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Grasscutter 54 Dan McGrath, St Lawrence College
Schools & Colleges Pride and quality
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The Head of Grounds & Gardens at St Lawrence College in Kent is a man well known in golf circles; Master Greenkeeper Dan McGrath. In this question and answer session, he explains how and why he took the decision, in March 2016, to move over to groundsmanship with very satisfying results for all concerned.
Manchester ... united 64
The contrasts of tending natural and synthetic surfaces could not be greater than across the acres that the University of Manchester runs for its students and for the community. Greg Rhodes views the scope of provision and the task of keeping two venues ticking over when miles apart.
Winter Sports All change for the Kingsholm 82
Under relatively new ownership, it is all change at the Kingsholm Stadium, home of Gloucester Rugby. As well as a new corporate identity ‐ including a new crest ‐ the playing surface has been upgraded too, with a new Motz Hero hybrid surface being laid, through which the grass grows.
Just like a big garden 90
The principal volunteer groundsperson at Willenhall Rugby Union Football Club is 44‐year‐old Iain Athersmith. He’s a big guy with an even bigger beard. Jake Barrow switched on his fog lights and headed for south Staffordshire.
Equestrian The shining jewel
At the heart of jump racing is ‘The FestivalTM
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Iain Athersmith, Willenhall Rugby Club
Public Places The garden of delights ...
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A Mecca for garden lovers has been reborn as an international visitor destination set in a dazzling landscape of seasonal colour. Greg Rhodes meets the team bringing Grade 1 Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens back to life
Conservation It was 50 years ago today... 116
In the nearly fifty years since The Beatles called it a day, the UK has lost over fifty percent of its biodiversity, whilst the populations of birds, butterflies and wildflowers has been utterly devastated. In this article, Peter Britton suggests that the wider picture needs to be addressed now, before it is too late.
Technical I’m forever blowing bubbles... 120
Reg Varney, international sales manager for water specialist, Otterbine, says that seasonal factors can have a dramatic effect on water quality, with the summer months creating the need for supplementary aeration.
On the rise 124
Outbreaks of Dollar Spot have become far more common since the turn of the century. Michael Fance, Technical Support Manager at Aquatrols Europe Ltd., offers some pointers into soil health and turf management for its control in the UK.
A little drop of what you fancy! 128 100 ’ which
has become the shining jewel in the racing calendar; a date that coincides with St. Patrick’s day and sees the Republic of Ireland flock to Gloucestershire. Cheltenham Head Groundsman Ben Hastie is responsible for keeping the course in pristine condition to welcome more than 700,000 visitors per year.
In this article, Ransomes Jacobsen’s Rob Hayward discusses sprayers, the common causes of poor performance, and the technology surrounding sprayers today.
The threat of resistance 132
The ability to control weeds on and around sportsfields, facility grounds and ornamental areas using herbicides is easily taken for granted. But, what if those herbicides stopped working because weeds had developed resistance to them?
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Product News Offside
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Understanding the fundamentals 144 Folkestone forgotten
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An employee’s journey Frank Newberry
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How fast is your grass growing? 142
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Ben Hastie, Cheltenham Racecourse
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Reg Varney, Otterbine
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