It may be wet and miserable outside here, but Augusta has been looking magical for the Masters this week. It’s a great sight, for what we hope will be an epic battle if Rory can get back at Patrick Reed. What has been really great to see is the credit given to the greenkeeeping team…
Autore: Glenn Kirby
Join me at Le Golf National for the Ryder Cup experience
Great news that FEGGA – the European confederation of greenkeepers’ associations – has secured 10 places for greenkeepers to work at Le Golf National in France, when it hosts the Ryder Cup. I am so looking forward to my chance to be there as part of the greenkeeping support team, and would urge anyone to…
Mad March start to spring weather
After several successive years with an early start to spring, this February’s cold and wet weather conditions across most of the UK had dispelled hopes of early growth. And with March kicking off beneath a snow blanket and bitterly east winds, there’s little signs of potential for any turf activity – certainly before mid-month. I’ve…
Plan; Do; Review – Turf Business TV shows Strategic Disease Control
TV presenters always claim that the camera adds 10 pounds when they see themselves on screen – which I can now validate is absolutely true. If you didn’t make it to the stand at BTME you can catch up with the Turf Business TV video addressing some of the issues for the industry with fungicide…
Rewarding Times
The ICL team has put together some brilliant new Ultimate Packages for the 2018 season. The great think is that they are agronomically really sound that will deliver excellent results for reliable turf quality, and they offer really good value for money. You’ll also find the packages carry Turf Reward points, so you not only…
Wet & Windy Warning for February
February may officially still be winter but, if the trend of recent years is to be repeated, it can feel like the start of spring. However, after a wet season with frequently waterlogged soils over recent months, further wet and windy weather could see conditions quickly deteriorate. Looking at GreenCast weather records and Met Office…
Fun with Fungicide Fundamentals
Another fun first for me at BTME was hosting the first Fungicide Fundamentals all-day workshop on Sunday, as part of the great BIGGA education programme. Two real highlights for me were the brilliant presenters who were able to make some really complicated science so applicable to real-life decisions in disease control, and the way the…
ASOY congratulations
What a great BTME we have had. It’s been fantastic to catch up with so many friends, and as always a reminder of why greenkeeping is the best job in the world – when it’s going well. One of the highlights was the BIGGA Awards evening on Tuesday, when we were able to include the…
It’s BTME Time – and what better than a Sunday session on Fungicide Fundamentals
Really looking forward to BTME next week, and getting started earlier than ever this year.We have managed to secure the most amazing line up of presenters for our BTME workshop on Sunday!! I’m so pleased to be able to host the very best people in the industry, to deliver what we believe will be a…
Winter Warmer for seasonal cheers
This morning’s Daily Star has the first of the season’s prophecies of freezing temperatures and, yes, you’ve guessed it – A White Christmas!! So, what’s the reality – assuming that the Daily Star is not right. This season’s relatively wet and warm autumn weather conditions has already resulted in some of the most challenging conditions…