Barenbrug announces top-scoring seed range: Hot on the heels of taking the very top positions in the new *BSPB/STRI Turfgrass Seed 2022 booklet, with its new sport varieties, Barenbrug has announced their inclusion in its upgraded product range for 2022, with the release of its annual catalogue.
Barzico and Barbasten, the number one and two varieties in table S1, released on 25 January, will feature in all three of Barenbrug’s primary sports products. The highly respected BSPB tables
EPH tank-mix helps Essendon Country Club: A nutritional programme from Headland Amenity has been praised by the Director of Courses at Essendon Country Club, for helping them get through the autumn and winter of 2021 disease-free.
After his appointment in June, Marc Winnan had soil samples taken which highlighted extremely high levels of organic matter – the reduction of which was the key to the plan constructed in conjunction with Headland’s Regional Technical Manager Peter Blackaby.
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3% pay rise recommended by GMA: Following research commissioned by the Grounds Management Association (GMA), conducted by Myriad Research*, a recommendation of a 3% increase in national minimum salary bands for all levels of grounds staff is being recommended this year by the not-for-profit membership organisation.
In addition, the GMA suggests that the ‘bonus’ amounts paid in recognition of those with GMA qualifications should increase to £675 per band – a rise of 3.8% – extending from
FairWays Foundation to accept grant applications: Last year, The FairWays Foundation awarded over $160,000 / £140,000 worth of funds to a varied cross-section of environmental projects in both the USA and Europe.
Successful grant projects ranged from pond restoration to the establishment of native wetlands, and more. To view more information about all of the projects that have been supported by The Fairways Foundation, click here.
The men who keep a club afloat: Willington Cricket Club is a good example of how a team of dedicated volunteers has kept a club alive after some hard times.
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