Show time again! September signals the start of our autumn and winter industry trade shows, with GroundsFest one of the first on the calendar – to be followed later by SALTEX and BTME. Therefore, last week I and my colleagues…
England Golf, BIGGA and the Golf Club Management Association are urging every golf club to contribute to a major national study that they say will establish the most detailed picture yet of water use and resilience across the golf sector.…
The Amenity Forum say government, regulators, industry and practitioners will come together at their Annual Conference this October to explore the changes shaping professional amenity management – from evolving policy and regulation to responsible delivery and future resilience. Under the…
The Racecourse Association (RCA) has announced the winners of its 2026 Racecourse Groundstaff Awards, recognising the work of groundstaff teams across British racecourses. Now in their 29th year, the awards recognise standards in ground management, turf husbandry and the wider…
The winners of the Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year Awards 2026 have been crowned following two days of competition at Rockliffe in County Durham. Organised by BIGGA, Reesink Turfcare and Toro, the awards recognise the brightest emerging talent in…
Husqvarna Group has announced that they have become the first robotics company to receive Conditional Approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for foreign-produced advanced robotic devices on the U.S. market. The FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau announced…
It is with immense sadness that Campey Turf Care has announced the passing of their company secretary and accounts manager, Neil Armstrong, at the age of just 43. Neil passed away on Saturday 29 August following an incredibly short illness,…
Cramer is to be phased out as a brand in Europe, with its professional equipment business becoming Greenworks Commercial from January 2027. The move is being described by the manufacturer as a new chapter for its professional battery-powered equipment operation,…
BIGGA have announced that their Celebration, sponsored by The R&A, will return with a refreshed format for 2027 as two new categories are added to the Awards. Greenkeeping Team of the Year and Volunteer of the Year will headline the…
As an ex-parks manager and current Green Flag judge I feel I am qualified and experienced enough to recognise poor working standards when I see them. Therefore it is such a shame to see the constant and continuing decline of…