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Bernhard and Company officially open applications for 2024 BIGGA Delegation experience

July 13, 2023/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Rugby, United Kingdom, 13/07/23 – Sports turf management solutions provider, Bernhard and Company, has announced that the application process is officially open for the 2024 BIGGA Delegation experience to the GCSAA Conference and Trade Show in the USA. Open to all full BIGGA members, the BIGGA Delegation sponsored by Bernhard and Company is one of […]

Welcome winged wonders to your garden

July 7, 2023/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Welcome winged wonders to your garden: Think of pollinators and bumblebees, butterflies and beetles may come to mind – but the humble bat also plays a huge role in this vital work. Disruptive wildflower company Seedball is encouraging people to celebrate the importance of this mammal for International Bat Night, held this year between Saturday […]

Bernhard and Company officially open applications for 2024 BIGGA Delegation experience

July 13, 2023/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Welcome winged wonders to your garden

July 7, 2023/in News, Press Release/by Admin

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Bernhard and Company officially open applications for 2024 BIGGA Delegation experience

July 13, 2023/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Rugby, United Kingdom, 13/07/23 – Sports turf management solutions provider, Bernhard and Company, has announced that the application process is officially open for the 2024 BIGGA Delegation experience to the GCSAA Conference and Trade Show in the USA.

Open to all full BIGGA members, the BIGGA Delegation sponsored by Bernhard and Company is one of the most highly regarded and sought-after personal and professional development opportunities for greenkeepers and turf professionals in the UK.

Bernhard and Company officially open applications for 2024 BIGGA Delegation experience

The multi-stage selection process, which begins now, will see short-listed applicants interviewed over the autumn of 2023, before 10 members are selected and announced towards the end of the year.

The 10 successful applicants will take a week-long trip with BIGGA and Bernhard and Company to the coveted GCSAA Conference and Trade Show in Phoenix, Arizona, in January 2024. During which, the delegates will be able to immerse themselves in numerous specialist educational experiences and networking opportunities, further advancing them along their route to success by the end of the trip.

In its 20 plus year existence, the delegation has continually offered the very best experiences for British and international greenkeepers. All seminars and educational classes are carefully selected to deliver the most relevant material that will enable delegates to enhance their skillset and elevate their careers when they return home.

Whilst in Arizona, the chosen BIGGA members will represent the UK’s greenkeeping industry and will have full access to the largest turf management exhibition in the world, where they can explore the exhibition floor, and enjoy great networking opportunities during the week.

Steven Nixon, Managing Director of Bernhard and Company, added: “We are thrilled to announce the latest iteration of the BIGGA delegation educational experience. Our dedication to supporting and enriching this industry, that we deeply cherish, remains steadfast, and in partnership with BIGGA we are excited to offer this career-defining opportunity to 10 more of its members.

“Whether you are an Assistant or Head Greenkeeper, or hold any other role within the greenkeeping world, we welcome you to take part in the process. The delegation promises invaluable benefits for everyone involved.”

The GCSAA educational conference takes place from the January 27 to February 1, 2024 in Phoenix, and the deadline for applications is September 29, 2023 at midnight BST.

To apply now, head online to: https://bernhard.co.uk/delegation/

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July 7, 2023/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Welcome winged wonders to your garden: Think of pollinators and bumblebees, butterflies and beetles may come to mind – but the humble bat also plays a huge role in this vital work. Disruptive wildflower company Seedball is encouraging people to celebrate the importance of this mammal for International Bat Night, held this year between Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 August.

The night has been arranged by the Bat Conservation Trust and is designed to raise awareness of this special animal, which pollinates over 500 plant species, including some mangoes, guava, banana and agave, which is used to make tequila. Over 70 per cent of bats – and 100 per cent in the UK – also feed on insects, and as such play an important part in controlling the numbers of pests. They have massive appetites, and a tiny Pipistrelle bat alone can eat over 3000 mosquitoes in one night!

Welcome winged wonders to your garden

Bats’ excrement is also a fantastic fertiliser, known as guano. Bat guano comprises of roughly ten per cent nitrogen, three per cent phosphorus and one per cent potassium – a mixture which helps plants thrive and encourages their bright green colouring, boosts root growth and promotes strong, healthy stems. So, bats in a garden is a great sign that your plants will be benefitting from this brilliant natural fertiliser, helping your flowers bloom stronger, for longer.

Unfortunately, increased use of pesticides means that many British bat species are in decline, as they go hungry from lack of insect prey. Many are also faced with fewer roosting places due to a decline of natural habitats, meaning they struggle to get that all-important slumber during the day. In fact, one third of Britain’s most highly threatened mammal species are bats.

At Seedball, founders Drs Emily and Ana Attlee are encouraging people to plant wildflowers which will entice bats – whether that’s in a garden, balcony or even pots on a windowsill. The Bat Mix tin contains wildflower seedballs specially selected to attract a wide range of insects that bats feed on, including flowers that release their fragrance at night when bats are most active. The mix contains plant seeds with a combination of long and short pollen tubes, and a variety of colours and shapes of flowers to maximise the number of insects they attract – creating a delicious and well-rounded diet for bats! The seedballs contain borage, cornflower, corn marigolds, evening primrose, wallflowers and night-scented stock – which will not only encourage bats to visit but will also look beautiful too.

Dr Ana Attlee said: “Bats are a much-misunderstood creature, but here at Seedball we love them! They play such an important part in pollinating plants, getting rid of pests and keeping our soil healthy, and we encourage people to enjoy these furry visitors – as they are a sign of a happy, healthy garden. Our Bat Mix can be sown between August and October, so we’ll be celebrating International Bat Night on Saturday 26 August by scattering some seedballs and welcoming more bats over the coming months.”

For more information, visit https://seedball.co.uk/product/bat-mix/.

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Bernhard and Company officially open applications for 2024 BIGGA Delegation experience

Welcome winged wonders to your garden

Bernhard and Company officially open applications for 2024 BIGGA Delegation experience

Welcome winged wonders to your garden

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Bernhard and Company officially open applications for 2024 BIGGA Delegation experience

Rugby, United Kingdom, 13/07/23 – Sports turf management solutions provider, Bernhard and Company, has announced that the application process is officially open for the 2024 BIGGA Delegation experience to the GCSAA Conference and Trade Show in the USA.

Welcome winged wonders to your garden

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