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09, January 2017
BTME Awards finalists; £1.6m new Lister depot; Amenity Forum Updating events; SALTEX survey results
IN THIS ISSUE
BIGGA AWARDS FINALISTS REVEALED
LISTER MACHINERY TO OPEN £1.6M FLAGSHIP DEPOT
FREE UPDATING EVENTS ANNOUNCED
SALTEX REVEAL SURVEY RESULTS
WORLD CUP HAT-TRICK COMPLETED
DAVID WITHERS LEAVES JACOBSEN
TEN TOROS FOR ROYAL CROMER
AND FINALLY . . .
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FROM THE DUG-OUT
NEW YEAR, NEW INVESTMENTS?
Are you attending BTME with purchases in mind?
by TurfPro Editor, Steve Gibbs


 
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With SALTEX publishing the results of visitor surveys showing good business was achieved at the show, will the trend for decent levels of commerical machinery investment continue into this year?

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NEWS
BIGGA AWARDS FINALISTS REVEALED
To be presented at BTME

 
2016 winner Jack Groves with Naga Munchetty
Presented by BBC Breakfast’s Naga Munchetty, the BIGGA Welcome Celebration will include the awards which recognise outstanding greenkeeping performances from members.

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LISTER MACHINERY TO OPEN £1.6M FLAGSHIP DEPOT
Kubota Agriculture to expand into Kent

 
L-R: Dave Roberts (Kubota UK Managing Director) and Charlie King (Commercial Director Lister Machinery)
Lister Machinery is investing over £1.6m to open a new depot in Ashford, Kent, which will become a flagship dealer for Kubota UK’s complete range of machinery.

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FREE UPDATING EVENTS ANNOUNCED
Weed, pest and disease management

 
The Amenity Forum are holding a series of free updating events
Dates have been announced for the Amenity Forum's series of free Updating Events to be held at locations across the UK. 

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SALTEX REVEAL SURVEY RESULTS
Positive responses from visitors in 2016

 
SALTEX 2016
The organisers of SALTEX have released details of their 2016 post-show visitor surveys which give an insight into the visitor profile of the show.

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WORLD CUP HAT-TRICK COMPLETED
By SIS Pitches

 
Rostov Arena
SIS Pitches have sealed a hat-trick for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, after being given the go ahead to install a new SISGrass hybrid pitch at the new Rostov Arena.

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DAVID WITHERS LEAVES JACOBSEN
Steps down as President

 
David Withers
David Withers stepped down from his role as President of Jacobsen on December 31st, ending 24 years association with the company.

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TEN TOROS FOR ROYAL CROMER
Tech advancements prompt decision

 
Course manager Mark Heveran says he has found the MultiPro’s shrouded boom option provides 75 percent more opportunities to spray.
Having seen improvements in efficiency since the installation of a Toro Lynx control system four years ago, Royal Cromer Golf Club has now invested in ten Toro machines.

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AND FINALLY . . .
Tiny penalty area blunder at Aussie A-League game

 
The penalty area being repainted 55 mins before kick-off
Groundsmen more used to preparing their pitch for Aussie Rules were nearly caught offside recently when their pitch was used for a soccer game.

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