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04, April 2014
Fast Honda mower; Barony first; dealer survey; grassroots help; B&S support; young engineers
IN THIS ISSUE
MEAN MOWER SMASHES RECORD
INDUSTRY FIRST AT BARONY
EXPERT HELP FOR GRASSROOTS
B&S SUPPORT COLLEGE
HONDA GAIN INJUNCTIONS
E-Z-GO & JACOBSEN PARTNER
EASTON & OTLEY WIN
AGCO SUPPORT AIR AMBULANCE
FUTURE TURF MANAGERS EVENT
50th ANNIVERSARY VISIT
GROWING GOLF IN THE UK
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March / April 2014 issue contains:

PROFIT FROM PARTS
DIARY OF A SEASON - LONGHAM MOWERS
FACE TO FACE - KUBOTA'S DAVE ROBERTS
TRAINING & EDUCATION
LAUNCH OF BUSINESS MONITOR
INDUSTRY AWARDS INFO
BTME & LAMMA REVIEWS
PRODUCT NEWS
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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK
SURVEY-OLOGY
What has happened to common sense?

 
Chris Biddle
It all kicked off with 5-a-day being doubled . .

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JOIN OUR DEALER PANEL
Got a few minutes to tell us about business so far this year?

 
Dealer Panel
Service Dealer links up with Ibcos Computers to benchmark the dealer sector during the year.

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TURF PRO IS BACK
Out April 24th

 
Turf Pro relaunches on April 24th
The all new, all digital Turf Pro magazine will be hitting inboxes on April 24th.

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NEWS
MEAN MOWER SMASHES RECORD
Honda enters Guinness World Records

 
Honda's Mean Mower

Honda (UK)'s Mean Mower has officially broken the title for the fastest lawnmower, averaging 116.57 mph to break the previous record by almost 30mph.

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INDUSTRY FIRST AT BARONY
Manufacturers, dealers, educators and specialist bodies come together

 
Representatives from all walks of the land-based industry came together at SRUC Barony recently to discuss providing engineers and technicians of the future
How to provide the land-based engineers and technicians of the future was the aim of a recent successful meeting.

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EXPERT HELP FOR GRASSROOTS
Improving natural playing surfaces

 
Jason Booth is National Manager of the new Grounds and Natural Turf Improvement Programme
Natural grass pitches at grassroots sports facilities throughout England are to benefit from expert turf care advice in a new £1.3 million programme.

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B&S SUPPORT COLLEGE
With hands on engine experience

 
Student Craig Wright with Course Leader, Darren Layton
Briggs and Stratton have donated four of their latest engines to South Worcestershire College for training apprentices in Land Based Services Engineering. 

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HONDA GAIN INJUNCTIONS
Legal actions agains three companies

 
Honda Engine
Honda Engines took action against suspected counterfeit engines at the Hardware Fair at Cologne.

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E-Z-GO & JACOBSEN PARTNER
To support HSBC Golf Business Forum

 
Gina Putnam, Director of Marketing & Communications-International, at Ransomes Jacobsen

Event takes place on 28th - 30th April at the Westin Abu Dhabi Golf resort and Spa.

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EASTON & OTLEY WIN
IAgrE's Young Engineers competiton

 
The winning team Ike Neave and Harry Gillingwater from Easton & Otley College, with judge Richard Robinson (centre)
Two teams from Easton & Otley College have won prizes in this year’s Young Engineers Competition held at JCB’s Staffs HQ.

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AGCO SUPPORT AIR AMBULANCE
Donations raised at Discover event

 
AGCO made a donation to the Air Ambulance Service
A presentation of £2,135.38 was made to the service based at Coventry Airport this week.

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FUTURE TURF MANAGERS EVENT
Hosted by Ransomes Jacobsen

 
The FTM delegates with BIGGA and Ransomes Jacobsen staff

Twenty one delegates from golf clubs across the UK recently visited Ransomes Jacobsens' HQ for the BIGGA Future Turf Managers' Initiative.

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50th ANNIVERSARY VISIT
Campey customers look round NH factory

 
Campey customers at New Holland's Basildon factory
More than 30 sports turf professionals visited the New Holland facilities in Basildon, arranged by Campey Turf Care Systems.

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GROWING GOLF IN THE UK
Free report published

 
'Growing Golf In The UK'
A comprehensive market research study into the UK golf market is now available to download for free.

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BOOK NOW FOR AEA CONFERENCE
April 29th in London

 
One Great George Street
The AEA is taking bookings for their AGM, Conference and Luncheon which takes place at One Great George Street.

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