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Exciting Lineup for Avant at APF 2024

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Exciting Lineup for Avant at APF 2024: Avant Tecno UK is thrilled to announce its participation at APF 2024, the UK’s largest trade show for forestry, woodland, arboriculture, firewood, fencing, trees, and timber industries.

Taking place on September 19th, 20th, and 21st at the Ragley Estate in Warwickshire, APF 2024 promises to be an unmissable opportunity for industry professionals to discover the latest advancements in machinery and equipment.

Exciting Lineup for Avant at APF 2024

Exciting Lineup for Avant at APF 2024

Explore Avant’s Cutting-Edge Machinery and Attachments

Visitors to the Avant Tecno stand can look forward to an impressive array of compact loaders and innovative attachments designed to enhance productivity and efficiency for forestry, woodland, tree care, and farming operations. The stand will feature a variety of static models and live demonstrations, showcasing the versatility and power of Avant loaders.

Static Models on Display:

  • Avant 225 L Cab: A compact and versatile loader perfect for small-scale operations.
  • Avant 423: Known for its agility and performance in tight spaces.
  • Avant 530 GT Cab: Offers superior comfort and control for extended use.
  • Avant 635, 640, 650: Mid-range loaders balancing power and manoeuvrability.
  • Avant 760i GT Cab: High-performance loader designed for demanding tasks.
  • Avant 755i: Exceptional lifting capacity and efficiency.
  • Avant e513: A revolutionary electric model with zero emissions.
  • Avant 860i GT Cab: The pinnacle of power and versatility in the Avant lineup.

Static Attachments:

  • Mowers: Ideal for maintaining grassy areas.
  • Pallet Forks: Essential for material handling.
  • Log Grab: Perfect for handling logs safely and efficiently.
  • Branch Cutter, Stump Grinder, Tree Shear, Forestry Mulcher: Various tools for tree care and maintenance.
  • Root Grapple, Levelling Bucket, Timber Grab: Enhancing ground preparation and material handling.

Live Demonstrations: See the Machines in Action

One of the highlights will be the live demonstrations, where visitors can witness the exceptional capabilities of Avant loaders and attachments in real-world scenarios.

Products on Demonstration:

  • Avant 650: Demonstrating its power and versatility in various tasks.
  • Avant e527: Showcasing the benefits of electric power in demanding environments.
  • Avant 860i: Highlighting its unmatched lifting capacity and performance.
  • Leguan 135 Neo, 190, 225: Innovative access platforms for elevated work.

Attachments on Demonstration:

  • Fast Charger: Rapidly powers up electric models for continuous operation.
  • Backhoe Remote: Enhances digging capabilities with remote control functionality.
  • Pallet Forks, Rotator: Efficient material handling and rotation.
  • Log Cutter Splitter, Log Grab, Timber Grab: Streamlining log processing and handling.
  • Root Grapple, Front Rake: Ideal for ground preparation and cleanup.
  • Pressure Washer: Ensures equipment cleanliness and maintenance.
  • Grabbing Tool, Chipper: Versatile tools for various forestry tasks.

Transform Your Operations with Avant

Avant loaders are designed to improve operations across forestry, woodland, tree care, and farming industries. Their compact design, powerful hydraulics, and wide range of attachments make them indispensable tools for any operation. Whether you need to manoeuvre through tight spaces, handle heavy loads, or switch between tasks quickly, Avant has a solution tailored to your needs.

Join Avant at APF 2024

Avant invites you to join them at the APF Exhibition 2024 to explore how their loaders and attachments can transform your operations. Visit the stand to see the cutting-edge equipment up close, witness live demonstrations, and speak with experts about the best solutions for your needs. Discover why Avant Tecno is the trusted choice for professionals in forestry, woodland, tree care, and farming.

For more information, please visit www.avanttecno.com/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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Nomination window for the LBEL Awards extended

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Nomination window for the LBEL Awards extended: Earlier this spring, celebrity garden designer, Danny Clarke, along with Lantra and Landex, announced that the nomination window for the 2024 Land-Based and Environment Learner (LBEL) Awards were open.

So far, the Awards organisers are on course to receive a record number of inspirational nominations from tutors, lecturers, assessors, and employers.  All whilst delivering high quality education at a peak time for the Land Based Education Sector.

Nomination window for the LBEL Awards extended

Nomination window for the LBEL Awards extended

Due to popular demand and to factor in these challenges Lantra and Landex are extending the nomination deadline to 11:59pm on Sunday 30th June 2024

Therefore, they are urging employers, colleges, private training providers and universities to nominate outstanding candidates for a prestigious award before the end of the month.

Danny Clarke, who trained as a garden designer at Hadlow College said: “The quality of the nominations we have had so far is truly amazing. We know there’s been a lot happening in education in the last few months, so I am really pleased to see the deadline has been extended. I am really looking forward to a great evening, celebrating some incredible learners – so make sure you nominate your learners today!”

The Awards ceremony will be hosted by Danny Clarke on Thursday 21st November at the National Conference Centre in Birmingham. The evening is set to be an exciting celebration of talent in the land-based and environment sector.

To recap, the annual awards are open to individuals on a full-time or part-time Land-Based and Environment course or Apprenticeship in England between September 2022 and September 2024. The award categories include Agriculture; Aquaculture and Fisheries, Arboriculture; Forestry and Woodland Management; Equine and Farriery; Floristry; Landscape and Horticulture; Land-Based Engineering; Animal Care and Management; Veterinary Nursing; Environmental Conservation, Game and Wildlife; and Sports Turf and Greenkeeping.

Prizes for the above categories apply across Private Training providers, Further Education (FE), Apprenticeships Awards (Level 2-3), Higher Education (HE) and Higher Apprenticeship Awards (Level 4-7). This year we will be introducing a new category: Research Student of the Year, where supervisors are encouraged to nominate a student studying a post-graduate level either for a master’s degree or a Doctoral Degree.

There are overall prizes for: Research Student of the Year; Apprentice of the Year; Overall Winner; and Runners Up. Online entries are being encouraged, as the quicker and more sustainable option. However, paper copies of the nomination form are available on request, by emailing lbels@lantra.co.uk.

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Greenkeeping inspiration for school kids

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Greenkeeping inspiration for school kids: Primary school pupils in St Andrews have been learning about what it takes to be a greenkeeper at the Home of Golf after St Andrews Links became the first venue in Scotland to host an innovative First Green field trip.

Aimed at inspiring the next generation of greenkeepers by showcasing the range of skills required in greenkeeping across science, technology, engineering and maths, the First Green event gave pupils an interactive experience of the life of a greenkeeper at the world’s most famous golf complex.

Greenkeeping inspiration for school kids

Greenkeeping inspiration for school kids

Held at the St Andrews Links Golf Academy adjacent to the renowned Old Course, the event saw 23 primary five pupils from local St Andrews school, Canongate, visit the Home of Golf for a day of interactive activities and practical learning. Students participated in three hands-on, outdoor learning stations that showcased a variety of skills that are utilised by professional greenkeepers each day.

Staff from across the Links introduced the pupils to irrigation, bunkering, wildlife conservation, soil management, greenkeeping tools and machinery, including the stimpmeter used by greenkeepers to measure the speed of the greens. Pupils were then able to put their learnings to the test with a putting competition led by Rachel Knight, Golf Academy Operations manager at St Andrews Links Trust.

The First Green initiative, run by the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA), aims to introduce young people to the career opportunities that are available in golf and showcase the skills that are required for these roles.

It is the only science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) education and environmental outreach programme that uses golf courses as learning labs. It was first introduced in the United States in 1997 but more recently was adopted by BIGGA, with the UK’s inaugural event taking place at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in 2023. The First Green curriculum helps students apply their classroom knowledge in an outdoor setting using STEM concepts connected to golf course management and conservation. First Green also gives students a first-hand look at the important role greenkeepers play in their local communities.

Gordon McKie, Greenkeeping Operations Manager at St Andrews Links Trust, said,

“We are delighted to have held Scotland’s first ‘First Green’ event here at the Home of Golf.

Greenkeeping is often an overlooked industry with many people lacking an understanding of what goes into looking after a golf course. The First Green initiative allows us to engage with young people at primary school age who may go on to consider greenkeeping as a future career.

Our first event was a great success, and we hope to host similar events annually at St Andrews Links, or even more frequently if we can. We would encourage other schools and golf courses in Scotland to get involved and to start engaging with young people who may go on to become the next generation of greenkeepers.”

A set of 13 lesson plans have been designed by BIGGA to guide greenkeepers on how to run STEM based sessions for young people aged 9 to 14 years of age. The lesson plans highlight the work of greenkeepers and their important role in maintaining a golf course in a good condition for golfers, whilst also helping to protect the environment. Host greenkeeping staff are encouraged to utilise these lesson plans and will typically co-ordinate a 2-to-3-hour showcase of their greenkeeping skills.

Jenny Bledge, Workforce Project Manager at BIGGA, said,

“First Green is a flagship initiative that we are extremely proud of at BIGGA because it helps golf clubs connect with their communities in a really meaningful way. By using STEM principles, participants – like the pupils who attended the event at St Andrews Links – get to have fun while learning practical skills outdoors in a real-world workplace setting. This not only raises awareness about golf courses and their role in the environment but also puts a big emphasis on sustainability while helping to promote greenkeeping as a STEM career.

First Green events are popping up all over the UK, and I was thrilled that St Andrews Links was one of the first to get involved. Seeing First Green in action at the Home of Golf was a real testament to all the hard work we’ve put in to bring it to life. It was fantastic to see Gordon McKie, St Andrews Trust’s Greenkeeping Operations Manager, diving into the activities and getting hands-on!”

Three UK courses have now hosted First Green events thus far, Royal Liverpool, the Bedfordshire and St Andrews Links, with events planned at Clevedon, Dudley, Woburn, and Royal Liverpool once again.

If you are interested in hosting a First Green field trip at your Golf Club, or if you are a school or group interested in attending an event, please visit https://www.bigga.org.uk/careers/first-green/get-involved-first-green-uk.html

Watch an event roundup video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW0p1qLk-Xk

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Redexim proves the solution for safe synthetic surfaces

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Redexim proves the solution for safe synthetic surfaces: A combination of the RTC plus and Verti-Top® TB from Redexim have been entrusted with protecting and preserving the lifespan of the synthetic surfaces – along with the health and safety of the students – at Emanuel School.

With the recent addition of an all-weather pitch at their Blagdon sports ground, the school opted to purchase a maintenance set-up for both this and the main site in South-West London to retain performance and keep the surfaces clear of contamination.

Redexim proves the solution for safe synthetic surfaces

Redexim proves the solution for safe synthetic surfaces

Sport plays an integral part of life for students at Emanuel School, reflected in the ongoing investment into the quality facilities available to pupils and a number of clubs and organisations in the wider community. Estates Director Chris Wright heads up a number of teams responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the grounds and sports surfaces across the three sites. “With one artificial surface at the main school, our second at the Blagdon site came online in September 2023 which really made us look at how we were going to maintain these, along with the synthetic lawns we’ve introduced into our ornamental areas” Chris explains.

“The maintenance was previously contracted out, but from a cost and practical perspective, it became logical to invest in equipment that would give us the flexibility to conduct regular brushing and a more intensive deep clean more frequently.”

After speaking to local dealers Lister Wilder, Chris and the team opted for two RTC plus brush units and two Verti-Top® TB cleaning systems from the award-winning Redexim synthetic range. Powered by a 22hp petrol engine, the RTC plus features a 2.7m wide underslung, winged brush to make routine brushing a breeze. This is then complemented by the more intensive cleaning delivered by the Verti-Top® TB which lifts and separates contaminants from all types of infill material using a combination of vacuum and sieve.

“This partnership gives us flexibility and effective cleaning for the shorter-pile, sand-dressed surfaces as well as the ornamental carpet which has a longer pile. The RTC plus is out once a week and then we can affix the Verti-Top® TB to the RTC for a thorough clean once a month.” Chris continues, “The Verti-Top® has really impressed us with the amount of detritus it collects – everything from paper clips to jewellery which are removed in a single pass.”

The purchase also means the maintenance teams have eliminated contamination risks when switching equipment between natural and synthetic turf. “We don’t want to be putting a tractor with muddy tyres onto the artificial pitches which could then go on to cause other playability or safety problems.” He adds, “We’ve been really pleased with the performance and results to date, and as we’ve come to expect from Redexim it’s a well-built, well-designed solution which will help us to present good, clean surfaces for many years to come.”

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