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Enhancing Ganton Golf Course

March 7, 2024/in News, Press Release/by Lucy Nicholls

Enhancing Ganton Golf Course: Simon Olver, Course Manager at Ganton Golf Club in North Yorkshire, and his team, have spent the last few years transforming all areas of the course. He explained how alongside some significant course shaping projects, a range of products, especially Attraxor®, are playing a pivotal role in maintaining the course to […]

BOSS ORV at the Low Carbon Agriculture Show

March 5, 2024/in News, Press Release/by Tony Hawkins

BOSS ORV at the Low Carbon Agriculture Show: BOSS Off-Road Vehicles, as sole UK distributor of Corvus Off-Road Vehicles, Paxster, Faunamaster and Powerland, brings eco-friendly vehicle solutions to agriculture. Models from the ranges will be on display in the Low Carbon Agriculture Show at the NAEC, Stoneleigh on the 6th and 7th of March. The […]

Enhancing Ganton Golf Course

March 7, 2024/in News, Press Release/by Lucy Nicholls

BOSS ORV at the Low Carbon Agriculture Show

March 5, 2024/in News, Press Release/by Tony Hawkins

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Enhancing Ganton Golf Course

March 7, 2024/in News, Press Release/by Lucy Nicholls

Enhancing Ganton Golf Course: Simon Olver, Course Manager at Ganton Golf Club in North Yorkshire, and his team, have spent the last few years transforming all areas of the course. He explained how alongside some significant course shaping projects, a range of products, especially Attraxor®, are playing a pivotal role in maintaining the course to the highest standards.

Having started his greenkeeping career at the age of 16, Simon’s commitment to excellence led him to the position of Head Greenkeeper by the age of 19. Two decades later, he embarked on a new challenge at the prestigious Ganton Golf Club, a world-class course, ranked number 8 in England, with a rich history of hosting major competitions.

Enhancing Ganton Golf Course

Ganton’s commitment to sustainability aligns with Simon’s vision, aiming to create a pristine environment which is favourable for traditional golf while minimising their carbon footprint. In the pursuit of this goal, Simon acknowledges the challenges posed by the abundant options and choices available. However, he firmly believes in the principle of ‘less is more,’ advocating for a streamlined approach to product selection.

Enter Agrovista Amenity, a key supplier for Simon’s diverse needs. Their extensive portfolio simplifies the decision-making process and among their standout products, the plant growth regulator, Attraxor® has gained prominence. Attraxor® not only optimises turf quality via excellent turf growth regulation and Poa annua suppression but also promotes root growth and enhances colour.

“Attraxor® has proved to be a fantastic addition,” said Simon. “Our aim is to minimise Poa annua in our surfaces as much as possible, while allowing us to achieve our goals. We apply it to our greens every 29 days, starting with lower application rates in spring and increasing to higher application rates in the main playing season, in line with increasing growth rates.

We then lower application rates as we approach the end of the season with decreasing rates of growth. This provides very good growth control, while allowing us to promote a healthy environment for the finer grasses over any annual meadow grass. It has delivered more consistent results across all the grass species, compared with similar products I have used in the past.”

Enhancing Ganton Golf Course

Simon also explained how wetting agents play an integral role at Ganton.

“For the past three years we have used ICL’s TriSmart on our tees, greens, and approaches. It has been very reliable, and it allows us to deal with dry conditions and hydrophobic areas. We also use Revolution from Aquatrols, at various levels of concentration to improve the soil structure and it helps to utilise the moisture within the soil. The beauty with Revolution is that it allows the moisture to drop very low without areas becoming hydrophobic.”

As well as reporting positive results from the products, Simon praised the support and level of service he receives from Agrovista Amenity.

“We have got a very good relationship with the company, and this has strengthened over recent years working with my Agrovista Amenity specialist, Tom Wood, who is available to provide product support, such as new technologies, application rates, information on product performance in various conditions and any regulatory changes we need to be aware of.”

For more information about Agrovista UK, visit www.agrovista.co.uk/amenity

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BOSS ORV at the Low Carbon Agriculture Show

March 5, 2024/in News, Press Release/by Tony Hawkins

BOSS ORV at the Low Carbon Agriculture Show: BOSS Off-Road Vehicles, as sole UK distributor of Corvus Off-Road Vehicles, Paxster, Faunamaster and Powerland, brings eco-friendly vehicle solutions to agriculture. Models from the ranges will be on display in the Low Carbon Agriculture Show at the NAEC, Stoneleigh on the 6^th and 7^th of March.

The Corvus Terrain EX4 is a 100% electric 4×4 utility vehicle built in a European factory that adheres to sustainable practices. The EX4 successfully tackles rough terrain while also being legal for driving on roads, making it ideal as a silent, non-polluting everyday vehicle for agriculture and groundscare.

BOSS ORV at the Low Carbon Agriculture Show

The Paxter eCompact and eStretch are all-electric, compact and agile utility vehicles. They are suited to an exceptionally wide range of applications and are engineered for hard work and practicality. Built for sustainability, they are available as new, and 2^nd Drive last nut and bolt factory refurbished models. As a single-seat vehicle, the Paxter is ideal for navigating tight spaces and features an electric tipper. It has the ability to draw up to 3000 watts from onboard sockets for powering tools and machinery.

Powerland’s Tachyon electric all-terrain vehicle offers all the benefits of conventional off-road utility vehicles while ensuring no damage to the environment. The manufacturer says they have the aim of inspiring more companies to fundamentally change the way they operate for a more sustainable future. The Tachyon is the complete, fully electric (Li-ion) road-legal ATV with tractor homologation. BOSS ORV will be on stand LEV 8 at the show.

For more information you can call 01785 561046 E-mail: sales@bossorv.co.uk Web: www.bossorv.co.uk

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