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Toro greensmower available for immediate delivery

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Toro greensmower available for immediate delivery: Toro’s popular all-electric Greensmaster eFlex 1021, seen in action at The Open 2023, is back in stock and available for immediate delivery.

Toro, a global leader in turf and landscape maintenance equipment, is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the eFlex 1021 pedestrian greensmowers. These cutting-edge machines champion sustainable course management and carbon-neutrality in maintenance equipment, without compromising on precision and quality. Groundskeepers take note – the future of fine turf maintenance is here, and it’s electric.

Toro greensmower available for immediate delivery

Toro greensmower available for immediate delivery

A push to make the sustainable choice is being felt across the industry, where reducing the environmental impact of equipment is being carefully balanced with the need for exceptional performance. To make the green choice, you need to go red — the eFlex 1021 treads that line with unmatched precision.

So reliable is its performance and precision, in fact, that the greensmower was in use at the most prestigious event in golfing, The Open. James Bledge, links manager at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, this year’s host of The Open, was effusive in his praise, “When you find a pedestrian greensmower that provides this level of precision and quality, powered by a battery, you don’t look anywhere else.”

Lithium-ion battery technology is harnessed to deliver an unmatched electrical efficiency in the Greensmaster eFlex 1021. It’s capable of incredible longevity with minimal maintenance, and allows operators to mow up to 3,250 m² (35,000 sq. ft.) of turf on a single charge.

Flex suspension and Dual Precision Adjustment (DPA) cutting units– featuring Toro’s EdgeSeries cylinders – combine to deliver a consistent, high quality cut and superior aftercut appearance. When the greener choice performs this well, the solution to sustainable grounds maintenance is an easy one.

Tee up a win-win for your golf course with this all-electric pedestrian mower, and deliver a cutting performance worthy of championship level. Currently in stock and available for delivery, contact Reesink Turfcare to order your Greensmaster eFlex 1021 today.

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BIGGA CPD credits available at GroundsFest

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BIGGA CPD credits available at GroundsFest: It has been confirmed that BIGGA (The British and International Golf Greenkeepers’ Association) CPD credits are now available for attending the education programme at GroundsFest.

The announcement comes due to the high demand of greenkeepers and course managers that are planning on attending GroundsFest which takes place at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire on 20 and 21 September.

BIGGA CPD credits available at GroundsFest

BIGGA CPD credits available at GroundsFest

BIGGA members can claim one education CPD credit for each session they attend and can do so by entering the details on to their CPD account. All members are eligible to join the CPD programme and are automatically signed up to the programme when they join BIGGA.

The BIGGA CPD programme has several benefits including opportunities for career advancement, personal development, proficiency, confidence, engagement with the wider industry, networking, recognition, quality standard, and to adapt outdated skills.

There will be plenty of seminars on offer at GroundsFest including topics such as: the changing face of chemicals and the effect this will have on the industry; Microdochium disease management and winter fertiliser recovery; data and water testing; the advantages of using apprenticeships in a staffing shortage; how networking and volunteering are two great ways to advance a career, plus many more.

The outdoor practical timetable will also be of interest to the golf sector and will feature free hands-on, training sessions on pedestrian mowers, ride-on mowers, handheld machinery, and the calibration and use of knapsack sprayers and boom sprayers.

Commenting on BIGGA CPD credits being available at GroundsFest, Event Director Christopher Bassett said: “We are delighted to see so many greenkeepers and course managers register to attend GroundsFest, and it is for this reason that we wanted to be able to offer BIGGA CPD credits to them. I’d like to say a big thank you to BIGGA for their co-operation in making this possible.”

For more information, please visit www.groundsfest.com

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Padded straps available on Cooper Pegler knapsacks

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Padded straps available on Cooper Pegler knapsacks: Professional knapsack specialists Cooper Pegler have introduced cushioned straps on more of its models to heighten operator comfort and limit body strain for operators.

Many of the go-to knapsacks across the popular brand include ergonomically tailored harnesses to channel loading forces in a way that limits stresses on the body.

Padded straps available on Cooper Pegler knapsacks

Padded straps available on Cooper Pegler knapsacks

The latest advance from manufacturer Hozelock-Exel, which follows extensive trialling, further enhances operator safety and protection to include cushioned strapping on Cooper Pegler’s Classic and Series 2000 knapsack models.

“This is a global initiative,” says Allan Wainwright, Hozelock-Exel’s UK Sales Manager, “which aims to make our knapsack brands fully inclusive for all spray operatives.”

The cushioned strapping is introduced at a time when more sports venues and amenity sites are reducing the quantity of treatment liquids they apply in a bid to improve their green credentials.

Golf course greens teams report they are using knapsacks increasingly for spot-spray weed control, a practice that cuts the quantity of liquid applied significantly.

More knapsack hand spraying raises the importance of operator comfort to new levels, therefore.

“Those who spend a full day knapsack spraying will find the new cushioned straps more comfortable,” Allan adds, “reducing the stresses and strains possible on the body during extensive sessions in the field.”

The strapping is now available on new knapsacks but models already in use can be retrofitted with the accessory.

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Prescription nutrition available in 25kg fertiliser bags

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Prescription nutrition available in 25kg fertiliser bags: A new state-of-the-art bagging line will produce 25kg bags of fertiliser aimed at professional growers in the forestry, horticultural and amenity sectors looking for a more convenient way to improve soil fertility through targeted nutrition.

The line has been installed at Origin Fertilisers’ Silloth production site in Cumbria and has an automatic palletiser and shrink wrap to help keep the bags in pristine condition.

Prescription nutrition available in 25kg fertiliser bags

Prescription nutrition available in 25kg fertiliser bags

The new 25kg product lines are available throughout the UK and will be of particular interest to users who don’t require, or have the space to store, fertiliser products in the traditional bulk quantities associated with larger bags, such as the smallholder or equine markets.

A wide range of products are available, including the option of Origin’s Nutri-Match prescription service, which matches fertiliser grades to the soil’s nutritional requirements.

“The 25kg line offers growers in different markets the option to buy smaller bags in manageable quantities and not feel tied to ordering lorry loads of bulk product, which can be a strain on cashflow and storage,” says Richard Clark, sales director at Origin Fertilisers.

“We wanted to extend the use of our prescription matching service, which targets nutritional inputs to the soil’s needs based on a detailed soil analysis. This has been proven to increase yields and crop quality and offers growers the option to include up to 14 essential nutrients in any one blend.”

The 25kg bag range includes four standard grades – 20-10-10 or 24-4-4 – and buyers also have the option to add sulphur in the 13-13-20 + 4.5SO3 and 15-15-15 + 4.5SO3 blends.

Also available in the 25kg line are products from Origin’s Natural Nutrition range, which is derived solely from naturally occurring materials to help improve soils with phosphate, potash, sulphur and calcium.

“This is aimed at growers wanting to minimise their impact on the environment and only use naturally mined products on their crops. These include phosphate and potassium, along with polysulphate, which offers a slow release of sulphur to help with nitrogen use efficiency.

“Further benefits of using the smaller bags include less undercover space required to store them and easier to transport to the field,” adds Mr Clark.

The minimum order for 25kg bags is 40 to fit on a one tonne pallet load for easy delivery and storage. Growers after the NutriMatch prescription blend in 25kg bags will need to order eight tonnes of a single grade.

The bags are available through a range of national and regional merchants or by speaking to your local Origin Fertilisers’ sales representative.

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Combi-Tool available from GKB Machines

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Combi-Tool available from GKB Machines: Combining versatility and value-for-money, GKB Machines have launched their new Combi-Tool.

With a GKB engineered 3-point linkage frame and an ability to equip a range of maintenance attachments, the Combi-Tool gives turf managers the option of conducting multiple operations such as slitting, raking, rolling and brushing in one quick and simple pass.

Combi-Tool available from GKB Machines

Combi-Tool available from GKB Machines

On show for the first time at SALTEX 2022, the Combi-Tool features four attachment slots which can be tailored to the venue or the task to be conducted on a given day. Brush heads, rake tines, slitting tines, slitting discs and a range of rollers are available – with the option of equipping the Combi-Tool with multiple rows of the same attachment for a more intensive operation if required. Because of its multi-purpose functionality, the Combi-Tool is ideal for multi-sport venues such as winter sport facilities, schools, local authorities and contractors.

The Combi-Tool comes in 1.6m and 2.0m working widths and, as with all GKB Machines, is precision engineered for strength and durability. Swapping between attachments is fast, with the ability to independently adjust each implement once fitted to suit desired working depths.

Commenting on its introduction, UK Operations Manager Tom Shinkins said, “This is a brilliant addition to the GKB portfolio and has been introduced in direct response to demand from our dealer network. Its versatility is its biggest selling point so we’re expecting to see a lot of interest from those managing pitches at grassroots level who don’t always have the budgets or resources available to invest in multiple machines to conduct some of the basic maintenance operations that can have a massive impact on the presentation, playability and health of their surface.”

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