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Pitch Perfection at Plymouth Argyle

January 17, 2025/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Pitch Perfection at Plymouth Argyle: Chris Ralph, Grounds Manager at Plymouth Argyle Football Club, knows that maintaining consistent, high-quality playing surfaces across the club’s grounds is essential for performance and safety. With a wealth of experience that spans both golf and football, including stints at Torquay United and now Plymouth Argyle for the last six […]

Increased collaboration between John Deere and Wiedenmann

January 17, 2025/in Machinery, News, Press Release/by Admin

Increased collaboration between John Deere and Wiedenmann: Under a strategic marketing agreement covering the UK, Ireland and Europe, Wiedenmann turf equipment is available for purchase through John Deere dealerships. Global machinery manufacturer John Deere and turf maintenance specialist Wiedenmann will continue to share technology and work on development projects together under the agreement which was […]

Pitch Perfection at Plymouth Argyle

January 17, 2025/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Increased collaboration between John Deere and Wiedenmann

January 17, 2025/in Machinery, News, Press Release/by Admin

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Pitch Perfection at Plymouth Argyle

January 17, 2025/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Pitch Perfection at Plymouth Argyle: Chris Ralph, Grounds Manager at Plymouth Argyle Football Club, knows that maintaining consistent, high-quality playing surfaces across the club’s grounds is essential for performance and safety.

With a wealth of experience that spans both golf and football, including stints at Torquay United and now Plymouth Argyle for the last six years, Chris has seen firsthand how Mansfield Sand’s products can elevate pitch quality.

Pitch Perfection at Plymouth Argyle

“When I moved to Plymouth Argyle using Mansfield Sand was a natural choice,” Chris explains. “Our contractors also recommended it, so when we decided to upgrade to a hybrid pitch, we went with their 90/10 rootzone blend.”

The club recently underwent a pitch transformation, installing a SIS hybrid system with a 90/10 rootzone mix from Mansfield Sand. This blend, made of 90% sand and 10% organic materials, offers the ideal balance for aeration, drainage, and stability—especially crucial for the demands of high-level football. “We also took out about 1,400 tonnes of Fibresand from the old stadium pitch and moved it to a training pitch,” Chris explains. “This upgrade has massively improved the quality of that pitch.”

In his role, Chris oversees maintenance not only for the stadium pitch but also for the training ground and academy surfaces. His team of six relies on Mansfield Sand’s products for consistency across all locations. “Sand is hugely important. Once you get the right product, it helps maintain drainage rates and keeps things uniformed across all the sites ensuring the pitches are consistent.”

Chris plans to incorporate periodic mini-renovations on the new hybrid pitch, using Mansfield Sand’s products to keep the surface clean, smooth, and high-performing. “We’ll probably add around 16 to 20 tonnes a couple of times over the season,” Chris notes, emphasising the importance of ongoing care in maintaining the surface’s quality.

Reliability is also key for Chris and his team, and Mansfield Sand has consistently delivered. “We’ve never had any issues with their products,” Chris says. “They’re clean, high-quality, and always delivered on time. Gary Cunningham, our contact, is always available to help out whenever needed.”

With Mansfield Sand’s support and high-quality products, Chris and his team have found a trusted partner in maintaining Plymouth Argyle’s pitches.

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Increased collaboration between John Deere and Wiedenmann

January 17, 2025/in Machinery, News, Press Release/by Admin

Increased collaboration between John Deere and Wiedenmann: Under a strategic marketing agreement covering the UK, Ireland and Europe, Wiedenmann turf equipment is available for purchase through John Deere dealerships.

Global machinery manufacturer John Deere and turf maintenance specialist Wiedenmann will continue to share technology and work on development projects together under the agreement which was established in 2021.

Increased collaboration between John Deere and Wiedenmann

The agreement has been extended to provide all John Deere dealers with access to the ever-growing Wiedenmann range of market-leading specialist machinery for turf maintenance and regeneration.

John Deere Division Sales Manager for Golf and Turf, Chris Meacock, said: “This partnership is beneficial to turf customers who want to access Wiedenmann’s catalogue of products through John Deere’s extensive dealer network.

“Wiedenmann products are routinely used with John Deere machinery so we see this as a natural fit. Our dealers are able to offer the same great service they provide for John Deere products with Wiedenmann machinery.”

Wiedenmann UK Sales Manager, Michael James, said: “I welcome the opportunity to continue to grow our company’s sales by supplying John Deere users with turf maintenance and regeneration solutions. I look forward to demonstrating the benefits of our innovative range to new and existing customers moving forward.”

Wiedenmann will exhibit a Terra Spike SL6 deep aerator on the John Deere stand at this year’s BTME event, taking place next week. The machine will be attached to a 2038R tractor fitted with GPS. This high precision aerator package utilises John Deere Precision Turf Technology which increases productivity and sports turf quality.

The John Deere team will be available at stand 222 at BTME in Harrogate from 21-23 January to provide further information.

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Pitch Perfection at Plymouth Argyle

Increased collaboration between John Deere and Wiedenmann

Pitch Perfection at Plymouth Argyle

Increased collaboration between John Deere and Wiedenmann

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Pitch Perfection at Plymouth Argyle

Pitch Perfection at Plymouth Argyle: Chris Ralph, Grounds Manager at Plymouth Argyle Football Club, knows that maintaining consistent, high-quality playing surfaces across the club’s grounds is essential for performance and safety.

Increased collaboration between John Deere and Wiedenmann

Increased collaboration between John Deere and Wiedenmann: Under a strategic marketing agreement covering the UK, Ireland and Europe, Wiedenmann turf equipment is available for purchase through John Deere dealerships.

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