Steve Gibbs
ROBOT UPRISING?
Increased automation in the industry
by TurfPro Editor, Steve Gibbs

With a new automated pitch marker unveiled ahead of the Champions League final, should turf professionals be concerned about the rise of the robots?

 

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NEWS
ALLETT'S WORLD CUP WIN MAKES THE BBC
8 stadiums and 13 training grounds supplied

The story of winning the business for the World Cup venues has made a filmed piece for the BBC, featuring md Austin Jarrett speaking on why the Russians selected their products.

 

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Allett at Kaliningrad stadium
RESCUE STATEMENT ISSUED BY SYNGENTA
No replacement on the horizon

With the withdrawal of Rescue from the market next month, Syngenta Business Manager, Daniel Lightfoot, has explained why there is no replacement on the horizon.

 

 

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Syngenta's Rescue is being withdrawn from sale next month as part of the EU Regulatory review process
LIGHT AIRCRAFT CRASHES ON FAIRWAY
Lucky escape for pilot

A pilot had a very lucky escape when he crash landed his light aircraft on a golf course on the Isle Of Wight yesterday.

 

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The NPAS Tweeted a picture of the crashed plane
RINKS AT WORK IN RUSSIA
Ahead of World Cup

Contrary to previous events, the chief groundsman and sub-contractors at each World Cup facility are responsible for their own maintenance programmes, with many using Rink Topdressers.

 

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Rink 1010 in use at Kaliningrad Stadium
PGA CATALUNYA SIGNS DEAL WITH JOHN DEERE
5-year preferred equipment supplier agreement

Deal will see John Deere provide the European Tour Destination near Girona in Spain with a fleet of 10 new Gator utility vehicles amongst other machinery.

 

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A John Deere 9009A TerrainCut rotary rough mower at work at PGA Catalunya Resort
BALMERS JOIN GKB NETWORK
Professional groundscare products

Burnley-based Balmers GM Ltd. has joined the GKB Machines’ network of groundcare dealers.

 

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L-R: Balmers’ Sales Manager, Darren Barker, Tom Shinkins, GKB Machines’ Operations Manager and Jan Willem Kraaijveld, GKB Machines’ Director
TORO PROFESSIONAL SALES UP 8% IN Q2
But residential mowers sales hit by bad weather

One of the coldest Aprils in 20 years slowed sales of the Toro Company's lawn mowers for residential users in North America and Europe.

 

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Toro's Residential mower sales were affected by the weather in Q2 2018
AND FINALLY . . .
Rude message mowed into field seen from Google Earth!

In a field near Bristol, users of Google Earth have spotted a not very friendly message mowed into a field - *warning: rude word ahead!*

 

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The monstrous mowing can be viewed via Google Earth
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