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FLexGrass Group & Agronomic Services to partner

February 4, 2021/in News, Press Release/by David Snowden

FLexGrass Group & Agronomic Services to partner: We are delighted to announce the partnership between FLexGrass Group and Agronomic Services Ltd. FLexGrass will now supply its international customer base in conjunction with Agronomic Services Ltd. FLexGrass can now deliver their quality sports grass solutions with all the plant nutritional requirements. Pre-preparation, renovation, grow-ins and follow […]

It’s always been MM seed!

February 4, 2021/in News, Press Release/by Lucy Nicholls

It’s always been MM seed!: Stuart Antell has been a long-term fan of Limagrain’s MM range of grass seed, using it throughout his whole career. There was no exception after he was appointed the Head Groundsman at his beloved Yeovil Town FC. Prior to accepting the position in January this year, Stuart was enjoying a […]

FLexGrass Group & Agronomic Services to partner

February 4, 2021/in News, Press Release/by David Snowden

It’s always been MM seed!

February 4, 2021/in News, Press Release/by Lucy Nicholls

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FLexGrass Group & Agronomic Services to partner

February 4, 2021/in News, Press Release/by David Snowden

FLexGrass Group & Agronomic Services to partner: We are delighted to announce the partnership between FLexGrass Group and Agronomic Services Ltd. FLexGrass will now supply its international customer base in conjunction with Agronomic Services Ltd.

FLexGrass can now deliver their quality sports grass solutions with all the plant nutritional requirements. Pre-preparation, renovation, grow-ins and follow up to ensure stability and establish the ultimate playing surface.

FLexGrass Group & Agronomic Services to partner

With the full range of plant nutritional products to compliment FLexGrass sport surfaces they now offer the complete service package.

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David Snowden said ‘We are thrilled to be working with Fabio and Lorenzo Travaini of FLexGrass group, this is a very exciting development for our business. Our first project together at Inter Milan has proved to be a tremendous success.’ David continues ‘FLexGrass have a fantastic quality offering of sports turf including hybrid and natural grass solutions, our combined knowledge and products make for a great partnership.’

Fabio Travaini commented ‘After many years of trials using alternative, quality, fertilizers to produce our excellent sports surfaces, we have now found what we believe to perfectly fulfil our customers high standards. This collaboration with Agronomic Services Ltd. gives FLexGrass Group all the options to serve its customers, the very best products available today. With our joint expertise we can create a customised nutritional plan to meet the high expectations of our International clientele. We are thrilled to start this new adventure.’

Inter Milan training centre pitch after their October renovation process. Fantastic results achieved by the grounds team in conjunction with FLexGrass Group and Agronomic Services Ltd., using the Agronomics range and Floratine Foliars.

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It’s always been MM seed!

February 4, 2021/in News, Press Release/by Lucy Nicholls

It’s always been MM seed!: Stuart Antell has been a long-term fan of Limagrain’s MM range of grass seed, using it throughout his whole career. There was no exception after he was appointed the Head Groundsman at his beloved Yeovil Town FC.

Prior to accepting the position in January this year, Stuart was enjoying a warmer climate in sunny La Manga, Spain. As much as he and his girlfriend had become accustomed to sun, sand and sangria, there were only two jobs that would tempt him back to the UK.

It’s always been MM seed!

“It was lovely out in Spain and I enjoyed maintaining football pitches and cricket squares in the sun,” said Stuart. “However, when we first moved out there, I said to my girlfriend that there would only be two possibilities of us returning home – if I was ever offered a job at Lord’s – the home of cricket, or at Yeovil Town FC – the team I have supported my whole life.

“I couldn’t believe it when the Deputy Head Groundsman position at Lord’s and the Head Groundsman position at Yeovil both came up at the same time!”

Stuart admits that the opportunity to join his boyhood team was just too good to turn down. He started in January this year and after finding his feet, he was keen to make his mark.

When it came to the grass seed, he was keen to bring in a brand he was familiar with.

“The club was previously using another brand, but I’ve always used Limagrain’s MM seed because it has always worked for me,” he said. “The main reason I chose MM seed was because I conducted a seed trial back when I was an Assistant Groundsman at Bath Cricket Club.

“I carried out a test plot with three seed mixtures from three leading breeders. MM seed proved to be the best and was also the most cost effective.”

Following the trial, Stuart continued to use Limagrain’s MM seed in his next position at Hampshire County Cricket Club and even relied on it out in La Manga.

It’s always been MM seed!

At Yeovil Town FC, Stuart chooses to use Limagrain’s MM60, which is the UK’s leading winter sports renovation mixture and can be attributed with playing a key role in many of the finest sporting venues you see today. The 100% Ryegrass formula, which is perfect for divot repair, is renowned for its extremely fast germination and its high wear tolerance. It produces fantastic aesthetic qualities, and its high disease resistance provides ultimate protection.

MM60 is also treated with HEADSTART® GOLD, which is a further development of the well-recognised Headstart treatment and has been developed using the latest scientific findings and field experience. It is a natural revolutionary grass seed treatment that ensures rapid germination.

“We did a mini renovation at the end of July and we overseeded with 11 bags of MM60,” said Stuart. “Not only do I use it for renovations, but it is a product I’ll use frequently throughout the season. After every game I’ll go over the pitch looking for any holes that have been kicked out – I’ll then apply a bit of seed to those areas just to keep on top of it. Even before a game I like to put some seed down in the goal mouth areas, which the keepers will then tread in and then after the game I’ll apply a light top dressing.

“I just cannot fault the seed at all,” continued Stuart. “It’s resilient, cost-effective and offers the best germination I’ve ever seen in a seed.”

Not only does Stuart tend to Yeovil Town FC’s stadium and training ground but, somehow, he also finds time to be the local pitch advisor for the Dorset Cricket Board.

“Through this position I carry out a handful of cricket renovations a year and I always use Limagrain’s MM50 which is perfect for cricket,” he said. “As a board we always recommend MM50 to all of the local cricket clubs.

“I have full confidence in Limagrain which is why I’ve used the MM brand throughout my career. I also like the fact that they are always looking to improve the mixtures by adding different cultivars.

“The customer service from Sam Horner (Limagrain Amenity Seed Sales Specialist) is great and he is always available if I need any advice. Everything just works – it’s the whole package.”

For further information, please contact Limagrain UK on 01472 371471 or visit the company’s website www.lgseeds.co.uk/amenity – you can also follow the company on Twitter: @MM_Seed

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