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Irelands Farm Machinery takes on Kubota equipment

October 13, 2020/in Machinery, News, Press Release/by Jane Carley

Irelands Farm Machinery takes on Kubota equipment: Kubota (UK) Ltd continues to strengthen its dealer network by announcing that Lincolnshire-based Irelands Farm Machinery is to add the Kubota groundcare equipment range to its existing Kubota tractor business, effective from 6 October 2020. The move will extend the product offering to include a full range of […]

BIGGA’s online conference programme

October 13, 2020/in News, Press Release/by Karl Hansell

BIGGA’s online conference programme: The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has led the British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association to rethink how its members will access local and regional education in 2020, with the association launching a new initiative known as the National Regional Conference. Traditionally BIGGA’s five regions – Scotland and Northern Ireland, Northern, Central England, […]

Irelands Farm Machinery takes on Kubota equipment

October 13, 2020/in Machinery, News, Press Release/by Jane Carley

BIGGA’s online conference programme

October 13, 2020/in News, Press Release/by Karl Hansell

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Irelands Farm Machinery takes on Kubota equipment

October 13, 2020/in Machinery, News, Press Release/by Jane Carley

Irelands Farm Machinery takes on Kubota equipment: Kubota (UK) Ltd continues to strengthen its dealer network by announcing that Lincolnshire-based Irelands Farm Machinery is to add the Kubota groundcare equipment range to its existing Kubota tractor business, effective from 6 October 2020.

The move will extend the product offering to include a full range of compact tractors from 18-60hp, commercial and domestic ride-on mowers and RTV utility vehicles, putting the firm on a path for further expansion into new markets.

Irelands Farm Machinery takes on Kubota equipment

“We’re extremely pleased to be able to support Irelands Farm Machinery with the opportunity for further growth of its business,” explains Tim Yates, business development manager, Kubota (UK). “This partnership will help Kubota to further strengthen its position in these important markets with the ability to cross-sell between agriculture and groundcare customers.”

Operating from three locations – Carrington, Sutterton and Market Rasen – Irelands Farm Machinery, run by husband and wife team Jonathan and Fiona Ireland, has become a key dealer for the supply of new and used tractors and machinery.

“The arrival of Kubota groundcare equipment to our existing business is a fantastic opportunity for us,” explains owner and director Jonathan Ireland. “It reinforces Kubota’s commitment to the industry, and we’re extremely pleased to now offer a greater range of Kubota machines to customers old and new, in addition to the wider community.”

The business also operates its own tractor hire fleet, and is an area that Jonathan Ireland wants to replicate by introducing a dedicated hire fleet of groundcare equipment.

“Having the opportunity to add to what we do with the development of a groundcare machinery hire fleet will also create additional opportunities with golf clubs, parks and sports grounds,” says Jonathan.

Established in 1994, Irelands Farm Machinery has developed its core business to include a wide range of cutting-edge equipment, while earning a reputation for providing a knowledgeable, reliable and helpful service. In addition to the premium-brand Kubota tractor range, which the firm has been selling since 2014, the dealership also has prestigious franchises from respected machinery brands.

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BIGGA’s online conference programme

October 13, 2020/in News, Press Release/by Karl Hansell

BIGGA’s online conference programme: The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has led the British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association to rethink how its members will access local and regional education in 2020, with the association launching a new initiative known as the National Regional Conference.

Traditionally BIGGA’s five regions – Scotland and Northern Ireland, Northern, Central England, South West & South Wales and South East – host their own gatherings for BIGGA members to meet up and hear talks from some of the most influential people in the industry. However, restrictions on social gatherings and the fact many greenkeeping teams are stretched to the limit due to busier courses and reduced staffing means that these in-person events aren’t able to take place through this autumn.

BIGGA’s online conference programme

BIGGA has already announced its popular Continue to Learn education programme, usually held at BTME each January, will become an online event, and the regional conferences have now followed suit.

The National Regional Conference, so called because it will be accessible from anywhere, but will also retain some of the great features of a regional conference, will take place on 10 November 2020 from 10am to 1pm and registration has now opened on the BIGGA website.

The programme for speakers is:

Seven things I’ve learned about turf around the world

Presented by Dr Micah Woods, chief scientist, Asian Turfgrass Center

A fast-paced look at seven things that can be learnt from turf around the world:

Choosing the right grass is really important
The textbooks aren’t always correct
Where’s the most difficult location to grow good grass?
Greenkeepers must be expert irrigators
Plant nutrition is easier than it’s made out to be
Could sand topdressing be overdone?
The growth rate is more important than I thought

Simple steps to encourage wildlife on the golf course

Presented by Dr Marie Athorn, Business Conservation Advisor (R&A), RSPB

Golf courses can play an important part in the conservation of rare and protected species with fantastic green spaces that offer significant opportunities to provide desperately needed sanctuaries for wildlife. This session will help you to consider some simple low cost, low resource ideas that you could do on your golf course to make a difference.

From Lockdown to the Rose Ladies Series

With Callum Wark, golf course manager, JCB Country Club

When Justin Rose and his wife Kate announced the Rose Ladies Series, a one-off Ladies European Tour event, shortly after golf reopened following lockdown, the greenkeeping team at the JCB Country Club in Uttoxeter had their work cut out for them – to get the golf course in shape for a behind-closed-doors, COVID-19 safe, televised tournament – all with one month’s notice!

The renovation of Loch Lomond

Presented by David Cole MG, director of golf course and estates, Loch Lomond Golf Club

Since winter 2017/18 the team at Loch Lomond and golf construction contractors Golflink have been working on what is considered to be one of the biggest renovations in British golfing history. Taking place over three consecutive winters, in one of the wettest locations in the UK, 16 holes have been rebuilt, a new irrigation system installed, a full rebuild, extension and new forward tees added, bunkers rebuilt and the renewal of the drainage infrastructure. This was followed by a sand cap and re-grassing plan across the golf course. The final two holes are planned to be completed this winter (if COVID-19 restrictions allow).

2019 – Parkstone’s busiest season on and off the course

Presented by Grant Peters, course manager, Parkstone Golf Club

To say that the Parkstone greenkeeping team had an exceptional 2019 might be a bit of an understatement. In this session you will hear about their experiences including the development of their new maintenance facility, delivering the Ladies European Amateur Championship and managing one of the busiest courses on the south coast.

Head to the What’s On section of the BIGGA website and select BIGGA’s National Regional Conference for more information and to book your spot.

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Irelands Farm Machinery takes on Kubota equipment

BIGGA’s online conference programme

Irelands Farm Machinery takes on Kubota equipment

BIGGA’s online conference programme

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Irelands Farm Machinery takes on Kubota equipment

Irelands Farm Machinery takes on Kubota equipment: Kubota (UK) Ltd continues to strengthen its dealer network by announcing that Lincolnshire-based Irelands Farm Machinery is to add the Kubota groundcare equipment range to its existing Kubota tractor business, effective from 6 October 2020.

BIGGA’s online conference programme

BIGGA’s online conference programme: The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has led the British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association to rethink how its members will access local and regional education in 2020, with the association launching a new initiative known as the National Regional Conference.

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