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Keep your garden beds blooming and slug free

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Keep your garden beds blooming and slug free: Every year, beloved plants face the threatof being devoured by slugs. The worry faces every avid gardener each spring as they work tirelessly to protect them from these voracious pests.

Hostas, sweet peas, lettuce, and cabbage are all favourites and slugs will take any opportunity to slither across for a bite. Beneficial nematode solutions, like Nemaslug 2.0, offer a biological solution to effectively keep slugs at bay and your flowers and crops whole.

Keep your garden beds blooming and slug free

Keep your garden beds blooming and slug free

Nematodes are a naturally occurring microorganism which target and kill specific garden pests without posing a risk to other wildlife, crops, or pets. This also means they are perfectly safe to use on fruit and vegetable beds to stop slugs from indulging in your home-grown produce.

The improved formula of Nemaslug 2.0 contains a new species of nematode called Phasmarhabditis californica, it is higher concentrated and more potent than the original Nemaslug, with larger quantities of nematodes for quick, persistent, and effective action.

Slugs account for the most pest-related complaints among gardeners, and their ability to consume and destroy yields of crops and flower beds is devastating. Nemaslug 2.0 provides a safeguard for gardens for up to six weeks, with the small but mighty nematodes working hard and fast to keep slug populations down. To ensure ongoing protection, applications should be done every six weeks during peak slug season, which is typically from early spring to autumn.

The application is simple, as per the instructions on the box, mix your Nemaslug 2.0 with water and apply to the soil on your flower and vegetable beds using a watering can fitted with a coarse rose. Then sit back and relax and watch your beds bloom all summer long without worrying about the slugs making a meal of your hard work in the garden.

An entire season’s worth of pest control can be purchased now via online stockists, to be delivered straight to your door.

To find out more about how nematodes work, look at this short video – https://youtu.be/JHNG1KSluh0

For further information please visit https://www.nemasysinfo.co.uk/ and follow basf_nemasys_uk on Instagram.

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Polaris Off Road expands Sportsman and RZR lineup

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Polaris Off Road expands Sportsman and RZR lineup: Complementing its earlier launches of the full-size RANGER, Sportsman 570 2-up and RZR Pro lineups, Polaris Off Road today also unveiled its 2025 upgrades to the off-road industry’s most expansive lineup, including an impressive range of new colours and quality upgrades introduced across its Sportsman and RZR models.

Highlights include the latest trim added to the Sportsman 570 model range – the new Premium LE model in Matte Copperhead, joined by new colours across the 1-up platform, as well as the new RZR Trail S Ultimate in Sand Dune to give customers an upgrade in style and ride features.

Polaris Off Road expands Sportsman and RZR lineup

Polaris Off Road expands Sportsman and RZR lineup

“This year has already been a fantastic showcase of product innovation and performance for us here at Polaris,” said Rodrigo Lourenco, VP International Sales & Marketing. “From the launch of our most complete 2-up ATV lineup that’s revolutionised off-road ATV riding with a passenger, to our triumphant victory with Polaris RZR at the Dakar Rally this year; these key milestones have proven our unwavering commitment to product development, and we haven’t stopped there. These new models within our 2025 customer offering are representative of direct customer feedback to meet their needs and requirements.”

Polaris Sportsman

Polaris Sportsman, the long-standing No. 1 selling automatic 4×4 ATV, builds on rider-inspired innovations and includes smooth, strong and versatile features across the 2025 ATV lineup. Along with the 2025 Sportsman 570 2-Up lineup released earlier this year, Polaris upgrades its bestselling Sportsman 570 1-up ATV lineup to match and expands the lineup with an all-new Sportsman 570 EPS Premium LE in Matte Copperhead, the Sportsman 570 EPS in Stealth Grey with new Lime Accents, and new Heavy Metal Gloss colourway with orange accents for the Sportsman 570 SP.
The 2025 Sportsman 570 1-up platform includes new integrated LED work light with built-in battery charging port, quality upgrades including new wheel-well debris shield and new seats with premium Polaris branding. True On-Demand all-wheel drive, in-line shifting, and single-lever braking allow for simple and effective user control, whilst the engine braking system (EBS) on applicable models delivers a smooth and controlled riding experience regardless of the terrain type. Giving riders the confidence to go further and do more, the Sportsman 570 features sealed MacPherson Strut suspension on the front with 20.8cm of travel, alongside Dual A-Arm independent rear suspension with 24.1cm of travel. SP models feature sealed high-clearance arched DualA-Arm suspension on the front.

NEW 2025 Sportsman 570 EPS – Stealth Grey with Lime Accents (T3a / T3b / L7e)
NEW 2025 Sportsman 570 EPS SE Premium LE – Matte Copperhead (T3a / T3b)
NEW 2025 Sportsman 570 EPS SP – Heavy Metal Gloss with Orange Accents (EU / T3a / T3b)

Polaris RZR

Polaris RZR, the No. 1 sport side-by-side brand, continues to make a bold statement on the trails with fresh new colours and graphics across its trail and XP lineup.

The 2025 RZR Trail S is now available in Sand Dune on the Ultimate trim, complete with red graphics, springs and colour-matched painted roll cage. At just 60-inches (152.4cm) wide, with powerful LED lights, power steering and 27-inch tyres, the RZR Trail S is optimised for next-level performance, offering riders their best trail ride yet. Building on the features of the Sport spec, the Ultimate trim also offers RIDE COMMAND compatibility and Rockford Fosgate® cab audio system to elevate any trail ride, as well as a poly roof fitted as standard, and Walker Evans®

Needle Shocks offering 31.1cm front and 33.5cm rear suspension travel.

NEW 2025 RZR S 1000 EPS Ultimate – Sand Dune (EU / T1a / T1b)

Also new for 2025 is the new Storm Grey colourway for the RZR XP Sport, featuring contrast Lifted Lime RZR graphics, front bumper and springs, plus a colour-matched Lifted Lime roll cage on the 2-seat model. The RZR XP’s ProStar 1000 Gen 2 engine provides the ultimate in trail agility and responsive acceleration, complemented by stay-out-all-day features like bright LED headlights, full doors, illuminated interior controls and Walker Evans® Velocity shocks for unmatched comfort. The 2025 RZR XP is fitted with 14-inch black alloy wheels and comes fitted with a front bumper as standard.

NEW 2025 RZR XP Sport 1000 EPS – Storm Grey (EU / T1b)

*For availability and pricing in your market, please speak to your regional Media Contact or contact the Polaris EMEA Press Office at press@polaris-orv.media.

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JCB Golf and Country Club adopts a Sustainable approach

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JCB Golf and Country Club adopts a Sustainable approach: The prestigious JCB Golf and Country Club in Rocester, Staffordshire is preparing to host the LIV Golf UK event next week, from 26-28 July 2024, replacing Centurion Golf Club in Hertfordshire as LIV’s UK LIV stop.

JCB has hosted events in the last two years on the Legends Tour, the DP World Tour’s veteran circuit. They now join an ever-growing list of UK golf courses in connection with LIV Golf and its financial investment in the professional game.

JCB Golf and Country Club adopts a Sustainable approach

JCB Golf and Country Club adopts a Sustainable approach

The new Golf and Country Club opened less than five years ago in September 2019 and its testimony to Golf Course Manager Callum Wark and his 33-strong team that this is already a tournament standard course, having hosted events on the Legends Tour and the DP World Tours veteran circuit.

Previously from Loch Lomond Golf Club, Callum joined the original JCB Course Manager Euan Grant as a Senior Greenkeeper in June 2016, along with another 15 people who were all instrumental in the construction and grow-in of the course.

Kerr Hunter from Origin Amenity Solutions (OAS), which encompasses Symbio, Headland Amenity, Rigby Taylor, and Turfkeeper, has dealt with Callum since his inception at the club.  Callum explains, “JBC wanted an organic and sustainable course. Euan had been working with Kerr from his former club and wanted the same results. With the active ingredients in fungicides being slowly removed from the market we wanted to proactively manage our greens moving forward and wanted to adopt a biological programme that required less input from us.”

In 2018 Euan became the General Manager and Callum was promoted to Golf Course Manager. He oversaw the official launch of the JCB Golf and Country Club, which was designed to reflect the bold, ambitious vision of Lord Bamford, Chairman of the iconic construction and agricultural equipment manufacturer JCB who wanted nothing less than the creation of a tour-ready contemporary masterpiece in course design.

Internationally renowned Robin Hiseman of European Gold Design was commissioned to create the stunning, contemporary layout in beautiful rural Staffordshire. The 7308-yard par 72 course has been designed to challenge elite golfers at full distance while allowing corporate golfers an enjoyable experience.

Callum continues, “I’m not against chemical inputs and where I need to, I do use them, but I find that by following a biological programme we only have a limited need for them. There is a high level of expectation that the course is in immaculate condition. We cannot afford for our members to see any disease or scarring so as a preventative we currently spray fungicide preventatively on the greens three times a year, but we are planning on reducing this to two times if possible. I see it as a safety net.”

The course is built on land close to the JCB headquarters in a mixture of established woodland and farmers’ fields. The site wasn’t the easiest to work on as there was a lot of clay and drainage was a challenge. Hiseman and his team moved over 400,000m3 of earth to produce the course.

OAS helped with the specification of a full assembly grow-in programme to enable the course to be built with a biological base. Some of the products used included Mycorrhizal Inoculant for greens and tees and Mycorrhizal SeedCoat for fairways and outfields

along with Caviar, calcium and magnesium.

Callum adds, “Today the soil is biologically active and the course is maintained with a vigorous organic and biological programme. We have four Compost Tea brewers and use Compost Teas every two weeks to feed the soil life and enhance the soil food web. We have a full greens programme to aid in the prevention of disease and improve plant health.  We have fantastic results and the OAS biological products maintain the quality. If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it!”

Origin Amenity Solutions is the major supplier to the JCB Golf and Country Club for their putting greens. As well as a myriad of biological products such as ThatchEater, seaweed, CMS Shoot, DegrAid, Biotabs and Liquid Aeration, Callum has been using OAS Iron products for the fairways, ‘it is a high-quality product and one that works with our programme.”

‘Symbio ThatchEater is a core product for us. Our members demand high-performance surfaces. They must be firm and fast at all times. We still need to aerate regularly but ThatchEater is my go-to product.”

“The service and advice I receive from Kerr at OAS is invaluable.  We have a planned programme, but we tweak it accordingly.  A few years ago, I had a problem with plant parasitic Nematodes. Kerr recommended Root Repair.  The problem was eradicated, and I’ve never had an issue since.  The biological approach works for us, our greens are tournament-ready, and the club is looking forward to an exciting year ahead.”

For further information or to discuss a bespoke programme for your club contact the OAS team on 0800 138 7222 or email sales@originamenity.com

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Spray and flail with Faunamaster

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Spray and flail with Faunamaster: BOSS Off Road Vehicles has introduced two new accessories for use with ATVs and UTVs. Complementing the Danish Faunamaster compact seed drills, the Sprayer 70 and FM 130 ATV flail mower are built for the professional user demanding reliability, efficiency and economy.

The innovative Faunamaster Spray 70 is designed for use on quads and UTVs with a boom specially designed to resist damage by sliding off obstacles through a spring-loaded system. This reduces the risk of damage to both the sprayer and its surroundings. The Spray 70 boasts high-quality components and is equipped with precision spray nozzles from Lechler, Germany, for optimal performance. The three-metre spray boom is height adjustable and folds for easy transportation. There is an efficient mixing function built into the tank to ensure constant, uniform mixing of the spray liquid during use. Spray tank capacity is 70 litres and there is a 10-litre clean water tank for hand washing. The Spray 70 operates on a power supply of 12V 6.0 amp and at a pressure of 120psi/8.3 BAR. The hose reel extends to ten metres with the spray lance. The sprayer comes complete with only the major elements requiring assembly, which takes about thirty minutes.

Spray and flail with Faunamaster

Spray and flail with Faunamaster

Professional users looking for an ATV flail mower for all types of terrain will find the Faunamaster FM130 the ideal tool for their arsenal. Engineered with carefully selected components to ensure durability and optimum performance the mower has an advanced adjustability system. The cutting height is easily adjusted directly from the ATV using remote control and the tailgate can also be opened for working on dense surfaces, allowing quick removal of grass clippings. There is a choice of impactor with either a hammer or a Y impactor. Hammer flails are versatile for all-round use and Y flails are effective for grassy area and speedy mowing. Power for the Faunamaster FM130 comes in the form of a Honda V-Twin GX 690, 22hp, and the mower has a working width of 130cm. For more information on BOSS ORV products, you can call 01785 561046

E-mail: sales@bossorv.co.uk

Web: www.bossorv.co.uk

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STIHL’s new route to market for battery and electric tools

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STIHL’s new route to market for battery and electric tools: The STIHL Group, a leading manufacturer of chainsaws and outdoor power equipment, continues to significantly invest in its battery strategy.

To support the company’s position as a leading consumer brand in the premium battery tool segment, STIHL is announcing a new electric and battery retailer in Great Britain in addition to the successful partnerships with independent Approved Dealers.

STIHL's new route to market for battery and electric tools

STIHL’s new route to market for battery and electric tools

Commencing in July, STIHL electric and battery powered tools, along with a selected range of accessories, will be sold by omnichannel retailer, Screwfix. The STIHL battery and electric range will be available in store, online and on the Screwfix App for Click & Collect from over 880 Screwfix stores in England, Scotland and Wales. In addition, Screwfix will feature a STIHL display system and offer a handover service at its Yeovil – Lysander Road store.

Warranty support and repair will be offered through Screwfix’s fast and reliable repair service and customer advice and support will be available from the company’s contact centre.

“We know from our market data, that a high proportion of prospective customers of battery tools are already shopping online and many of their home and garden project purchases are already made at Screwfix” said Kay Green, STIHL GB’s Managing Director.

“This new relationship with Screwfix represents an opportunity for STIHL to grow its consumer battery footprint as well as further increasing our brand exposure. It will offer a complementary new dimension to the business we have built with our Approved Dealer network over the last five decades.”

Matt Compton, Screwfix Commercial Director, said: “We’re delighted to announce this new partnership with STIHL which welcomes another leading brand to the Screwfix family. Our customers demand high quality products and with this new range of electric and battery tools and accessories, we’re going even further to provide them with the tools that help them get their jobs done quickly, affordably and right first time.”

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