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08, February 2016
Lely split ag & turfcare; young greenkeeper killed; Amenity Forum event calls for action; BIGGA award winners
IN THIS ISSUE
LELY SPLIT AG AND TURFCARE
YOUNG GREENKEEPER KILLED IN MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT
TIME FOR ACTION
BIGGA AWARD WINNERS CELEBRATED
TGA SPRING CONFERENCE
STIHL TIMBERSPORTS TASTER WEEKEND
EXETER INVEST FURTHER IN ALLETT
AMENITY SEED WEBSITE REVAMPED
RANSOME DESCENDANTS VISIT IPSWICH
AND FINALLY . . .
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FROM THE DUG-OUT
SHOWCASE OPPORTUNITY MISSED
The natural turf at Levi's Stadium underperformed last night
by TurfPro Editor, Steve Gibbs


 
Steve Gibbs
It's disappointing this morning that many headlines about the Superbowl are focusing on the natural turf surface which didn't perform ideally.

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NEWS
LELY SPLIT AG AND TURFCARE
Turfcare Technologies formed - immediately triggers buy-out
by Chris Biddle, Consultant Editor


 
Toro equipment
Lely's new turfcare company is formed - and immediately subject to acquisition offer from Dutch conglomerate.

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YOUNG GREENKEEPER KILLED IN MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT
Colleagues pay tribute

 
Stoke Rochford Golf Club
David Thorp, 22, was killed in a crash on the A151 during a short holiday from his job as a greenkeeper at Stoke Rochford Golf Club.

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TIME FOR ACTION
Message from Amenity Forum event

 
Amenity spraying
Speakers at Lincolnshire gathering addressed current issues surrounding weed, pest and disease control in amenity situations.

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BIGGA AWARD WINNERS CELEBRATED
Three categories presented

 
Jack Groves, Greenkeeper at Broadway Golf Club won The Young Greenkeeper of the Year
BIGGA recently presented awards recognising Championship Greenkeeping Performance, Young Greenkeeper of the Year and Greenkeeping Achievement.

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TGA SPRING CONFERENCE
Speakers announced

 
Turfgrass Growers Association
Turfgrass Growers will be gathering near Peterborough next month and have announced that the National Federation of Housebuilders will give a presentation.

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STIHL TIMBERSPORTS TASTER WEEKEND
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Darryn Reilly
STIHL is looking to invite newcomers to join them at its first-timer 'Taster Weekend' for their Timbersports events at Harper Adams University on 16 & 17 April 2016.

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EXETER INVEST FURTHER IN ALLETT
Choose RM34 Stadium Rotary Mowers

 
Clive Pring, Exeter City’s ’s Estates Manager and Head Groundsman with Allett’s Sales Director Leigh Bowers
Head groundsman of Exeter City FC, Clive Pring, says he was so impressed with the new RM34 mower they added another to complement their two Allett Regal 36 mowers.

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AMENITY SEED WEBSITE REVAMPED
Germinal says seed selection simplified

 
Germinal's new website
UK based grass breeder and amenity seed supplier, Germinal, has launched a new version of its amenity specific website to improve the detail of product information.

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RANSOME DESCENDANTS VISIT IPSWICH
Third and fourth generation of family

 
Ransomes Jacobsen's Managing Director Alan Prickett (left) with Bertram Rope, great, great, great grandson of Robert Ransome in front of the founder's portrait

Bertram Rope, the great, great, great grandson of the founder of the Ransomes business visited Ransomes Jacobsen's manufacturing facility as the guests of md Alan Prickett.

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AND FINALLY . . .
Greenkeeper scores an owl in one

 
The rescued owl pictured in the Wells Journal
The greenkeeper at Wells Golf Club got more than he bargained for when he rescused a distressed tawny owl from a green.

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