Service Dealer Newsletter - BAGMA training; robotic future; SALTEX; Mowerthon auction; GEA acquire; Deere invests; mowers at Christmas

SURVIVING THE RECESSION: Views from golf course managers, public sector and suppliers

BEST OF BRITISH: Dennis and Sisis, two British brands now together

FEATURE: Winter maintenance programme

DEALER PROFILE: Longham Garden Machinery, winner of the 2012 Marketing Award

COURSE REVIEW: Trump International, winner of 2012 Best New Venue Award

ON TEST: Makita brush cutters

CONTRIBUTORS INCLUDE
Scott MacCallum
Chris Biddle
James De Havilland
Jane McPherson
and of course . .
Jim Green

The November issue of Turf Pro/Service Dealer is being published w/c 12 November

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BIGGER AND BIGGER?
Robotic mowers have shown the way

A vision of the future as Harper Adams' Professor Simon Blackmore hints at major changes ahead . .

NEWS

BAGMA LAUNCH INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT TRAINING
Modular course in association with Coventry University

BAGMA is launching an industry-specific management training course in January

SALTEX TO INCLUDE PLAYFAIR
Exhibition to move from Stoneleigh

SALTEX 2013 will incorporate the Association of Play Industries' annual show

CHARLIE JOINS OPICO
Takes on role of demonstrator and engineer

Opico has appointed Charlie Thompson as new support engineer for north and Scotland

ROBOTIC FUTURE
Tractors have now reached an optimum size

At the Royal Academy of Engineering last Wednesday Professor Simon Blackmore provided a glimpse of the future

MOWERTHON MOWER AUCTION
Mower to be sold on E-Bay for charity

The Etesia Mower that completed the 1250 mile challenge recently is to be auctioned for the Perennial charity

GEA ACQUIRE NZ DAIRY SPECIALIST
Milfos International added to portfolio

GEA has purchased the Milfos International Group, the New Zealand based diary technology specialist

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DEERE INVESTS
Upgrade to Moline and Waterloo factories

Amongst new investments by Deere is a $58 million upgrade to its Moline Seeding plant

MOWERS AT CHRISTMAS
More seasonal exposure for British Lawnmower Museum

TV companies are set to feature iconic mower museum this Christmas

GOING WITH THE SWING
Greenkeeper suing golf course for hover mower accident

A greenkeeper injured whilst swinging a hover mower on a rope is suing his former employer for damages of £150,000

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