PitchcareThe most recent 20 articles of Pitchcare, the online magazine for Groundsmen and GreenkeepersTown Council give pitches a sporting chance- July 8, 2008 A local authority has transformed two worn-out sports parks into healthy and hard-working public pitches thanks to Barenbrugs specialist grass seed mixtures. -http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/article/5377 Golf 'ruining our green and pleasant land'- July 8, 2008 The spread of golf courses threatens Britain's traditional landscapes, a report from the leading conservation authority will warn this week-details insidehttp://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/article/5385 Weather station for BIGGA Golf Environment Competition winners- July 8, 2008 Phil Stain, Course Manager of Notts (Hollinwell) Golf Club, was delighted to receive a Scotts iTurf weather station recently as part of the prize for being overall winner of the 2007 BIGGA Golf Environment competition. It was presented by Dave Steward, Marketing Manager of awards sponsor Scotts.http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/article/5384 MJ Abbott making good progress at Fairmont- July 7, 2008 A major refurbishment of the Torrance Course at Fairmont St. Andrews is progressing well, according to Steve Briggs from leading golf course contractor MJ Abbott Limited. -http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/article/5375 Know-how from Switzerland- July 7, 2008 The Aebi Group, which is based in Switzerland, offers a very broad range of multipurpose vehicles, equipment and system solutions, all of the highest quality and incorporating the latest technologies, for all requirements of municipalities for the care and upkeep of sites, grasslands and parks, for winter services and for street cleaning. -http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/article/5376 Chainsaw Operator Course - LATE BOOKING OFFER- July 7, 2008 Places are available on a 5-day Chainsaw operation (CS30 and CS31) course to be held in Skelmersdale, commencing Monday 14th July 2008.http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/article/5383 Summer rise for Take-All risk- July 7, 2008 Turf managers should be on the lookout for the first signs of Take-All infection, especially on sand-based constructions where nutrient and manganese availability may to dangerously low. Heritage is the only approved fungicide treatment, and application now will tackle Fairy Ring too. -http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/article/5381 Weed Control Conference- July 7, 2008 Weed Control has an important place in amenity horticulture and the managers in Local Authorities, Highways, Transport, Industrial sites and sports turf have clear responsibilities to comply with regulations, protect the environment and achieve the best value for their organisation.http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/article/5380 July Football Diary- July 7, 2008 July Football Diaryhttp://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/article/5379 Low-Decibel Blowers to Premier at Windsor- July 5, 2008 The all new low-decibel series of tractor mounted leaf debris blowers from AgriMetal will be launched at Saltex, September 2nd 4th 2008, Windsor Racecourse.http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/article/5372 |