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Hewitt Tree Surgery Invests in FSI B21

January 6, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Hewitt Tree Surgery Invests in FSI B21: When Joe Hewitt launched Hewitt Tree Surgery in Cornwall in June 2024, he knew exactly what equipment he needed to compete in the domestic market. After nearly five years working his way from apprentice to fully qualified climber, including stints in Australia and New Zealand, he’d learned that […]

DSV Seeds: Exclusive Cultivars for Top-Level Sports Turf

January 6, 2026/in Events, News, Press Release/by Admin

DSV Seeds: Exclusive Cultivars for Top-Level Sports Turf: DSV Seeds will be exhibiting at BTME 2026 on stand 213, with a spotlight on its flagship turf mix, PRO Pitch. Renowned for delivering top performance on winter sports pitches, PRO Pitch contains the highest-ranking perennial ryegrass cultivar, offering exceptional wear tolerance, rapid recovery, and fast establishment. […]

Hewitt Tree Surgery Invests in FSI B21

January 6, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

DSV Seeds: Exclusive Cultivars for Top-Level Sports Turf

January 6, 2026/in Events, News, Press Release/by Admin

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Hewitt Tree Surgery Invests in FSI B21

January 6, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Hewitt Tree Surgery Invests in FSI B21: When Joe Hewitt launched Hewitt Tree Surgery in Cornwall in June 2024, he knew exactly what equipment he needed to compete in the domestic market.

After nearly five years working his way from apprentice to fully qualified climber, including stints in Australia and New Zealand, he’d learned that reliable equipment makes all the difference. The FSI B21 stump grinder was the natural choice to complete his fleet, expanding the range of services he can offer to domestic customers across the county.

Hewitt Tree Surgery Invests in FSI B21

Growing from the Ground Up

“After I completed my apprenticeship, I started subcontracting, climbing for a lot of other tree surgeons throughout Cornwall” Joe explains. “I then spent some time working in Australia and New Zealand before coming back and setting up on my own.” Since launching, Joe has welcomed a new team member and a growing customer base to his books.

“We’ve invested in everything we need to service the domestic market – van, hand tools and woodchipper – and this year decided to get our own stump grinder. We found we were hiring one fairly frequently, but this was reliant on availability and sometimes involved a lot of running around to collect a machine, only to find it wasn’t in the best of working condition.”

The Right Fit for the Job

Cornwall’s coastal landscape brings plenty of challenges, from narrow gardens to steep steps, which made the lightweight FSI B21 the perfect choice.

“It’s light and compact enough to lift and manoeuvre around properties and steps, but powerful enough to handle most of the stumps we see in a residential garden. We’d previously hired the slightly larger FSI B22 so I knew first off to expect fantastic build quality and reliability. In addition, the FSI B21 is equipped with some useful features such as the hill-hold brake assist which is great for loading on trucks and working on slopes. It’s fitted right in with how and where we work” comments Joe.

FSI: Backed with Confidence

Joe’s decision to buy FSI was also backed by reputation and experience. He adds, “A lot of arb community groups praise FSI and from my own experience I’ve got only positive things to say.” This positivity extends too, to the relationship he’s established with FSI and his local dealer partner, Elmstar Machinery. “Jason at Elmstar has been brilliant. He was joined by FSI’s Lee Hatton on the install in September 2025 who, together, gave me all the information and tips I needed to get the very best out of my machine.”

He concludes, “The FSI B21 has been an affordable, versatile addition to the fleet, helping us expand our services as we continue to grow the business in new ways.”

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DSV Seeds: Exclusive Cultivars for Top-Level Sports Turf

January 6, 2026/in Events, News, Press Release/by Admin

DSV Seeds: Exclusive Cultivars for Top-Level Sports Turf: DSV Seeds will be exhibiting at BTME 2026 on stand 213, with a spotlight on its flagship turf mix, PRO Pitch. Renowned for delivering top performance on winter sports pitches, PRO Pitch contains the highest-ranking perennial ryegrass cultivar, offering exceptional wear tolerance, rapid recovery, and fast establishment.

A key highlight for 2026 is the inclusion of the Flanell cultivar – exclusively available in PRO Pitch through EuroGrass next year. Flanell is notable not only for its performance but also for its strong genetic colour, producing a dark green sward that’s highly sought after in high-end sporting facilities and televised events. “We believe we can offer something genetically darker, delivering both performance and a more camera-friendly appearance,” says Sam Horner from DSV Seeds.

DSV Seeds: Exclusive Cultivars for Top-Level Sports Turf

DSV will also showcase Eurogala, a fine perennial ryegrass cultivar that performs across both sports turf and high-quality lawns and greens. Ranked highly in the lawns and greens table, Eurogala will feature in DSV’s rye greens mix and PRO Summer Sport mix, making it a versatile choice for golf, cricket, and tennis applications where performance and visual quality are equally important.

Alongside PRO Pitch and Eurogala, visitors can also expect to find out more about DSV’s other EuroGrass mixtures including:

PRO Links Fairway – a 100% fescue mix designed for links fairway use, offering extreme drought resistance and low input requirements, and containing the new ‘Mentor’ hard fescue cultivar.

PRO Summer Sport – ideal for cricket squares, tennis courts, and golf tees

PRO Multi Sport – a versatile, drought-tolerant option for schools and shared-use pitches

The DSV team will be on hand throughout the three-day show to provide expert advice and guidance to turf managers, grounds teams, and sports facility operators, ensuring visitors can explore the latest innovations in high-performance turf solutions.

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Hewitt Tree Surgery Invests in FSI B21

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