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15, May 2017
Master Greenkeeper achievement; Principality Stadium prepares for final; Irrigation training; BIGGA education boosted
IN THIS ISSUE
MASTER GREENKEEPER ACHIEVEMENT
PRINCIPALITY STADIUM PREPARES FOR CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL
IRRIGATION TRAINING DAY COULD BE FIRST OF MANY
BIGGA MEMBERS EDUCATION POTENTIAL BOOSTED
BURDEN BROS TAKE ON CHARTERHOUSE
DONCASTER ROVERS PRAISE DENNIS
DALE HIRE TAKES ON SAMURAI
KUBOTA TEAMS UP WITH ENVIRONMENTAL CHARITY
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FROM THE DUG-OUT
GLYPHOSATE BAN TAX BOMBSHELL
Huge potential cost to the tax-payer
by TurfPro Editor, Steve Gibbs


 
Steve Gibbs
A statement from the Amenity Forum has put a price tag on the subject of any glyphosate ban, which clearly puts into perspective the serious consequences for all.

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NEWS
MASTER GREENKEEPER ACHIEVEMENT
One of the youngest recipients ever

 
Brian Stiehler MG
An American course superintendent responsible for maintaining a remote course high in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina is celebrating after becoming BIGGA’s 72nd Master Greenkeeper.

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PRINCIPALITY STADIUM PREPARES FOR CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL
Head Groundsman Lee Evans copes with UK's shadiest stadium

 
Lee Evans
With the challenges the shade poses for growing grass, Lee Evans says he sticks with mixtures he knows when it comes to overseeding.

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IRRIGATION TRAINING DAY COULD BE FIRST OF MANY
Positive feedback received

 
The irrigation training day saw sprinkler systems brought above ground to demonstrate best operating practice
A Training Day took place in Dublin teaching course managers how to identify and understand potential faults in their systems, and to demonstrate best operating practice.

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BIGGA MEMBERS EDUCATION POTENTIAL BOOSTED
With online academy

 
Sherriff Amenity at BTME
Members can now complete online courses and examinations, earning Continued Professional Development credits at the Sherriff Amenity Academy.

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BURDEN BROS TAKE ON CHARTERHOUSE
New dealer for Sussex

 
L-R: Nick Darking, sales manager for Charterhouse with group turf sales manager for Burden Bros Agri Ltd, Alan Pierce
Operating from their Framfield depot, Burden Bros Agri Ltd will be stockists of the Redexim range of machinery, as well as the Graden products.

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DONCASTER ROVERS PRAISE DENNIS
New G34D cylinder mowers for club

 
Dennis G860 at Doncaster Rovers
James Davison, head of grounds at Doncaster Rovers Football Club, says new mowers provide him with a finish worthy of Premier League standards.

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DALE HIRE TAKES ON SAMURAI
New dealer for Canycom UK

 
Dale Hire Director Gordon Rogers receiving five of the seven new Canycom Brushcutters from ICB Plant & Machinery Director, Ian Staniforth, at their Maldon Head Office
Essex based plant hire and sales company, Dale Hire Centres, have become an official Canycom dealer for the Essex area.

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KUBOTA TEAMS UP WITH ENVIRONMENTAL CHARITY
The Sylva Foundation

 
Kubota employees took part in Sylva’s ‘Earth, Wind and Fire’ event, planting 25 trees throughout a 10x10 metre plot
Supporting the local community and its surrounding landscape.

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