retirement of regional manager John Pike. After 17 and a half years working with the Toro UK distributor and its predecessor Lely UK, and close to half a century working in the turfcare industry, it’s certainly been an interesting career.
John first started work straight out of school and made the move to Triumph Motorcycles
Keep pond algae under control: With mild summer conditions proving a catalyst, preventative action using cultural control methods is encouraged to effectively manage filamentous algae.
Filamentous algae, known as blanket weed, begins life underwater forming visible mats of weed near the surface or clinging to plants after considerable growth below surface has occurred.
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 for sand filling and top dressing. In either case, the GKB Sandspreader enables the distribution of a wide variety of materials in the
New SISGrass & HG Turf partnership: The new partnership offers the Australian sports turf industry a revolutionary new hybrid grass system – stitched hybrid grass by SISGrass. The SISGrass machine is versatile and provides the fastest installation on the market. Injecting artificial grass fibres into the playing surface, the surface is instantly stabilised, and the natural grass is protected.
SISGrass is stitched in a 20mm x 20mm square pattern, with 20mm of fibre above the surface and 180mm
Scottish dealer expands offering: Polaris Britain dealer, Reiver Garage Services, has expanded its customer offering with the Polaris recreational product line-up, including the Polaris RZR.
A family-run business based in Duns, a town in the Scottish Borders, Reiver Garage Services has been an authorised Polaris dealer for four years, offering Polaris utility UTVs and ATVs since 2016. After expanding to become a Polaris recreational dealer this year, Reiver now offers the full line-up of Polaris vehicles including youth
