Turf trials at by War Graves Commission prepare for climate change
28 Apr 2011 | by Gavin McEwan
Adapting to climate change will be a challenge for grounds managers, as trials at military cemeteries demonstrate, Gavin McEwan reports.
Choosing the right system takes the guesswork out of turf management and saves cash, says Sally Drury.
Adapting to climate change will be a challenge for grounds managers, as trials at military cemeteries demonstrate, Gavin McEwan reports.
Quality and performance are affected by a range of challenges but help is at hand, Sally Drury reports.
Taking the axe to fertiliser programmes will only store up problems for the future, warns Sally Drury.
Latest models incorporate power steering, improved performance and weight reductions, says Sally Drury.
Using the right machine may help operators handle reduced council cutting regimes, says Maureen Keepin.
Project: Aerating and treating football pitch Client: Brentford FC Contractor: Speedcut Contractors Speedcut Contractors was contracted to aerate and treat Brentford FC's pitch at Griffin Park in November last year, shortly before snow brought pitch activity to a halt for almost two weeks....
Project: Laying a third-generation synthetic pitch Client: Royal Borough of Windsor Maidenhead Contractor: S C Slatter Surfacing firm Notts Sport has overseen the laying of a synthetic pitch at Charters School, a sports and science college in Sunningdale, Berkshire. Installer S C Slatter...
Reduced budgets in both the public and private sectors will make the work of grounds staff even more challenging over the year ahead. Gavin McEwan asks what can be done?
The event in Harrogate for turf and grounds care professionals promises to be innovative, says Sally Drury.
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