BTME

The Turf Matters team kick starts the New Year by interviewing a wide range of exhibitors and visitors at BTME in Harrogate. It’s a great opportunity to gain an insight into the industry’s latest products and innovations.

Duncan Mcnabe from Mcnabe Sports talks to Turf Matters at BTME 2018

Duncan Mcnabe from Mcnabe Sports talks to Turf Matters about the range of natural and artificial sport pitch maintenance services the company offers across Scotland and Northern England.

Kevin Duffill from the IOG talks about the Grounds and Natural Turf Improvement Programme

Kevin talks to Turf Matters about the IOG’s Grounds and natural turf improvement programme and his job as a regional pitch advisor for West Midlands.

Loz on the loose…Turf Matters speaks to Chris Simms, Vic Demain and Roy Rigby

Turf Matters speaks to Chris Simms of Bolton Wanderers FC, Vic Demain of Durham CCC and Roy Rigby of Manchester City FC at BTME 2018.

Loz on the Loose…Turf Matters speaks to Phil Helmn from Goodwood Estate and Tom Mackenzie

Turf Matters speaks to Phil Helmn, general manager for the Goodwood Estate, Tom Mackenzie from Mackenzie Ebert and David Whitaker from Maxwell Amenity about golf course renovations, bunker reconstructions and the innovation of new products being used for bunker liners.

Loz on the Loose…Turf Matters speaks to John Pemberton, Andy Campbell and David Golding at BTME

Turf Matters talks to Martin Ward of Symbio about soil biology at BTME 2018

Turf Matters speaks to Martin Ward of Symbio about healthy soil to stop disease and the reduction of pesticides in professional turfcare.

Ruth Bailey Agriculture Engineers Association Talks To Turf Matters

Ruth Bailey from the Agriculture Engineers Association talks to Turf Matters about what the association offers their members.

Campey Turf Care launch the Raycam Trailer at BTME 2018

Ian Pogson from Campey Turf Care discusses the Campey Turf Core Collector which fits on to Toro’s Procore and the Raycam trailer for easy transportation around the golf course.

Also launched at BTME 2018 is the Air One aerator and smaller Koro machines which fits on to a 40HP tractor for scarifying fairways and levelling off tee boxes.

Aqua Aid At BTME 2018

Here we learn about the company’s products and product development.

Dennis and SISIS at BTME 2018 with Turf Matters

Roger Moore from Dennis and SISIS discusses BTME, the range of bowls maintenance seminars that the company runs and the launch of the PRO 34R rotary mower.

Sami Strutt from BIGGA discusses the Continue to Learn Programme at BTME 2018

Sami talks to Turf Matters about BIGGA’s continue to learn education seminars at BTME.

Alex Edwards from Inturf discusses the benefits of Exhibiting at BTME with Turf Matters

Inturf’s joint MD Alex Edwards talks to Turf Matters on the benefits of exhibiting at BTME and why the company has returned year on year for the past 28 years along with sales in the golf and landscape sectors.

John Deere 9009A TerrainCut with Turf Matters at BTME

Chris Meacock from John Deere talks to Turf Matters about the 9009A TerrainCut – a semi rough cut mower and the popularity of hybrid technology in golf.

Tim Yates from Kubota UK talks to Turf Matters about the B Series Tractor at BTME

Kubota UK’s product manager Tim Yates talks to Turf Matters about the new B Series tractor which is available in 23, 26 & 31hp variants and the competiveness of the compact tractor market.

Alastair Higgs from Rain Bird discusses water management with Turf Matters

Alastair Higgs, district manager for Rain Bird UK talks to Turf Matters about joining the company and the challenges of water management.

Richard Peel Groundcare Purchase Rigby Taylor Intelligent One Robotic Linemarker

Officially launched at SALTEX in November 2017, Richard Peel Groundcare have become the first company to purchase Rigby Taylor’s Intelligent One robotic line marker.

Richard Peel discusses with Turf Matters why his company has purchased the machine and what it means to his business and customers.

Sherriff Amenity Product Development Team Announced at BTME 2018

Johnny Beck from Sherriff Amenity discusses the product development team with Turf Matters and what it offers the professional turfcare market.

Simon Hutton from Tillers Turf Talks to Turf Matters about Poa Bent Turf and Production

Simon Hutton from Tillers Turf talks to Turf Matters about the benefits of exhibiting at BTME, the launch of their poa bent turf last year and the production time frame.

True Surface Talks to Turf Matters at BTME 2018

Terry Plenons, director of world wide sales for True Surfaces talks to Turf Maaters about their new product – the Flex Brush – a topdressing and grooming brush that adjusts to the contours of golf course greens.

Pro Sport UK and Foley United talk to Turf Matters at BTME 2018

Ian Robson from Pro Sport UK, the UK distributor of Foley United and True Surface talks to Turf Matters about their all-in-one fully automated grinder for spin relief grinding.

Nick Darking from Charterhouse Turf Machinery talks to Turf Matters at BTME 2018

UK Sales Director, Nick Darking discusses the Graden Greens Roller, the Charterhouse Carrier and the official launch of BLEC UK.

The importance for golf clubs and sports facilities to dispose of waste water

Acumen Clearwater talks to Turf Matters at BTME 2018.

Matt Mears, business development manager for Acumen Clearwater discusses the importance for golf clubs and sports facilities to dispose of waste water.

Disease control management for golf courses with Syngenta

Caroline Carroll and Daniel Lightfoot from Syngenta discuss the launch of the sponsorship of the greenkeeping team at Le Golf National, host o the Ryder Cup and disease control management.

Dr Colin Mumford from Bayer talks about the loss of Iprodione at BTME 2018

Dr Colin also discusses fungicide management for turf professionals with Turf Matters.

David Withers from Iseki UK talks to Turf Matters about returning to the turfcare industry

David Withers from Iseki UK talks to Turf Matters about his plans for the brand in 2018 and returning to the preofessional turfcare market.

Rain Bird Appoints Rigby Taylor as distributor of golf products

Chris Clark, executive chairman of Rigby Taylor and Ingrid Olive-Chahinion, golf marketing manager for Rain Bird talk to Turf Matters about the appointment of Rigby Taylor as Rain Bird’s distributor of golf products for the UK.

ICL Discuss Turf Rewards with Turf Matters at BTME 2018

Colman Warde, country manager for ICL talks to Turf Matters about the company’s Turf Rewards loyalty scheme.

David Snowden talks to Turf Matters about regulations and legislation at BTME

David Snowden from Agronomic Services discusses staying ahead of the game with regulations and leislation with regards to chemicals for the professional turfcare market.

Idverde launch Mixto Hybrid Sports Surface at BTME

Nick Temple-Heald, Chairman of Idverde talks to Turf Matters about the launch of Mixto – a reinforced natural hybrid surface, specifically designed to meet a variety o needs for sports surfaces.

Indigrow discuss the benefits of One Shot with Turf Matters at BTME 2018

Geoff Lloyd, technical director for Indigrow, discusses the new products on offer and in particular one shot.

Baroness Mowers at BTME 2018

Adam Butler, sales director for Baroness discusses BTME 2018, the UK market for the company, producing bottom blades and cutting cylinders and the launch of their new dedicated tees and aprons triple mower for the golf market with Turf Matters.

Antony Alexander from Textron Golf talks to Turf Matters about the TR330 Rideon Mower at BTME 2018.

Disease control management for golf courses with Syngenta.