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Johnsons delivers tried and trusted performance

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Johnsons delivers tried and trusted performance: A programme of Johnsons J Fairway has been praised by the team at Woodbridge Golf Club, after delivering tried and trusted performance for more than a decade.

Such is the consistency and quality of results from the 100% fescue blend on the fairways, Course Manager Paul Lawrence is now employing another 100% fescue mix from the Johnsons Sports Seed range on the clubs 27 greens as they seek to improve drought and disease tolerance.

Johnsons delivers tried and trusted performance

Johnsons delivers tried and trusted performance

Woodbridge Golf Club boasts a 9 and 18-hole course, well renowned for its exciting play and stunning heathland surroundings. When Paul joined the club in November 2014, Johnsons J Fairway was already extensively used across the fairways and, ten years later, remains the only mixture that suits their conditions. “It would be remiss not to keep an eye on new mixtures, but we continue to find that nothing performs like J Fairway year-in, year-out” says Paul.

He continues, “It gives us fantastic, hard-wearing surfaces and has demonstrated outstanding tolerance to drought over the years.” Paul emphasises that this was particularly evident during the summers of 2018 and, more recently, 2022. “Despite the extreme drought, as soon as the rain returned the fairways came back in a flash which is testament to its recovery, and the deep rooting nature of fine fescues. It can also be sown late into the year and it’ll establish and germinate as soon as conditions are right.”

Johnsons J Fairway blends five top-ranking fescue cultivars to deliver sustainable fairways with improved sward quality and reduced management cost. Ideal for heathland and parkland courses, J Fairway has high visual merit and shoot density, along with industry-leading tolerance to drought and turf diseases including Fusarium.

“Because of how well this mix performs, we are now in a position of not having to conduct much in the way of overseeding – more just monitoring and spot-treating certain ‘bottleneck’ areas.”

In attempts to replicate the resilient results on the greens, Paul has recently embarked on an overseeding programme with Johnsons J Fescue on the back of advice of DLF’s Craig Spooner and local distributor Aitkens. “We’d like to achieve a bent/fescue composition which, moving forwards, will put us in a better position to withstand environmental pressures and lower our inputs of water and fertiliser. We’re overseeding twice a year and are already seeing fantastic results!”

For more information on all the high-performance mixtures available across the Johnsons golf and sports turf seed range, visit www.johnsonssportsseed.co.uk

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New Leguan 195 delivers powerful performance

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New Leguan 195 delivers powerful performance: Taking advanced features and design cues from their flagship model, the next-generation Leguan 195 is the perfect combination of agility and robust performance.

Key features:

  • Premium working height of up to 19.7 meters
  • Advanced boom design delivering fast and smooth movements
  • Up to 9.9 meters of side reach and 250 kg maximum lift capacity
  • Market-leading all-terrain capabilities and sturdy track platform
  • Intuitive and user-friendly joystick control

What do you get when you combine the speed and versatility of the Leguan 190 with the smart controls and market-leading performance features of the Leguan 225?

You get the new Leguan 195 – a brand-new model that redefines excellence with its unmatched all-terrain capabilities, robust track platform, and impressive driving speeds.

Designed to conquer even the toughest environments, the 195’s redesigned and shielded boom structure delivers maximum side reach even at greater heights, while the cutting-edge smart control interface guarantees seamless, precise and safe movements.

Compared to the Leguan 190, the all-new 195 features Leguan’s highly praised, user-friendly, joystick controls plus quick one-button access to home and back-to-work positions.

New features also include a shielded boom structure that protects components from external blows, falling branches and sawdust, making the 195 a great choice for arborists and construction professionals alike.

Leguan spider lifts are known for their premium performance in slopes, hard-to-reach areas and uneven work sites thanks to their automatic levelling, advanced track design and low center of gravity, and naturally the new Leguan 195 is no different.

“Our users have been requesting a Leguan model that retains the 190’s agility, compact size and speed but adds the intuitive controls and smart features of our flagship model. I believe we’ve succeeded in designing a machine that truly meets their needs,” Leguan’s Sales and Marketing Vice President Jori Mylläri says.

Standard features:

  • 21 hp Kubota diesel engine + 230 / 110 V electric motor
  • 230 / 110 V and USB power outlets on platform
  • Automatic engine RPM control and outrigger levelling
  • Proportional outreach monitoring system
  • Battery powered emergency lowering system
  • Lower controls with integrated service display

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Performance assured for Conservation Contractors

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Performance assured for Conservation Contractors: The combination of impressive performance and outstanding service has sealed the deal on a GreenMech EVO 205D woodchipper for leading Wiltshire-based arborists Conservation Contractors.

While the EVO 205D is the first machine on their fleet from GreenMech, it has quickly cemented its status as the most-utilised, with peace of mind that the daily demands will not result in costly downtime thanks to the first-class back-up support from local dealers GA Groundcare Ltd.

Performance assured for Conservation Contractors

Performance assured for Conservation Contractors

Entrusted on a wide variety of projects from high-end domestic to commercial, including local authority work and nationwide contracts which sees them responsible for the ongoing external maintenance of hospital and residential homes, the EVO 205D has been busy since its delivery in July 2023. Daniel Butler, Manager of the Arb Division, explains how this demand, coupled with previous struggles with breakdowns and repairs lead Conservation Contractors to GreenMech.

“We pride ourselves on delivering the very best service to all of our customers and this means having equipment that is fully-operational and at our disposal, at all times. We don’t have the luxury of a raft of spare chippers in the yard. If something fails, we need it running as soon as possible and with our ageing 8” machine, the service and back up support we were receiving was not where we needed it to be.” He continues, “GA Groundcare Ltd have helped us out on more than one occasion, with loan GreenMech machines which was ultimately a big factor in our recent purchase.”

“Like everything, there’s been a big rise in the costs of arboricultural equipment, but the EVO came in at a reasonable price and the team were really impressed by its performance.” The largest machine in GreenMech’s EVO Series, the 205D boasts a generous in-feed hopper and unparalleled processing power for a machine in its category – tackling the biggest of tasks with both reliability and ease.

“The size, versatility and user-friendliness of this machine has seen it become our go-to for most jobs that come our way, it’s out on a daily basis.” Daniel emphasises, “The team have no complaints, and from an investment point of view, the fact we have dealer support 3-miles down the road and the no quibble 3-year parts and labour warranty gives us no doubt that the GreenMech was the right decision.”

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PSD Groundscare showcasing electrifying performance

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PSD Groundscare showcasing electrifying performance: PSD Groundscare are all geared up for this year’s forthcoming Saltex, which will see a wider range than ever of battery electric machinery that is suitable for the commercial user.

As the industry continues to see a substantial growth in the use of electric machines, professional users can now benefit from the developments of machine and battery technology which are the future of the landscaping industry, offering them high performing e-power solutions without compromising on performance.

PSD Groundscare showcasing electrifying performance

PSD Groundscare showcasing electrifying performance

All the e-powered machinery offers the same high-performance solutions whilst being much better for the environment and for working in noise sensitive areas such as schools and hospitals.

Key benefits of battery powered equipment include:

• Zero emissions
• Reduced hand vibrations
• No noise pollutions
• Savings on fuel, oil, filters and more

Visitors will be able to see first-hand an expanded range of e-power equipment from ELIET, GRIN & Koppl with an impressive range of:

• Commercial walk-behind mowing and landscaping solutions
• GRIN – No Grass – No Waste pedestrian mowers
• Scarifyers
• Green waste shredders
• Lawn edgers
• Blowers

In addition to the ever expanding range of e-power equipment there will also be an opportunity to view high-performing long grass and steep slope ride-on brushcutter mowing solutions from Japanese manufacturer Canycom along with ride on flail mowers and tracked remote control mowers from Stella offering solutions for demanding, difficult to access terrain.
PSD are also excited to be supported at the show by suppliers and to be able to offer customers the opportunity to come and meet the suppliers in person and gain product insight directly from the experts.

Stuart Mercer Sales Director of PSD Groundscare said:

“We are exceptionally excited to have the opportunity to showcase again to customers our growing range of e-power equipment.

The expansion of the range of e-power battery powered equipment with extended run times will provide our customers and dealers with high performance, professional low noise machines that produce zero emissions and lower hand arm vibration. Meaning they’re a win-win for customers, operators and the environment. We believe that the new additions to our range will ensure we continue to be able to offer machinery that revolutionise groundscare and maintenance”.

PSD Groundscare will be exhibiting on stand E081

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Grinding performance from Hunter

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Grinding performance from Hunter: It was a year ago at SALTEX 2022 when the announcement was made which saw the Hunter Grinders and Lloyds Mowers brands become divisions within the Howardson Group alongside the Dennis and SISIS ranges. A year on and Hunter Grinders is returning to SALTEX where visitors will be able to see a range of the company’s leading grinding machinery.

The Jupiter ATI series 6 flagship model will be of particular interest to attendees. It is a fully automatic grinder which combines the accuracy of full relief grinding, full spin grinding and also relief and spin grinding, with the ability to grind bottom blades, in one machine. Further benefits include:

Grinding performance from Hunter

Grinding performance from Hunter

  • Fully programmable, with automatic traverse, indexing and infeed, returning cylinders and bottom blades back to manufacturers specification.
  • Will grind up to 42-inch cylinders and bottom blades out of situ.
  • No need to change grinding wheels between spin and relief modes.
  • The Jupiter ATI series 6 will achieve the highest standard of accuracy automatically.
  • It absorbs shock, vibration, and
  • The grinder converts to a precision bottom blade grinder in under a minute.
  • Variable cylinder speeds in spin mode for increased operator control.
  • Automatic docking mode for the grinding head, should you wish to stop the machine mid-operation, again giving the operator greater control and flexibility over the grinding process.
  • A countdown to indicate the number of cycles completed on full spin grinding allows the operator to take that coffee break without losing sequence.

The Amazon, a dedicated bottom blade grinder which grinds top and front of the blade at the same time and is fully automatic with full guarding, will also be on display.

Visitors to SALTEX 2023 can find Hunter Grinders on stand E071.

For further information or a no obligation demonstration, please contact Hunter Grinders on 01332 824 777 or visit www.huntergrinders.com

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