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Weather whiplash continues as climate change brings increasingly volatile weather

Just three months after the last drought officially ended, the parched conditions this spring have increased the risk of drought this summer. The National Drought Group has met and heard that while wa…

Ventrac continues to forge ahead

The versatility of the Ventrac continues to attract new customers year on year, says UK supplier Price Turfcare. Essentially consisting of one traction unit, the 25hp diesel 4520Y can be fitted with o…

TurfTech set for biggest year yet as industry support continues to grow

TurfTech 2026 is set to be the biggest edition yet, with growing industry support, increasing visitor numbers, and an expanded line-up of partners ahead of this year’s event on 1 and 2 October a…

STIGA robot mowers bed down at Bideford RFC

The team at STIGA have been busy getting their mowers out to all the England rugby clubs who have joined their special campaign. Bideford RFC was founded in 1926 and is a beacon of rugby and community…

Replay Maintenance and Abbeycroft unveil strategic, data-driven maintenance programme

Abbeycroft has entered a strategic five-year partnership with Replay Maintenance to deliver a structured, data-led maintenance programme across its network of artificial sports pitches. The collaborat…

Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year 2026 finalists announced 

The British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) has announced the 10 hopefuls in with a shot at claiming the top prizes at the Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year Awards…

Bearsden GC project success followed by major machinery investment with Fairways GM

After an ambitious and successful golf course transformation project, Bearsden Golf Club has continued its long-term investment programme with the arrival of a substantial new fleet of turf maintenanc…

Rye Lawn Tennis Club relies on MM50 for championship-quality courts

Maintaining high-quality natural grass tennis courts is no easy task, particularly when they are expected to withstand weeks of intensive play during a packed summer schedule. At Rye Lawn Tennis Club …

Tottenham Hotspur’s holistic approach to pitch renovations

At Tottenham Hotspur F.C., pitch renovations are about far more than simply preparing surfaces for the new season. Under the guidance of Head of Playing Surfaces and Landscaping Nick Phillips, the clu…

New figures show 97% of HSE pesticide enforcement visits in 2025 required action

The Amenity Forum is urging amenity businesses, contractors, local authorities, housing providers and other land managers to review their compliance arrangements following recent Health and Safety Exe…

Drought-tolerant Johnsons mixtures stand up to the coastal challenges at North Wales Golf Club

Located on the exposed Llandudno coastline, North Wales Golf Club has been shaped by the elements since its establishment in 1984. The traditional links course faces relentless wind, sand splash, natu…

Significant share of Fife Golf Trust’s £2.4 million machinery tender goes to Toro and Reesink Turfcare

Reesink Turfcare, the distributor of Toro turf maintenance equipment in the UK, has supplied a significant package of machinery to Fife Golf Trust as part of a £2.4 million fleet investment programme …