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A Season Like No Other: How Oundle School’s Grounds Team Met Record Cricket Demands

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With 257 matches and extreme weather to contend with, the team share how planning, machinery choice and adaptability kept standards high. It has been a season like no other at Oundle School. The grounds staff not only prepared surfaces for the school’s extensive fixture list, but also supported Northants Cricket Academy, a testament to the […]

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Comparing Hot Water to Foam Weed Control: Kersten UK

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The primary marketing claim of weeding systems using foam is that they typically maintain kill zone temperatures for longer than alternatives like hot water alone. But is this accurate or necessary? If you’ve looked into alternatives to glyphosate in the UK, the chances are you’ve probably considered using hot foam.  Many people who have seen

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Meet the Members: Victoria Fiander

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With more than 27 years of experience across horticulture, sports turf, and education, Victoria Fiander has built a remarkable career defined by resilience, adaptability, and passion. From her early days as a garden centre manager to running large-scale sports turf projects in Asia, Victoria has shown how determination and transferable skills can open unexpected doors.

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ReGen Replenish Trial Shows Significant Root Development Gains in Just One Month

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ReGen Replenish, the organic-approved liquid nutrient from ReGen Amenity, has delivered impressive early results in a recent independent turf trial, with treated areas showing a marked improvement in root development after just one application. The study, conducted by Lagan Valley Scientific, set out to assess whether physiological differences could be observed in turf root systems

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Robotics and Green Tech Take Centre Stage at GroundsFest Academy

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The GroundsFest Academy continued its mission to upskill the industry with another free educational day, held on 31 July at Lantra House, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire.  With a strong focus on robotics and sustainable technology, the CPD-accredited event brought together the GroundsFest Academy, Husqvarna, Origin Amenity, and Lantra to highlight how innovation is transforming the way

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SISIS Set to Showcase Full Line-Up at GroundsFest 2025

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SISIS, part of the Howardson Group, is gearing up for a major presence at GroundsFest 2025, where it will be exhibiting outdoors on stand OSA170 in the Centre Circle. With a proud heritage in British manufacturing and a reputation for quality, performance and innovation, SISIS continues to be one of the most respected brands in

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Jupiter ATI ‘All in One’ Grinder Returns to GroundsFest

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Hunter Grinders, part of the Howardson Group, is returning to GroundsFest 2025 to showcase its flagship machine – the enhanced Jupiter ATI ‘All in One’ Grinder, on stand OSA170 in the Centre Circle. Renowned for its precision and reliability, the Jupiter ATI is a fully automatic relief and spin grinder designed to restore cutting units

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Dennis to showcase NEW Stadium-mower at GroundsFest 2025

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Dennis Mowers, part of the Howardson Group, will be exhibiting on stand 50 in Hall 1 at this year’s GroundsFest – and visitors are invited to their stand to see the latest development in stadium mowing. Built on proven design principles and shaped by feedback from turf professionals, their new stadium finishing mower delivers the

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Inside The GroundsFest Academy’s Robotics and Green Innovations Event 

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On 31 July 2025 at Lantra House in Stoneleigh Park, The GroundsFest Academy hosted its second free educational event as part of its growing initiative focusing on hands-on, community-led learning in the groundscare sector. Robotics & Green Innovations delivered a full day of demonstrations and expert-led sessions on emerging sustainable technologies. Run in partnership with

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SIS Grounds Management Forum Lifts the Lid on Hybrid Pitch Innovation

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On July 10, 2025, Brad of IGFH joined a group of turf professionals at Loughborough University for this year’s SIS Pitches Grounds Management Forum. Hosted by the SIS team, the day brought together grounds staff, coaches, and turf specialists from cricket, football, rugby, and education, all keen to see the latest in hybrid surface development.

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