This week's WEB ONLY is the Golf Greenkeeping Trailblazer Group have announced the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has approved the Advanced Golf Greenkeeper Apprenticeship Standard (Level 3) for delivery.

The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) and TurfPro is giving one lucky turf professional plus their guest, the chance to visit GIE+EXPO, the international landscape, outdoor living, and equipment show in Lousiville, USA, in October 2020.

Following a strategic reorganisation of the turf business in Europe, Brian D’Arcy has been appointed as turf division sales manager for the company’s newly created Region 2 Sales Division 1.

Editor Loz Gale heard from key figures at the recent BTME show about what challenges had been faced over the past year - as well as what lies in store for 2020.

Orgainsers say sports turf is the theme and a wide range of volunteers and professionals representing schools, sports clubs, local authorities and contractors, can expect to explore a multitude of topics.

Ben Hastie of Cheltenham Racecourse has reported fantastic results after embarking on a long-term strategy of scarifying and overseeding with Limagrain UK’s MM60 grass seed.

Results show that more than half of exhibitors reserved their space for the 2020 event before the end of the 2019 show.

Scottish dealers with branches in Bishopton, Tarbolton, Campbeltown, Lanark, Perth and Cupar to offer wider choice to their professional turfcare customers.