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Is the Equipment We Are Buying Fit for Professional Use?

Opinion /

Understanding the Difference between domestic machinery and commercial equipment in the grounds maintenance and sports turf industry Across the UK, grounds staff, greenkeepers, and grounds maintenance contractors rely on machinery every day to maintain outdoor environments. When you’re buying equipment, your decision is likely influenced by budget and availability, as well as brand familiarity and […]

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Old school, or ahead of its time? What the HortWeek data really says about mechanical weeding

Kersten UK /

Published by Chris Faulkner, Managing Director of Kersten UK Read closely, HortWeek’s new survey of UK councils is good news for glyphosate alternatives, and especially for mechanical weeding. On 22 October, HortWeek published the results of Freedom of Information requests to 362 local authorities, asking which non-glyphosate methods they use and which they have tried

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GroundsFest Academy focuses on turf performance

Education, GroundsFest Academy /

GroundsFest Academy continued its commitment to supporting education across the grounds management industry with a successful Optimising Turf Performance event at Leigh Sports Village, bringing together leading industry experts and grounds professionals for a day of practical learning, knowledge sharing and networking. Free to attend and CPD accredited, the event explored the challenges of maintaining

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What Happens After the Soil Testing Process | With Regen Amenity

ReGen Amenity /

Taking a soil sample is only the beginning. The real value comes from understanding the results and using them to make better decisions about how you manage your turf. In the second video in our series with Rhys Norville, owner of Regen Amenity, we look at the soil testing process in more detail, from collecting

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How to Interpret Your Soil Samples and Make Better Turf Decisions With Regen Amenity

ReGen Amenity /

Taking soil samples and sending them to a laboratory can give you valuable information about the condition of your turf. But there’s also plenty you can learn before those samples leave the golf course. In the first video in our two-part series with Rhys Norville, owner of Regen Amenity, we look at what you can

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GroundsFest Academy continues to deliver as DLF wildflower event inspires

Education, GroundsFest Academy /

The GroundsFest Academy has continued to build momentum following the success of its latest educational event, held in partnership with DLF Seeds and dedicated to the planning, establishment and maintenance of wildflower areas. The free-to-attend event formed part of the wider GroundsFest Academy programme, which continues to provide free valuable learning opportunities for the industry

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Understanding Duty of Care Under HSE Directives for HAVS

Kersten UK /

Published by Chris Faulkner, Managing Director of Kersten UK Under the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005, employers have a strict legal duty of care to assess and control risks from hand-arm vibration. Continuous exposure to high vibration levels can lead to permanent neurological and vascular damage—commonly known as HAVS or Vibration White Finger.

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