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Reviewed - Handheld tools
18 May 2012What will the Thenford estate garden team make of the latest hand-tool offerings? Sally Drury finds out.
Fresh produce labelling and packaging - Fresh ideas
18 May 2012Environmental concerns, convenience eating and longer shelf life are driving developments in fresh-produce packaging, Jack Shamash reports.
How To Buy...
How to buy - Handheld tools Buying the best tools that you can afford will pay dividends in the long run, says Sally Drury.
How to buy - Pots and containers Sally Drury rounds up the latest developments designed to meet the needs of growers large and small.
How to buy - Tractor-mounted mowers A high-quality finish and attractive stripes have increased roller mowers' popularity, Sally Drury explains.
How to buy - Amenity turf pesticides Accurate diagnosis is crucial before applying pesticides to amenity turf, says Sally Drury.
How to buy - Hedge trimmers & cutters Value, power and performance are among the key features on the latest models, says Sally Drury.
How to Buy - Aerators The latest models feature clever technology but knowing when to use them is still key, says Sally Drury.
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BAR 7 RPR grass mix
18 May 2012The latest breeding breakthrough - Regenerating Perennial Ryegrass (RPR) - is featured in Barenbrug's BAR 7 RPR sports perennial mixture. Now commercially available in the UK, it has been field-tested at various high-profile venues, including Manches...
SweepEx cuts labour costs
27 April 2012Offering manual-labour cost savings of up to 98 per cent, the new SweepEx push broom system from Broadwood International can be attached to forklifts, loaders, telehandlers, skidsteers or tractors to sweep fine dust, grain, small stones and pebbles, ...
Cash back deal with Kubota
27 April 2012Kubota has announced the return of its spring cash-back programme on selected products purchased by 30 June.
John Deere financial offer
27 April 2012Two new interest-free finance programmes are available to John Deere's UK customers.
Grower Services irrigation ring launched
27 April 2012Grower Services has launched a new irrigation ring for trees and shrubs in 25m rolls.
Keeper System offers sustainable tree supports
27 April 2012Netherlands-based Natural Plastics has developed a tree support system that it says offers a more sustainable solution.
Ransomes Jacobsen DSG Tag Systems sales agreement
20 April 2012Ransomes Jacobsen has signed an agreement with DSG Tag Systems of British Columbia for the sale and co-marketing of its TAG-150 fleet management and tracking system products and accessories through the Ransomes Jacobsen distribution network and sales...
Clipless turf regulator
13 April 2012In response to pressures on greenkeeping teams - especially during tournament preparation - and the need to encourage dense turf growth while reducing mowing frequency, Headland Amenity has introduced its Clipless turf growth regulator.
Longer-reach Kestrel
13 April 2012Bomford has expanded the Kestrel range of side-arm mowers with the longer-reach Kestrel 7.5LH. It has a reach of 5.7m, compared to current 5m models, and has a power requirement of at least 54hp.
STIHL TS500i
13 April 2012The world's first cut-off saw with electronic fuel injection will be introduced by STIHL this summer. The 14in TS500i is the first handheld power tool to feature this technology.
Greenline Vertiflex 250
13 April 2012With a working width of 2.5m and three independent and floating cutting/suction units, the Vertiflex 250 from Lloyds of Letchworth is suited to scarifying, grass vacuuming and leaf collection on golf courses, parks and sports fields.
AS Motor dealers
13 April 2012Medland, Sanders & Twose has been appointed dealer for the AS Motor range in Devon and Cornwall. AJ&R Scambler & Sons will cover Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Herefordshire and north London.
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