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01, February 2016
Budding award presented; pitch improvement event set; greenkeeper accused; Kubota partner Northampton; Saltex winner
IN THIS ISSUE
EDWIN BUDDING AWARD PRESENTED
PITCH IMPROVEMENT EVENT
GREENKEEPER ACCUSED OF ASSAULT
KUBOTA PARTNER NORTHAMPTON
SALTEX WINNER COLLECTS ETESIA
IOG BECOME PERENNIAL PLATINUM PARTNER
TRACTOR-MOUNTED MOWER OF THE YEAR
RANSOMES JACOBSEN HQ HOSTS NORWEGIAN GREENKEEPERS
ATT GO IT ALONE AT GIS
AND FINALLY . . .
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FROM THE DUG-OUT
WHO TO BELIEVE?
Trying not to fall for scaremongering
by TurfPro Editor, Steve Gibbs


 
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There are quite polarised opinions to be found on the potential health risks which artificial turf may or may not pose - where are we to put our faith?

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NEWS
EDWIN BUDDING AWARD PRESENTED
To creator of the International Golf Course Equipment Managers Association

 
L-R: Jacobsen President David Withers presents the trophy to Edwin Budding Award winner Stephen Tucker
Sponosred by Ransomes Jacobsen and the GCSAA this year's award was presented to Stephen Tucker at BTME.

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PITCH IMPROVEMENT EVENT
At the University of Leeds

 
The IOG’s Jason Booth will discuss football and rugby pitch renovation

IOG regional pitch advisors are hosting a free-to-attend educational event for volunteer and professional groundsmen on Thursday 10 March from 9am to 3pm.

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GREENKEEPER ACCUSED OF ASSAULT
Over mowing incident

 
The incident allegedly occurred over the cutting of a frosty course
It has been reported that a head greenkeeper has been accused of assaulting another member of the club after being told he could not cut the grass because it was too frosty.

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KUBOTA PARTNER NORTHAMPTON
Deal with Aviva Premiership team

 
L-R: Dave Roberts, Managing Director of Kubota UK with Allan Robson, CEO of Northampton Saints
Kubota UK brand to be seen on back of Northampton Saints shirts and equipment to be used by groundcare team.

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SALTEX WINNER COLLECTS ETESIA
Mower prize for 'heart' photo

 
The winning photo
The winner of the SALTEX ‘heart’ competition has been revealed as Paul Woolley, proprietor of Diligentis – a garden maintenance business operating in South Staffordshire.

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IOG BECOME PERENNIAL PLATINUM PARTNER
Supporting the horticulture trade charity

 
Perennial
The IOG have confirmed their commitment to the charity by being named as a Platinum Partner.

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TRACTOR-MOUNTED MOWER OF THE YEAR
Won by Wessex ProLine CRX MultiCut

 
Wessex ProLine CRX MultiCut
Horticulture Week What Kit has awarded their tractor-mounted mower of the year prize to Wessex International.

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RANSOMES JACOBSEN HQ HOSTS NORWEGIAN GREENKEEPERS
Tour factory and golf course

 
The visit concluded with product demonstrations and ride and drives

Twenty five greenkeepers from the Norwegian Greenkeepers' Association visited Ipswich as part of their annual conference.

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ATT GO IT ALONE AT GIS
San Diego showing for UK company

 
INFiNiSystem
UK manufacturer Advanced Turf Technology (ATT) will be exhibiting at the US Golf Industry Show (GIS) on their own stand for the very first time this year.

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AND FINALLY . . .
Superbowl grounds crew paint both endzones for the Broncos!

 
The Bronco's logo can be faintly seen at the Panther's end in this pic from James Martin's Twitter
It's the Superbowl this coming Sunday and it appears that the grounds crew in Santa Clara have forgotten that the Carolina Panthas are also playing!

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