sports turf News
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Out front mower - ideal for both long grass and sports turf
Take the many advantages of an out front mower and give it the ability to cut both long grass and sports turf and you’re surely on to a winner. The Wessex ProLIne FRX-150 is just such a mower, designed to hitch up to most leading out front power units with Power Take Off. The FRX-150 has rapidly found favour with councils and contractors, offering the benefits of having a neat and compact ...
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Air-Seal Products exhibiting at IOG Saltex 2013
IOG Saltex 2013 will be held at Windsor Racecourse, Berks on 3rd - 5th September and will embrace fine turf and sports surfaces, turf maintenance equipment, children's outdoor play and safety surfacing, landscaping, contractors, commercial vehicles, outdoor leisure and facilities management, as well as software and security equipment. Air-Seal Products are exhibiting at this years IOG Saltex, we ...
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Schiller Grounds Care Teams Up with All-Star Groundskeeper
Highlights: Red Sox groundskeeper David Mellor will use Schiller Grounds Care products at work and at home. Mellor has used Schiller products throughout his 34-year career, and currently uses the new BOB-CAT Predator-Pro RS mower. Schiller brands will feature tips and insights from Mellor at events and on social media to help educate fans and customers. Schiller Grounds Care, a leading ...
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New Delta-T Devices video - “Using the ML3 ThetaKit to optimise sports turf conditions”
The Delta-T Devices ML3 ThetaKit makes it possible to rapidly check irrigation uniformity and turf characteristics. Regular measurement of soil moisture content allows continual assessment of grass health, giving early warning of potential problems - and enabling preventative action before damaging physical change in the turf has occurred. In the video below, soil scientist and Delta-T Devices ...
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New DEAL-er in South Wales
Major Equipment Intl Ltd is delighted to welcome David Evans Agricultural Ltd (“DEAL Wales”) to the MAJOR dealer network. Founded in 1993 by David Evans, DEAL Wales has amassed a strong reputation of providing the highest quality machinery with exceptional after-care service for farmers and agricultural contractors across South Wales. “DEAL Wales is 100% focussed on delivering ...
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New Fertilizer Rule Protects Florida`s Liquid Heart
TALAHASSEE, Florida, August 30, 2007 (ENS) - The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services today adopted a final rule limiting the phosphorus and nitrogen content in fertilizers for urban turf and lawns. The Urban Turf Fertilizer Rule will reduce the amount of nitrogen and phosphorus applied in urban areas, limiting the amount of those compounds reaching Florida waters , including ...
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TDR improves social, environmental and operational bottom lines at Ealing Council
Less than ten miles north of the City, the London Borough of Ealing has a population of around 350,000 and is considered one of the ‘greenest’ boroughs in the UK. With over 1000 hectares of parks, open spaces, sports and leisure facilities, 25% of its land mass is considered ‘open space.’ Until recently, the parks and green facilities were maintained by contractors, but ...
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MAJOR Showcases New Amenity Machinery at UK Trade Shows
MAJOR to launch a trailed 7.3m (24’) Swift Rollermower at IOG Saltex 2019 (30-31 October) New CS Pro rotary deck for Compact tractors to debut at Holiday Park & Resort Innovation Show 2019 (6-7 November) Taking centre stage at Saltex 2019, the most important trade show for grounds maintenance and turf professionals, is the new 7.3m (24’) Swift Rollermower suitable for broad ...
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Farmer-Funded Innovations: checkoff breakthroughs support on-farm profitability
Successful companies in the aviation, communications, computer and medical industries don’t stand still. They find solutions that will keep them a step ahead of the competition. That goes for farmers, too. Soybean farmers today see the results of innovation everywhere they turn. More seed varieties and machinery applications. More ways to get the information they need to help them make ...
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Turfgrass that wears down and springs back up
Kentucky bluegrass, a turfgrass frequently grown on sports fields, is more tolerant to wear during the spring compared to other seasons, and shows better recovery during spring, according to research from Rutgers University. The study also identified which varieties of bluegrass showed the most wear tolerance. Researchers Bradley Park, T.J. Lawson, Hiranthi Samaranayake, and James A. Murphy, ...
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