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Head Greenkeeper

November 28, 2025/in Jobs/by Admin

Head Greenkeeper – Selby Golf Club Selby Golf Club is seeking an experienced and motivated Head Greenkeeper to lead our Greenkeeping Team and support the continued development of our highly regarded championship course. About Selby Golf Club Selby Golf Club is a beautiful, par-71 championship course built on sand-based, well-drained land, offering excellent playability all […]

Midlands Machinery Show finds farmers still wanting clarity

November 26, 2025/in Events, News, Press Release/by Admin

Midlands Machinery Show finds farmers still wanting clarity: Farmers need more confidence in the industry before they can plan their next business investments. That was the sentiment of exhibitors at the new-look Midlands Machinery Show which took place at Newark Showground last week. Redesigned into a one-day format, thousands arrived at a chilly – but […]

Head Greenkeeper

November 28, 2025/in Jobs/by Admin

Midlands Machinery Show finds farmers still wanting clarity

November 26, 2025/in Events, News, Press Release/by Admin

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Head Greenkeeper

November 28, 2025/in Jobs/by Admin

Head Greenkeeper – Selby Golf Club

Selby Golf Club is seeking an experienced and motivated Head Greenkeeper to lead our Greenkeeping Team and support the continued development of our highly regarded championship course.

Head Greenkeeper

About Selby Golf Club

Selby Golf Club is a beautiful, par-71 championship course built on sand-based, well-drained land, offering excellent playability all year round. The club provides a full range of superb facilities, including a fully equipped practice area featuring TopTracer technology, an extensive putting green, and a newly developed academy course.

In recent years, the club has hosted the England Golf – English Ladies County Finals. Significant course improvements, most notably the full remodelling of all bunkers, have further enhanced the playing experience. Selby Golf Club has also been recognised as one of the Top 100 Courses for Under £70.

Key Duties:

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the knowledge and capability to deliver the following:

Produce maintenance and improvement plans that meet the long-term direction and needs of the club
Work to annual budgets aligned with the agreed maintenance and improvement programme
Organise, implement, and participate in planned maintenance and development work
Make necessary purchases of supplies and materials within the approved budget
Maintain a close working relationship with the General Manager, Greens Chair, and Board of Directors
Communicate effectively with members to build understanding of course management decisions
Manage, motivate, and develop the greenkeeping team, including effective delegation and monitoring
Manage the staff rota, including weekend working
Undertake basic machinery maintenance and repair, and organise servicing of course machinery and equipment, maintaining accurate records
Demonstrate strong knowledge of safe operating methods for equipment and tools used in course maintenance
Possess sound knowledge of turf diseases, weeds, pests, and control methods
Keep updated with advances in turf care materials, machinery, and greenkeeping techniques
Work at all times within Health & Safety guidelines, including COSHH, Risk Assessments, and SOPs, ensuring the safety of staff, members, visitors, and contractors

The Ideal Candidate:

Previous experience as a Head Greenkeeper
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Greenkeeping & Sports Turf Management
PA1, PA2, and PA6 spraying certificates
Current First Aid certification
Chainsaw certification
Full, clean driving licence
Strong working knowledge of golf course operations and a thorough understanding of the game of golf
Experience in budget management and cost control, with the ability to meet financial objectives
Excellent communication and organisational skills

Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications, following BIGGA guidelines.

How to Apply:

Please send your letter of application to the General Manager by email: manager@selbygolfclub.co.uk

Closing Date: Friday 19th December 2025

Midlands Machinery Show finds farmers still wanting clarity

November 26, 2025/in Events, News, Press Release/by Admin

Midlands Machinery Show finds farmers still wanting clarity: Farmers need more confidence in the industry before they can plan their next business investments.

That was the sentiment of exhibitors at the new-look Midlands Machinery Show which took place at Newark Showground last week.

Midlands Machinery Show finds farmers still wanting clarity

Redesigned into a one-day format, thousands arrived at a chilly – but dry – show to talk to suppliers, gain CPD points, and socialise with their peers.

With budget day on the horizon and still no government announcements over the future of environmental schemes, exhibitors networked with land and business owners who are tentative about major investments.

NFU President sets out the challenge

One of the draws to this week’s show was the NFU’s Midlands Environment Conference.

Tom Bradshaw, NFU President, opened by stressing how high the stakes have become for farm businesses trying to navigate environmental policy. He pointed to recent public attention on the human impact of current inheritance tax rules and said the union is doing everything possible to turn that scrutiny into political pressure.

He warned that Defra’s environmental schemes remain in a state of flux, with SFI and Countryside Stewardship decisions creating clear winners and losers at a time when farmers need certainty. He called for transparency around the remaining ELMS budget and a clear plan for how farmers will be prioritised as more than 10,000 agreements expire in 2026.

Tom said environmental delivery will only succeed if farmers have confidence to invest in productivity, which is why the NFU continues to push for a workable SFI offer, rollover support where needed, and long-term clarity on the shape of future schemes.

Sentiment felt on the stands

Sharmans Agricultural, which took first prize in the Best Agricultural Trade Stand class, brought a broad range of machines to the show, including a Krone BiG Pack baler, Amazone Pantera self-propelled sprayer, and JCB telehandler.

Group Marketing Director Sally-Ann Hazard said the show is on the “home patch” for the Sharmans’ Grantham depot and was an opportunity to meet customers with the next 12 months in mind.

“The stand was built to give customers a proper look at the machines they are considering for the year ahead, and a chance to talk through plans for the coming season,” she said.

“Footfall was stronger than expected and conversations were upbeat. We understand why people are cautious but engaged, and the show offered a rare moment where the industry felt forward-looking again.”

David Musson Fencing took the best allied trade stand with a display that showed why the business has become a fixture at the Midlands Machinery Show.

The company’s Kerry Smith, who oversees purchasing, said agriculture remains a core market alongside equestrian, domestic and commercial work, and that the past year has seen strong demand for their products, underpinned by capital grants for fencing.

Kerry said the show is one of the best opportunities they have to see both long-standing customers and new faces.

“Footfall was good and the conversations were productive, with visitors willing to spend time talking through projects in a way that is impossible when they come to collect products from the yard or going to a job,” she said. “The overall mood feels more upbeat than expected and offered a welcome sign that confidence is still there beneath the uncertainty.”

Investing in efficiencies

Alan Parry, a software development manager with farm compliance app MeritAgCheck, said the challenge facing farming was driving investment in efficiencies.

“We used the show to give demonstrations of how our app can cut down on bureaucracy and paperwork, which always results in unnecessary costs for farm businesses,” he said.

“When profitability is under pressure you look at where you can shed costs, and adopting technology is one of the routes to achieving that.”

Similarly, first-time exhibitor Fireward, used its show presence to demonstrate how proven fire-suppression technology could prevent losses caused by machinery fires, particularly to balers and combines.

Marketing Manager Ben Robinson said: “Our systems have been used in construction and other major plant equipment for years but we’re now seeing how it can cut insurance costs and also the cost of losing farm equipment to fire damage.”

The Midlands Machinery Show has run for more than a decade and is organised by the Newark & Nottinghamshire Agricultural Society.

Events and Development Manager, Elizabeth Halsall, said: “We all know the challenges facing the industry, and that goes for the show’s visitors and exhibitors alike. But there was positivity to be found at the show, and a strong turnout is testament to the resilience of the sector and the need for events such as this to bring people together.”

The 2026 Midlands Machinery Show will be held on Wednesday 18 November.

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Head Greenkeeper

Midlands Machinery Show finds farmers still wanting clarity

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Midlands Machinery Show finds farmers still wanting clarity

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Midlands Machinery Show finds farmers still wanting clarity

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