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John Deere announces structure changes

January 16, 2023/in News, Press Release/by Louise Parratt

John Deere announces structure changes: Nottinghamshire-based grass machinery distributor Henton & Chattell is to cease being a John Deere dealer at the end of March 2023, with two of Deere’s existing dealer businesses expanding to serve customers in the territory. Henton & Chattell, which has been in business for 90 years, will continue to trade […]

Planting of a new ‘community woodland’

January 16, 2023/in News, Press Release/by Karl Hansell

Planting of a new ‘community woodland’: Leading international exhibition for sports turf professionals helps create wildlife habitat at Harrogate Golf Club with the planting of a new ‘community woodland’ Staff from the British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association joined the greenkeepers and members at Harrogate Golf Club recently to plant a ‘community woodland’, comprising more […]

John Deere announces structure changes

January 16, 2023/in News, Press Release/by Louise Parratt

Planting of a new ‘community woodland’

January 16, 2023/in News, Press Release/by Karl Hansell

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John Deere announces structure changes

January 16, 2023/in News, Press Release/by Louise Parratt

John Deere announces structure changes: Nottinghamshire-based grass machinery distributor Henton & Chattell is to cease being a John Deere dealer at the end of March 2023, with two of Deere’s existing dealer businesses expanding to serve customers in the territory.

Henton & Chattell, which has been in business for 90 years, will continue to trade as normal as one of the UK’s leading distributors in the sector. The company has been a John Deere dealer for more than two decades.

John Deere announces structure changes

Peter Chaloner, Managing Director of Henton & Chattell, said: “We have certainly enjoyed working with the John Deere team and thank them for their support and professionalism. We will continue to work closely with our customers as we develop our professional turf business with other brands.”

Chris Meacock, Golf and Turf Division Sales Manager, said: “We are grateful for the commitment the team at Henton & Chattell has given over the past 20 years looking after turf professionals who operate John Deere equipment, and thank them for their expertise and dedication over this time. We wish them every success in the future.

“Our existing dealership network is already expanding to ensure customers who are currently served by Henton & Chattell experience a seamless transition to our new structure.”

The move will see agriculture and turf dealers Farol and Ripon Farm Services – the latter with its recently-announced acquisition of F G Adamson & Son – grow to continue the excellent service level customers in the region currently experience.

James Moore, Golf and Grass Business Director for Farol, said: “Farol is a business at the cutting edge of innovation in turfcare and our staff are experts in providing the products, support and after sales service that groundscare professionals need from a brand like John Deere. We are looking forward to building on the excellent service John Deere customers have experienced in the region.”

Geoff Brown, Managing Director of Ripon Farm Services, said: “It is an extremely exciting time for Ripon Farm Services. We will soon complete the acquisition of FG Adamson & Son to give us the turf expertise required to provide sales and support across this new territory and look forward to this next chapter in our growth.”

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Planting of a new ‘community woodland’

January 16, 2023/in News, Press Release/by Karl Hansell

Planting of a new ‘community woodland’: Leading international exhibition for sports turf professionals helps create wildlife habitat at Harrogate Golf Club with the planting of a new ‘community woodland’

Staff from the British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association joined the greenkeepers and members at Harrogate Golf Club recently to plant a ‘community woodland’, comprising more than 200 trees donated by exhibitors at the upcoming BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition (BTME).

Planting of a new ‘community woodland’

BTME is due to take place at the Harrogate Convention Centre from 24 to 26 January and is recognised as among the most influential events on the UK golfing calendar, with more than 5,000 golf greenkeepers and turf professionals in attendance.

High on the agenda each year is sustainability and the increasing importance of environmentally friendly practices on golf courses, particularly with the annual Golf Environment Awards taking place in Harrogate concurrent to the trade show.

Overall, British golf courses cover an area roughly equivalent to the whole of Greater Manchester and provide wide-ranging habitats including wetlands, wildflower areas and woodland. Countless forward-thinking golf clubs around the UK are now undertaking activities that boost their environmental credentials and the team at BIGGA, as the UK’s only membership association for golf greenkeepers, wanted to do their bit.

When booking their spot at the 2023 exhibition, supporting companies were invited to ‘Plant a Tree for BTME’ and it is hoped that over the years sufficient trees will be planted to create a network of ‘BTME community woodlands’ around the UK, with Harrogate Golf Club the first to participate in the scheme.

BIGGA is extremely grateful to those exhibitors who have participated in the scheme, with Reesink UK purchasing 100 trees, Aquatrols purchasing 50 and The FairWays Foundation purchasing 20. Other contributors included: Advance Grass Solutions; Bernhard and Company; Campey Turf Care Systems; COMPO Expert; East Riding Turfcare; EVEN Products; GreenBest/Velvit; LFP Civil & Environmental Engineering; Redlynch Leisure; Shelton Sportsturf Drainage; and The Double A Trading Company.

James Hutchinson is Membership Services Manager – Ecology & Sustainability at BIGGA and is considered one of the UK’s leading authorities on golf course ecology. James said: “Plant a Tree for BTME is a wonderful scheme and I’m delighted that so many exhibitors purchased saplings, which we have planted at Harrogate Golf Club. This is such a brilliant idea because trees sequestrate carbon in the soil, meaning we are able to offset some of the carbon that is generated at BTME.

“Not only that, but trees create wonderful habitats for the great British wildlife. Golf clubs are often overlooked by the general public, but they provide priceless habitats for countless species, often forming safe zones for wildlife to thrive in urban areas. Harrogate Golf Club is a fantastic example and the addition of these silver birch, downy birch, rowan and cherry trees will create outstanding habitats for years to come.”

Ken Ward is Head Greenkeeper at Harrogate Golf Club and said: “I was thrilled when James asked us if we would like to take part in the Plant a Tree for BTME scheme. We are very much about ecology and sustainability at Harrogate GC and creating new wildlife habitat by planting trees is very much in line with the ethos of the club.

“Harrogate Golf Club is hugely appreciative of BIGGA and all the exhibitors who contributed to this scheme as it is such a worthwhile cause, not only for us but also for our kids, grandchildren and future generations.”

Lauren Frazer, Head of Business Development at BIGGA, said: “We’re committed to making Plant a Tree for BTME a fixture on the BTME calendar and I’m hopeful that next year we’ll be planting even more trees at another brilliant golf club and once again highlighting the vital work golf greenkeepers do to support the wider environment.

“Thank you to all of those who contributed to this wonderful scheme and I’m really looking to seeing all our exhibitors and the attendees at BTME in just a few short weeks.”

For more information about BTME 2023, head to www.btme.org.uk

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John Deere announces structure changes

Planting of a new ‘community woodland’

John Deere announces structure changes

Planting of a new ‘community woodland’

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John Deere announces structure changes

John Deere announces structure changes: Nottinghamshire-based grass machinery distributor Henton & Chattell is to cease being a John Deere dealer at the end of March 2023, with two of Deere’s existing dealer businesses expanding to serve customers in the territory.

Planting of a new ‘community woodland’

Planting of a new ‘community woodland’: Leading international exhibition for sports turf professionals helps create wildlife habitat at Harrogate Golf Club with the planting of a new ‘community woodland’

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