TURFPRO'S MOST READ STORIES IN 2020

Today we reveal which stories were the 10 most read by our turf professional subscribers during the rollercoaster of a year that 2020 turned out to be.

As ever the stories which earned the most click-throughs by you our professional readers were a mixed bag of the informative, surprising and unusual.

So without further ado, in order of ascending popularity, here are the most read stories in TurfPro of 2020.

10.

IOG PROPOSE NAME CHANGE - 9th March 2020

The IOG had called an Extraordinary General Meeting for 2nd April 2020 at Edgbaston CCC, where members would have the opportunity to vote in person for a rebrand to the Grounds Management Association.

9.

GOLF COURSES IN ENGLAND CAN OPEN FROM WEDNESDAY 13TH MAY 2020 - 11th May 2020

BIGGA and other golfing bodies reacted to the UK Government announcement that golf would be able to resume in England on Wednesday 13 May 2020.

8.

BRIGGS & STRATTON "FACES POSSIBLE BANKRUPTCY" SAYS REPORT - 13th July 2020

According to a report published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the small engine manufacturer faced a 15th July 2020 deadline in efforts to avoid bankruptcy.

7.

SNEAK PEAK AT A ROBOTIC "GAME CHANGER" - 7th December 2020

At a virtual event, Husqvarna unveiled a new robot which they believed could transform commercial turfcare due to the increased area it can cover and its EPOS navigation.

6.

TIME FOR A SINGLE SHOW? - 26th May 2020

TurfPro editor, Laurence Gale, said the postponement of SALTEX 2020 raised many further questions about our industry shows and how we may need to move forward regarding their timing and format..

5.

JOHN DEERE ANNOUNCE EXPANSION PLANS FOR DEALERS TO FILL TERRITORY - 17th February 2020

John Deere announced that dealers Ben Burgess and Farol were set to expand their businesses into the East Midlands during 2020 - covering the area that would be left when Sharmans Agricultural no longer held the franchise at the end of October.

4.

PITCH SABOTAGE SUSPECTED - 13th January 2020

The Groundsman of AFC Flyde found a brick wrapped in a cloth in the drainage system of the playing surface, causing damage.

3.

HOW TO LOOK AFTER A GOLF COURSE WITH NO GOLFERS - 14th April 2020

Dr Tim Lodge, RIPTA, was asked by several golf clubs what they should consider doing during the unprecedented lockdown of golf courses..

2.

BIGGA AND R&A RELEASE "ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE" STATEMENT - 30th March 2020

Following the government’s announcement that “essential” maintenance was permitted on golf courses during the outbreak, BIGGA and the R&A issued some further guidance for what that meant.

1.

PHYSICAL CONTROL OF TURFGRASS PESTS - 24th February 2020

Andrew Turnbull of AllTurf Management explained what do following the withdrawal of chemical pesticides, which had left many turf professionals with no apparent answer to the devastation caused by insect larvae of the Crane Fly (Leather Jackets) and Chafer Beetle (Chafer Grubs).