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STIGA Launches a New Lineup of Electric Tractors

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STIGA Launches a New Lineup of Electric Tractors: STIGA, Europe’s leading manufacturer and distributor of garden care machinery and equipment, unveils its new lineup of 100% electric tractors.

This advanced range is designed to meet the needs of demanding users, integrating the same high-performance technology found in STIGA’s professional equipment. At the heart of the new electric tractor models lies the proprietary ePower Pro battery system—engineered to deliver superior power, extended autonomy, and modular operation for effortless management of big, domestic gardens and for professional outdoor maintenance. This cutting-edge performance is complemented by the machines’ redesigned aesthetic — a look that embodies strength, innovation, and efficiency.

STIGA Launches a New Lineup of Electric Tractors

STIGA Launches a New Lineup of Electric Tractors

Modular technology for unlimited and customizable runtime 

At the heart of the new Electric Tractors is the 40 Ah (56V – 2,016 Wh) STIGA ePower Pro battery – durable, powerful and modular. A single battery can cover up to 7,500 m², while adding a second battery extends the autonomy up to cover 15,000 m², offering a flexible solution for any mowing need. The modular structure of its battery compartment, combined with separate recharging capability, allows for storage and charging anywhere – even during winter months – ensuring complete freedom of use. For extended mowing sessions, the possibility to swap batteries independently means users can personalise the tractor’s runtime according to their garden size, for unlimited work capacity. 

Powerful performance for the most demanding conditions 

The new electric tractors are available in both side-discharge and collecting versions, each equipped with an advanced cutting system featuring a central tunnel design that ensures a constant grass flow and a consistently clean cut. The electric blade motors deliver steady speed and optimal performance, even in the most demanding conditions. Thanks to direct power transmission, response is immediate, providing smooth, quiet operation and unparalleled cutting comfort — fully electric.

Fresh aesthetic and features built for efficiency

The Electric Tractor range stands out with a bold new look: full-black details, a redesigned front grid for a new, aggressive appearance, and enhanced front LED headlights for superior visibility. A built-in storage compartment under the bonnet offers a convenient, dust-proof space to store the charger and other accessories.

Enhanced driving experience and comfort

Engineered with user comfort and simplicity in mind, the new STIGA Electric Tractor features the Quick Reverse Cut system, allowing the blades to remain active while reversing – activated by a simple click, simplifying manoeuvres even in tighter spaces. Driving the STIGA electric tractor means enjoying a comfortable driving experience. Start-up is immediate, and all controls are easily managed via the integrated dashboard. The One-pedal drive system allows you to move forward and backwards with ease, ensuring full control in every situation. What’s more, you can optimise your mowing session by connecting the machine to the STIGA.GO app, which offers personalised advice via the virtual dashboard. All this without fumes and with significantly reduced noise and vibration levels.

A complete lineup  for every need

The range includes models tailored to different garden sizes and cutting preferences, varying in cutting width, runtime, and discharge configurations – from rear collection to side discharge. Among the models: Tornado 398e, Tornado 5108e, Estate 384e, and Estate 598e, which can be configured with one or two 40 Ah ePower Pro batteries. Although aimed at consumers, each model is built on the same advanced battery architecture as STIGA’s professional-grade machines.

Sustainable power engineered to endure

Choosing a STIGA Electric Tractor means investing in a high-performance solution with low environmental impact. With zero emissions, silent operation, limited vibrations and ease of maintenance, it is ideal for private use with a focus on comfort, efficiency, and power. Finally, its robust design and advanced engineering ensure it will be a reliable companion for years to come. Learn more about the new electric tractors line-up at www.stiga.com/uk/eparkpro-battery-front-mower. The machines are available for purchase through authorised.

Key highlights:

  • 40 Ah ePower Pro battery: removable, portable, and swappable for customizable working capacity, up to cover 15,000 m².
  • Modular battery system: flexible charging, easy battery management and easy storage.
  • A   fresh aesthetic with a redesigned grille, full-black details and powerful LED headlights.
  • Quick   Reverse Cut feature: reverse driving with blades active, simplifying manoeuvres.
  • Multiple cutting configurations: suitable for different garden sizes and discharge options.
  • Zero emissions and low noise: fully electric drive for quiet, eco-friendly operation.

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La Finca Golf Resort a Premium Sustainable Agronomy Venue

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La Finca Golf Resort a Premium Sustainable Agronomy Venue: The R&A has welcomed La Finca Resort as one of the select venues working with The R&A Sustainable Agronomy Service under a premium venue support agreement. La Finca Golf is situated in Algorfa, Alicante, one of Spain’s most famous golfing destinations, and is known for its striking design and resort facilities.

The R&A Sustainable Agronomy Service supports clubs worldwide with independent, science-led expertise, helping them to deliver long-term sustainability alongside outstanding course conditioning and playing performance.

La Finca Golf Resort a Premium Sustainable Agronomy Venue

La Finca Golf Resort a Premium Sustainable Agronomy Venue

Paul Woodham, Sustainable Agronomy Lead for Europe and GB&I at The R&A, said, “La Finca Resort is a fantastic addition to our growing sustainable agronomy portfolio. Its reputation as a premier Spanish golf destination, coupled with its ambition to lead in agronomic and greenkeeping best practice management and drive environmental sustainability, makes this a very exciting collaboration. We look forward to working with the La Finca Golf team to demonstrate how sustainable approaches can enhance quality and resilience for the benefit of golfers and the game.”

The R&A is internationally recognised for staging The Open, the AIG Women’s Open and elite amateur championships, while promoting long-term environmental responsibility across the sport.

Opened in 2002 and designed by the renowned José Gancedo, La Finca Golf, recently enhanced under the consultancy of architect Tim Lobb, has established itself as a benchmark in Spanish golf. Its wide fairways, signature greens and natural water hazards create a unique challenge for advanced amateurs and professionals alike. Over the years, the course has hosted European Junior Championships, Spanish Junior Championships, professional tour events, and national circuits.

Gonzalo Pedrera Martínez, CEO of La Finca Resort, commented, “Joining The R&A’s Sustainable Agronomy programme is a significant step forward for us. It reinforces our commitment to excellence in course presentation while ensuring that sustainability is central to our long-term strategy. We are proud to align with The R&A and contribute to shaping a future for golf that balances performance with responsibility.”

This partnership reflects a shared ambition to set new standards in course management and to strengthen the role of sustainability at the heart of world-class golf.

For information about The R&A Sustainable Agronomy Service, please contact sustainableagronomy@randa.org or visit www.randa.org/sustainability/agronomy.

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Greenmaster Liquid Advance sets a new standard

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Greenmaster Liquid Advance sets a new standard: ICL has launched Greenmaster Liquid Advance, a new liquid fertiliser range developed to support turf performance during periods of stress.

Building on the long-established success of the Greenmaster Liquid range, Greenmaster Liquid Advance represents a significant evolution in liquid turf nutrition, introducing new technology and performance capability beyond what has previously been available across liquid fertilisers.

Greenmaster Liquid Advance sets a new standard

Greenmaster Liquid Advance sets a new standard

Designed for professional turf managers, the range combines proven liquid nutrition with a biostimulant package containing MTU®, a patented molecule now available in turf for the first time.

MTU® has been developed to support plant efficiency when conditions limit normal turf response. Stresses such as low light, temperature extremes, and heavy wear can restrict nutrient uptake and recovery. By helping maintain key plant processes during these periods, MTU® supports turf resilience and more consistent performance.

Integrated into the Greenmaster Liquid Advance formulations, MTU® works alongside balanced nutrition to help turf make more effective use of applied nutrients under pressure. The range also contains pidolic acid, included to support nutrient uptake and stress tolerance, giving turf managers a practical way to feed surfaces when stress limits normal plant response.

Key benefits for turf managers

  • More consistent turf response under challenging conditions
  • Improved nutrient efficiency and colour retention
  • Stronger recovery and playing quality under pressure

Andy Owen, International Technical Manager at ICL, said: “Greenmaster Liquid Advance is designed to support turf performance when stress limits normal plant response. Conditions such as low light, temperature extremes and heavy wear reduce how efficiently turf can use applied nutrition. By combining proven liquid nutrition with MTU® and pidolic acid, the range helps maintain key plant processes under stress, supporting more consistent turf performance and colour through challenging periods.”

Jaroslav Nisler, Head of the Isotope Laboratory at the Institute of Experimental Botany in the Czech Republic and the lead scientist behind MTU®, added: “MTU® is a patented molecule with a clear mode of action. Even at very low concentrations it delivers results, helping turf maintain green leaf area and recover more quickly after stress. Its inclusion in Greenmaster Liquid Advance makes this technology available to turf managers for the first time.”

Availability

Greenmaster Liquid Advance is available now through ICL’s distribution network.

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Please contact ICL on 01473 237100 or visit www.icl-sf.co.uk or www.icl-sf.ie if you are in Ireland.

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Travel’s a breeze with Kubota RTV’s

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Travel’s a breeze with Kubota RTV’s: How do you quickly and easily navigate over 300 acres of Championship golf course, ensuring that people and materials are always exactly where you need them? Well, if you’re the greenkeeping team working across the 45-holes at Blairgowrie Golf Club, with a fleet of five Kubota RTV’s – that’s how!

Delivering more than four years of rugged and reliable transportation, the RTVX-1110’s working alongside six Kubota compacts tractors have been credited with keeping the whole maintenance operation on course.

Travel’s a breeze with Kubota RTV’s

Travel’s a breeze with Kubota RTV’s

Since its formation in 1889, Perthshire’s Blairgowrie Golf Club has grown from an initial layout of 9 holes that now forms the ‘wee course’, with the addition of two further 18-hole courses. Over the years, the Rosemount and Lansdowne Courses have played host to many national championships for Scottish Golf, European Golf Association, DP World Tour and the R&A and consistently feature in Scotland’s Top 100 rankings. These accolades contribute to the high expectations of the 1800 members, putting the pressure on the greenkeeping team to retain the highest of standards all year-round.

“Our Kubota equipment is incredibly important to the operations at Blairgowrie Golf Club” comments Managing Secretary Stuart Wilson. “The six compact tractors ranging from the smallest B2261 up to the biggest, 74hp, M7060 are used daily for all elements of the maintenance programme. Whether it’s towing implements such as mowers or seeders or assisting with winter construction projects, they are a reliable source of power and performance.”

Equally versatile and popular are the five RTV-X1110’s, installed and maintained by the team at HRN Tractors. “The Kubota RTV’s are robust vehicles that are perfectly suited to the terrain of our courses and, ultimately, mean that we can traverse our sizeable site in good time” Stuart explains.

“The hydrostatic transmission and outstanding build quality means they can handle our undulating fairways with ease, providing the perfect combination of power, practicality and comfort. The high payload allows us to move tools and materials around quickly and efficiently, significantly improving our productivity. In addition, the hydraulic tip feature on the RTV’s is a favourite with a number of the team, meaning heavier or awkward loads can be dropped off both quickly and safely.”

From a maintenance perspective, the RTV-X1110’s tick even more boxes! “Compared to other utility vehicles, our mechanic finds the RTV’s incredibly easy to work on. Having said that, other than the routine service checks, there’s been very little he’s had to do with them as we’ve had no major issues to report in the four years we’ve had them!”

Should a question or issue arise, Stuart adds that the team are in safe hands with the back-up support available via HRN. “We have an excellent working relationship with HRN Tractors who are located only a short distance from the club. They have a very knowledgeable after sales team that can assist at short notice when required.” He concludes, “The RTV’s and Kubota equipment in general has been an invaluable asset to our business.”

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GKB aeration duo making a real difference

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GKB aeration duo making a real difference: For Mike Powles and his team of six volunteer grounds staff at Walsham Le Willows Sports Club, the aim of their maintenance is simple: to keep the surfaces in the best possible condition all year round.

That task is now much easier thanks to the purchase of a Deep Tine Aerator (DTA) and Combislit from GKB Machines – allowing the club to maintain consistently high-quality pitches, without reliance on external contractors.

GKB aeration duo making a real difference

GKB aeration duo making a real difference

Located in the heart of Suffolk the club is a hive of activity, with 24 football teams and eight cricket teams just a few of those making the most of the multi-sport facilities. While the team of volunteers can keep on top of the regular grass cutting and general site maintenance, historically, they relied on contractors to aerate the pitches twice a year. However, as Mike explains, this approach came with challenges. “Contractor availability rarely aligned with our schedule or the ideal ground conditions which meant that costs quickly mounted, but the results weren’t always as we’d hope.”

Looking for a more flexible and cost-effective solution, Mike attended SALTEX, where he said the GKB Deep Tine Aerator (DTA) stood out straight away. “It looked solid and strong. You could tell it was built to last.” Despite torrential rain on demo day, the results were evident – leading to the purchase of a 1.6m model via Ernest Doe close to two years ago.

“We now have full control over where and when we aerate. If conditions are good, we get it on the back of the tractor and away we go” he says. “It’s lovely and straight forward to operate which is important for us as a volunteer team and has meant we’ve been able to get the DTA out more often which is paying dividend in terms of surface quality.”

Impressed by the performance of the DTA, the club returned to Ernest Doe earlier in 2025 to add a GKB Combislit to their fleet. “We attended a GMA event where the pitch advisor suggested we look at a slitter and, because the DTA has worked so well, we only looked at GKB.”

Together, the DTA and Combislit now give Walsham Le Willows year-round options for aeration, whether the upper surface needs opening or for when deeper penetration is required. Mike adds, “We’ve always been impressed with the service from Ernest Does, particularly Adrian Kersey who has been our point of contact for the last eight years. His support, together with that of GKB’s Tom Shinkins has got us up and running and, going into winter, the pitches have never looked better!”

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