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Boss ORV and Corvus join forces with Carrs Billington

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Boss ORV and Corvus join forces with Carrs Billington: BOSS ORV has announced that Carr’s Billington Agriculture (Sales) Ltd. will represent Corvus Off-Road Vehicles from their Morpeth, Northumberland branch.

Carr’s Billington is a subsidiary of The Billington Group, which also owns English Provender Company, Billington Foods and Criddle & Co. The company came about as a result of the joint venture between Carr’s and Edward Billington & Son Ltd. Since the formation of the venture, the business has become a leading supplier of agricultural products in the UK.

Boss ORV and Corvus join forces with Carrs-Billington

Boss ORV and Corvus join forces with Carrs-Billington

“We’re delighted Carr’s Billington will represent Corvus from their Morpeth branch,” says Phil Everett, MD of BOSS ORV, the UK distributor of Corvus. “We’re excited to work with Dale Shaw, Mark Lodge, Graham Adamson, James Cowan and all the team at Morpeth to grow the Corvus brand in Northumberland and beyond.” He adds there will be more exciting Corvus/Carr’s Billington announcements soon.

The Corvus Terrain range of 4×4 side-by-side utility vehicles has been a fast-growing presence in the agricultural and groundcare markets since it was first launched in 2019. Corvus was the first European manufacturer to produce an off-road utility vehicle and the range now comprises diesel, petrol and electric versions of the Terrain.

“We are ideally placed to sell Corvus off-road vehicles in the North,” says Mark Lodge, ATV Brand Manager for Carr’s Billington Agriculture (Sales) Ltd. “We have the people, products and services to support our customers across a broad range of requirements and locations with retail, feed, machinery, fuel and service. There are 32 Carr’s BiIllington Country Stores throughout Northern England, Scotland and Wales, several of which have machinery sales and service departments. We are proud we can offer Corvus high-quality vehicles, sales and support in our area as part of the growing Corvus dealer network.”

For more information about the Corvus Terrain range, you can call 01785 561046 E-mail: sales@bossorv.co.uk Web: www.bossorv.co.uk

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Toro U.K. and Cyril Johnston tour around Ireland

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Toro U.K. and Cyril Johnston tour around Ireland: Toro U.K. Limited was proud to tour Ireland with Cyril Johnston, their Irish Distributor for both the Hayter and Toro brands. 

A successful tour of both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland saw Toro and Cyril Johnston host Dealers at three venues over a week.  Showcasing the Consumer, Landscape Contractor, Siteworks and Construction products, Dealers were updated on the product ranges and Toro’s plans for the future. They also had the opportunity to get hands on with the product range itself.

Toro U.K. and Cyril Johnston tour around Ireland

Toro U.K. and Cyril Johnston tour around Ireland

Dealers were able to test out for themselves some of the innovative Toro features such as the MyRIDE ® suspension system on the Zero-Turn range, which reduces impacts, bumps and vibrations reaching the operator, resulting in a superior ride.

Dealers also got hands on with the Toro Landscape Contractor and Construction ranges, testing the Z-Master® 7500-D 72” Diesel Zero Turn, TRX-16 Trencher and the new Toro Dingo® TX700, Compact Utility Loader.

Craig Hoare, Toro Sales & Marketing Manager commented that “We are proud to have Cyril Johnston as our exclusive Toro Distributor for both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland and we are pleased to support them and their Dealers, old and new with this tour.  We look forward to growing the brands in the Irish market.”

Tom Black, Managing Director of Cyril Johnston, praised Toro U.K. Limited on their support adding, “I am really looking forward to building on this initial visit. The product range Toro offers us is vast and allows us to offer our Dealers unrivalled opportunities to grow their Dealerships.”

To register interest or find out more, please email  contactcentre@cyriljohnston.com

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New Syngenta and ICL agreement

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New Syngenta and ICL agreement: Syngenta and ICL have signed a new  agreement to continue and enhance the strong relationship that has brought great innovation, investment and service to the turf industry.

The move reinforces the close working relationship of ICL’s unparalleled nutrition expertise, industry support and technical field force to deliver Syngenta’s world leading technical R&D products and services over the past 15 years.

New Syngenta and ICL agreement

New Syngenta and ICL agreement

It will also ensure the continued investment and development of research and technical innovation that has pioneered many of the advanced Integrated Turf Management techniques now successfully implemented by turf managers.

The extended agreement comes at an exciting time for both companies introducing ground-breaking technological advances. That includes the launch of ICL’s eqo.s® controlled release fertilizer technology and Syngenta’s new fungicide, herbicide and biocontrol products, along with Acelepryn and NemaTrident integrated solutions for turf soil pest control in 2023.

Announcing the new agreement, Syngenta Commercial Head, Daniel Lightfoot said: “The combined strength of ICL and Syngenta has, over the past 15 years, pioneered the products and the techniques to deliver huge advances in the management of high-quality turf and amenity landscapes.

“We are delighted to forge stronger links between the two companies that together can better help our customers to meet the current challenges, as well as develop further in the future.”  The agreement includes the launch of new products, along with digital technologies and technical communication strategies.

Stephen Squires, ICL Regional Business Lead, added: “We have built an incredibly strong strategic alliance with Syngenta, this agreement underlines the strength of the relationship.

“Together we will continue to deliver and build on the full value of our world leading product portfolios, our technical innovation and our industry knowledge and technical advice to our customers.”

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Keep it clean and green with Bio-Circle

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Keep it clean and green with Bio-Circle: Reesink Turfcare has made huge leaps in recent years to bring customers sustainable machinery choices, so it only makes sense for this green ethos to extend to cleaning machines too. Enter the Bio-Circle GT Maxi: the parts cleaner that eliminates water waste and pollutant run-off into the water system.

When it comes to disposal, water reduction and waste avoidance are the magic words and Bio-Circle’s GT Maxi brings customers both, as Jon Cole, divisional business manager – turfcare at Reesink Turfcare, explains: “Clubs can use upwards of 400-600 litres of water per hour to wash their equipment with a pressure washer. In a climate where responsible water management is paramount, Bio-Circle provides an alternative way of cleaning parts that limits this kind of wastage, which has a positive effect on a club’s finances as well as the environment.”

Keep it clean and green with Bio-Circle

Keep it clean and green with Bio-Circle

Both VOC-free, and pH neutral, Bio-Circle GT Maxi uses water-based cleaning with natural microorganisms without solvents or cold cleaners. While it’s gentle on the environment, it’s powerful enough to cut through grease, oil, grass contamination, whiteline paint and fertiliser, and eliminates the need to pressure wash parts which avoids the risk of damage that can be caused by high pressure cleaning applications.

A closed-loop filtration system ensures the cleaning liquid is both recycled and cleaned via bio-remediation, meaning the Bio-Circle GT Maxi can deliver consistent cleaning performance all while maintaining a very long service life.

The Bio-Circle GT Maxi parts cleaner is high performance, sturdy and durable consisting of a large basin ideal for cumbersome parts and designed to be deep enough to prevent splashback. And it’s not only on the green side of things that it keeps things clean, an optional lid prevents cross-contamination, and brush attachment on the long hose makes cleaning the basin itself easy. There’s the option of coarse, fine and bag filters plus a magnet in the basin drain to account for every type of cleaning job. Moreover, the double-walled fluid tank acts as an insulation to help reduce heat loss.

The Bio-Circle GT Maxi has impressed both with its results and its sustainability, so much so that it is used by Reesink’s Burwell branch on all customer machine services.

To learn more about the Bio-Circle GT Maxi and sustainable parts cleaning speak with Reesink Turfcare by phone on 01480 226800, by email at info@reesinkturfcare.co.uk or online at reesinkturfcare.co.uk 

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A glimpse into the future at Dennis and SISIS Seminar

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A glimpse into the future at Dennis and SISIS Seminar: Dennis and SISIS recently hosted their popular cricket pitch maintenance seminar where 200 delegates had the opportunity to enhance their understanding of future hopes, needs and goals.

Hosted at St Albans School Woollam Trust, the seminar was designed to help attendees plan and adapt their maintenance programmes in an ever-changing environment. It brought together an audience consisting of cricket groundspersons representing grass roots, contractors, schools, local clubs, and international test venues.

A glimpse into the future at Dennis and SISIS Seminar

A glimpse into the future at Dennis and SISIS Seminar

Following an introduction by Howardson Group Area Sales Manager Robert Jack, Met Office Presenter Aidan McGivern produced a theoretical weather forecast for 2050 and revealed what conditions we could expect to see in the UK if global greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise. By showing what the weather could look like by 2050 at certain times of year, Aidan helped delegates relate to how different their experiences might be under a changing climate.

In the next section of the seminar Tony Hanson (Environmental Solutions International), Andrew House (Environment Agency), and George Warren (Anglian Water) utilised their wealth of experience to offer invaluable advice on how to reduce the impact of water restrictions on sports surfaces.

Turf Consultant Alex Vickers then delivered a presentation on the topic of rootzones in a changing climate. As ever, Alex entertained the audience while explaining this important subject in a relatable way.

Christian Spring, Principal Scientist at the STRI (Sports Turf Research Institute), was up next to explore the potential pests and diseases groundspersons can expect to encounter in the future.

The halfway point provided delegates with a complimentary lunch and a chance to speak to seminar sponsors – Cricketworld.com, Stuart Canvas, SIS Pitches, DLF and MM Seeds, RT Machinery, Boughton Loam, Grounds Training, Mansfield Sand, Origin Amenity Solutions, Turf Tank, White Horse Contractors and Turf Matters.

As the audience settled back down, Dr Iain James, Head of Facilities Services for the ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board), took to the stage to discuss what sustainability means for grass roots clubs. Karl McDermott, Head Groundsperson at Lords, and Vic Demain, Head Groundsperson at Durham CCC, then proceeded to investigate the difference in cricket pitch preparations between the north and south.

The day concluded with a Q&A session in which attendees could ask the expert speakers for advice about their own projects or any issues that they may have.

Commenting on the seminar, Nick Lockhart, Cricket Professional/Head of Grounds at Felsted School said: “It was informative, thought-provoking, and of great interest. It has given me a lot of things to think about for the future, in terms of climate change, irrigation and pest control. There is no doubt that this seminar will have helped a lot of people today.”

As well as soaking up the education, Andy Moody from Moody Grounds Maintenance felt it was a great networking opportunity. “Over the years I have been to a few of these Dennis and SISIS events and I always encourage the people that work for me to come along as well. Sometimes we can be very lonesome people in the grounds maintenance industry, so days like this are a great opportunity to meet other likeminded people.”

There was one presentation, which struck a chord with Christian Brain, Head of Grounds at Cheltenham College: “The speakers were brilliant and there were some really good topics which gave us a look into the future to find out what is coming our way. Looking at water issues going forward was particularly beneficial for me. The site we’re on doesn’t have a great deal of irrigation, so that is a real concern. Therefore, looking at what we can potentially do going forward to try and solve those issues, was a real highlight for me.”

Turf Consultant Keith Kent said: “I’ve come to the seminar today because I have always found the Dennis and SISIS events to be so good. I’m working at Loughborough University at the moment and I’m carrying out some cricket pitch maintenance, which is something I have never done before after spending my entire career in football and rugby. There have been some entertaining and stimulating speeches today and it has been well worth the journey.”

A vide of the day can be viewed – https://youtu.be/QggZT7aXl-o

Further information about the range of maintenance products available can be found by visiting www.dennisuk.com / www.sisis.com.

For more news, reviews and insightful views, you can follow Dennis on Twitter @DennisMowers and SISIS @SISISMachinery. You can like the Facebook page – www.facebook.com/DennisMowersUK and www.facebook.com/SISISMachinery. You can also view the latest Dennis and SISIS videos by visiting www.youtube.com/DennisMowers and www.youtube.com/SISISMachinery

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