Educational Establishments
Educational Establishments What’s in the shed?
Tractors: Kubota 9960 Massey Ferguson 360 Renault Pales 210 Ford 1720
A programme to provide new equipment is in place
This new kit will enhance the ability of our staff to continue in-house maintenance operations as well as increased productivity on certain tasks. Particularly with our arena multi-use pitch, being able to seed and aerate on a more regular basis will increase playability and surface recovery.” “For any equipment not at our disposal,
we have a great working relationship with both of the primary contractors we use; Clive Richardson Limited and Tony Patterson Contracts. This relationship allows us to hire or borrow equipment at short notice, which takes the pressure off contractor availability.” “My boss would say that I’m addicted to
asking for tractors but, to become more self- sufficient, my wish list also includes a topdresser.” “I’m always checking the industry for the
latest advances in equipment, so I’ve already seen a few to choose from. I have been lucky though over the last few years that the University has invested here at Upper Malone, and I’m also realist so, until the current financial climate improves, we will get on with the job and wait for our opportunity to add more equipment to our machinery pool, whenever that may be.” The Queen's facility is not free from pests
as Gary explained. “Weed and pest control is carried out in-house most of the time.
Luckily, the two biggest issues on site are usually Red Thread and chafer grubs. Red Thread we treat with our fertiliser programme and spray late September for the latter.”
“We have our fair share of grey squirrels
on site and are plagued by seagulls. They tend to roost early morning on our synthetic pitches, which does create increased cleaning maintenance between May and September, but it’s just one of those situations when we have to grin and bear it. A hockey coach did try using an artificial predator - a wooden Barn Owl - to scare off the gulls, but this was quickly removed as the gulls used it as a perch!” Gary and his team always have the
environment in their minds around the site. “We have started a new project with the RSPB, incorporating the Woodland Trust to create wildlife corridors which will hopefully link up with neighbouring projects, such as Lagan Valley regional park,” said Gary. “This has been led by our Estates Environmental Officer, Sara Lynch, and assisted by the Head Gardener Paul Wallace.” “We have an environmental policy in place
and these projects will complement the approach taken by the University. We are also in the early stages of creating wildflower areas and installing bird boxes.”
A Ford 1720 is still being used as a workhorse
Attachments: 2.2m Wiedenmann XP8 Major 8400 roller deck Blec 1.8 m disc seeder Sisis 1.5m multi-slit Flail mower Front loader/forks/snow blade 1.6m Blec groundbreaker Perkoz 600L Sprayer Sisis Litamina sweeper/collector Sisis Quad brushes x 2 6m folding brush Link box
Mowers: John Deere 1905 Toro 3100D John Deere X740 Kubotas x 2 Dennis G860 Husqvarna pedestrian mulch mowers x 2
Other:
John Deere XUV 855d utility vehicle with snow blade Portable pitch irrigation units x 2 Toro ProCore 648 Husqvarna blowers x 2 Assorted linemarkers
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