The months of September and October are a busy time for turf professionals and volunteers with both cricket, and bowls clubs destined to complete the work before temperatures drop below single figures or the weather turns too unfavourable to undertake the work.

In essence the renovation gives them the opportunity to remove unwanted thatch, restore levels and re-populate with some fresh seed.

It is surprising how quickly thatch layers can build up. I recently consulted on a bowling green in Shropshire that had over 75mm of thatch on their green.  
The main concerns of the club were the deterioration of the green’s playing surface and the problem of birds feeding and damaging the turf. The bird damage had been going on since June.

I asked a number of questions regarding the current maintenance regimes of the green, a timeline of when these problems started and what previous work at been carried out on the green, in terms of annual maintenance and previous end of season renovations. I also took several core samples that enabled a physical examination of the soil and sward profile of the green.

Essentially the conclusion from the discussions and inspection of the green, was that there was a deep seated thatch problem across the whole green, with thatch layers in excess of 50mm with very little rooting below 80-100mm.

Thatch is the intermingled layer of living and dead stems, leaves, and roots that exist between the soil and green vegetation. A thin thatch layer (3-8mm) provides some benefits such as surface cushioning, increased wear tolerance, and temperature moderation. Excessive thatch (20mm or more) can cause a variety of problems.

Excessive thatch problems :-

• Prevents water and air from reaching the soil and root zone, thus reducing the turf's tolerance to drought and temperature extremes.
• Provides a protective home for insect pests and disease fungi.
• Prevents certain insecticides and herbicides from penetrating the soil level, making them ineffective.
• Acts as a sponge and creates an anaerobic layer which affects plant growth
• Affects root depth 

Thatch layers seen in several samples taken were more than 50mm in depth - a substantial layer of thatch that combined with some over-watering issues was probably causing the current surface and playability issues the club are  experiencing.

This has been compounded by the fact that there seems to be a leatherjacket problem with birds feeding on larvae that have been seen in and on the green. The thatch layer is providing an ideal home and food source for leatherjacket larvae. 

I also noticed that the watering system was not working efficiently, with some signs of overwatering of three areas of the green that was evident by the fact that the sward in these areas was in poor health, saturated and dying back due to anaerobic conditions seen in the top 50mm of the sward - probably acerbated by the deep layers of thatch seen in these areas of the green.

As for general maintenance of the green, it would seem from conversations with club members there has been a lack of regular maintenance regarding controlling thatch levels.

No scarifying and verticutting work has been carried out on the green for the last two years. This has certainly been the catalyst for the build-up of this thatch layer and is the key issue leading to the current problems and state of the green.

Recommendations 

The club’s first priorities are to reduce the deep-seated thatch layers by carrying out some effective renovation works, followed by a more intense set of maintenance regimes during the growing season to help promote some improved healthy grass growth and root depth.  

Work needs to start this September with a thorough end of season renovation programme of work that should include the following activities:

• Deep scarification of the green in at least three directions, using a tractor mounted powered scarifier
• Aeration of the green using either a pedestrian or tractor mounted solid tine spiker that can penetrate to a depth of between 100mm-200mm.
• Top dressing with 3 tonne of 70/30 rootzone material to restore levels and provide a seed bed for two 20 KG bags of bowling green fescue / ryegrass seed mixture.
• Drag matting/ brushing in top dressing
• Applying two 25/ KG bags of autumn granular NPK fertiliser 

This end of season work (September 2022) is only the start of the work needed to rectify the current problems seen on the green. It is likely to take at least two years of essential maintenance operations focussing on some regular verticutting and aeration work to help reduce these thatch layers combined with further end of season work to help reduce these layers to an acceptable level below 6mm.

However, there are alternative operations that will effectively fix the problem straight away - and that is to have the existing vegetation taken off, Vertidrained to de-compact subsoil layers, laser graded to reform levels / contours and reseeded. 

Option 1 is the use of a 1.2 m wide fraise mower that is to plane off in 25mm layers the thatch material until it is removed, cultivate and surface restore levels and reseed. Or the other method is to have a complete reconstruction of the green’s playing surface.

However, they need to be planned and be mindful that there may be a delay in when the green will be playable the following season, depending on how quickly the new seeded green becomes established. 

Typical costs of these end of season renovations will vary dependant on the amount of work completed. 

A general scarification, top dressing and overseeding of the green as outlined in this article will cost in the region of £1200- £3000, depending on whether you do the work yourselves or you get a contractor in.

The likely cost of the materials will set you back the best part of £1200. As for the other works mentioned, fraise mowing the green could be in the region of £5000 and a complete reconstruction of the playing surface around £20,000.

At the end of the day there will always be costs involved for the maintenance and renovation of a bowling green. 

The Lawn Association has announced that they have now partnered together with Modern Lawn Care, to bring a host of information to the home and professional lawn care sector.

The Lawn Association was founded when the chairman, David Hedges Gower, noted that there was a lack of accurate and modern lawn care knowledge that was available not only to the home gardener but also to those in a professional capacity. To this end, the association say there were born to offer a knowledge base where gardening enthusiasts could glean all the information needed to achieve the best results when tending their lawns.

Modern Lawn Care is a treatment and consultancy service, for creating beautiful lawns. The team say they know that working with and not against nature is the key when it comes to lawn care. They aim to provide the foundation for lawns by improving soil structure and adopting practices that allow natural grasses to thrive. Organic feeds are also used to aid lawns and protect the environment. 

A spokesperson for Modern Lawn Care said, "We are a proud partner of the Lawn Association and have been fully trained by David Hedges Gower, who is also our company consultant. We are the first company within the UK to have fully trained staff with certification from the Lawn Association and look forward to working together with them to provide a sustainable knowledge base to enhance our customer's lawns."

The head greenkeeper at Knole Park Golf Club, in Sevenoaks, Kent, has explained how his nutritional programme has led to much improved surfaces.

Kris Durrant

Kris Durrant of Knole Park Golf Club works tirelessly to maintain the course and claims that his main aim, when the time comes, is to hand the course over in a better condition than it was than when he took it on.

It all starts with the performance of the greens. “As head greenkeepers we are judged on how well the greens play,” he said. “In my opinion we have to have the greens playing to a good standard first, then start expanding out to other playing areas.”

Therefore, when Kris began working at the club three years ago, he started looking for products that would help improve the greens. Vitalnova Stressbuster from ICL was suggested to him by Andrew Pledger, their technical area sales manager, after Kris outlined exactly what he was hoping to achieve.

“I trialled Stressbuster and was very impressed - the performance of the product was the best I’ve ever seen, and I’ve used many products in my time,” he said. 

Vitalnova Stressbuster is a liquid formulation designed to pre-condition turf against stress and also aid recovery from stress. The product can be used all year round which is something that impressed Kris.

Kris applies the product twice a month to his greens and collars at a rate of 20 L/ha.

“The colour it helps produce is the stand-out feature for me,” he said. “It isn’t an in-your-face, artificial green colour. Instead, it provides a nice, subtle green - the way greens should look. It stays this nice consistent colour for the duration I require, and you don’t get any flush of growth from it.

“When I first started working here, we suffered from a lot of dry patch on our greens, and Stressbuster has helped due to the surfactant within it. We just don’t get dry patch any longer.”

Kris sees best results from utilising Vitalnova Stressbuster in a tank-mix which consists of Qualibra, Vitalnova SMX, Greenmaster Liquid Spring & Summer and Primo Maxx II growth regulator. 

“How we apply this depends on the weather and the condition of the turf,” continued Kris. “We might need to add extra nutrition from time to time or we may take something out. For example, we will adjust the amount of Primo Maxx II or perhaps we’ll add some iron if there is any disease lurking about to save using a fungicide. We might also up the nutrition rates during periods of high Anthracnose pressure. 

“Ultimately, everything revolves around Stressbuster - it is the main product in our nutrition programme. If I’m being honest - I would be using it everywhere if I had the budget!”

Yvonne Broomham has been appointed as AriensCo’s new senior marketing manager for EMEAA.

Yvonne Broomham

The manufactuter says Yvonne brings versatile experience in international marketing, having worked with some of the world’s largest brands. With expertise in driving marketing strategies, innovation and digital communications, her appointment strengthens AriensCo’s marketing team. 

AriensCo say this new appointment underlines their sustained investment in its European operations and is the latest in a calculated list of measures to expand the brand’s scope including the acquisition of German mower manufacturer, AS-Motor, the appointment of both Jochen Schneider and Brad Stiles to EVP of EMEAA and VP of sales for EMEAA, respectively, and manufacturing all CE petrol zero-turn mowers in its UK factory.

“We’re delighted to welcome Yvonne into the Ariens family. Her strong marketing background, industry knowledge and European expertise will ensure AriensCo continues to strengthen its presence in existing markets and reach even more regions and customers throughout EMEAA,” says Darren Spencer, Vice President of EMEAA.

Yvonne added, “I am excited to be joining AriensCo and am looking forward to strengthening the brand. By using my experience, I am keen to further understand our customers and use this insight to create effective marketing campaigns, driving long-term and sustainable growth.”

Yvonne will report to Darren Spencer, Vice President of EMEAA.

Bernhard and Company, has announced the appointment of a new business development manager for Asia.

The company’s latest senior hire, Peter Stewart will assume his new role with immediate effect. Working closely with the Bernhard Asian territory team, Stewart will be directly responsible for overseeing the development of the company’s grinding machinery and turf technologies business in Asia.

Speaking on Stewart’s appointment, Bernhard and Company managing director, Steven Nixon, said, “We are thrilled to be welcoming Peter to our business development team in the Asia region. Peter brings with him some fantastic experience from varying corners of the golf and turf industries. It’s great that we’ve been able to add such a dynamic, seasoned professional to our team and we are confident that he’ll be instrumental in taking our business in Asia to the next level.”

Discussing his new role, Peter Stewart added, “I feel extremely privileged to be joining a true market leader, and one of the turf industry’s powerhouses. I have been a part of this industry for many years, and I’ve always admired Bernhard and Company, not only for the quality and innovation of its machinery, but also for the phenomenal reputation the company has for customer service and satisfaction. I can’t wait to get to work on further enhancing the company’s presence and reputation within Asia.”

Stewart starts his new role at Bernhard and Company with experience spanning more than two decades in the turf and golf industries. After being awarded an Ohio State University Scholarship in Turf Management, he progressed his greenkeeping career from the St Andrews Old Course to TPC Sawgrass, Royal Melbourne, and Dubai’s Emirates Golf Club, further extending his knowledge in warm and cool season grasses.

Stewart has also built strong experience in sales and business development with SubAir Systems and has developed relationships with a vast network of distributor partners. More recently he has worked with Beau Welling Design/Tiger Woods Design to implement new Tiger Woods Design golf courses from planning to completion.

SALTEX 2022 continues to attract the best in the business - with visitor registrations from over 30 countries already confirmed, a roll call of domestic and international exhibitors signed-up, and an impressive lineup of expert speakers and industry specialists standing ready to provide support, insight, and real solutions to key industry issues. 

SALTEX is Europe’s leading FREE sports turf, amenities and landscaping exhibition

FREE to attend, the show includes the ever-popular Learning LIVE programme, a key element in the SALTEX offering, which has this year been extended to over 30 FREE sessions with influential speakers addressing a range of key issues impacting the industry. High on the agenda are sustainability and environmental issues.

The FREE Learning LIVE sessions will put water usage under the spotlight

Among those bringing their insights and advice to the stage will be Tony Hanson from Environmental Solutions International, Robin Price from Anglian Water and Bob Hillier from the Environment Agency discussing, in a presentation not to be missed their paper on ‘Reducing the impact of future water restrictions on golf and sports turf’ – an extremely timely subject as the sector deals with the results of climate change and the impact that extreme weather is having on sports grounds and green spaces. 

Other seminar highlights include Sports and Play Construction Association (SAPCA) discussing the options, implications, and cost of recycling synthetic turf in the UK. Speaking on the subject will be Colin Corline from SAPCA, David James from Labosport LTD and Alastair Cox from the European Synthetic Turf Council.

SALTEX attracts the most exhibitors in the industry to one place at any one time. And new exhibitors keep coming on board weekly, with 2022 already set to be the biggest and best show yet.

Over 400 brands will be on display at SALTEX

Overseas visitors’ enthusiasm for the event is at an all-time high with over 30 countries already registered bringing with them insights into how they do things in their countries. 

One of those is Daryl Davidson, head groundsman at Sydney University and of the International Greenkeepers Association, travelling from the other side of the world for “this great opportunity to catch up with a heap of new and old friends from our great industry,” it was he says, “an easy decision to jump on board”.

SALTEX is an event grounds people have always made the time to attend. We know from visitor and exhibitor feedback surveys that the networking opportunities are a massive draw and never more so than in the post-pandemic landscape. 2021 survey data showed that almost half (46%) of visitors attend for networking opportunities; over two-thirds (68%) attend to source new products, services, and suppliers; topped by an extremely high satisfaction rating of 83% voting the show as Good, Very Good or Excellent.

SALTEX does not disappoint and registering for a free FREE ticket to Europe’s largest sports turf, amenities and landscaping trade exhibition has never been easier thanks to the event’s new website - saltex.org.uk.

RECRUITMENT WOES

A COG IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE

BOWLS IN DECLINE

BONE-HARD PITCHES!

TIME TO RECRUIT

HOT & BOTHERED

FAKE NEWS

PARKS MUST BE A STATUTORY SERVICE

WORKING PRESSURES INCREASING

CURRENT STATE OF PARKS SERVICES

HOT STUFF

GET CONNECTED

A GROWING NATIONAL REPUTATION

NEW BEGINNINGS

SUMMER SPORTING SEASON STARTS

CALCULATING THE VALUE

IRRIGATION IS VITAL

WEEDS FLOURISHING

TREE PLANTING INNOVATIONS

END OF SEASON RENOVATIONS TIME

PARK AND RIDE

IT'S NOT THE LENGTH THAT MATTERS . . .

NO EXCUSES FOR POOR FACILITY MANAGEMENT

SPRING INTO ACTION

SUN SHINES ON BTME

BRIGHT START

INDUSTRY INITIATIVE LAUNCHED

TESTING TIME

TIME TO PAY UP

DON'T PANIC!

ALL APSE-PECTS DISCUSSED

WINTER WARMING

THE BANE OF BUNKERS

POOR PERFORMANCE? BLAME THE PITCH!

PREPARING FOR 2022's GROWING SEASON

THREE AREAS OF CONTENTION

AREAS OF CONCERN

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MY SALTEX
Daniel Lewis​, Manchester City Football Club

AWASH WITH LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Two months till showtime

LOOKING BACK, LOOKING FORWARD
Priorities for the amenity sector

THE DECLINE OF ‘PARKITECTURE’
A symptom of the state of parks in 2022

DEVELOPERS SHIRKING GREEN SPACE RESPONSIBILITIES
Lack of financial commitment

TIME TO COME TOGETHER
For the good of the industry

THE DEATH OF GRASS ROOTS CRICKET
Gathering apace?

ROUTES INTO THE INDUSTRY MUST BE ENSURED
Q&A with David Fisher, Lantra’s head of industry partnerships

STRONG VIEWS ON CRICKET PITCH PERFORMANCE MARKING
A bone of contention

A PREMIUM PRODUCT
Delivered at Naas Golf Club

THE GREEN REVOLUTION
And Esker Hills

MAKING A CHANGE
Laytown and Bettystown Golf Links

A DAY AT THE RACES
Naas Race Course

WORKING TOGETHER AS ONE VOICE
How the industry needs to proceed

OVER 175 YEARS OF EDUCATION
Wesley College

ELECTRIC EXCITEMENT
Dennis's Ian Howard talks electrification

THE HOME OF CORK GAA
Páirc Uí Chaoimh

LONG POLE BATTERY HEDGE TRIMMERS TESTED
STIHL HLA 66 and HLA 86

OVER 800 YEARS OF HISTORY
Johnstown Castle and Gardens

A CLUB GONE WILD
Kilkenny Golf Club

A GOLF COURSE IN THE GARDEN OF IRELAND
Woodenbridge GC

80 YEARS YOUNG
Charleville Golf Club

AN UPLIFTING EXPERIENCE
Bunclody Golf & Fishing Club

GETTING BACK TOGETHER
Albeit gradually . .

GO WEST
Inishturk GAA pitch – one of the most westerly sportspitches in Europe

WORKING ON A TIGHT BUDGET
Nenagh Golf Club

ON A MISSION
Wrekin Golf Club aiming to enrich wildlife and fauna

WILD AND WONDERFUL
Design By Nature

LEARNING HOW TO SURVIVE
Abbey Par 3

TACKLING OBESITY
Vital that schools can provide sport

A LIFETIME OF LEARNING
Vital for turf professionals

CELEBRATING 125 YEARS
Tullamore Golf Club

UNIVERSITY CHALLENGES
At Trinity College Dublin

BLENDING THE OLD WITH THE NEW
Bray Golf Club

A WELL POLISHED COURSE!
Ierne Social And Sports Club

IDENTIFYING THE TRUE VALUES
Of grounds maintenance

THE INDUSTRY WILL CHANGE & ADAPT
But it will survive

WIRRAL GOLF COURSES SAVED
Renewed hope and optimism for the future

GREEN SPACE CONTRIBUTION TO WELLBEING IS UNDERVALUED
Parks invisible on national agenda

A SHINING LIGHT IN IRELAND'S SUNNY SOUTHEAST
Wexford Golf Club

GREEN SPACES DO NOT LOOK AFTER THEMSELVES!
Keith Kent says we must invest in people

WE SHOULD TELL THE WORLD ABOUT THE UK INDUSTRY
Right time for all sides to come together

SOIL LIFE IS PRECIOUS
Good-quality soil can help save the planet

MORE THAN JUST CUTTING GRASS
Encouraging the next generation

A BUZZ FROM DOING THE JOB
Wide experience of the turf grass industry

PAYING THEIR WAY
Low wages is the bane of the industry

AMENITY MANAGEMENT IMPACTS US ALL
Professor John Moverley

CARING FOR PARKS OF ALL TYPES
Mary Worrall

TOP FIVE FRUSTRATIONS FOR CRICKET GROUNDSMEN
What causes you the most frustration in your role?

PROFESSIONALS AT THE CUTTING EDGE
Vic Demain and Phil Sharples

BOWLS CLUBS IN PERIL
A sad decline

A VERY SPECIAL INDUSTRY
Loz looks back

SNEAK PEAK AT A ROBOTIC "GAME CHANGER"
Commercial model capable of covering 50,000 m2 teased

HALESOWEN PICK A BIG ROBOT UP FRONT
Invest in mowers

COMPRESSED AERATION
The new way

PARKS MATTER MORE THAN EVER
Recent sector developments

ON TEST
STIHL blowers

THREE CORE VALUES TO SHAPE OUR INDUSTRY
Real concerns for the future

ENGLAND'S GREEN SPACE GAP
A split along racial lines

ON TEST
EGO STX3800 strimmer with RTX2300 Rotocut head

A SECTOR FACING IMPORTANT TIMES
Review of the National Action Plan

PARKS MATTER
The role of public parks in the recovery: a discussion paper

A UNIQUE SPORTING VENUE
Wormsley private estate

A BTME OUTDOORS?
A good bet for the industry

PARKS NEED APPROPRIATE POLITICAL REPRESENTATION
Q&A with Philippa Reece, Parks and Foreshore Manager at Adur and Worthing Council

CRICKET LOAM
What does it mean?

A HERCULEAN EFFORT TO GET PARKS BACK TO NORMAL
Q&A with Chris Worman, Rugby Borough Council’s parks and ground manager

ON TEST
STIHL battery products

TURFGRASS STRESS MANAGEMENT
Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) and antioxidants during biotic and abiotic stress in turfgrass plants

AUTUMN DISEASE MANAGEMENT
The coming months are going to prove very difficult

THE ABUSE OF PARKS . .
Is the abuse of society

WHY PARKS MATTER?
A statement from the Parks Management Forum to the Prime Minister

THE 21st CENTURY PARKS MANAGER
Innovative, creative and entrepreneurial

EAT, SLEEP, CUT, REPEAT!
Cricket under covid

TIME FOR A SINGLE SHOW?
Debate brought back into focus

A CHALLENGING TWO MONTHS
Running golf design projects from home

PRESSURE SITUATION
Cementing the reputation

A CLUB TO BE PROUD OF
10 years at the helm of Olton GC

GAME CHANGERS IN TURFCARE
The day the Lord's outfield reconstruction proved its worth

THE ESSENCE OF ESSENTIAL
Finding a sensible way forward on defining "essential maintenance"

THAT WAS THE YEAR THAT WAS
2001

HOW TO LOOK AFTER A GOLF COURSE WITH NO GOLFERS
Fundamental to the survival of almost all courses, if not of the game itself

RAIN STOPPED PLAY WOULD BE WELCOME
. . along with ‘lunch is being taken early’

PHYSICAL CONTROL OF TURFGRASS PESTS
An urgent problem

A DIVERSE & ENTERTAINING WEEK
Successful BTME 2020

INTEGRATED PEST CONTROL
Opportunity to embrace new methods

ENVILLE ON THE UP
Major investments taking place

GREEN FLAG AWARDS 2019
A great success

U.S PROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT SHOW EXCELS
Buoyant GIE+EXPO

LEGACY OF THE SOLHEIM CUP
At Gleneagles

A DAY OUT WITH THE LADIES
Behind the scenes at the Solheim Cup

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY'S EDIBLE GARDEN SUCCESS
2006 - present

HAIL THE GRASS MASTERS!
Boorish media comments about pitch quality are wide of the mark

CONTRACTOR SEES MULTI-DISCIPLINE SUCCESS
360 Ground Care serving professional facilities

BUSY TIMES
Judging the Green Flag Awards

TAKING AN INTEGRATED APPROACH
What does it all mean in managing turf surfaces?

UNDER PRESSURE
Dry weather conditions continue to keep turf managers focused on moisture management

EDDIE SEAWARD
Death of Wimbledon’s influential grounds manager

MAJOR NEW IRRIGATION PROJECT
At Top 100 classic Berkhamsted Golf Club

NEW HORIZONS FOR THE HATTERS
Investment paying off at Kenilworth Road

ELIZABETHAN RESTORATION
At Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens

WHAT IS BIOPHILIA?
The vital impact of parks and green spaces on health and well-being

WORM CONTROL
Without carbendazim

THE TRUE COST OF PETROL
Battery-powered outdoor power tools are now turning the heads of professionals

SANDS OF TIME
Sand-based pitches are now the norm in professional sports

WHY DO WE DO THE RIGHT THING?
We must maintain industry standards

CHASING GRASS PERFECTION?
11 things you need to know . . .

MAINTAINING STANDARDS
Q&A with BASIS ceo, Stephen Jacobs

STRI RESEARCH DAY 2018
Hosted at research trial grounds in Bingley

THE MECHANIC
Leicester City FC invest in new role

LORD'S 'GRASS-GUVNOR' TO RETIRE
Mick Hunt bows out after 49 years

HOLLOW CORING & DEEP SCARIFICATION
Is it really necessary?

TurfPro previews some of the new machinery developments that will be on display at the Birmingham NEC from November 2-3 2022 at this year's SALTEX.

Henton & Chattell will showcase four of its leading ranges - Cobra, Woodbay Turf Technologies, Billy Goat and Hansa Products. 

Their exhibit will will span two large stands. Cobra boasts the largest powered lawnmower brand in the UK; Wood Bay Turf Technologies is one of the company’s newest brands and included pro turf products such as the greensIRON 3900 and greensIRON 6200  turf rollers; the fds9200 multipurpose turf dethatcher and the famous tungsten carbide tipped vertical cutting blade, dynaBLADE.; Hansa Products specialises in the design and manufacture of high-quality wood chippers; whilst Billy Goat offers a complete line-up of product solutions for commercial, residential and municipal needs.

STANDS G090 & G070

Dennis and SISIS will be showcasing a wide-range of pedestrian battery-powered products.

New machinery will include the ES-860. This 34” battery powered turf management system delivers features a range of 13 interchangeable cassette options. The battery system ensures the machine is capable of cutting at least 3-4 pitches on a single charge or verticutting a full pitch. Furthermore, current G860 cassettes will also fit the ES-860.

STAND E070

Etesia UK will be launching the Electric Bahia M2EL lithium and will be announcing a new feature of the ET Lander electric utility vehicle.  

The new Lander will be fully N1 homologation compliant meaning that it will be fully road legal along with being able to be used off road. 

The new models will also feature lithium-ion batteries which ensures that the range ill extend to 100km and have a charger system compatible with a standard type 2EV car charger. 

The new Bahia M2E, the 100% electric professional ride-on-mower with grass collection, is now powered by a 48V, 100Ah lithium battery. This enables users to get up to 4 hrs 30 mins of action before it needs recharging. 

STAND E072

GKB Machines will be showcasing a new solution to the problem of large-area leaf clearance.

In a single pass, the flails on the Leaf Reducer collect the leaves before a turbine provides both initial fragmentation and the airflow needed to pull the material into the machine where it is further milled into a fine mulch. The fine ‘porridge-like’ material is then returned to the surface via a rear ejector which can be adjusted to a desired direction depending on the location.
STAND H051

ATT will be showcasing their Infinicut and TMSystem.

New Infinicut features include the extension of the range of batteries offered to include a new 105AH Lithium variant; refinement of the electrical architecture with design emphasis on simplification and fewer contact points; and the mowers can now accommodate adjustable/removable weight kits for situations where increased down pressure is required.
STAND H075

Kubota will be displaying a trio of new machines across the RTV and compact tractor ranges.

The new LXe-261 electric compact tractor overcomes the major challenge of range, powered by a large-capacity battery that provides rapid one-hour charging and a continuous operational run-time of three to four hours.

Also new in the tractor portfolio will be the EK1-261 which is powered by a 24.4hp diesel engine, features 9F+3R manual transmission and provides a rear linkage lift capacity of 750kg. And making its show debut will be the RTV 520 that features a variable hydrostatic transmission (VHT) with one-pedal operation for smooth acceleration and dynamic braking.
STAND C070

Pellenc UK will be launching two new products.

The C35 / C45 pruning shears feature a new cutting head that offers a pruning capacity of 35mm (model C35) or 45mm (model C45). They are powered by the ULiB 150, 150P or 250 battery, guaranteeing a day of minimum autonomy.

The new the new Cultivion Alpha meanwhile. can be used for hoeing, soil aeration, or weeding, and is suitable for all types of soil, both on the surface and below.
STAND E072

Redexim will showcase the latest version of the Verti-Drain, the 2519.

Featuring a 1.9m working width and an ability to accept a wide range of tine options, the 2519 can cover almost 9000 sq.m per hour thanks to its PTO speed of up to 540rpm.

STAND M075

Price Turfcare, the UK and Ireland distributor of the Ventrac multi-implement, all-terrain compact tractor, will showcase new Ventrac 4520.

The company says there’s a whole series of improvements under the bonnet resulting in 30% more available power, giving the best mix of machine performance, operator experience and durability.
STAND B124

Reesink UK will be represented new launches from all four of its divisions (Reesink Turfcare, Reesink e-Vehicles, Reesink Agriculture and Reesink Hydro-Scapes).

Included will be two Toro product launches from Reesink Turfcare. The new Toro ProCore 648s and Toro Workman UTX 4x4. There are more than 10 new patents and some brand-new enhancements to the 648s. Revised controls improve ergonomics and allow single handed operation, and hole spacing and true tine depth are now set and saved in the InfoCentre. 

The Workman UTX 4x4 four-wheel drive, full-sized utility vehicle meanwhile has 25 percent more cargo capacity than others in its class says the company.
STAND K080