INSECT DECLINE A cause for concern by TurfPro Editor, Laurence Gale MSC, MBPR
All of us who work in the land-based industry should be more proactive in maintaining and preserving our unique bio-diverse habitats and landscapes for future generations.
WHAT IS BIOPHILIA? The vital impact of parks and green spaces on health and well-being by Bernard Sheridan, consultant, APSE (green space specialist)
Ever had that feeling of peace and tranquillity in natural surroundings, or longed for it when you brave the hectic city streets? That’s the ‘biophilia effect’.
Rigby Taylor has announced a major sponsorship with BIGGA to tee off the company’s 100th anniversary campaign this year - a two-year sponsorship deal as a Golf Partner.
This year’s group of British and Irish greenkeepers are preparing for the experience of a lifetime as part of the John Deere TPC Sawgrass Volunteer Programme.
With advice from course consultant Gordon Irvine, the club has undergone a transformation in recent years, with a push towards increasing fescue cultivars into the greens and fairways.
Head groundsman Dave Edwards says to ensure the turf stands up to the rigours of winter sports he uses Sherriff Amenity’s Marathon Sport extended release fertilisers.