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After nearly five decades of dedicated service, Andy Walker, Field Support Manager at the Howardson Group, is set to retire, marking the end of an era for one of the industry’s most respected figures. Andy’s journey began in 1976 when, aged just 16, he walked into the SISIS factory on a whim. When asked if […]
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The GroundsFest Academy opened its calendar of free training events this month with a hands-on, highly practical session hosted at DLF Seeds. Funded directly from the profits of GroundsFest itself, this event is the first of eight set to run across the year. It gave working attendies the chance to sharpen their technical knowledge in
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Keswick’s two flagship parks – Hope Park and Fitz Park – nestled in the heart of the Lake District in Cumbria, are setting the standard for sustainable grounds maintenance thanks to the exceptional performance of three Dennis ES-510 battery-powered mowers. The move to electric machinery was spearheaded by Christine Fawcett, Parks Manager at Keswick Town
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Stoke City FC’s long-standing Grounds Manager, Andy Jackson, believes that synthetic pitches demand more attention than people might expect – and that’s exactly why the Syn-Pro by SISIS SVR 1500 has become an essential part of his maintenance regime at the training ground. “We carry out around eight to ten hours of maintenance work each
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Get ready—visitor registration for GroundsFest 2025 is officially open, and this year promises to be bigger, better, and bolder than ever before. Returning to Stoneleigh Park from 9–10 September 2025, GroundsFest is more than just a trade show. It’s a high-energy, hands-on event where the latest kit, expert advice, and industry insight all come together.
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The 2025 Midlands Ground Maintenance Roadshow, held at Birmingham City University and hosted by Fleet Line Markers, gave you exactly what you’d want from an industry event: new equipment to try, people worth meeting, and no hard sell in sight. IGFH was there, and this is what we took away from the day. The day
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If you want to live, work, and travel across the United States for a limited time, you might be wondering about your options. While the US doesn’t have a Working Holiday Visa similar to the likes of Australia and New Zealand, it does have the J-1 Visa. If you’re in turf management or groundskeeping, this
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