http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/ The most recent 20 articles of Pitchcare - Serving the Turfcare Industry Copyright 2012 Maxwell Amenity Ltd dave@pitchcare.com (Dave Saltman) al@pitchcare.com (Alastair Battrick) en Sun, 20 May 2012 12:41:21 +1000 Pitchcare's Custom Grown in House CMS 60 http://media.pitchcare.com/static/images/general/newlogo.png http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/ 22 23 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Saturday Sunday Sun, 20 May 2012 06:30:00 +1000 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. mail@pitchcare.co.nz (Andrew Muir) http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/the-greenhous-stadium-after-elton-john-has-left-town.html http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/the-greenhous-stadium-after-elton-john-has-left-town.html Sat, 19 May 2012 13:50:00 +1000 mail@pitchcare.co.nz (Toro Australia) http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/sentinel-central-control-system-now-available-in-australia.html http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/sentinel-central-control-system-now-available-in-australia.html Sat, 19 May 2012 06:00:00 +1000 mail@pitchcare.co.nz (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/new-brookvale-oval-ready-for-sundays-game.html http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/new-brookvale-oval-ready-for-sundays-game.html Fri, 18 May 2012 12:35:00 +1000 FATV looks at the magnificent Wembley pitch over the years and in the run up to this weekend's FA Cup clashes. mail@pitchcare.co.nz (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/wembley-pitch-preparations.html http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/wembley-pitch-preparations.html Fri, 18 May 2012 10:00:00 +1000 mail@pitchcare.co.nz (Toro Australia) http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/toro-launches-new-greenspro-1200-greens-roller.html http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/toro-launches-new-greenspro-1200-greens-roller.html Fri, 18 May 2012 08:00:00 +1000 mail@pitchcare.co.nz (Greg Evans) http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/maintaining-golf-greens-in-an-aggressive-manner.html http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/maintaining-golf-greens-in-an-aggressive-manner.html Fri, 18 May 2012 06:00:00 +1000 mail@pitchcare.co.nz (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/seddon-park-among-the-worlds-top-20-test-venues.html http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/seddon-park-among-the-worlds-top-20-test-venues.html Thu, 17 May 2012 15:03:00 +1000 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. mail@pitchcare.co.nz (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/2012-school-resources-expo.html http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/2012-school-resources-expo.html Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 +1000 Balgowlah Golf Club will continue trading for at least the next six months while refinancing and amalgamation options are explored. mail@pitchcare.co.nz (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/creditors-allow-balgowlah-golf-club-to-continue.html http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/creditors-allow-balgowlah-golf-club-to-continue.html Thu, 17 May 2012 10:00:00 +1000 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. mail@pitchcare.co.nz (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/forsyth-barr-stadiums-brendan-eathorne.html http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/forsyth-barr-stadiums-brendan-eathorne.html Thu, 17 May 2012 08:00:00 +1000 Racing Victoria says major works are required at the Moe Racing Club because the track is unsuitable for wet-weather horse racing. mail@pitchcare.co.nz (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/major-works-required-at-the-moe-racing-club.html http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/major-works-required-at-the-moe-racing-club.html Thu, 17 May 2012 06:00:00 +1000 A hazardous weed that has infested 6.5 million hectares of grazing land could be used to power whole towns and cattle enterprises in north-west Queensland. mail@pitchcare.co.nz (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/weeds-become-energy.html http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/weeds-become-energy.html Wed, 16 May 2012 12:07:00 +1000 mail@pitchcare.co.nz (Rene Lubbers) http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/new-xuvs-provide-off-road-performance-comfort-and-multi-passenger-capability.html http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/new-xuvs-provide-off-road-performance-comfort-and-multi-passenger-capability.html Wed, 16 May 2012 10:03:00 +1000 6 of the 7 new holes at Bonnie Doon Golf Club are opened Tuesday May 1st 2012 with a special Ladies Day Teams Event. mail@pitchcare.co.nz (Press Release) http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/new-holes-opened-at-bonnie-doon-golf-club.html http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/new-holes-opened-at-bonnie-doon-golf-club.html Wed, 16 May 2012 08:00:00 +1000 mail@pitchcare.co.nz (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/sports-grounds-big-winner-in-the-hume-city-council-draft-budget.html http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/sports-grounds-big-winner-in-the-hume-city-council-draft-budget.html Wed, 16 May 2012 06:00:00 +1000 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. mail@pitchcare.co.nz (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/afghan-course-home-to-extreme-golf.html http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/afghan-course-home-to-extreme-golf.html Tue, 15 May 2012 15:39:00 +1000 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' mail@pitchcare.co.nz (Frank Newberry) http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/you-need-to-lead.html http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/you-need-to-lead.html Tue, 15 May 2012 12:40:00 +1000 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. mail@pitchcare.co.nz (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/rockhampton-needs-a-stadium.html http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/rockhampton-needs-a-stadium.html Tue, 15 May 2012 10:00:00 +1000 mail@pitchcare.co.nz (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/why-has-the-dunes-built-two-new-holes.html http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/why-has-the-dunes-built-two-new-holes.html Tue, 15 May 2012 08:00:00 +1000 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. mail@pitchcare.co.nz (James Blaxland) http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/innovative-plan-from-redland-city-council-to-improve-accessibility-of-parks-and-natural-areas.html http://www.pitchcare.co.nz/magazine/innovative-plan-from-redland-city-council-to-improve-accessibility-of-parks-and-natural-areas.html