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First Sports Stadium To Install Toro Lynx Reports Back

August 4, 2017/in Machinery, Press Release/by Georgina Scott

Lynx Let Loose At Rhino’s Home: First Sports Stadium To Install Toro Lynx Reports Back In 2013, Headingley Carnegie Stadium, the West Yorkshire home of Leeds Rhinos rugby club and Yorkshire County Cricket Club, was the first sports stadium in the UK to opt for Toro’s advanced irrigation system, Lynx. Four years on the sports […]

Kubota are racing to the finish line at BBC Countryfile Live

August 3, 2017/in Machinery, Press Release/by Freddie Rae

Kubota are racing to the finish line at BBC Countryfile Live: Kubota UK are encouraging kids to put their racing skills to the test on a specially designed racecourse with a Kubota pedal tractor. Children who race across the finish line will be in with the chance to receive a Kubota driver’s license or a children’s […]

First Sports Stadium To Install Toro Lynx Reports Back

August 4, 2017/in Machinery, Press Release/by Georgina Scott

Kubota are racing to the finish line at BBC Countryfile Live

August 3, 2017/in Machinery, Press Release/by Freddie Rae

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First Sports Stadium To Install Toro Lynx Reports Back

August 4, 2017/in Machinery, Press Release/by Georgina Scott

Lynx Let Loose At Rhino’s Home: First Sports Stadium To Install Toro Lynx Reports Back

In 2013, Headingley Carnegie Stadium, the West Yorkshire home of Leeds Rhinos rugby club and Yorkshire County Cricket Club, was the first sports stadium in the UK to opt for Toro’s advanced irrigation system, Lynx.

Four years on the sports venue has a new head groundsman, Ryan Golding, and here we talk to him about how he has found taking over the system, the installation of which placed the stadium at the forefront of sports pitch irrigation.

“Lynx was chosen by my predecessor Jason Booth as part of a £1 million pitch rebuild,” Ryan says. “He saw the reasoning behind having a high spec system for many reasons, but predominantly for its real-time intuitive control and water sustainability.

“It makes no sense spending thousands of pounds on a pitch and having a bog standard irrigation system. To join a stadium which had that vision and invested in a state-of-the-art system, which is still state-of-the-art, was brilliant.”

When Lynx was installed at the club, the idea was that the system would enable the club to access detailed and comprehensive information on all aspects of the pitch and its irrigation programmes, to monitor water, energy and other inputs and based on the findings introduce a more sustainable way to manage the pitch.

Ryan confirms that as hoped, the Lynx system puts the pitch management team in control. The computer-based software is coupled to wireless soil sensors beneath the surface enabling effective planning and real-time adjustments to benefit plant health, playing surface conditions and to sync with other turf management regimes.

“As I’ve said, part of the decision making process was based on how Lynx could help with water sustainability. Well, I can confirm that it is contributing in a big way. The efficient head-to-head sprinklers, soil sensing equipment, weather station system and integrated pump stations have had a big impact on how much water we use and on the club’s bottom line. Water off the mains is not cheap and it’s sensible not only for the environment, but also our budget to use the resource effectively. We’re making big savings and it’s improving grass-growing conditions, too.

“There are plans to put in place water holding tanks underneath the stands to harvest water from the stand roofs. The surface area there will collect a good amount of water to reuse,” Ryan tells us. “The important thing is ensuring the water is thoroughly cleaned as, in order for the collected water to be used for pitch irrigation, the salt content of the water, which can be high in rainwater, will have to be low enough to not damage and depreciate the irrigation system. I will test the nutritional value of the water every four weeks and from the results will be able to decide whether to use the water to irrigate the pitch or use it in the washrooms and showers.

“The bottom line is Lynx gives us the power to make these kind of big-impact, long-lasting decisions, which is fantastic.”

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Kubota are racing to the finish line at BBC Countryfile Live

August 3, 2017/in Machinery, Press Release/by Freddie Rae

Whilst the children put the pedal to the metal, visitors to the stand can see a selection of Kubota’s high performance groundcare machinery. This includes the Kubota Z122R – the company’s new zero turn ride-on mower for the residential market. The new Z122R enables gardeners to manoeuvre seamlessly and effortlessly around trees, climbing frames and flower beds, by utilising some of the key features of Kubota’s zero turn models for the professional market.

Kubota’s popular GR1600-ID ride-on mower will also be on display. The versatile, reliable and efficient machine is ready to help you maintain your lawn. Accompanying this, the leading RTV400 utility vehicle enables land owners to traverse large estates and tough terrain quickly and safely.

For those looking to see something bigger, take a trip down to the ‘Farming in Action’ area at BBC Countryfile Live where visitors will have the opportunity to see the Kubota M135GX-III Series tractor in action! Equipped with a Bale Wrapper, the powerful, efficient and high performance tractor will be taking part in live demonstrations throughout the four-day show.

Karen Tipping, Marketing Manager for Kubota UK, said: “BBC Countryfile Live is a fantastic show for the whole family, a really great day out with a host of activities on offer for families to enjoy. The show provides us with the ideal opportunity to promote our brand and build awareness with a wide range of visitors. We look forward to seeing everyone at the show.”

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First Sports Stadium To Install Toro Lynx Reports Back

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