Magazine

Sustainability with Agro
25 minutes ago - Golf - Greg Evans
Cutting greens at 2mm, aggressive frequent verti-cutting and 200 tonne of sand dressings per year. Surely, some greenkeepers could jeopardise their jobs, and their greens, with programmes such as this. But Greg Evans has employed this regime for the past six years and guess what? It works.

The Greenhouse Stadium - after Elton John has left town
7 hours ago - Football - Andrew Muir
In issue 38 of our magazine, the Shrewsbury Town groundsmen, Richard Barnett and Andrew Muir gave us a detailed account of preparing for, and renovating after, an Elton John concert on the Greenhouse pitch. Here, Andrew offers an update on how the pitch is currently performing.

Sentinel Central Control System now available in Australia
24 hours ago - Industry News - Toro Australia
Toro Australia is making it easy for open space managers to buy, lease or rent Australia’s newest and most advanced wireless communication irrigation system.

New Brookvale Oval Ready for Sunday's Game
1 day ago - Rugby - Editor
Fans will finally be able to enjoy Brookvale Oval’s new undercover seating at the Sea Eagles’ home game on Sunday.

Wembley Pitch Preparations
2 days ago - Football - Editor
FATV looks at the magnificent Wembley pitch over the years and in the run up to this weekend's FA Cup clashes.

Toro Launches new Greenspro 1200 Greens Roller
2 days ago - Industry News - Toro Australia
Toro is expanding its product lineup with the Toro® GreensPro™ 1200 greens roller, which turns turf into a smooth, high-performance surface.

Maintaining golf greens in an aggressive manner
2 days ago - Golf - Greg Evans
When Greg Evans ‘came out’ about maintaining greens in an aggressive manner (such as cutting at heights as low as 2mm), a huge amount of debate and discussion followed, questioning the merits of such a method. Some commented that the greens would be dead within three years. Others said that the approach was irresponsible at best and suicidal at worst. A silent few also maintained their greens in this fashion, but they went about their business without comment.

Seddon Park Among the World's Top-20 Test Venues
2 days ago - Cricket - Editor
The Cricketer magazine has confirmed what Waikato residents already know – not many places in the world are better to watch a test match than from the grassy banks of Seddon Park.

2012 School Resources Expo
3 days ago - Schools - Editor
The School Resources Expo is an all encompassing Event for professionals in child care, primary, secondary, tertiary education and special education. The Event is open to both government and independent facilities.

Creditors allow Balgowlah Golf Club to Continue
3 days ago - Golf - Editor
Balgowlah Golf Club will continue trading for at least the next six months while refinancing and amalgamation options are explored.

Forsyth Barr Stadiums Brendan Eathorne
3 days ago - Industry News - Editor
Brendan Eathorne is not so superstitious that he has to put his gumboots on in a particular order, start his lawn mower within three pulls, or avoid stepping on the white lines when going on to the field at Forsyth Barr Stadium.

Major Works Required at the Moe Racing Club
3 days ago - Racing / Equestrian - Editor
Racing Victoria says major works are required at the Moe Racing Club because the track is unsuitable for wet-weather horse racing.

New XUVs Provide Off-Road Performance, Comfort, and Multi-Passenger Capability
4 days ago - General News - Rene Lubbers
Now it’s easier than ever to conquer tough terrain and bring your friends and gear along for the ride. The new John Deere Gator™ Mid-Duty XUV 550 and 550 S4 crossover utility vehicles offer off-road performance, improved comfort, cargo versatility, and the ability to transport up to 4 people across the most challenging landscapes.

New Holes Opened at Bonnie Doon Golf Club
4 days ago - Golf - Press Release
6 of the 7 new holes at Bonnie Doon Golf Club are opened Tuesday May 1st 2012 with a special Ladies Day Teams Event.

Sports Grounds Big Winner in the Hume City Council Draft Budget
4 days ago - Local Authority - Editor
Sports grounds are big winner’s in the Hume City Council draft budget presented to council last night.

Afghan Course Home to Extreme Golf
4 days ago - Golf - Editor
Welcome to the most extreme golf in the world, says the European Union ambassador to Afghanistan, as half-a-dozen heavily armed bodyguards fan out around him and scan the Kabul Golf Club course.

You Need to Lead
5 days ago - Consultancy - Frank Newberry
Celebrating 20 years of working with Groundsmen and Greenkeepers in January 2009, Trainer and Conference Speaker Frank Newberry focuses on the need for us all to show leadership at whatever level we are in our organisation. In Part 1 Frank looks at supervisory leadership i.e. 'Taking Charge'

Rockhampton Needs a Stadium
5 days ago - Rugby - Editor
Local identity and avid rugby league fan Baron Large shares his view on the CQ NRL bid after two state politicians signed the petition during Beef Week and a speech by bid chairman Geoff Murphy at Saturday night's Beef Ball.

Why has the Dunes Built Two New Holes?
5 days ago - Golf - Editor
The Dunes Golf Links on the Mornington Peninsula has just opened two new golf holes – a new 15th hole and a new 16th hole. The existing 15th and 16th remain and will continue to be used from time to time.

Innovative Plan from Redland City Council to Improve Accessibility of Parks and Natural Areas
5 days ago - Local Authority - James Blaxland
A vegetation management technique that saw virtually all of the weeds eliminated from local sports fields in the Redlands is being trialed across selected council-controlled parks in order to increase public accessibility and create greater efficiency.