2022's MOST READ

Today we reveal which stories were the 10 most read by our subscribers throughout 2022.

Once again the articles which gained the greatest number of click-throughs by you, our turf professional readers, were a mixture of insightful and expert opinion pieces by our editor Laurence Gale and specially selected guest authors - as well as surprising and unusual news stories.

So without further ado, in order of ascending popularity, here are the most read stories in TurfPro of 2022.

10.

THE DEATH OF GRASS ROOTS CRICKET - 21st March 2022

Tony Leach of the Kent Cricket Groundsman's Association wrote that exacerbated by a dire lack of governing body support and more recently the effects of the pandemic, all are asking whether we are reaching a tipping point where the game at the lower levels may be unsustainable?

9.

PREPARING FOR 2022's GROWING SEASON - 17th January 2022

TurfPro editor Laurence Gale penned an editorial where he posed the question whether your machinery had been serviced and was ready for the start of a new growing season?  

8.

DEALERS SUFFER MULTIPLE THEFTS AT SHOW - 11th July 2022

Four ATVs belonging to dealers worth around £50,000, were stolen during the early hours from the Royal Norfolk Show.

7.

LEGAL REQUIREMENT COMING INTO PLAY - 11th April 2022

The Amenity Forum issued a statement saying if businesses used plant protection products in Great Britain in a professional capacity, they were legally required to appear on a central register by June 22, 2022.

6.

STEVE BRADDOCK - 22nd August 2022

Arsenal FC sadly announced that their head groundsman, Steve Braddock (pictured above right with TurfPro's Laurence Gale), had died after a long illness..

5.

END OF AS-MOTOR PARTNERSHIP - 9th August 2022

PSD Groundscare announced that it was ending its partnership with AS-Motor GmbH after 12 years, following the acquisition of AS-Motor by Ariens Co who made the decision to streamline their route into key European markets.

4.

GOVERNMENT RESPONDS OVER SPORT'S USE OF RED DIESEL - 13th June 2022

HM Treasury responded to the Grounds Management Association’s recent letter calling for a change to the guidance on rebated fuels entitlement.

3.

LLOYDS MOWERS & HUNTER GRINDERS BOUGHT - 7th November 2022

Howardson Group, manufacturers of the Dennis and SISIS range of grounds maintenance equipment, announced at SALTEX the acquisition of Lloyds Mowers of Letchworth and Hunter Grinders.

2.

BOWLS IN DECLINE - 5th September 2022

In a heartfelt editorial Laurence Gale argued the demise of the condition of bowling greens has been dramatic in recent years, with clubs less willing or able to invest in their greens maintenance.

1.

THREE AREAS OF CONTENTION - 10th January 2022

Laurence began the year with a blog addressing what he saw as the three main areas of concern that the industry needed to come together to face over the coming years.