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Drainage Key For Golf Protection

April 30, 2018/in News, Press Release/by External Source

Drainage Key For Golf Protection: With the UK’s increasingly erratic weather having a detrimental impact on golf, Aggregates Industries’ has stated that effective drainage is now more important than ever before when it comes to the successful design and management of golf courses. According to a recent report, golf is facing an increase in unplayable holes, […]

New Agrint UK Distributor

April 30, 2018/in News, Press Release/by Karen Lally

New Agrint UK Distributor: Estate owners, groundskeepers, landscapers and contractors are now able to purchase high quality Italian groundcare machinery through Farm Tech Supplies. Having been recently appointed as Agrint’s sole distributor in the UK, Farm Tech is proud to offer the professional compact tractor attachments through its dealer network. The Agrint brand is a division […]

Drainage Key For Golf Protection

April 30, 2018/in News, Press Release/by External Source

New Agrint UK Distributor

April 30, 2018/in News, Press Release/by Karen Lally

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Drainage Key For Golf Protection

April 30, 2018/in News, Press Release/by External Source

According to a recent report, golf is facing an increase in unplayable holes, winter course closures and disruption to professional tournaments due to increased rainfall, all of which are a growing concern for the sport.

Extreme weather including wetter winters are also causing waterlogging and disease to grass and greens, the report added. As a result, the Greater Glasgow area alone has seen a 20% reduction in playing time on golf courses over the last decade.

Steve Curley, general manager for Lytag at Aggregate Industries, a leading supplier of building materials, comments: “The UK has seen six of the seven wettest years on record since 2000 and record-breaking wet winters in 2014 and 2015 ^– which is clearly having a damaging impact on golf and a growing concern for golf courses up and down the country.

“For golf clubs looking to – literally – weather the storm, having an effective drainage system in place is now considered paramount for protecting a green and ensuring playability in all weather conditions.”

According to Aggregate Industries, core to a superior drainage system is the use of secondary aggregates such as Sportag®, an innovative lightweight solution made from Lytag featuring a unique rounded shape and material properties that makes it ideal for land drainage applications.

Reducing the risk of flooding, Sportag is able to transmit water up to 10 times faster than gravel, which means it is particularly suited to golf courses, including slit trenches, gravel banding and Shelton Systems as well as fairways where firm dry surfaces are critical. What’s more, the incredibly sustainable solution’s 40% void ratio helps aid longevity, improving aeration and allowing roots to penetrate further.

Proving its credentials during recent works at Woburn Golf Club, Sportag was installed within trenches 25mm wide, spaced 2m apart and at a depth of 300mm. A quick and simple installation process, the course was immediately available for use, damage to the course was minimal, therefore keeping disruption to a minimum.

Steve Curley adds: “Due to its super absorbent properties, Sportag has been proven to aid with effective drainage and high moisture retention as demonstrated in the recent case of Woburn Golf Club. For golf clubs looking to provide first class playing surfaces year round, this revolutionary solutions will not disappoint.”

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New Agrint UK Distributor

April 30, 2018/in News, Press Release/by Karen Lally

The Agrint brand is a division of Del Morino who has been manufacturing and supplying high quality agricultural implements to the agricultural, landscape and amenity sectors for over 140 years. Well known for its light weight, durable and competitively priced products, the Agrint range is a welcome addition to Farm Tech’s product catalogue.

Helen Lloyd-Bisley of Farm Tech Supplies, says: “We are delighted to have been appointed the UK sole distributor for Agrint and look forward to showcasing their products at our events this year. There is a high demand for Agrint groundcare machinery here in the UK, and they have a great reputation for manufacturing well engineered products at affordable prices, which complements our existing products extremely well.”

All Agrint implements are designed and manufactured in Italy and 92% of components are manufactured in-house. The professional attachments are suitable for all popular sub-compact and compact tractors and come with a two year warranty as standard.

As well as being extremely well engineered, Agrint products are robust yet lightweight making them highly suitable for estate work and grounds maintenance. The range includes Rotovators, Flail Mowers, Manual Offset Flail Mowers, Heavy Duty Reversible Flail Mowers, Topper Mowers, Finishing Mowers, Wood Chippers and a Backhoe; a comprehensive choice of groundcare machinery for Farm Tech customers and dealers. Pricing starts from £995, highly competitive with other manufactures, and in many cases offering higher quality groundcare machinery at a more favourable price.

Farm Tech also stocks a range of spare parts and accessories ensuring customers get longevity and good use out of their Agrint groundcare machinery, available to purchase online or via Farm Tech’s network of distributors.

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