| Obituary: Raymond Nash
| Anonymous. 2024. Grounds Management. Spring. p. 5.
| More | 335311 |
| SGL and Johan Cruijff ArenA join forces in pursuit of energy savings
| Anonymous. 2024. Grounds Management. Spring. p. 10.
| More | 335312 |
| Best in class
| Hoskins, Colin. 2024. Grounds Management. Spring. p. 16-19, 21.
| More | 335313 |
| Spotlight on apprenticeships
| Knowles, Jonathan. 2024. Grounds Management. Spring. p. 22-23.
| More | 335314 |
| Course Specialists: Grounds Management catches up with renowned GMA racecource management trainers Richard Linley and Alan Lewis as they retire from their roles
| Carmichael, Andy. 2024. Grounds Management. Spring. p. 24-25, 27.
| More | 335315 |
| Sustainable management of weeds, pests and diseases
| Moverley, John. 2024. Grounds Management. Spring. p. 36-37.
| More | 335316 |
| OAS microbial programme key to Trench Bowling Club's 'best kept green in Shropshire 2023' award
| Anonymous. 2024. Grounds Management. Spring. p. 39.
| More ↔ | 335317 |
| AMS delivers outstanding surfaces at Hove
| Anonymous. 2024. Grounds Management. Spring. p. 39.
| More ↔ | 335318 |
| Spring operations: The GMA's seasonal maintenance guide to help you keep your sports surfaces in top condition all year round
| Anonymous. 2024. Grounds Management. Spring. p. 43-44.
| More | 335320 |
| [Bethany Gibbs talks about job satisfaction, teamwork and her industry promotion ideas]
| Maxwell, Karen. 2024. Grounds Management. Spring. p. 50.
| More | 335321 |
| Joint statement released on rubber crumb in 3G pitches
| Anonymous. 2023. Grounds Management. Summer. p. 4.
| More ↔ | 335921 |
| Mike Lillington
| Anonymous. 2023. Grounds Management. Summer. p. 5.
| More | 335922 |
| David Cook
| Anonymous. 2023. Grounds Management. Summer. p. 5.
| More | 335923 |
| Whitgift pioneers herald hybrid
| Maxwell, Karen. 2023. Grounds Management. Summer. p. 16-17, 19.
| More | 335925 |
| Goodwood's onto a winner
| Carmichael, Andy. 2023. Grounds Management. Summer. p. 22-23, 25.
| More | 335926 |
| Eco champions
| Hoskins, Colin. 2023. Grounds Management. Summer. p. 26-29.
| More | 335927 |
| More matches for Sutton Coldfield Town Junior FC
| Duffill, Kevin. 2023. Grounds Management. Summer. p. 31-32.
| More | 335928 |
| Granular wetting agents trials
| Fenn, Geoff; Clack, Kelly. 2023. Grounds Management. Summer. p. 35-37.
| More | 335930 |
| Policy, compliance and enforcement
| Corbett, Peter. 2023. Grounds Management. Summer. p. 39-40.
| More | 335931 |
| Summer operations: The GMA's seasonal maintenance guide to help you keep your sports surfaces in top condition all year round
| Anonymous. 2023. Grounds Management. Summer. p. 45-46.
| More | 335932 |
| [Pippa Lewis talks about what attracted her to the industry and how she thinks we could encourage more young people to get involved]
| Maxwell, Karen. 2023. Grounds Management. Summer. p. 50.
| More | 335933 |
| Breaking boundaries
| Lynch, David. 2023. Grounds Management. Winter. p. 20-23.
| More | 336036 |
| Sustainable pitch managment at Hampden Park: How the team in Glasgow are employing SGL's latest LED lighting technology to grow top-quality grass even in Scotland's harsh climate
| Anonymous. 2023. Grounds Management. Winter. p. 24.
| More | 336037 |
| A year of multi-sport funding
| Smith, Chris. 2023. Grounds Management. Winter. p. 25-26.
| More | 336038 |
| Raising the game in Europe
| Maxwell, Karen. 2023. Grounds Management. Winter. p. 28-29, 31.
| More | 336039 |
| The Italian job: We catch up with Oliver Grice-Hewitt to find out how he created the 'serie a most valuable pitch of the season' at Italian club Udinese Calcio FC
| Hoskins, Colin. 2023. Grounds Management. Winter. p. 32-33, 35.
| More | 336040 |
| Hessle's volunteering heroes: Thanks to passionate volunteers who sought GMA advice and Football Foundation funding, the pitches at Hessle Sporting Club are attracting many more players
| Hunter, Chris. 2023. Grounds Management. Winter. p. 37.
| More | 336041 |
| Quantifying 'the going': A cross-university academic team of experts is measuring data to set new standards in horse sport surfaces to benefit horses and riders at major international events
| Carmichael, Andy. 2023. Grounds Management. Winter. p. 38-39.
| More | 336042 |
| Phosphite in turfgrass
| Dempsey, John. 2023. Grounds Management. Winter. p. 41, 43.
| More ↔ | 336043 |
| [Mike Brear talks about the changes, the challenges and the friendships he has made throughout his career]
| Maxwell, Karen. 2023. Grounds Management. Winter. p. 54.
| More | 336044 |
| Team tactics at Harlequins
| Carmichael, Andy. 2023. Grounds Management. Autumn. p. 9-11.
| More | 335323 |
| An expert overseas: International pitch consultant Dean Gilasbey discusses his UK and international career, the friends he's made along the way and why he continues to find the challenges so rewarding
| Maxwell, Karen. 2023. Grounds Management. Autumn. p. 14-15, 17.
| More | 335325 |
| Holding Court: We catch up with Neil Stubley in the run-up to the Wimbledon Championships at the AELTC to talk about event challenges, team leadership and his plans to train more young people to work in the sector
| Lynch, David. 2023. Grounds Management. Autumn. p. 18-19, 21.
| More | 335326 |
| Tottenham's sustainable goals
| Hoskins, Colin. 2023. Grounds Management. Autumn. p. 22-23, 25, 27.
| More | 335327 |
| King of the green: Volunteer groundsman Dean Gibbons is keeping Wantage bowling green in great shape with sustainable practices on a tight budget
| Carmichael, Andy. 2023. Grounds Management. Autumn. p. 28-29.
| More | 335330 |
| Rugby's back in play at Oswestry RFC: Assuring year-round play on an ex-military base has been a big achievement at Oswstry RFC, thanks to helpful advice from the GMA's PAS team
| Harrison, Todd. 2023. Grounds Management. Autumn. p. 31-32.
| More | 335331 |
| Product innovation
| Maxwell, Karen. 2023. Grounds Management. Autumn. p. 35-37.
| More | 335332 |
| Recycling end-of-life artificial turf: Sustainable solutions for end-of-life artificial turf and the potential it holds for creating valuable secondary products
| O'Donnell, Eric. 2023. Grounds Management. Autumn. p. 38-39.
| More | 335334 |
| Worcestershire FA enjoys more games with the help of Mansfield Sand
| Anonymous. 2023. Grounds Management. Autumn. p. 41.
| More | 335336 |
| New acelepryn approval for Syngenta's pest control
| Anonymous. 2023. Grounds Management. Autumn. p. 46.
| More | 335338 |
| [Hannah Buckley on the rise in women's football and the impact of this year's FIFA Women's World Cup]
| Maxwell, Karen. 2023. Grounds Management. Autumn. p. 49-50.
| More | 335340 |
| Bright future for Ashton Bears
| Woodford-Rôtt, Nathan. 2023. Grounds Management. Spring. p. 17.
| More | 335891 |
| Passing the baton
| Hoskins, Colin. 2023. Grounds Management. Spring. p. 18-20.
| More | 335893 |
| Setting international standards
| Hoskins, Colin. 2023. Grounds Management. Spring. p. 22-23, 25.
| More | 335894 |
| Local Hero: We ask PE teacher and award-winning volunteer Sean Clixby how he helped to transform his local community sports facilities with support and advice from the GMA
| Maxwell, Karen. 2023. Grounds Management. Spring. p. 26-27, 29.
| More | 335903 |
| Carpet-hybrid pitches for community sport
| Earl, Richard. 2023. Grounds Management. Spring. p. 31-33.
| More | 335905 |
| Water resource regulations
| Hanson, Tony. 2023. Grounds Management. Spring. p. 35, 37, 39.
| More | 335906 |
| Water management solutions
| Spring, Christian. 2023. Grounds Management. Spring. p. 40-41.
| More | 335907 |
| Spring operations: The GMA's seasonal maintenance guide to help you keep your sports surfaces in top condition all year round
| Anonymous. 2023. Grounds Management. Spring. p. 45-46.
| More ♻ | 335996 |
| Proposed ban of sale of microplastic infills
| Anonymous. 2022. Grounds Management. Winter. p. 4.
| More | 335200 |
| Steve Braddock
| Anonymous. 2022. Grounds Management. Winter. p. 5.
| More | 335201 |
| A game-changer for more sports: The Football Foundation has launched a funding commitment for multi-sport facilities that will ensure more places to play in our communities
| Hanson, Liam. 2022. Grounds Management. Winter. p. 19-20.
| More | 335202 |
| Making nationwide pitch improvement a reality
| Woodford-Rôtt, Nathan. 2022. Grounds Management. Winter. p. 25-27.
| More | 335205 |
| Rugby pitch prep down under: We ask FMG Stadium turf manager Karl Johnson about overseeing training ground pitch preparation for the Women's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand
| Maxwell, Karen. 2022. Grounds Management. Winter. p. 28-29.
| More | 335208 |
| Desert challenge: We catch up with FIFA senior pitch management manager Alan Ferguson to find out how Qatar's pitches are shaping up for the 2022 FIFA World Cup
| Hoskins, Colin. 2022. Grounds Management. Winter. p. 30-31, 33, 35.
| More | 335209 |
| Minimising the impact of climate change: As we experience more significant climate extremes, what alternative pitch management techniques can we employ to ensure safe surfaces for play throughout the year?
| Vickers, Alex. 2022. Grounds Management. Winter. p. 39-40.
| More | 335211 |
| Nematode management: When it comes to managing problematic plant parasitic nematodes in sportsturf, planning ahead is essential
| Cox, Deborah. 2022. Grounds Management. Winter. p. 42-43.
| More | 335212 |
| Warrington Wolves get pitch perfect with ICL grass seed
| Anonymous. 2022. Grounds Management. Winter. p. 45.
| More | 335213 |
| Winter operations: The GMA's seasonal maintenance guide to help you keep your sports surfaces in top condition all year round
| Anonymous. 2022. Grounds Management. Winter. p. 47-48.
| More ♻ | 335214 |
| GMA workforce survey identifies urgent need for turfcare recruitment drive Access Restrictions | Anonymous. 2022. Grounds Management. Autumn. p. 5.
| More | 335324 |
| Obituary: Tony Horne Access Restrictions | Anonymous. 2022. Grounds Management. Autumn. p. 5.
| More | 335328 |
| A year in turfcare: the GMA Annual Report Access Restrictions | Webb, Geoff; Carpenter, David. 2022. Grounds Management. Autumn. p. 10-13.
| More | 335329 |
| Recruit reward retain: The grounds management industry stuggles to recruit enough people, particularly youngsters, into paid jobs within the profession, so how can we change this? Access Restrictions | Hoskins, Colin. 2022. Grounds Management. Autumn. p. 16-17, 19.
| More | 335333 |
| Multi-use pitch management Access Restrictions | Donnelly, Andy. 2022. Grounds Management. Autumn. p. 20-21.
| More | 335337 |
| The game changer Access Restrictions | Bradley, Daniel. 2022. Grounds Management. Autumn. p. 24-26.
| More | 335339 |
| National hero: Two years into his grounds management role at St George's National Football Centre, we ask Andy Gray how he compares his new role to his 22 years at Southampton FC Access Restrictions | Maxwell, Karen. 2022. Grounds Management. Autumn. p. 28-29, 31.
| More | 335341 |
| Sustainable weed and pest control Access Restrictions | Hoskins, Colin. 2022. Grounds Management. Autumn. p. 32-34.
| More | 335342 |
| The role of pesticides in integrated programmes Access Restrictions | Loakes, Sean. 2022. Grounds Management. Autumn. p. 34-35.
| More | 335343 |
| R&D at Origin: The GMA's regional pitch advisors visited the Origin Turf Research and Technology Centre to find out how its trials can benefit grassroots clubs Access Restrictions | Duffill, Kevin; Cooper, Adam. 2022. Grounds Management. Autumn. p. 37-39.
| More | 335344 |
| Autumn operations: The GMA's seasonal maintenance guide to help you keep your sports surfaces in top condition all year round Access Restrictions | Anonymous. 2022. Grounds Management. Autumn. p. 43-44.
| More ♻ | 335345 |
| Recruitment and skills time bomb: The demand for safe, natural pitches is on the rise. However, recent IOG research has uncovered factors that will affect our ability to deliver them
| Hoskins, Colin. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. Handbook. p. 6-9.
| More | 310077 |
| False economies
| Webb, Geoff. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 3.
| More | 313988 |
| Bill Elwood
| Anonymous. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 5.
| More | 313989 |
| GMA Level 2 Winter Pitches launching online this month: The GMA will this month add Level 2 Winter Pitches to its online courses too help grounds staff and volunteers to achieve maximum results when maintaining pitches during colder, wetter months
| Booth, Jason. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 10.
| More | 313990 |
| Rolling out a support network for Essex cricket: With no County Cricket pitch advisor for Essex, the Essex County Cricket Board and the GMA established the Essex Grounds Support Network to undertake pitch inspections, complementing the work of the Grounds and Natural Turf Improvement Programme's regional pitch advisor
| Jeggo, Phil. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 13.
| More | 313991 |
| Keep it simple!: Orpington FC's Paul Wade says his success at being named the 2019/20 Grounds Team of the Year in The Football Association's Grassroots Football Awards is down to a straightforward pitch maintenance programme. But passion and devotion play a huge part, too
| Hoskins, Colin. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 14-15.
| More | 313992 |
| Good cityzens: Much has been written in recent years about the quality of the pitches and the facilities at the Machester City Football Academy. Perhaps not so well known - but no less important at the site - is the club's successful flora and fauna-driven ecology programme which thoughtfully marries world-class playing surfaces with wildflower areas and native species-rich shrubberies and habitats
| Hoskins, Colin. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 16-18.
| More | 313993 |
| Wild boars cause offence! While rabbits or foxes may be the scourge of some grounds managers' lives, spare a thought for a team of volunteer groundsmen in Gloucestershire who have the destructive effects of wild boar to contend with on their community pitch
| Hoskins, Colin. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 20.
| More | 313994 |
| Gray leaf spot on perennial ryegrass: The first known UK case of Gray Leaf Spot disease on perennial ryegrass turf signals the arrival in Britain of potentially the most damaging fungal disease for this grass variety - and it's a problem that can be extremely difficult to control
| Entwistle, Kate. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 22-23.
| More | 313995 |
| Showing coronavirus a clean pair of heels: Being tasked to ensure that balls, goalposts, seating and technical areas are virus-free means grounds managers face a potential minefield when selecting the correct 'cleaning' product. But the solution, it appears, is straightforward
| Tomlinson, Mark. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 24.
| More | 313996 |
| Research that could revolutionise fertiliser use: Struvite - a slow-release, sustainable fertiliser extracted from waste water - is a key focus of an innovative collaborative research project between ICL and Bangor University on soil-plant interactions and fertilisers. The results could revolutionise the use of fertilisers and encourage sustainable innovation
| Ray, Anna. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 26.
| More | 313997 |
| Step by step: Having achieved accreditation to Level 3 Sports Turf, Technical, 27-year-old Louis Macklin now has his sights set on his next step - Level 3 Supervisory Management - with the intention of managing a small grounds team in future
| Hoskins, Colin. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 34.
| More | 313998 |
| You are not alone
| Webb, Geoff. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 3.
| More | 313823 |
| Orpington FC's Paul Wade scoops FA Grassroots win
| Anonymous. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 4.
| More | 313824 |
| STRI group appoints new directors
| Anonymous. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 5.
| More | 313825 |
| GMA online training celebrates 500 online sign-ups: Since its launch this May, the Grounds Management Association's Level 1 online learning course has proved to be incredibly popular
| Booth, Jason. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 7.
| More | 313826 |
| SALTEX 2021 moves into next gear: Early indications for the 75th edition of SALTEX, scheduled for the Birmingham NEC on March 3 & 4, 2021, are extremely positive following overwhelming industry support and the welcome news that Government has given exhibitions the go ahead to restart from October
| Bennett, Chris. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 9.
| More | 313827 |
| Planning for the future: The Amenity Forum Conference - a fully online event - will include an impressive range of specialist speakers and cover key topics for the industry
| Moverley, John. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 10.
| More | 313828 |
| Putting cricket back into London's parks: The Grounds and Natural Turf Improvement Programme is playing a key role in helping the London Cricket Trust boost participation
| Bradley, Daniel. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 11.
| More | 313829 |
| West Country wizard: Marcus Cassidy's consistently high pitch scores have certainly put Swindon Town FC's County Ground stadium in the English Football League spotlight during the past decade or so. But last year, his pitch wizardry also earned him much-deserved industry-wide recognition when he won the GMA Professional Football Grounds Team of the Year Award
| Hoskins, Colin. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 12-14.
| More | 313830 |
| Award-winning certainty: Warwick Racecourse did not lose a single meeting to the weather last year, despite the potential impact of an extremely dry April. Such a record of achievement helped make the grounds team odds-on favourites in the GMA Industry Awards
| Carmichael, Andy. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 16-17.
| More | 313831 |
| Biopesticides - a natural alternative to chemicals: While an increasing number of chemicals have been withdrawn over the past decade due to concerns over human safety and the environment, biopesticides are an effective, eco-friendly alternative and cost-effective solution to turf pest control
| Ansari, Minshad. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 18.
| More | 313832 |
| A message from down under: As areas of Australia suffer further waves of Covid-19 and repeat lockdowns, one turf grass manager in Sydney puts out a poignant message for his peers and colleagues throughout the world
| Davidson, Daryl. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 20.
| More | 313833 |
| Reaping the rewards: Recently accredited to the GMA Level 3 certificate in Supervisory Management, Adrian 'Aidle' Barnes, 47, explains why grounds care has given him a rewarding career
| Hoskins, Colin. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 30.
| More | 313834 |
| Government go ahead
| Webb, Geoff. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 3.
| More | 313816 |
| Obituary: Tom Flintoft
| Anonymous. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 5.
| More | 313817 |
| Cheryl celebrates: Cheryl Hill has recently celebrated an incredible 30 years as a member of the Leicester Tigers' grounds staff team - making her the club's longest-serving employee
| Hoskins, Colin. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 10-11.
| More | 313818 |
| Every cloud has a silver lining!: Devonshire Park's triple GMA award-winning head groundsman Danny Negus says that while the coronavirus lockdown created frustrations in terms of surface maintenance and preparation, it did allow him to make gains in other ways
| Hoskins, Colin. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 12-15.
| More | 313819 |
| University meets the challenge: The University of Warwick's grounds team does a superb job maintaining a vast array of facilities for an enormous number of users - there are 25,000 students alone - evidenced by its 2019 GMA Industry Award and by is patronage by players of every ability
| Carmichael, Andy. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 16-17.
| More | 313820 |
| "I'll never know it all but I can have a go": Currently seeking accreditation to the Level 5 GMA Professional Diploma in Turf Surface Management - to complement a host of other qualifications - 24 year-old Bradley Tennant provides an insight into how an international communications hub is designed to help and encourage not only experienced turf managers but also those new to the industry
| Hoskins, Colin. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 18-19.
| More | 313821 |
| A year of great progress: The Grounds and Natural Turf Improvement Programme (GaNTIP) has seen significant success, progression and innovation during the past year
| Booth, Jason. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 21.
| More | 313822 |
| A slow path to recovery
| Webb, Geoff. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 3.
| More | 313805 |
| Pitch Preparation Fund helps bring grounds up to scratch
| Anonymous. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 4.
| More | 313806 |
| ECB takes steps to aid return of cricket
| Anonymous. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 5.
| More | 313807 |
| STRI reveals Project Pathfinder
| Anonymous. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 6.
| More | 313808 |
| Industry praises Spring 2021 decision: The recent announcement that SALTEX has been rescheduled to Spring 2021 has been met with enthusiastic support from both exhibitors and visitors
| Bennett, Chriss. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 8.
| More | 313809 |
| Presenting a prestige service: One grounds maintenance contractor goes beyond the call of duty to ensure its work is something to be proud of - so much so that Prestige Grounds Ltd last year collected a GMA Industry award for its unstinting efforts
| Hoskins, Colin. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 10-11.
| More | 313810 |
| Looking good at Wheldon Road: Castleford Tigers' head groundsperson Stuart Vause has an enviable record in the GMA Industry Awards over the past six years - Being a finalist in the rugby league category every year and winning the accolade twice
| Carmichael, Andy. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 12-13.
| More | 313811 |
| Gunning for success after Highbury visit: When Arsenal FC fan Mike Hood realised his schoolboy dream of visiting the club's iconic north London stadium, little did he know that it would lead to a successful career in grounds care - and also that, 15 years later, The Gunners' then head groundsman Paul Burgess would remember his visit
| Hoskins, Colin. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 18.
| More | 313812 |
| Plans for life post-pandemic: Like everything else, the role of the Grounds and Natural Turf Improvement Programme (GaNTIP) also had to change at short notice as the country endured lockdown. Now, as we emerge from the coronavirus pandemic, GaNTIP is focusing on a 'back to play' strategy
| Booth, Jason. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 21.
| More | 313813 |
| Preparing artificial pitches for post-lockdown play: With the Covid-19 restrictions set to continue, artificial pitches may have to wait longer before they will be accessible. So, what should be done now, while they are not in use, and in preparation for their re-opening?
| O'Donnell, Eric. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 28.
| More | 313814 |
| Level-headed!: Jackie Evans has taken benefit from plenty of professional development at Wellington College - but she's taking a steady approach to future plans for now
| Hoskins, Colin. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 30.
| More | 313815 |
| Adapt, evolve, diversify
| Webb, Geoff. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 3.
| More | 313980 |
| GMA's rallying call to reinstate grassroots pitches
| Anonymous. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 4.
| More | 313981 |
| SALTEX rescheduled for March 2021
| Bennett, Chris. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 8.
| More | 313982 |
| It could happen to anyone: In a revealing debate about mental wellbeing at last year's SALTEX, Wembley's grounds manager Karl Standley opened up about how he suffered in a situation - which could happen to anyone - where he mistakenly thought the answer was to simply work longer and harder, only to arrive at thoughts of ending it all
| Carmichael, Andy. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 10-12.
| More | 313983 |
| I appreciate what I've achieved: GMA Industry Award winner Callum Allsop continues to enjoy life to the full and he describes being part of Leicester City FC's grounds team as "my perfect job"
| Carmichael, Andy. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 14-15.
| More | 313984 |
| Going underground: A six-year research project by STRI into an innovative water management system based on the Permavoid geocelluar tile system has produced some startling results - both in the laboratory and in the field - for cool and warm season grass playing surfaces
| Spring, Christian. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 16-18.
| More | 313985 |
| Every cloud has a silver lining!: Silverdale Athletic FC's determination for continual pitch improvement, coupled with a commitment to follow maintenance recommendations from the Pitch Improvement Programme, has resulted in the club winning the 2020 Staffordshire FA 2020 Grounds Team award
| Duffill, Kevin. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 20.
| More | 313986 |
| New online training hits the mark!: Grounds Management Association has successfully launched a new series of online Level 1 training courses to help build a cohort of skilled grounds staff and volunteers to make sport possible across the nation
| Prest, Dan. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 23.
| More | 313987 |
| [Facing an invisible enemy]
| Webb. Geoff. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 3.
| More | 313794 |
| Latest Covid-19 guidance from GMA
| Anonymous. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 4.
| More | 313795 |
| Positive progress: Grounds Management Association sows new seeds to inspire future workforce
| Webb, Geoff. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 11.
| More | 313796 |
| Keeping things ticking over: Playing surfaces of every type are being kept 'ticking over' during the coronavirus pandemic. We asked grounds people up and down the country how they are managing while adhering to government advice on safe working practices
| Hoskins, Colin. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 12-13.
| More | 313797 |
| Be prepared: The nation will have many questions about the current and potential restrictions the government may impose to reduce the transmission of coronavirus and, in terms of the turf care industry, what ongoing sports turf maintenance can be performed to provide a fit-for-play surface when sport resumes
| Booth, Jason. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 14-18.
| More | 313798 |
| Kez marches on!: Kez Dunkley's path to success as the winner of the 2019 GMA National Governing Bodies' Community Sector Sports Club Grounds Individual of the Year Award is a story of career change, re-skilling and hard work
| Carmichael, Andy. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 20-22.
| More | 313799 |
| Nick nets a new job!: GMA Award winner Nick Pepper's willingness to learn - and an understanding of the characteristics of a playing surface and its rootzone - have been key to his progress
| Hoskins, Colin. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 24-25.
| More | 313800 |
| Mr SALTEX still gets butterflies: SALTEX operations manager, Derek Walder, provides an insight into his passion for the show and how this year's event will mean so much to so many
| Bennett, Chris. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 27.
| More | 313801 |
| "All clubs should use PIP": John Murray MBE, treasurer at Nailsea and Tickenham FC in Somerset, says the Football Association's Pitch Improvement Programme has "transformed our playing surface" and reduced the number of postponed matches
| Johnson, Simon. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 28.
| More | 313802 |
| Covid-19: Advice and guidance from the GMA
| Anonymous. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 30.
| More | 313803 |
| Top Class!: having recently gained her Level 2 Technical Diploma in Turf Service Maintenance with Distinction, 45-year-old Joanne Rawlinson outlines her career path from hotel management to becoming a key member of the Charterhouse grounds team
| Hoskins, Colin. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 31.
| More | 313804 |
| Unprecedented times
| Webb, Geoff. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 3.
| More | 314275 |
| GMA statement on coronavirus: Supporting our members during the Covid-19 outbreak
| Anonymous. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 4.
| More | 314276 |
| Peter Walker MBE
| Anonymous. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 5.
| More | 314277 |
| Terence Curtis 1935-2020
| Anonymous. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 5.
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| New name gets the green light: A member vote on the new name of the Grounds Management Association has supported the IOG's change of name - a fresh identity that fits the modern-day approach to sports turf management
| Gray, Tim. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 11.
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| Keeping things ticking over: Staying safe and protecting others should be everyone's primary concerns at the moment, but there may be some tasks you can carry out to keep your grounds healthy for now
| Vickers, Alex. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 12-13.
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| Ready to renovate?: Many grassroots football clubs that have been visited by the Grounds and Natural Turf Improvement Programme can now afford pitch renovation thanks to Football Foundation funding. Scott Byers, head groundsman at KSports and Ebbsfleet United, explains how to prepare
| Symonds, Darren. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 14.
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| Sitting pretty in Nottingham: What links a bowls club with a champion racehorse? The answer is the Pretty Polly hosiery company, named after the 1904 Fillies Triple Crown winner. The factory has closed but its club is thriving, winning 2019 Bowling Grounds Team of the Year Award
| Carmichael, Andy. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 16-18.
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| Super-fast finish: STRI Group has completed one of the most ambitious projects in its 90-year history - a turf racetrack in the challenging terrain and climate of Saudi Arabia
| Stuttard, Richard. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 20-21.
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| Stephen's skills rise to the top: Dr Stephen Baker's global fame in sports surfaces has included 29 years on the English Football Leagues' Playing Surfaces Committee (PSC), ensuring that UK pitch performance standards are revered throughout Eruope and that the PSC's annual Grounds Team of the Season awards have a big impact on grounds teams
| Carmichael, Andy. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 22-24.
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| Spurred on to learn: A trip to Tottenham Hotspur FC's iconic grounds has inspired two students to look into apprenticeships
| Hoskins, Colin. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 27.
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| College Cup winners visit the Bernabéu: After winning the 2019 SALTEX College Cup, four students from Myerscough College recently enjoyed an unforgettable experience helping to prepare the famous pitch for El Clásico
| Bennett, Chris. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 34-35.
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| Correction: Peter Dury
| Anonymous. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 4.
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| Grass pitch revolution: New funding to improve football pitches has the power to transform lives
| Rowley, Tom. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 14.
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| Teamwork counts: Sussex CCC head groundsman Andy Mackay stresses how teamwork prevails in the continuing achievements of his team - especially when music concerts decimate the pitch
| Hoskins, Colin. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 16-19.
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| What's in a name? Everything! The IOG is calling an EGM to vote on its proposed name change to the Grounds Management Association. Chief executive Geoff Webb explains more...
| Hoskins, Colin. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 20-21.
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| Building from the ground up: With the opportunity to be fully involved with the brand new stadium design and its impact on the surface, Matt Bruderek also has the privilege of ensuring Inter Miami's grounds are unrivalled
| Webb, Geoff. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 22-23.
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| Put your backpack into it: Don't let your knapsack sprayers gather dust for half the year - regular maintenance not only meets legal requirements but makes your job easier, too
| Bannister, Paul. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 24.
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| Meet the tutor: Andrew Peirson had a long career in cricket grounds management before deciding to tutor for the IOG
| Maxwell, Karen. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 26.
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| Peter Dury, MBE, NDT, FALM, AILAM, Dr
| Anonymous. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 5.
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| A win for cricket clubs: The ECB Pitch Advisory Scheme is under review to ensure it continues to act as a great information resource
| Powell, Ian. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 10.
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| In pursuit of excellence: The IOG award-winning grounds staff at Edinburgh's Merchiston Castle School are part of a unified team that has a united ambition for the 97-acre site in Edinburgh
| Carmichael, Andy. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 12-14.
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| The legacy of a lifetime: On his retirement, we look back on former ECB pitches consultant Chris Wood's momentous career, for which he was awarded the 2019 IOG GrassMaster Solutions Outstanding Achievement Award
| Hoskins, Colin. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 16-18.
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| Amenity Standard set to be a game changer for the sector: The Amenity Forum's new Amenity Standard will be fully launched this year
| Moverley, John. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 20-21.
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| Howzat! Radwinter CC is bowled over: Cricket had been absent from Radwinter Recreation ground for years, but a new pavilion spurred Radwinter Cricket Club to reinstate and upgrade its square - with help from the Grounds and Natural Turf Improvement Programme
| Jeggo, Phil. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. January. p. 6.
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| Pushing the boundaries: Working with an aging, natural-grass pitch, the Northampton Saints RFC's grounds team manages to produce a high-class, presentable and playable surface for the Premiership rugby union club
| Hoskins, Colin. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. January. p. 10-12.
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| Life without propiconazole: Despite losing a number of very useful amenity turf management products over the last four years, we can still put programmes together to manage diseases on turf
| Corbett, Peter. 2020. The Groundsman [IOG]. January. p. 14.
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| Bob Smith 1942-2019: Remembering the achievements of a pioneering football groundsman
| Anonymous. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 9.
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| Supporting flood-damaged clubs: Alongside helping to improve playing surfaces, regional pitch advisors also offer advice to clubs in times of adverse weather conditions - including recovery from the aftermath of flooding
| Booth, Jason. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 10.
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| Labour of love: In addition to holding down a full-time job, IOG award-winning volunteer groundsman Andy Cambridge spends hours tending the pitches at Foxton FC... because, he says, he simply "loves doing it"
| Hoskins, Colin. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 22-24.
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| Red diesel gets the red light: You are breaking the law if you drive a red diesel-fuelled tractor on the road
| Bannister, Paul. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 27.
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| Knotweed hybrid
| Anonymous. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 6.
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| Cheers to community spirit!: The GaNTIP team joined forces with Broughton Community Sports Association to reinstate its pitches
| Morris, Julien. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 18.
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| Averting a crisis: IOG research has unearthed a recruitment and skills time bomb that could reduce pitch availability for all
| Hoskins, Colin. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 20-23.
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| Raising the game at grassroots level: Statistics show GaNTIP's pitch improvement scheme continues to have a massive impact on football and cricket participation in England
| Hoskins, Colin. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 34-35.
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| Something for everyone: The IOG's Pitch Grading Framework will enable 21st century groundskeepers to maximise the potential of every playing surface
| Gray, Chris; Prest, Dan. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 36-37.
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| Willie Morton: 21 April 1961 - 19 July 2019
| Anonymous. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 12.
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| Keswick FC floods revisited: With the help of GaNTIP and Cumberland FA, Keswick FC's grounds bounced back from devastation
| Mather-Brewster, Ian. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 14.
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| Wonderful wickets!: This year's heroics by England's Ben Stokes helped highlight the contribution that playing surfaces make to superb sporting performances
| Hoskins, Colin. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 28-30.
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| Setting the standard in amenity management: Why there's no better time than now to introduce a brand new, recognisable, sector-wide Amenity Standard
| Hewitt, Steve; Moverley, John. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 33-34.
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| Reaching new goals in turf: Revised plans prompt new strategy for the GaNTIP team
| Rowley, Tom. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 16.
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| Award-winning lessons in teamwork: The grounds team at St Joseph's College has much to be proud of after an IOG award-winning 2018. Thanks to the team's expert pitch care routines, the independent school continues to enhance its sporting facilities and increase its playing surfaces
| Hoskins, Colin. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 20-22.
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| Rising to the challenge: The installation of a temporary water-based hockey pitch over the natural grass at Harlequins' rugby ground proved to be an intriguing project for head groundsman Paul Sykes
| Hoskins, Colin. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 24-26.
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| New growth at Whitgift School: Head groundsman Daniel Ratling shares his simple secret to success
| Garrod, Phil. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 30.
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| Secure footing for Haydock Park: Chafer grub infestation successfully treated by Acelepryn insecticide at Haydock Racecourse
| Anonymous. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 36.
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| From strength to strength: The Trubshaw Cross Ladsandads' pitches have gone from being waterlogged, to doubling the number of teams using them, and the grounds team has been named Staffordshire FA Groundsteam of the Year
| Duffill, Kevin. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 14.
| More Keywords | 308322 |
| Life's a gas in Ipswich!: Ipswich Town FC is targeting impressive reduction in nitrogen oxide levels and particulate matter emissions by using a non-toxic fuel that is also free of sulphur, metals and aromatics for its training ground machinery
| Claridge, Leigh. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 18.
| More Keywords | 308323 |
| Fields of fulfilment: A new blueprint for sport and leisure is rejuvenating sport in Bath, thanks to a team that is creating acres of opportunity by providing top-class playing surfaces for a myriad of activities
| Rhodes, Greg. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 20-23.
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| In a league of its own: Stanningley ARLC is a community hub as well as a rugby league Mecca
| Rhodes, Greg. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 24-26.
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| Cracking the problems of clay soils: The summer of 2018 clearly demonstrated the difficulties of managing sports turf where the soil type is a clay, which shrinks and swells on wetting and drying. While it is unlikely the UK will again experience such extreme weather over such a prolonged period, there are some actions which could help minimise the effects of such an occurance
| Vickers, Alex. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 28-29.
| More Keywords | 308327 |
| A year of progress and reflection: IOG chief executive Geoff Webb presents his annual report
| Webb, Geoff. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 30-33.
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| The changing view from the balcony: St Day AFC's Vogue Park (Cornwall) site was constructed from landfill and it is rumoured to have been levelled using brick dust! Perhaps that contributed to its terrible waterlogging problems...
| Johnson, Simon. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 14.
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| Eastbourne's dream team: The work of a small band of dedicated and committed grounds professionals underpins the continuing success of Devonshire Park's renowned international tennis courts, says head groundsman Danny Negus
| Hoskins, Colin. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 18-20.
| More Keywords | 307923 |
| King of the hill: The community use of the football pitches at Kings Hill Sports Park in Kent continues unabated, thanks mainly to head groundsman Martin Maytum
| Hoskins, Colin. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 22-23.
| More Keywords ♻ | 307925 |
| World in motion: Alan Ferguson, FIFA's senior pitch management manager, is on a mission to bring British expertise to grounds teams around the world, leaving a legacy of improved pitch care after each FIFA competition
| Hoskins, Colin. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 24-25.
| More Keywords | 307926 |
| Building for the future: With the construction and maintenance of sports surfaces continually evolving, we look at some of the latest surface technologies and construction techniques
| Young, Tom. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 29-30.
| More Keywords | 307927 |
| Mowing key to plant health: Changes in pesticide legislation mean turf managers are having to shift their emphasis to a proactive approach to plant health - not just in terms of nutritional programmes but also in mechanical maintenance
| Coleman, John. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 37.
| More Keywords | 307929 |
| Improved access to training materials: The IOG is developing access to training courses by including audio resources and enhancing the range of dyslexia-friendly PDFs
| Gray, Chris. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 50.
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| Thanks Eddie, for everything: Head groundsman of the All England Lawn Tennis Club for 22 years, Eddie Seaward, passed away on 12 May 219, aged 75. Here, we look back on the life and times of this doyen of the groundscare and fine turf industry, and express thanks for everything Eddie has done
| Hoskins, Colin. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. Cover, 20-21.
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| Fighting turf pests
| Anonymous. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 6.
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| New results at Mudeford Phoenix FC: Groundsman Steve Berry has achieved back-to-back wins as Hampshire's Groundsman of the Year - thanks to pitch improvements and funding for new equipment
| Symonds, Darren. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 14.
| More Keywords | 306802 |
| The Wright Stuff: Southampton FC's stadium head groundsman John Wright has enjoyed a meteoric rise in the industry, but his impressive journey was interrupted by a life-threatening accident...
| Hoskins, Colin. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 16-18.
| More Keywords ♻ | 306803 |
| Code of conduct: Excellence is the only level of provision BT Murrayfield's IOG award-winning rugby turf care team understands
| Rhodes, Greg. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 22-24.
| More Keywords | 306807 |
| Raising the bar: IOG award-winning Patrick 'Paddy' Ferrie is taking artificial turf maintenance to new heights at the Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow
| Rhodes, Greg. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 26-28.
| More Keywords | 306808 |
| Green, green, grass: The war on waste is intensifying as turf professionals and suppliers engage with global issues
| Rhodes, Greg. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 30-32.
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| Sheldon Bonner
| Anonymous. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 7.
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| Slick work at Hanwell Town FC: Hanwell Town FC's investment in new pitch drainage and an irrigation system has led to a significant upgrade to the Powerday Stadium's playing surface and reduced winter cancellations
| Donnelly, Rob. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 12.
| More Keywords | 306937 |
| Evolution not revolution: As Lord's Cricket Ground embarks on what many would argue will be its busiest summer of first-class cricket, newly-appointed head groundsman Karl McDermott takes time out to explain his approach to the job at the Home of Cricket
| Hoskins, Colin. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 14-16.
| More Keywords | 306938 |
| Changing places: The expertise of the facilities and grounds teams at St James' Park will be tested to the limit this month as it prepares to host two major rugby league finals in 24 hours, less than a week after the club's final Premier League home game of the season
| Hoskins, Colin. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 18-19.
| More Keywords | 306939 |
| Lingfield team gallops ahead: The 'can-do' attitude of the award-winning grounds team at Lingfield Park Racecourse is "remarkable", according to clerk of the course George Hill, and "everyone seems to be growing in knowledge and ability every day"
| Hoskins, Colin. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 20-22.
| More Keywords ♻ | 306940 |
| Spotlight on shade: Syngenta trials at STRI provide an insight into the effects of shade on sports turf ryegrass, and those results can now be used alongside our knowledge of the potential impact of too much light to create the optimum integrated management plan for playing surfaces
| Kirby, Glenn. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 24-25.
| More Keywords | 306941 |
| The chafer grub's nemesis: With many chemicals now removed from the groundsman's armoury, nature has its own answers to combat chafer grubs and leatherjackets - solutions that are equally effective, greener and cheaper
| Ansari, Minshad. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 26-27.
| More Keywords | 306942 |
| Training our future turf technicians: John Deere's Ag, Parts and Turf Tech advanced apprenticeship programmes are run in partnership with national training provider ProVQ at its purpose-built Apprentice Training Centre in Nottinghamshire
| Cochran, Allan. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 29.
| More Keywords | 306944 |
| Learning on the job: Matt Richards joined the grounds team at Beversbrook Spotrs & Community Facility from college and says the IOG's training courses have helped him to find his feet
| Maxwell, Karen. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 46.
| More Keywords | 306945 |
| True blue: Matthew Skingle, the IOG's most promising turf care student in 2018, is already eyeing the dream job as he takes in his stride his daily tasks at Coventry City FC
| Rhodes, Greg. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. Cover, 18-20.
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| Sid Broomfield
| Anonymous. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 7.
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| Malcolm Slaney
| Anonymous. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 7.
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| Ground force: For 11 years, Gavin Jones Ltd has managed more than 100 playing surfaces for military personnel. Now the IOG Award-winning company is ready to expand into the wider sports sector
| Hoskins, Colin. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 14-16.
| More Keywords | 307086 |
| Forward thinking: In the second of our two-part series, we look at the current - and likely - options for recycling and re-use of synthetic pitches
| Rhodes, Greg. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 22-24.
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| Sports pitch project gets top marks: The prestigious Concord College in Shrewsbury now has two new sports pitches and a series of amenity grassed areas on what used to be 32 acres of agricultural land
| Hoskins, Colin. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 28-29.
| More Keywords | 307098 |
| Every drop counts: Are we doing enough to minimise water wastage? Whatever the surface, all turf professionals had water considerations in last year's heatwave, and everyone needs to be prepared
| Jackson, Robert. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 33.
| More Keywords | 307096 |
| The perfect growing medium: The popularity of hybrid playing surfaces continues unabated but grounds teams need to consider a number of issues during renovations to create the best possible growing medium
| Snowden, David. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 34-35.
| More Keywords | 307094 |
| Rugby pitch pilot is on the right course: A pilot rugby pitch renovation and maintenance project between the Rugby Football League and Sport England under the guidance of the GaNTIP is showing real benefits
| Powell, Ian. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 50.
| More Keywords | 307091 |
| Yarmouth's great again: A joint programme with the Norfolk County FA, the Grounds and Natural Turf Improvement Program (GaNTIP) and the local borough council has brought vast improvements to Great Yarmouth Town's stadium surface
| Jeggo, Phil. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 15.
| More Keywords | 304487 |
| A degree of difference: Last year was an exciting one for the University of Leicester grounds team as its turf care programme took a quantum leap forward - in both strategy and efficiency
| Rhodes, Greg. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 18-21.
| More Keywords ♻ | 304488 |
| Does recycling have to cost the earth?: How soon will it be before sustainable, re-useable synthetic turf becomes the everyday? This, the first of a two part series, describes the growth of artificial and hybrid playing surfaces, and the end-of-life problems they present
| Rhodes, Greg. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 28-29.
| More Keywords ↔ | 304489 |
| Triumph and challenge: A memorable year beckons for Edgbaston's award-winning grounds team in what will be a watershed 12 months for cricket in England
| Rhodes, Greg. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 14-16.
| More Keywords ♻ | 304481 |
| Bowled over by Burleys: The success story of grounds maintenacne contractor Burleys continuted in 2018 with a demonstration of IOG award-winning fine turf expertise at Crouch Bowls Club in East Sussex
| Hoskins, Colin. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 18-20.
| More Keywords | 304483 |
| The changing face of plant protection: The rules regarding plant protection products have been under the spotlight, perhaps more now than ever before
| Mumford, Colin. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 22-23.
| More Keywords | 304484 |
| It pays to protect parks: A new report commissioned by Fields in Trust reveals the benefits of our parks and green spaces - both to the economy and our wellbeing
| McCann, Alison. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 28-29.
| More Keywords | 304485 |
| Prevention rather than cure: The number of weapons in the turf manager's arsenal is shrinking, so tackling plant health before disease can take hold is becoming ever-more important
| Anonymous. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 31.
| More Keywords | 304486 |
| Loss of propiconazole
| Anonymous. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. January. p. 7.
| More Keywords | 303570 |
| Something to crow about: Thanks to the award-winning efforts of a band of enthusiastic volunteers, the playing surfaces at Crowborough Rugby Football Club have been transformed
| Hoskins, Colin. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. January. p. 13-15.
| More Keywords ♻ | 303573 |
| A 'rake and roll' star: The IOG looks back on and honours the career of Keith Boyce, a true groundsmanship guru who has put his roller and moisture meter away for good after 60 years
| Hoskins, Colin. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. January. p. 16-17.
| More Keywords | 303576 |
| IOG pay rise recommendations: The Institute of Groundmanship recommends a 2.5 per cent pay rise for grounds staff
| Anonymous. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. January. p. 24-25.
| More Keywords | 303578 |
| Flagship fortunes: It's smiles all round at the Nene Valley Community Centre in Northamptonshire after a successful collaboration to improve the pitches at a flagship football venue
| Morris, Julien. 2019. The Groundsman [IOG]. January. p. 50.
| More Keywords | 303583 |
| Movers and shakers: When Gareth Lester joined Bury FC - aka The Shakers - as grounds manager, he immediately set about instigating a new pitch-care regime. It paid dividends for the playing surfaces and the grounds team, and led the club to IOG award success
| Hoskins, Colin. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. Cover, 16-17, 19-20.
| More Keywords | 303548 |
| World-first design for pitch grow lights at new Spurs stadium
| Anonymous. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 6.
| More Keywords | 303546 |
| Progress for grassroots football and cricket: Led by the IOG and supported by funding partners, the Grounds and Natural Turf Improvement Programm (GaNTIP) continues to make tremendous strides in helping to improve grassroots playing surfaces in England and Wales
| Hoskins, Colin. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 14-15.
| More Keywords | 303547 |
| World Cup first for hybrid grass: Reflecting the growing popularity of hybrid grass, for the first time in World Cup history, a combination of hybrid grass and aeration systems were used and six of the 12 stadia featured SISGrass technology
| Blackwell, Phil. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 22.
| More Keywords | 303549 |
| A year in the life of the IOG: Chief executive Geoff Webb highlights some of the IOG's biggest achievements over the past 12 months and how they will impact the industry
| Anonymous. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 24-25, 27.
| More Keywords | 303550 |
| Making a change: Change, Challenge and Opportunity was the title of this year's Amenity Forum conference, where a record number of attendees representing the diverse amenity sector recognised the progress made in improving practice across the board
| Moverley, John. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 33, 35.
| More Keywords | 303551 |
| Tailor actions to autumn growth
| Anonymous. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 45.
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| Open up to education
| Webb, Geoff. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 5.
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| The IOG helps to drive up apprenticeship standards
| Anonymous. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 6.
| More Keywords | 302374 |
| A cut above: Maintaining the performance of cutting units between re-grinds depends on factors that should always be at the fore of your mind
| Church, Nigel. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 17.
| More Keywords | 302375 |
| The green machine: It seems like IOG awards and Adam Witchell go hand in hand. When it comes to sustainable and ecological pitch care, the head groundsman of Forest Green Rovers FC plays his part in carrying the west country club's flag as the world's most sustainable football club
| Hoskins, Colin. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 22-23, 25.
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| Dew points to disease risk
| Anonymous. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 50.
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| Farewell to Lord's guv'nor of grass: After 49 years at Lord's Cricket Ground, Mick Hunt retires. He's been praised by his peers for being constantly involved, committed and deeply caring for the 'home of cricket'
| Biddle, Chris. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. Cover, 28-30.
| More Keywords | 301316 |
| Super league's superman!: The way Stuart Vause multitasks at Castleford Tigers RLFC would put Superman to shame! As well as being the club's handyman, on match days he prepares the stadium, team kit, dressing rooms and officials' area - and still finds time to manage the pitch!
| Hoskins, Colin. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 16-19.
| More Keywords | 301311 |
| Raising pitch quality for Wingerworth: Help through the PIP resulted in reduced compaction and excellent turf health at Wingerworth JSA FC
| Rowley, Tom. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 22.
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| Turf is top down under
| Webb, Geoff. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 24-26.
| More Keywords | 301315 |
| Prevention leads fungicide trials: Following the recent loss of curative active ingredient, iprodione, STRI tests whether preventative disease control programmes can outperform curative options
| Mumford, Colin. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 33.
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| The evidence is clear!
| Webb, Geoff. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 5.
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| Grassroots-level pitches are "inadequate", says FA
| Anonymous. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 6.
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| Survey says Brits struggle to identify knotweed
| Anonymous. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 7.
| More Keywords | 300865 |
| All-round improvements: Additional equipment and improved pitch maintenance regimes have led to fewer lost games at a Birmingham football club
| Duffill, Kevin. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 15.
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| Building for the future: Leicester City Football Club has firm plans to build on its considerable success as a Premier League club, with a new world-class training ground, as grounds manager John Ledwidge explains
| Hoskins, Colin. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 16-17, 19.
| More Keywords | 300867 |
| A policy for season-long usage: An agreed pitch policy can help preserve surfaces and make them playable for a complete season while reducing annual pitch maintenance costs at the same time
| Spetch, Andy. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 20.
| More Keywords | 300868 |
| UK turf cooling: The UK is experiencing one of the hottest and driest summers since the 1970s, which has led to huge stress on grass plants across the country. SGL discusses the benefits of cooling systems for grass plants in sporting environments
| Grafen, Tom. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 22.
| More Keywords | 300869 |
| Advice to tap into: All sports facilities and organisations have a role in conserving water and grounds staff can help reduce the pressure on resources while also providing good playing surfaces by adapting pitch maintenance routines
| Anonymous. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 34-35.
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| Rebuild roots for winter strength
| Anonymous. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 47.
| More Keywords | 300872 |
| Enhanced learning for Eton College: First team senior sports groundsman Carl Reeves keeps his knowledge up to date on the changes in sports turf surfaces
| Gray, Chris. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 50.
| More Keywords | 300873 |
| No standing still for Leeds Rugby: A relentless desire to produce high-standard playing surfaces has earned the Leeds Rugby grounds team another IOG Award - its fifth since 2009 - and the latest accolade has been achieved while two stands at the stadium are undergoing massive redevelopment
| Hoskins, Colin. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. Cover, 16-18.
| More Keywords | 300413 |
| Rooks are stumped at Lanhydrock: When rooks feeding on chafer grubs created havoc at a cricket club outfield, the only way to ensure a playable pitch was to remove the surface
| Johnson, Simon. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 15.
| More Keywords | 300412 |
| Nottingham's forest of awards: The skill of the University of Nottingham's grounds team at maintaining synthetic playing surfaces was recognised for the second successive year at the 2017 IOG Industry Awards, with the team again collecting the accolade for Best Maintained Artificial Pitch
| Hoskins, Colin. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 20-22.
| More Keywords | 300414 |
| Maintaining a hybrid pitch: GrassMaster Solutions offers advice on how to best extend the life of a hybrid pitch
| Vercammen, Marc. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 24.
| More Keywords | 300415 |
| Pitch aids play for Hyde United FC: The football club thanks GreenFields for helping the team remain unbeaten this season
| Anonymous. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 25.
| More Keywords | 300416 |
| The Wembley way...: Wembley Stadium grounds team has experienced its busiest season ever but head groundsman Karl Standley managed to meet that demand, deal with some challenging weather conditions and consistently produce a first-class playing surface
| Hoskins, Colin. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 26-27.
| More Keywords | 300417 |
| Planning your pitch renovation: What does pitch renovation time mean to your club? A considered plan will ensure you can maximise a pitch's carrying capacity - and with that comes the need for skilled professionals to maintain the playing surface
| Prest, Dan. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 30-31.
| More Keywords | 300418 |
| Beating the beast from the east: Cambridge United groundsman and IOG award winner Ian Darler along with assistant Mick Brown became the first non-players to be awarded the club's Man of the Match award after refusing to be beaten by the weather
| Stewart, Tom. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 32-33.
| More Keywords | 300419 |
| Alan is on top of the world!: In a historic move, FIFA has appointed an in-house pitch manager to oversee all pitch-building activity for future World Cups. Respected groundscare expert Alan Ferguson talks from Russia about his new role
| Ferguson, Blair. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 34-35.
| More Keywords | 300420 |
| Lessons from Wimbledon: Amy Wilbur from Ohio State University discusses the benefits of her internship at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club in Wimbledon
| Maxwell, Karen. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 50.
| More Keywords | 300421 |
| Adapting to change
| Webb, Geoff. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 5.
| More Keywords | 299512 |
| Rain doesn't stop play!: The implementation of improved maintenance regimes, and the use of new equipment, has helped one community football club to transform its pitches and minimise match cancellations caused by wet weather
| Symonds, Darren. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 15.
| More Keywords | 299513 |
| Scarification is the key
| Hoskins, Colin. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 20-22.
| More Keywords | 299514 |
| World cup winners!: The expertise of two UK companies in particular will be showcased when the 2018 FIFA World Cup kicks off on 14 June. Here's a brief insight into some of the products and suppliers involved - with more to come next issue
| Hoskins, Colin. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 26-29.
| More Keywords | 299515 |
| Wet wickets: After deluges of rain earlier this year, which saw cricket grounds disappear under water, how do you make up for lost time on squares that may be weeks behind where they should be? These cut-out-and-keep guidelines will help...
| Vickers, Alex. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 30-31.
| More Keywords | 299516 |
| Protect turf from excess light
| Anonymous. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 47.
| More Keywords | 299519 |
| Teaching turf: Fulfilling needs within the Pitch Grading Framework initiative, the IOG has completed the updated version of an IOG Professional Development Qualification in Turf Surface Management
| Gray, Chris. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 50.
| More Keywords | 299518 |
| Pushing the boundaries: Durham County Cricket Club's head groundsman Vic Demain is a great believer that people should never shy from new challenges. It's a mantra that has seen him enjoy a meteoric rise in groundsmanship and brought industry awards to him and his team
| Hoskins, Colin. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. Cover, 20-23.
| More Keywords | 298400 |
| Profitable partnerships: Local authorities are increasingly seeking new ways to combat restrictive budgets including working with new partners - such as parish councils and sports clubs - to maintain and manage playing surfaces, based around newly-created playing pitch strategies
| Donnelly, Rob. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 14-15.
| More Keywords | 298397 |
| A first for Wales: The University of South Wales Sport Park in Pontypridd has installed a new indoor full-size 3G football/rugby pitch - the first of its kind in Wales
| Anonymous. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 18.
| More Keywords | 298399 |
| Continually courting success: Last year's construction of two new grass courts brought pressure for The Queen's Club's grounds team. But their success at working within a tight timeframe, while also meeting existing demands, earned them an IOG Industry Award - their second in the past three years
| Hoskins, Colin. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 24-26.
| More Keywords | 298401 |
| Be selective with weed control: Data suggests that this year's turf growth is significantly behind the same stage of 2017, so selective spring herbicide applications need to be carefully managed and targeted to achieve effective control
| De Ath, Mark. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 28.
| More Keywords | 298403 |
| Keep up to date on pesticide use: There have been many changes in pesticide legislation, regulations, label restrictions and good practice guidelines in the past few years, so Continual Professional Development is essential to keep up to date
| Corbett, Peter. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 30-31.
| More Keywords | 298404 |
| Climbing high: Aged just 26, Anthony Facey has climbed the career ladder to head groundsman at Colchester United FC and has recently taken the role of chair of the IOG Young Board of Directors
| Maxwell, Karen. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 50.
| More Keywords | 298405 |
| Sky Blues thinking: Expert teamwork in pitch management and maintenance combines with a desire to investigate the latest advances in groundscare technologies and practices to ensure the Sky Blues' grounds team leaves no stone unturned to guarantee its pitches are of premier quality
| Hoskins, Colin. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. Cover, 16-18, 20.
| More Keywords | 297837 |
| Great Scott flies the flag for England: Continual improvement is the name of the game for Scott Brooks, head of grounds and estates at the National Football Centre at St. George's Park
| Hoskins, Colin. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 24-25.
| More Keywords | 297839 |
| Sowing the seed for success: Long viewed as a dress rehearsal for the following year's World Cup, the FIFA Confederations Cup was especially important for the STRI teams that have been working on the four Russian pitches since 2013
| Gibbs, Richard; McClements, Ian; Whately, Greg; Craig, Ian; Howat, Gordon. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 28-30.
| More Keywords | 297841 |
| Getting ahead: Richard Hagar of Abingdon School explains why, after completing his Level 3 qualification, he has signed up for the next stage
| Maxwell, Karen. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 50.
| More Keywords | 297842 |
| Flat out for success at Ripon: Winners of the 2017 IOG John Deere Professional Horse Racing Grounds Team of the Year, Carl Tonks and his colleagues at Ripon Racecourse work diligently to ensure it lives up to its image as "Yorkshire's Garden Racecourse"
| Hoskins, Colin. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. Cover, 14-16.
| More Keywords | 296413 |
| Planning for the future: The IOG's Training Needs Analysis Service was "the ideal route" for Uppingham School's team's ongoing training and education
| Hoskins, Colin. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 18-19.
| More Keywords | 296414 |
| Pride at pitch improvements: Grassroots football pitches in Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes have been transformed after Woburn & Wavendon FC took on board lessons from the Pitch Improvement Program
| Jeggo, Phil. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 24.
| More Keywords | 296420 |
| The games will go on...: Passion and dedication ensure play rarely stops at the NPL Sports Ground in Teddington
| Hoskins, Colin. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 26-28.
| More Keywords | 296422 |
| The value of apprenticeships: This year's National Apprenticeship Week (5 to 9 March) promotes and raises awareness of the importance of apprenticeships to employers, young people, parents and those seeking to upskill or change career
| Price, Lee. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 32-33.
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| Late kick-off
| Anonymous. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 46.
| More Keywords | 296427 |
| Top of the turf: Stephen Prinn's path to becoming a turf lecturer wasn't easy, but now he's proud to share his knowledge with hundreds of students each year
| Maxwell, Karen. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 50.
| More Keywords | 296428 |
| The main team: Led by Iain Main, the award-winning grounds team at Surrey Sports Park reveals why consistency is key when it comes to the art of pitch care
| Hoskins, Colin. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. Cover, 20-22.
| More Keywords | 295861 |
| Pitch grading framework: The Grounds and Natural Turf Improvement Programme is piloting a new approach to the 'measurement' of the standard of football pitches at grassroots level
| Booth, Jason. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 15.
| More Keywords | 295855 |
| Wear management
| Robinson, Michael. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 16-17.
| More Keywords | 295859 |
| Outdoor sport and play: Updated guidelines: Parks and green spaces are the green hearts of our neighbourhoods. Fields in Trust offers local planning authorities, developers, urban designers and landscape architects expert guidance on their protection
| Griffiths, Helen. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 28-29.
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| Windy warning
| Anonymous. 2018. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 46.
| More Keywords | 295863 |
| £100k cash boost for natural grass pitches: The Grounds4Sport programme aims to transform facilities and engage new career grounds staff
| Anonymous. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 6.
| More Keywords | 294023 |
| Squatters - Know your rights: Fly-tipping and squatting are huge problems, with 315,000 cases launched by councils in 2016 - including for sports fields. Here's what you need to know about the issue
| Wood, Steve. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 17.
| More Keywords | 294024 |
| The best in our industry: November's annual IOG Industry Award's celebrated excellence in groundsmanship from top to bottom
| Anonymous. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 18-20, 22-27.
| More Keywords ↔ | 294025 |
| SALTEX 2017 - The best yet: SALTEX 2017 has been hailed as a huge success
| Bennett, Chris. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 28.
| More Keywords | 294026 |
| SALTEX Innovation Award: The standard was high in this all-new award, resulting in a tie for first place
| Anonymous. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 29.
| More Keywords | 294027 |
| Saltex College Cup update: Teams of sports turf students from all over the UK took part in the annual SALTEX College Cup, with a great prize on offer for the winners
| Prest, Dan. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 30.
| More Keywords | 294028 |
| Women in turf review: In a new SALTEX event, women from across the industry discussed the challenges facing them
| Codrington, Jemima. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 31.
| More Keywords | 294029 |
| Total wipe-out: Change of scene
| Anonymous. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 38.
| More Keywords | 294032 |
| Drain on time: Penrith FC had just weeks to transform its poorly performing pitch ahead of a big game. So the club called in Duncan Ross Ltd
| Anonymous. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 43.
| More Keywords | 294033 |
| Sowing the seeds of success: Limagrain's MM50 seed mix helps Danny Negus provide the best possible playing surfaces at Eastbourne's Devonshire Park
| Anonymous. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 43.
| More Keywords | 294034 |
| Winter warmer
| Anonymous. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 46.
| More Keywords | 294030 |
| Learning on the job: Simon Lee, head groundsman at Exeter School, believes progressive education has helped him keep up to date with industry standards and techniques
| Maxwell, Karen. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 50.
| More Keywords | 294031 |
| The luck of the Irish:... Or rather, Croke Park in Dublin - The home of the Gaelic Athletic Association - Is clearly fortunate to have IOG Industry Award winner Stuart Wilson as its pitch manager
| Hoskins, Colin. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. Cover, 20-24.
| More Keywords | 293741 |
| New growth: An expanding team means the Grounds and Natural Turf Improvement Programme can keep growing
| Hoskins, Colin. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 16-18.
| More Keywords | 293740 |
| Supporting you through the seasons: It's been a busy 12 months for the IOG, with a number of initiatives underway designed to further the industry and to support its members through the seasons
| Hoskins, Colin. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 26-27.
| More Keywords | 293742 |
| The final countdown: As this issue went to press, the IOG Industry Award winners were about to be annouced at the ceremony on 1 November. Here's a round-up of this year's deserving finalists
| Hoskins, Colin. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 28-32.
| More Keywords | 293748 |
| The hidden profession - Revisited: The IOG is set to repeat its industry-wide research into all aspects of groundscare, and this time it is looking to extend its investigations to embrace Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Eire
| Webb, Geoff. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 36-37.
| More Keywords | 293747 |
| Non-stop growth
| Anonymous. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 46.
| More Keywords | 293744 |
| Learning success: It has been a great year for our students. In total 20 groundsmen of varying experience have achieved impressive results across the IOG's suite of qualifications
| Prest, Dan. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 50.
| More Keywords | 293743 |
| Jungle fever: Sheriff's Marathon Sport has helped tame the Castleford Tigers' ground
| Anonymous. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 43.
| More Keywords | 291371 |
| After the flood: Headline products resolved a historic pitch problem
| Anonymous. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 43.
| More Keywords | 291374 |
| Dew points to disease risk
| Anonymous. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 46.
| More Keywords ↔ | 291378 |
| Wisdom of the wicket: Chris Westbrook heads up a team of volunteer groundsmen looking after the cricket pitch for Hursley Park CC in Hampshire. As well as dedicating his free time to maintaining and improving the ground, Chris has taken on IOG training so that he is now qualified to deliver courses himself
| Prest, Dan. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 50.
| More Keywords | 291379 |
| Dream team: In 2016, the expertise and dedication of the Leeds Rugby grounds team saw them win the IOG Mansfield Sand Professional Rugby Football League Grounds Team of the Year Award for the second successive year, plus the award for the IOG Rigby Taylor/Top Green Young Groundsman of the Year
| Hoskins, Colin. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 16-18.
| More Keywords | 289668 |
| Lewis climbs the ladder of success: Lewis Pattinson, assistant head groundsman at Leeds Rugby, was once told: There are 10 steps to the ladder of success - take one step at a time and never miss a step. He hasn't...
| Hoskins, Colin. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 19.
| More Keywords | 289683 |
| The hub of the matter: Such is the success of Rugby Town Juniors FC's football hub that this season its award-winning grounds team will need to prepare the 22 pitches for more than 400 matches involving 60 teams
| Hoskins, Colin. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 20-22.
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| What's all the noise about?: The latest example of how the IOG works to supports the safety and well-being of our members - and, at the same time, help them save money - is our partnership with Earlsmere, a leading provider of noise and vibration management and testing services. The agreement gives IOG members a discounted price as well as additional benefits
| Gray, Tim. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 27-28.
| More Keywords | 289686 |
| A jewel in the crown: The creation of 34 acres of natural turf and artificial playing surfaces is truly a jewel in the crown at Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate, the York-based independent school
| Hoskins, Colin. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 32-34.
| More Keywords | 289687 |
| October operations
| Anonymous. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 45.
| More Keywords | 289691 |
| September extension for healthy growth
| Anonymous. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 46.
| More Keywords | 289693 |
| Shane races ahead!
| Gray, Chris. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 50.
| More Keywords | 289696 |
| Statement on 3G pitches: New FAQ advice and information available
| Anonymous. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 6.
| More Keywords | 288913 |
| The pitch sheriffs of Nottingham: Having won the 2016 IOG Industry Award for Best Maintained Artificial Pitch, the University of Nottingham grounds team's mission now is to elevate its grass pitches to similar levels of national recognition
| Hoskins, Colin. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 16-18.
| More Keywords | 288914 |
| Why focus on the weather?: Everyone is disappointed when games are called off due to adverse weather, so the key to getting surfaces and stadia prepared is to plan as far ahead as possible using some of the world's best weather forecasting tools
| Davey, Steven. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 28-29.
| More Keywords | 288918 |
| Long-term research for long-term gains: Once you realise that the development of any new grass type takes around 15 years, you start to appreciate the effort that grass seed suppliers put into providing the sports turf industry with products that are truly fit for purpose
| Hoskins, Colin. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 31.
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| Georgia on my mind
| Wooster, Colin. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 32-34.
| More Keywords | 288923 |
| Plan now for winter survival
| Anonymous. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 46.
| More Keywords | 288928 |
| CAFRE students' cups overflow: Sports turf students from SALTEX College Cup winner CAFRE College joined Wembley grounds team for a once-in-a-lifetime groundscare experience at the FA Cup Final
| Bennett, Chris; Maxwell, Karen. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 15, 17.
| More Keywords | 288274 |
| A week in the life of...
| Powell, Ian. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 19.
| More Keywords | 288281 |
| Raising the game: Martin Ford can look back on 11 successful years as IOG/ECB fine turf manager, during which time he has not only improved the standard of cricket pitches but also helped to raise the standard of natural playing surfaces across all sports
| Hoskins, Colin. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 20-21.
| More Keywords ↔ | 288283 |
| Katie Croft: Sports turf's high-flyer
| Jones, Holly. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 24-25.
| More Keywords | 288285 |
| Just champion for Lee: The Principality Stadium's head groundsman Lee Evans says hosting the UEFA Champions League final was an unbelievable experience
| Hoskins, Colin. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 26.
| More Keywords | 288287 |
| Lashings of success at Eversholt: Volunteer groundsman Ian Stockdale outlines how his pitch preparation consistently attracts famous cricketers to Eversholt CC's small but high-quality ground
| Hoskins, Colin. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 28-29.
| More Keywords | 288289 |
| Keeping Britain Moving: Weed, pest and disease management impacts everyone, which is the focus of this year's 'Keeping Britain Moving' Amenity Forum conference
| Moverley, John. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 30-31.
| More Keywords | 288290 |
| July weather hots up
| Anonymous. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 46.
| More Keywords | 288292 |
| On another level
| Prest, Dan. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 50.
| More Keywords | 288294 |
| Ban update: Glyphosate ban tax bombshell
| Anonymous. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 6.
| More Keywords | 286836 |
| Taking a lead with youngsters: Groundsmanship is a key element of the Young Leaders in Cricket programme, an initiative for teenage volunteers
| Hoskins, Colin. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 19.
| More Keywords | 286840 |
| Court success: After winning two IOG awards last year, head groundsman Neil Stubley provides an insight into the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club grounds team's winning ways
| Hoskins, Colin. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 22-24, 26.
| More Keywords | 286841 |
| Turf stress and disease management: With increased stress raising turfgrass' susceptibility to attack, we highlight the role of biostimulants in reducing the levels of stress and, therefore, disease
| Entwistle, Kate. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 28-29.
| More Keywords | 286844 |
| Premier is pitch perfect: As the sports turf industry enters its most hectic period for pitch renovation, Carl Pass, MD of Premier Pitches, explains how the company maintains its award-winning positions as a leading contractor for renovation, maintenance and construction of pitches at home and abroad
| Hoskins, Colin. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 32-34.
| More Keywords | 286845 |
| Turf grass growth - And the potential of nitrogen: A persistent topic of discussion in recent years has been the growth potential of turf grass, where the timing of treatments such as nitrogen plays a key role
| Nolan, Conor. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 36-37.
| More Keywords | 286848 |
| Cut the stress
| Anonymous. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 46.
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| Masters of their own destiny
| Clarke, Andrew. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 14-15.
| More Keywords | 285783 |
| Support for Adams Park
| Garrod, Phil. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 17.
| More Keywords | 285786 |
| The going is good: Head groundsman at Huntingdon Racecourse, Sam Butler, Spelzini, ensures the award-winning grounds team stays firmly on track for making continual improvements across the complete site
| Hoskins, Colin. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 18-20.
| More Keywords | 285788 |
| Be green... in more ways than one: John Deere's latest compact tractors are rising up to the green challenge
| Hoskins, Colin. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 22.
| More Keywords | 285789 |
| A groundscare merry-go-round!: The Hurlingham Club's grounds team are not only adept at presenting high-class playing surfaces, but they are also experts in managing preparations - and the aftermaths - for a range of social events at the 42-acre site in south west London
| Hoskins, Colin. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 24-26.
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| A sporting life for all
| Maxwell, Karen. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 29.
| More Keywords | 285793 |
| May spring to fast growth
| Anonymous. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 46.
| More Keywords | 285795 |
| Top-level learning
| Gray, Chris. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 50.
| More Keywords | 285853 |
| Turf care in France: The 'gardeners' of Paris
| Facey, Anthony. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 14.
| More Keywords | 284528 |
| Small but perfectly formed: The SISGrass Universal hybrid pitch system offers new possibilities
| Lamot, Ivo. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 18.
| More Keywords | 284529 |
| Polish potential: Armed with 12 years' experience and an IOG Level 3 accreditation, Kris Puzio has returned to Poland to raise standards in his homeland
| Prest, Dan. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 20-21.
| More Keywords | 284530 |
| Breaking boundaries: The head of the grounds team at Essex Cricket Stuart Kerrison may joke that he's a groundsmanship dinosaur, but the first-class pitches he has been responsible for over the past 30 years prove that he's mastered traditional skills while embracing modern thinking
| Hoskins, Colin. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 22-25.
| More Keywords | 284531 |
| Defence against disease
| Russell, Andy. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 31.
| More Keywords | 284532 |
| Best practice is best way forward: Grounds staff know that weed, pest and disease management is essential - but we also need to ensure everyone does, too
| Moverley, John. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 32-33.
| More Keywords | 284533 |
| Chemical weapons: New chemistry has been used to develop another weapon in the groundsman's disease-fighting armoury
| Mumford, Colin. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 34-35.
| More Keywords | 284534 |
| Late kick-off for turf growth
| Anonymous. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 46.
| More Keywords | 284537 |
| Grabbing the bull by the horns
| Duffill, Kevin. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 14.
| More Keywords | 282948 |
| Tampa Bay talking points
| Julian, Rob. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 18-19.
| More Keywords | 282950 |
| Victory for Green Team: A group of volunteer greenkeepers in Essex have been rewarded for their unswerving dedication to their bowls club - And they are hoping their success as The Green Team will spur other volunteer groundsmen and greenkeepers to achieve similar award-winning recognition
| Hoskins, Colin. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 20-21.
| More Keywords | 282951 |
| Field of dreams: The GreenField's grounds team at the Ricoh Arena constantly meet the demands presented by the multi-use site, so much so that the duo collected the 2016 IOG Desso Professional Rugby Union Grounds Team of the Year Award
| Hoskins, Colin. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 22-24.
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| Lessons from America
| Maxwell, Karen. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 28-29.
| More Keywords | 282953 |
| Going underground: Earthworm casting is a major headache in the world of sports turf. We dig deeper to find out how to tackle the problem
| Nolan, Conor. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 30-32.
| More Keywords | 282954 |
| At the top of his game: Alfreton Town groundsman Rob Brooks explains how he keeps his pitch pristine
| Anonymous. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 35.
| More Keywords | 282956 |
| March growing pains
| Anonymous. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 46.
| More Keywords | 282957 |
| Live and learn: IOG trainer Richard Churchman explains how he has amassed a weatlh of sports turf and horicultural experience - And why he is planning to add beekeeping to his busy life
| Hoskins, Colin. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 50.
| More Keywords | 282959 |
| Creating a level playing field: After floods destroyed the outfield at St Asaph Cricket Club a local sports ground contractor came to the rescue
| Hoskins, Colin. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 16.
| More Keywords | 282829 |
| Wembley's winners: "Being challenged at Wembley is inevitable," says head groundsman Karl Standley. "But being defeated is optional." We discover why the national stadium's grounds team are consistent winners
| Hoskins, Colin. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 18-21.
| More Keywords | 282832 |
| Doing the double: Tottenham Hotspur FC is harnessing world-leading stadia design and build teams, as well as best-in-class groundscare expertise, to create an iconic stadium with two separate artificial and hybrid grass pitches
| Hoskins, Colin. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 24-25, 27, 29.
| More Keywords | 282837 |
| Growing gains: Moving from rapid-release to phased-release fertilisers has eased the pressure on Bristol Sport's grounds staff
| Hendy, Joe. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 31.
| More Keywords | 282839 |
| Raising the standard: Head groundsman Keith Porter explains how he keeps his pitches at Leigh Sports Village in tip-top condition
| Anonymous. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 35.
| More Keywords | 282840 |
| Winter warmer
| Anonymous. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 46.
| More Keywords | 282845 |
| Jamie Parrett: We talk to a young Caterham School groundsman, who chose groundsmanship because of his love of cricket, about his online learning experience and his plans for the future
| Maxwell, Karen. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 50.
| More Keywords | 282844 |
| New pitches for Forest Row Juniors: Sound advice helped to convert disused land into a usable football facility for youth players
| Symonds, Darren. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. January. p. 14.
| More Keywords | 280851 |
| Turning vision into reality: Nico van Vuuren explains how his dogged belief in the potential for grow lights led to the "emotional" receipt of the 2016 IOG Souters Sports Lifetime Achievement Award
| Hoskins, Colin. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. January. p. 16-19.
| More Keywords | 280858 |
| Transforming the turf: After Patrick Thistle FC had four games cancelled last season due to a waterlogged pitch, Alan Findlay knew it was time to act
| McDougall, Bobby. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. January. p. 20.
| More Keywords | 280860 |
| The state of pay: The Institute of Groundsmanship is recommending a 2.5 per cent increase in grounds staff's national minimum salary bands for 2017
| Hoskins, Colin. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. January. p. 22-23.
| More Keywords | 280862 |
| Sowing seeds of success: A different grass seed is enabling groundsman Matt Utteridge to meet the demands of 60 games a season at Cheltenham Town FC
| Henderson, Tam. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. January. p. 25.
| More Keywords | 280868 |
| New drainage solution: Groundwater Dynamics has announced a groundbreaking new vertical drainage system
| Anonymous. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. January. p. 27.
| More Keywords | 280870 |
| Wet weather woes
| Anonymous. 2017. The Groundsman [IOG]. January. p. 46.
| More Keywords ↔ | 280879 |
| Thousands of pitches are being improved!: The Grounds & Natural Turf Improvement Programme has achieved another year of great success in improving the standard of grassroots pitches and their maintenance
| Booth, Jason. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 14-17.
| More Keywords | 280729 |
| Raising the game in Wales
| Gray, Chris. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 18-19.
| More Keywords | 280827 |
| Bob the bothy boy: A founder member, former president and Fellow of the Institute of Groundsmanship, Bob Corbin has died aged 101. We outline his career since he began life as a garden boy living in a bothy
| Hoskins, Colin. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 21-22.
| More Keywords | 280830 |
| [The challenges and spreading the word]
| Moverley, John. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 28, 30.
| More Keywords ↔ | 280833 |
| Autumn goes on
| Anonymous. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 47.
| More Keywords | 280840 |
| Czech turf care exchange in Leicestershire
| Rowley, Tom. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 28, 30-31.
| More Keywords | 280383 |
| The missing link between nutrients and turf
| Johnston, Alastair. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 32-33.
| More Keywords | 280388 |
| Autumn dew points to disease risk
| Anonymous. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 55.
| More Keywords ↔ | 280396 |
| When two awards are just a reward!: Despite operating in arguably the most challenging rugby climate in the northern hemisphere, the BT Murraryfield grounds team last year gained national commendations for their work by winning two IOG awards
| Hoskins, Colin. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 18-20.
| More Keywords | 275677 |
| Everyone at Scottish Rugby is on the same journey - To deliver world-class experiences
| Anonymous. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 23.
| More Keywords | 275679 |
| What is a tetraploid?: We look at the technology of tetraploid perennial ryegrasses, which are highly valued for their fast establishment, cool temperature recovery, high root mass and greater stress tolerance
| Leyland, Jayne. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 24-25, 27.
| More Keywords | 275680 |
| A fillip for Flitwick's community football: The move to a new and larger site, and continually improving playing surfaces, has boosted participation levels at a Bedfordshire club
| Hoskins, Colin. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 29.
| More Keywords | 275681 |
| Keep turf green for health
| Anonymous. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 47.
| More Keywords | 275682 |
| Bayham road playing fields gets 44 more games on!: As part of the Grounds and Natural Turf Improvement Programme's visit and recommendations to Bayham Road Playing Fields in Kent, the site has been able to stage 44 more games than the previous season
| Symonds, Darren. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 21.
| More Keywords | 275668 |
| The challenge to better yourself - All the time!: A mindset that turns challenge into opportunity sees Leeds Rugby's head groundsman, Ryan Golding, regulary go outside the usual comfort zone to improve the standard of playing surfaces
| Hoskins, Colin. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 24-25, 27.
| More Keywords | 275670 |
| Get the game on: The cricket club groundsman's role is vital for getting more games played and more players interested in the game
| Maxwell, Karen. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 28-29.
| More Keywords | 275671 |
| Opportunity knocks: could Brexit provide an opportunity for the sector to influence new approaches and seek new solutions to existing weed, pest and disease control?
| Moverley, John. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 31-32.
| More Keywords | 275673 |
| Use summer sun to build winter strength
| Anonymous. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 47.
| More Keywords | 275675 |
| Equipped for pitch improvements: Two London-based sports clubs have taken delivery of machinery and equipment after engaging with The Football Association's Pitch Improvement Programme
| Clarke, Andrew. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 16.
| More Keywords | 275318 |
| The keys to unlocking first-class pitches...: Essex County Cricket Club's head groundsman Stuart Kerrison says that the use of good products and good supplier relationships are both key to maintaining first-class playing surfaces
| Henderson, Tam. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 17.
| More Keywords | 275321 |
| Online training helps Geoff deliver pristine pitches: Royal Mail employee Geoff Stacey is using an online IOG Level 2 qualification to bolster his volunteer groundsmanship skills and experience
| Hoskins, Colin. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 18.
| More Keywords | 275322 |
| Real achievements with artificials: Nothing is left to chance in terms of pitch maintenance at the City Football Academy, Manchester City's elite training and youth development facility - and that includes the daily care of three synthetic surfaces
| Hoskins, Colin. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 20-21, 23-24.
| More Keywords | 275323 |
| Growing demand for 3G maintenance: Beaumont Grounds Maintenance is seeing an increase in artificial surfaces, in particular with schools, which has led the company to expand its machinery fleet
| Archibald, Dougie. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 26.
| More Keywords | 275324 |
| Ted Hopkins scores deal with WRU: Newport-based Kubota machinery dealer, Ted Hopkins Machinery, has agreed a supply deal with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU), continuing a two-decade long partnership with the governing body
| Langmead, Adrian. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 27.
| More Keywords | 275325 |
| Footgolf helps courses maximise their assets: An increasing number of golf clubs are creating new income streams by devoting areas of their courses to footgolf, the sport where players have to get a size 5 football into holes using the fewest number of 'shots'
| Wilesmith, Sophie. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 28.
| More Keywords | 275327 |
| Gunning for quality surfaces - Always: Paul Ashcroft, grounds manager at Arsenal FC's Emirates Stadium and Hale End Youth Academy, provides an insight into the clubs careful selection of 3G and 4G playing surfaces
| Hoskins, Colin. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 31-32.
| More Keywords | 275328 |
| Daily highs and sudden storms add turf stress
| Anonymous. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 47.
| More Keywords | 275329 |
| Getting together for all-round improvements
| Clarke, Andrew. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 16-17.
| More Keywords | 273411 |
| A grass masterclass from the team at Queen's
| Hoskins, Colin. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 18-19, 21.
| More Keywords ↔ | 273412 |
| All set for Euro 2016!
| Hoskins, Colin. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 23, 25.
| More Keywords | 273413 |
| IOG members have their say
| Hoskins, Colin. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 28-29.
| More Keywords | 273414 |
| Supporting the 'accidental manager'
| Gray, Chris; Prest, Dan. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 31.
| More Keywords | 273415 |
| Leading from the front at Leicester
| Hoskins, Colin. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 18-20.
| More Keywords | 272117 |
| Volunteer greenkeepers hit their targets: St Ives Bowls Club's IOG award-winning team of volunteer greenkeepers consistently achieve pristine rinks on a meagre budget, as team leader Ian Cousins explains
| Hoskins, Colin. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 22-23.
| More Keywords | 272119 |
| Flavours of a main course in the desert
| Prest, Dan. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 24-25.
| More Keywords | 272121 |
| Girl power - meet the Premier League's only two female sports turf apprentices
| Price, Lee. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 28-30.
| More Keywords | 272123 |
| Why do we aerate our soils?
| Snowden, David. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 32-33.
| More Keywords | 272125 |
| Late kick-off for turf growth
| Anonymous. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 47.
| More Keywords | 272128 |
| 3G rubber crumb - an inconvenient truth?
| Webb, Geoff. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 4-5.
| More Keywords | 272083 |
| Oldest football club calls in IOG for turf care guidance
| Powell, Ian. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 15.
| More Keywords | 272084 |
| Ron takes reins at Nottingham
| Hoskins, Colin. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 16-18.
| More Keywords | 272085 |
| "The more you lead, the less you'll have to manage"
| Fry, Richard. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 20-21.
| More Keywords | 272086 |
| A modern take on the old estate
| Hoskins, Colin. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 23.
| More Keywords | 272087 |
| Spring challenge for playability
| Anonymous. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 47.
| More Keywords | 272089 |
| Supporting flood-damaged clubs
| Mather-Brewster, Ian. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 17.
| More Keywords | 271113 |
| Dave Blacknall works his magic for Colchester's FA Cup tie
| Hoskins, Colin. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 18-19.
| More Keywords | 271115 |
| Three cheers for volunteers
| Hoskins, Colin. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 22-23.
| More Keywords | 271117 |
| Online apprenticeship - a great way to progress
| Hoskins, Colin. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 24-25.
| More Keywords | 271119 |
| [The right approach, public support, and legislative changes]
| Moverley, John. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 31, 33.
| More Keywords ↔ | 271121 |
| Prestigious school on the hunt for pitch award thanks to RBT
| Anonymous. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 42.
| More Keywords | 271123 |
| Wet surface risks
| Anonymous. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 47.
| More Keywords ↔ | 271126 |
| Education is key at Whitgift
| Hoskins, Colin. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. January. p. 20-23.
| More Keywords | 271107 |
| Paul Burgess - Building on success at Real Madrid
| Hoskins, Colin. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. January. p. 26-27.
| More Keywords | 271108 |
| The apparent rise of parasitic nematodes
| Entwistle, Kate. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. January. p. 28-29, 31.
| More Keywords | 271109 |
| Coping with record-breaking rainfall
| Anonymous. 2016. The Groundsman [IOG]. January. p. 47.
| More Keywords | 271111 |
| Top tips for spraying
| Wright, James. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 32-33.
| More Keywords | 275664 |
| Stormy times ahead
| Anonymous. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 47.
| More Keywords | 275666 |
| Raising standards from the ground up
| Hoskins, Colin. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 16-17, 19-20.
| More Keywords | 268481 |
| Life-saving turf treatments for bowls: Cradley Heath Liberal Bowling Club's head groundsman Barry Hardwick describes how a non-stop greens maintenance programme keeps his playing surface in prime condition
| King, Mike. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 22.
| More Keywords ↔ | 268486 |
| Reflections on industry challenges: Rigby Taylor has been transformed into a company that can provide grass and amenity supplies to suit all agronomic and budgetary demands, as executive chairman Chris Clark explains
| Hoskins, Colin. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 24-25.
| More Keywords | 268487 |
| IOG leads pitch improvement programme for Derby club: Success stories about the impact of the Grounds and Natural Turf Improvement Programme on grassroots pitches throughout the country include a football club in Derbyshire.
| Eastham, Siobhan. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 29.
| More Keywords | 268489 |
| The Programme makes great progress
| Booth, Jason. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 30-32.
| More Keywords | 268491 |
| Hard work and patience pay dividends: Encouraging strong root development through regular mowing is key to a robust and durable rugby pitch, according Wilmslow Rugby Club's groundsman Maurice Minns
| Jennings, Paul. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 34.
| More Keywords | 268493 |
| Autumn extension
| Anonymous. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 55.
| More Keywords | 268498 |
| Village cricket at its best: Volunteer groundsman Matt Gray has invested time and money - and a lot of enthusiasm - in transforming his village cricket club's pitch
| Hoskins, Colin. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 18-19.
| More Keywords | 267579 |
| School team goes to the top of the class for 2015 RWC
| Hoskins, Colin. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 20-21.
| More Keywords | 267581 |
| Amenity forum debates: Two key events are being hosted by the Amenity Forum as part of next month's SALTEX Learning Live education programme
| Moverley, John. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 25.
| More Keywords | 267582 |
| Autumn chill extends disease fears
| Anonymous. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 47.
| More Keywords | 267584 |
| Elite surfaces for elite players
| Hoskins, Colin. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 20-21.
| More Keywords | 267011 |
| Rugby stadia in Georgia: deserted pitches among oases
| Wooster, Colin. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 26-27.
| More Keywords | 267012 |
| Using pesticides responsibly
| Gray, Chris. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 32.
| More Keywords | 267013 |
| Keep turf green for recovery growth
| Anonymous. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 47.
| More Keywords | 267034 |
| Teamwork makes Goodison Park special
| Hoskins, Colin. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 24-25, 27.
| More Keywords | 266314 |
| Bowled over by the Ashes
| Booth, Jason. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 29.
| More Keywords | 266315 |
| Victorious at Leamington Spa
| Hoskins, Colin. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 30-31.
| More Keywords | 266316 |
| Ian's quest for knowledge transfer
| Hoskins, Colin. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 32-33, 35.
| More Keywords | 266317 |
| Late summer to build winter reserves
| Anonymous. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 47.
| More Keywords | 266318 |
| Artificial intelligence at St. George's Park
| Hoskins, Colin. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 14-15, 17-18.
| More Keywords | 266270 |
| Basic maintenance practices for synthetic surfaces
| Allen, Curtis. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 20.
| More Keywords | 266271 |
| Excellence as standard
| Roberts, Dave. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 21.
| More Keywords | 266272 |
| Young Board introduces students to groundsmanship
| Graves, Will. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 22-23.
| More Keywords | 266273 |
| You'll never walk alone
| Hoskins, Colin. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 24-25.
| More Keywords | 266274 |
| Realising the potential
| Fry, Richard. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 26-27.
| More Keywords | 266275 |
| On course to protect 3G investments: The new Effective Maintenance of 3G Pitches training course leads the way in raising awareness of the demands of 3G pitch maintenance
| Gray, Chris. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 30-31.
| More Keywords | 266313 |
| Summer stress hots up
| Anonymous. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 47.
| More Keywords | 266312 |
| Stewart Ward spreads the eco message: The continual success of double IOG environmental award winner Stewart Ward is increasingly helping to spread the 'green' message beyond the groundscare industry - Including local schoolchildren
| Hoskins, Colin. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 14-18.
| More Keywords | 275655 |
| Starting from scratch: How to overcome the challenges of training novices in the profession of groundsmanship, and how training needs were achieved in different and rather dynamic environments at a variety of venues in eastern Europe and western Asia
| Sharples, Phil. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 19-21.
| More Keywords ↔ | 275999 |
| Build and maintain - Sustainably: Creating the correct playing conditions for sports fields, pitches and golf courses is a combination of the expertise of professionals concerned and the quality of the materials used, as illustrated by these examples that used fully sustainable topsoil derived from arable soils
| Spetch, Andy. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 22-23.
| More Keywords | 275658 |
| Regular sprayer maintenance and inspection
| Russell, Duncan. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 28-29.
| More Keywords | 275659 |
| A cut above...: There's no substitute for a correctly set and adjusted cutting unit to get the best finish on turf, yet many struggle with what is a simple mechanical adjustment
| Mitchell, Ian. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 45.
| More Keywords | 275660 |
| Turf stress from June weather excess
| Anonymous. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 47.
| More Keywords ♻ | 276027 |
| Bowled over by students: A college in Halifax is not only preparing students for a future in horticulture but its recently-introduced Level 2 course has also helped in the resurrection of a local cricket club
| Hoskins, Colin. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 13.
| More Keywords | 262398 |
| It's a family affair at Edgbaston Priory: Heading up the grounds team at Edgbaston Priory Club, David Lawrence and his son John have recently added another IOG award to their family's trophy cabinet
| Hoskins, Colin. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 14-16.
| More Keywords | 262399 |
| Controlled-release nutrients for grass
| Hawkes, Alex. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 18-19.
| More Keywords | 262401 |
| A flood of success for cricket groundsman
| Hoskins, Colin. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 20-21, 23.
| More Keywords | 262402 |
| Many shades of Andy Gray: Southhampton FC is riding the crest of a wave and the club's St Mary's Stadium could soon be hosting European football
| Fry, Richard. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 24-25.
| More Keywords | 262403 |
| Michael moves up a level..
| Armstrong, Gary. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 26-27.
| More Keywords | 262404 |
| Poa annua - A true survivor: Poa annua (annual bluegrass) is the most prevalent grassy weed in turf grass settings and over the past 50 years a number of studies have been conducted into how to control it
| Kopec, David. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 28-29.
| More Keywords | 262405 |
| May moisture to keep turf growing
| Anonymous. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 47.
| More Keywords | 262407 |
| Bob Stretton - A champion for community football: IOG Vitax Amenity Volunteer of the Year Award winner Bob Stretton has clearly focused on meeting the needs of community football- with a rich reward for the people of Leicester
| Hoskins, Colin. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 16-19.
| More Keywords | 260481 |
| Getting more from landscape maintenance in West Bletchley: The parishioners of one parish council are seeing the benefits of the devolvement of their landscaping maintenance - without any extra costs - as West Bletchley Council's park and environmental officer Simon Rose explains
| Hoskins, Colin. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 20-21.
| More Keywords | 260489 |
| Boom times: Spring spray feeding offers a flexible strategy for tight budgets at One Leisure in Huntingdonshire and a housing association in east London
| King, Mike. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 22-23.
| More Keywords | 260492 |
| Modern solution to an old problem: The implementation of a major de-thatch programme at The High School of Glasgow has lead estate manager Keith Hodgson into a major pitch renovation - and build - programme
| Henderson, Tam. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 26-27.
| More Keywords | 260496 |
| The importance of keeping up to date
| Mann, Ruth. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 28-29.
| More Keywords | 260500 |
| The benefits of deep drilling: Deep drill aeration is proving to be a successful process for alleviating compaction on cricket squares while improving drainage, encouraging healthy deep-rooted grass growth and providing players with optimum playing conditions
| Comerford, Penny. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 31-32.
| More Keywords | 260502 |
| Growth set to kick off
| Anonymous. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 47.
| More Keywords | 260504 |
| Worcester's dynamic duo: The ever-demanding usage of pitches at Worcester Warriors RFC creates a weighty workload for the club's groundscare duo - Martin Knight and Stuart Lambert, who consistently rise to the challenges
| Hoskins, Colin. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 14-15.
| More Keywords | 260466 |
| A trio of 3G developments: Three exponents of 3G surfaces have announced developments that will further the appeal of artificial pitches and their ease of maintenance
| Hoskins, Colin. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 16-17.
| More Keywords | 260475 |
| Walter's wonder years: IOG life member 98-year-old Walter Goodyear reminisces on his career as groundsman at Queen's Park, Chesterfield and at Derbyshire County Cricket Club
| Dolman, Steve. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 18-20.
| More Keywords | 260477 |
| Dean Bryce: A model student: Dean Bryce has wasted no time in gaining a variety of groundscare qualifications in the short time he has been in the industry, including a coveted IOG Industry Award
| Hoskins, Colin. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 26-27.
| More Keywords | 260482 |
| Water problems solved at Sheffield Wednesday FC: The challenge of tackling wet patches on a pitch has been eased at Sheffield Wednesday FC's Hillsborough Stadium, thanks to investment in a Toro aerator
| Hoskins, Colin. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 28-29.
| More Keywords | 260483 |
| Get set for spring
| Anonymous. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 47.
| More Keywords | 260490 |
| Cambridge United's Ian Darler in the spotlight
| Hoskins, Colin. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 14-15.
| More Keywords | 255758 |
| Lee marshals a winning team
| Hoskins, Colin. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 16-19.
| More Keywords | 255759 |
| Rugby field turns up the heat in Denver - the Mile-High City
| Webb, Geoff. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 20-21.
| More Keywords | 255760 |
| Seamless improvements at Stoke City FC
| Bassett, Christopher. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 26-27.
| More Keywords | 255761 |
| The basic rules for planning a fertiliser programme
| Anonymous. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 39.
| More Keywords ↔ | 255762 |
| Rain risk for disease outbreak
| Anonymous. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 47.
| More Keywords | 255764 |
| Back to the future for Bob
| Hoskins, Colin. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. January. p. 16-19.
| More Keywords ♻ | 254245 |
| There's no 'i' in 'team', says Mr SALTEX
| Hoskins, Colin. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. January. p. 26-27.
| More Keywords | 254247 |
| February operations [2015]
| Anonymous. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. January. p. 46.
| More Keywords ↔ ♻ | 254248 |
| Wet memories flooding back
| Anonymous. 2015. The Groundsman [IOG]. January. p. 47.
| More Keywords | 254249 |
| Martin is a man on a mission: His quest to progress in groundsmanship is based on an unerring desire for perfect playing surfaces
| Hoskins, Colin. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 14-16.
| More Keywords | 275639 |
| Moving the goalposts - at Wembley: Meeting the vision to 'lead the way and produce a world-class surface for every event', Wembley Stadium's groundscare team seemingly thrives on the constant challenges presented at one of Europe's most heavily-used venues
| Hoskins, Colin. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 18-19.
| More Keywords | 275647 |
| 'Sward swaps' offer carbon credits and cash-back: Introducing slow-growing, low-maintenance 'carbon grasses' to open public spaces would significantly improve the nation's quest for carbon credits and dramatically reduce grass-cutting costs
| Donald, Robert. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 22-23.
| More Keywords | 275649 |
| New IOG refresher and update courses for 2015: To support independent schools, local authorities, university grounds teams and many other organisations wishing to have one-day update and refresher courses covering a range of important subject areas, the IOG has put together three specific courses to meet these needs
| Gray, Chris. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 36-37.
| More Keywords | 275651 |
| Stadiummk secrets of success
| Aylett, Joe. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 45.
| More Keywords | 275652 |
| Winter washout
| Anonymous. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 47.
| More Keywords | 275654 |
| Staying in control
| Moverley, John. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 14-15.
| More Keywords | 252865 |
| The impact of EU emission regulations
| Comely, Richard. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 20-21.
| More Keywords | 252866 |
| Keeping Jersey on the map: A whistle-stop tour of some of Jersey's state-maintained playing facilities reveals a host of first-class pitches - and groundsmanship skills - as preparations begin for next year's Island Games
| Hoskins, Colin. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 24-25.
| More Keywords | 252867 |
| Turf matters: More questions than answers
| Webb, Geoff. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 32-33.
| More Keywords | 252868 |
| Success on the pitch - In every way: Currently dividing his time between playing and pitch maintenance, Myles Landick's dream of becoming a professional rugby player hasn't stopped him winning a prestige goundsmanship award
| Hoskins, Colin. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 26-27.
| More Keywords | 251279 |
| 3rd generation surface, 1st generation groundsman
| Liddiard, Clive. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 32-33, 35.
| More Keywords | 251280 |
| [Why is aeration necessary? Why might aeration be unnecessary?]
| James, Iain. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 36-37.
| More Keywords ↔ | 251286 |
| New challenge from extending autumn
| Anonymous. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 47.
| More Keywords | 251292 |
| Bob the bothy boy: A founder member, president for ten years and Fellow of the Institute of Groundsmanship, Bob Corbin has enjoyed a spectacularly varied career since he began life "at the bottom of the pile" as a garden boy
| Hoskins, Colin. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 18-19.
| More Keywords | 248643 |
| Mike Lillington's memories of a Bristol-based groundsman
| Lillington, Mike. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 20.
| More Keywords | 248644 |
| The groundsman - An appreciation
| Lillington, Chris. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 22.
| More Keywords | 248645 |
| [Soil consistency profiles and the causes of root breaks]
| James, Iain. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 23-24.
| More Keywords ↔ | 248646 |
| Enthusiasm plus grant aid - A mix for success: The Cumbrian fells is not the most likely location for a first-class rugby ground, but thanks to the efforts of people like IOG Award winner John Heyworth, Aspatria RUFC has "the best rugby pitch in the county"
| Hoskins, Colin. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 26-29.
| More Keywords | 248647 |
| Sports turf maintenance in focus at Leeds event: Grounds managers from across the country gathered at Headingley Carnegie Stadium in Leeds last month to see some of the latest innovations and developments in sports turf management and maintenance
| Parry, Ellie. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 40-41.
| More Keywords | 248648 |
| Obsessed with perfection: There's no let up for Darren Baldwin in his role as Tottenham Hotspur's grounds manager as he continually steers his skilled groundscare teams at the club's training ground and stadium
| Hoskins, Colin. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 12-15.
| More Keywords | 275641 |
| [A look at how cricket pitch profiles affect ball bounce and pace, as well as grass growth]
| James, Iain. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 16-18.
| More Keywords ↔ | 275630 |
| Exceeding expectations: Sports turf managers have never had such a choice of machinery for transforming even the poorest pitch into a playing surface, say the joint sponsors of the IOG Professional Football Groundsman of the Year Award
| Robson, Charmian. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 20-21.
| More Keywords | 275510 |
| Use August growth to build winter reserves
| Anonymous. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 47.
| More Keywords ↔ | 275614 |
| Back to where it all began: The Institute of Groundsmanship recently celebrated its 80th anniversary at Eton College, the workplace of Bill Bowles - a founding member of the institute - and saw some of the impressive playing surfaces there
| Hoskins, Colin. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 14-15.
| More Keywords | 248243 |
| [Using aeration effectively to improve the quality and performance of cricket pitches and outfields]
| James, Iain. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 25.
| More Keywords ↔ | 248244 |
| Action stations at Beversbrook: Having swapped a military career for groundsmanship, Adam Witchell is successfully actioning a strategic plan to continually improve Beversbrook Sports Facility
| Hoskins, Colin. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 26-27.
| More Keywords | 248245 |
| Excellence at Edgbaston: The diligence and expertise of Edgbaston's Gary Barwell earned him the title of 2013 IOG Professional Cricket Groundsman of the Year - despite the weather
| Hoskins, Colin. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 29, 31.
| More Keywords | 248246 |
| Greens for the Games - Craig's Commonwealth role
| Graham, Val. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 36-37.
| More Keywords | 248266 |
| What is the purpose of scarification?
| Anonymous. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 15.
| More Keywords | 248181 |
| Real rewards from an artificial surface
| Hoskins, Colin. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 16-17, 19.
| More Keywords | 248182 |
| The power of partnership...
| Hoskins, Colin. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 20.
| More Keywords | 248183 |
| Neil courts success - again!
| Hoskins, Colin. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 21-23.
| More Keywords | 248184 |
| Sowing the seed for Brazilian brilliance
| Hoskins, Colin. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 26-27.
| More Keywords | 248185 |
| Magic May at Wembley
| Anonymous. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 47.
| More Keywords | 248187 |
| Alleviate stress to enhance turf health
| Anonymous. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 48.
| More Keywords | 248188 |
| Groundsmanship is the perfect career choice for new mum Jackie Evans
| Maxwell, Karen. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 18.
| More Keywords | 248270 |
| A time for action
| Moverley, John. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 20-21.
| More Keywords | 248271 |
| Jonathan focuses on success in Paris
| Hoskins, Colin. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 23-25.
| More Keywords | 248272 |
| What are the major challenges facing managers and the industry?
| Anonymous. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 27.
| More Keywords | 248273 |
| Lessons in teamwork at St Albans
| Hoskins, Colin. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 32-33.
| More Keywords | 248274 |
| University challenge
| Gibbs, Les. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 47.
| More Keywords | 248276 |
| How can local authorities cope with the cuts?
| Gill, Andrew. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 18-20.
| More Keywords | 241237 |
| Adrian races ahead
| Hoskins, Colin. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 22-25.
| More Keywords | 241239 |
| Growth set to kick off
| Anonymous. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 45.
| More Keywords | 241241 |
| Pride of Yorkshire
| Hoskins, Colin. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 14-17.
| More Keywords | 249413 |
| Meeting the grassroots challenge
| Hoskins, Colin. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 18, 20.
| More Keywords | 249414 |
| Crunch year for parks and sports grounds
| Sullivan, Sid. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 22-23.
| More Keywords | 249415 |
| Turning dreams into reality
| Greenshields, David. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 24.
| More Keywords | 249416 |
| Sustainable grounds management
| Grey, Chris. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 26-27.
| More Keywords ↔ | 249417 |
| Stay on the right side of the SUD law
| Fry, Richard. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 28-29.
| More Keywords | 249418 |
| With record rainfall, what measures can we take to improve the durability of playing surfaces if we can't afford full-scale drainage systems?
| Anonymous. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 31.
| More Keywords | 249419 |
| How soon can spring arrive?
| Anonymous. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 45.
| More Keywords | 275635 |
| Pitch maintenance in wet and windy conditions
| Courtney, John. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 47.
| More Keywords | 249421 |
| A class act
| Hoskins, Colin. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 16-18.
| More Keywords | 238231 |
| Everton helps to find the next generation
| Hoskins, Colin. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 20-21.
| More Keywords | 238233 |
| The road to effective weed control
| Hoskins, Colin. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 22-23.
| More Keywords | 238234 |
| [Solutions to field drainage problems]
| Anonymous. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 25.
| More Keywords | 238235 |
| A systems approach to managing grounds
| Gray, Chris. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 26-27.
| More Keywords ↔ | 238237 |
| February risk of further rain
| Anonymous. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 45.
| More Keywords | 238238 |
| Winter pitch maintenance at Stanley Park Sports Ground
| Hussey, Pete. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 47.
| More Keywords | 238241 |
| IOG promotes 2.75 per cent salary increase for grounds professionals
| Anonymous. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. January. p. 16-17.
| More Keywords | 238232 |
| Integrated pest management in the grounds and turf care industry
| Gray, Chris. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. January. p. 18-19.
| More Keywords | 238226 |
| [What nematode looks like, its conditions, and how to control it]
| Anonymous. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. January. p. 27.
| More Keywords | 238236 |
| Floodwater clean-up advice
| Hoskins, Colin. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. January. p. 28-29.
| More Keywords | 238243 |
| The rocky road to Brazil
| Cole, Andy. 2014. The Groundsman [IOG]. January. p. 36-37.
| More | 238255 |
| Getting Hampden back on track
| Hoskins, Colin. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 14.
| More | 249110 |
| Poacher turned gamekeeper
| Hoskins, Colin. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 16-17.
| More | 249111 |
| [Some timely advice on cultural practices to help prevent Fusarium patch disease on bowling green]
| Anonymous. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 21.
| More | 249112 |
| Recovering from floods in cricket paradise
| James, Iain. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 23-24, 26-27.
| More | 249113 |
| Keeping the Ricoh Arena ready for action
| Maxwell, Karen. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 29.
| More | 249114 |
| January operations [2013]
| Anonymous. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 46.
| More ↔ ♻ | 249115 |
| Porter's passion for pitches
| Hoskins, Colin. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 18-19, 21.
| More Keywords | 235670 |
| [Carrying capacity and maintenance plans]
| Anonymous. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 23.
| More Keywords | 235671 |
| Pitch perfect at the Palace
| Hoskins, Colin. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 24-25, 27.
| More Keywords | 235672 |
| Treat turf to a 20/20/30 Headland fix
| Anonymous. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 13.
| More Keywords | 235663 |
| Celebrating IOG graduates' success
| Maxwell, Karen. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 16-18.
| More Keywords | 235664 |
| Real skill with artificial surfaces
| Hoskins, Colin. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 19-21.
| More Keywords | 235665 |
| [Help identifying a mix of grass seeds]
| Anonymous. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 25.
| More Keywords | 235666 |
| Thatch management for bowling greens
| Norman, Ian. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 26-29.
| More Keywords | 235667 |
| Sustainable drainage for sports surfaces
| Simpson, Murray. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 32-33.
| More Keywords | 235668 |
| November operations [2013]
| Anonymous. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 46.
| More Keywords ↔ ♻ | 235669 |
| Personal performance
| Ferguson, Blair. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 16-17.
| More Keywords | 231475 |
| Apprentice ace at Bank of England
| Maxwell, Karen. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 18-19.
| More Keywords | 231476 |
| Volunteer Rod is an inspiration
| Hoskins, Colin. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 20-21, 23.
| More Keywords | 231477 |
| I am one of four volunteer groundstaff at a village cricket club. How can we best measure our maintenance skills so we can compare our efforts?
| Anonymous. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 25.
| More Keywords | 231478 |
| October operations
| Anonymous. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 54.
| More Keywords ↔ ♻ | 231479 |
| "Build it and they'll come"
| Hoskins, Colin. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 34-37.
| More Keywords | 231472 |
| August operations
| Anonymous. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 46.
| More Keywords ↔ ♻ | 231473 |
| September operations [2013]
| Anonymous. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 47.
| More Keywords ↔ ♻ | 231474 |
| Stewart - The winning eco warrior
| Hoskins, Colin. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 16-17, 19.
| More Keywords | 231466 |
| Rangers in the spotlight
| Fry, Richard. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 20-22.
| More Keywords | 231467 |
| I have some straggly looking grass in my lawn and would like to know what it is?
| Anonymous. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 25.
| More Keywords | 231468 |
| Worcester City's cost-effective advice
| Hoskins, Colin. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 28-29, 31.
| More Keywords | 231469 |
| Sustainability at The Ashes
| Seymour, Russel. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 32-35.
| More Keywords | 231470 |
| IOG apprentice to head groundsman for Anson
| Hoskins, Colin. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 19.
| More | 249103 |
| Neil courts team success
| Hoskins, Colin. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 20-21, 23.
| More | 249104 |
| [Groundscare solutions for moss and recommended moss killer for both a sportsturf and a domestic lawn situation]
| Anonymous. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 25.
| More | 249105 |
| Texan turf care
| Webb, Geoff. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 29-31.
| More | 249107 |
| Tackling Leeds' new pitch
| Hoskins, Colin. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 32-33.
| More | 249108 |
| June operations [2013]
| Anonymous. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 46.
| More Keywords ↔ ♻ | 249109 |
| Huntingdon's high standards
| Hoskins, Colin. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 16-17, 19.
| More | 249099 |
| Showcasing Wembley's Olympic heritage
| Maxwell, Karen. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 22-23.
| More | 249100 |
| Proof that grass really is greener..
| Hoskins, Colin. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 25-27.
| More | 249101 |
| To dare is to do..
| Hoskins, Colin. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 24-29.
| More | 249094 |
| [The legal issues relating to an injury sustained while working or playing on a sports surface at the club]
| Anonymous. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 31.
| More | 249095 |
| A volunteer in action
| Hoskins, Colin. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 32-33.
| More | 249096 |
| Pesticides - 'The times they are a-changin'
| Moverley, John. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 34-35.
| More | 249097 |
| Kingston University is top of Mike's hit parade
| Hoskins, Colin. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 20-23.
| More | 249088 |
| [Maximising water efficiency throughout the year]
| Anonymous. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 25.
| More | 249089 |
| [Tips on effective drainage solutions]
| Anonymous. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 25.
| More | 249090 |
| Spring into fertilising action
| Masters, Adrian. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 26-27.
| More | 249091 |
| Setting new standards at Medway
| Hoskins, Colin. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 32-33.
| More | 249092 |
| March operations [2013]
| Anonymous. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. March. p. 46.
| More ↔ ♻ | 249093 |
| Eddie's lifetime of achievement
| Hoskins, Colin. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 18-21.
| More | 249076 |
| Innovative renovations: Collaboration between a sports turf contractor and equipment suppliers has led to the development of a new and improved process for renovating Desso Grassmaster surfaces
| Hoskins, Colin. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 26-27.
| More | 249085 |
| A day in the life of an IOG apprentice
| Armstrong, Gary. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 28-29.
| More | 249086 |
| Lessons in budget control
| Hoskins, Colin. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 30-32.
| More | 249087 |
| King Keith
| Hoskins, Colin. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. January. p. 16-19.
| More Keywords | 249068 |
| New York, New York: Rotherham United FC kicked off the 2012/13 season from a new £20m home in the centre of the south Yorkshire town
| Fellowes, Dave. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. January. p. 24-25.
| More Keywords | 249069 |
| Grass seed
| Anonymous. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. January. p. 28-29.
| More Keywords | 249070 |
| Domestic lawns get Premier treatment: Homeowners in the south east of England are benefitting from the high levels of turf care experience and expertise being applied to their lawns by two former sports turf groundsmen
| Parry, Ellie. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. January. p. 31-32.
| More Keywords | 249071 |
| Getting ready for the Adelaide Ashes
| Hoskins, Colin. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. January. p. 34-36.
| More Keywords | 249072 |
| Compost and sports turf
| Lawson, David. 2013. The Groundsman [IOG]. January. p. 40-41.
| More Keywords | 249073 |
| IOG expertise exported to Sri Lanka
| Hoskins, Colin. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 28-31.
| More Keywords | 227202 |
| Carbon footprint - the shape of things to come
| Smith, Derek. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 34-35.
| More Keywords | 227203 |
| The fruits of success
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 36-39.
| More Keywords | 227204 |
| The truth about Japanese Knotweed
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 40-41.
| More Keywords | 227206 |
| January operations
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 45.
| More Keywords ↔ | 227208 |
| Get active under the snow blanket
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 47.
| More Keywords | 227209 |
| Top of the class
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 28-31.
| More Keywords | 227194 |
| Pitch perfect
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. November. p. 34-35.
| More Keywords | 227196 |
| A strong favourite at Windsor
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 23.
| More Keywords | 227184 |
| Refurbish rather than replace
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 27.
| More Keywords | 227185 |
| 'Extreme groundsmanship' in Conventry
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 28-32.
| More Keywords | 227186 |
| Bowled over by mower
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 33.
| More Keywords | 227188 |
| Challenges for the future use of pesticides
| Allbutt, Jon. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 35.
| More Keywords | 227189 |
| From football to rugby - in a month
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 36.
| More Keywords | 227190 |
| October operations
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 45-46.
| More Keywords ↔ | 227191 |
| November operations [2012]
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 46.
| More Keywords ↔ | 227192 |
| Wimbledon's Olympic medal winners!
| Hoskins, Colin. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 33, 35.
| More | 211652 |
| Pumping up the energy savings!
| Carmichael, Andy. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 36-37.
| More | 211654 |
| Whetting the appetite for savings...
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. September. p. 39.
| More | 211655 |
| New legislation on the use of pesticides
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 6.
| More | 210911 |
| Northumberlandia turns green
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 7.
| More | 210913 |
| Eastern promise and Turkish delight: The climatic extremes in Eastern European [Europe] make football pitch construction and maintenance a tough challenge - but one contractor is mobilising forces across the continent to deliver projects on time and on budget
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 12-13, 15-17.
| More | 210915 |
| A bright future for young people
| Hoskins, Colin. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 20-21.
| More | 210916 |
| Are you seeing red?
| Ryding, Neil. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 23.
| More | 210917 |
| [Maintenance calendar, August]
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 43-44.
| More | 210918 |
| [Maintenance calendar, September]
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 44-46.
| More | 210919 |
| Renovation season pressures
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 47.
| More | 210920 |
| Real thinking
| Webb, Geoff. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 3.
| More | 209462 |
| A taylor-made lesson in excellence...
| Collins, Will. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 16-21.
| More | 209463 |
| Just champion!: The rinks at Victoria Park in Royal Leamington Spa are all set for this month's Bowls England National Championship - thanks to an expert greenkeeping regime based on a carefully-specified maintenance programme
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 22-24.
| More | 209464 |
| Inspiring new 'customers'
| Hoskins, Colin. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 26-27.
| More | 209465 |
| July grass growth storms ahead
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 28.
| More | 209466 |
| Sustainable drainage for sports surfaces
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 29-31.
| More | 209467 |
| Young IOG Directors in America
| Graves, Will; Webb, Geoff. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. July. p. 42-47.
| More | 209468 |
| Environmental evangelists!
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 13-15, 17.
| More Keywords | 227167 |
| Ascot's crowning glory
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 18-19.
| More Keywords | 227169 |
| Taking pitch quality to the bank
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 20-21.
| More Keywords | 227170 |
| STRI scores again
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 22-23.
| More Keywords | 227173 |
| Non-stop innovation
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 25.
| More Keywords | 227174 |
| The stage is set
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 26-27.
| More Keywords | 227175 |
| A new generation of dealers?
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 31.
| More Keywords | 227177 |
| [Maintenance calendar, June]
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 44-45.
| More Keywords | 227178 |
| July operations
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 45-47.
| More Keywords ↔ ♻ | 227181 |
| It's not just cricket! (It's Olympic archery, too)
| Hoskins, Colin. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 15-17.
| More | 209445 |
| York stays on the right track
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 18-21.
| More | 209446 |
| Alert! Two new turf diseases
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 23-25.
| More ♻ | 209447 |
| Pitch perfect for summer rugby
| Hoskins, Colin. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 32-33.
| More | 209448 |
| Back to the future for Trilo owners
| Hoskins, Colin. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 35.
| More | 209449 |
| New game plan to attract community cash
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 36-37.
| More | 209450 |
| A busman's holiday!
| Landick, Steve. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. May. p. 41, 43.
| More | 209451 |
| WEM-BER-GLEE!
| Hoskins, Colin; Gillin, Greg; Stones, Tony. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 24-25, 27, 29.
| More | 209452 |
| The battle for the rhizosphere
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 31-32.
| More | 209455 |
| Les Gibbs: The groundsman's groundsman
| Collins, Will. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 36-39.
| More | 209457 |
| STRI sets the standard
| Hoskins, Colin. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 44-46.
| More | 209458 |
| April operations
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 51.
| More ↔ ♻ | 209459 |
| May operations
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 52-53.
| More ↔ ♻ | 209460 |
| Drought looms if spring dries up
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 55.
| More | 209461 |
| Membership matters...
| Webb, Geoff. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 17.
| More | 203083 |
| Turf'n'omics: Prospects, pay & reward
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 18-19.
| More | 203085 |
| Award winner Antony is on a different planet!
| Hoskins, Colin. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 24-25.
| More | 203086 |
| Smart ideas cut energy consumption
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 27.
| More | 203088 |
| An Olympic effort
| Hoskins, Colin. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 28-29.
| More ↔ | 203089 |
| Harvesting the benefits of water conservation
| Collins, Will. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 31.
| More | 203091 |
| Using 'the three Bs' to build for the future
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 32-35.
| More | 203092 |
| A groundsman's lot...
| Ford, Martin. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 37.
| More | 203093 |
| Award-winning pitches inspire young people
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 38-39.
| More | 203095 |
| February hot spots
| Anonymous. 2012. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 47.
| More | 203096 |
| [Synthetic turf vs natural turf; IOG Industry Awards]
| Webb, Geoff. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 3.
| More | 203098 |
| It's just not natural!
| Anonymous. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 4.
| More | 203100 |
| Bowling greens to be given special protections
| Anonymous. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 8.
| More | 203102 |
| Peter Phillips - life member
| Weedon, Dave. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 15.
| More | 203104 |
| Richard Campey - 25 years of achievement!
| Anonymous. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 24-25.
| More | 203105 |
| Bath builds for the future
| Anonymous. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 28-31.
| More | 203106 |
| The Paladin mower stands the test of time
| Anonymous. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 35.
| More | 203108 |
| Jonathon shows he's a cut above...
| Hoskins, Colin. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 36.
| More | 203109 |
| "Amenity contracts awarded more on price"
| Anonymous. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 37.
| More | 203110 |
| Providing customers with products, services and opportunities
| Anonymous. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 38-39.
| More | 203111 |
| Winter wonderland? No worries if you think ahead
| Anonymous. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 40.
| More | 203112 |
| Cold comfort for December activity
| Anonymous. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 43.
| More | 203114 |
| Back to school for a second term
| Anonymous. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 6.
| More | 201854 |
| Major football pitches project in Kent
| Anonymous. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 7.
| More | 201855 |
| Don't be stumped by sustainability!
| Carmichael, Andy. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 21-22.
| More | 201856 |
| A benchmark of quality
| Anonymous. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 32-35.
| More | 201857 |
| October weather raises disease risk
| Anonymous. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 42.
| More | 201858 |
| Where the grass is greener?
| Collins, Will. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 28-30.
| More | 201859 |
| Warriors armed for pitch battle
| Anonymous. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 32-33.
| More | 201860 |
| False economies...
| Merrell, Tim. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 35.
| More | 201861 |
| Government scheme saves school sports
| Anonymous. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 37.
| More | 201862 |
| IOG advisors help keep football groundsman on the ball
| Anonymous. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 38-39.
| More | 201863 |
| Stressful August conditions
| Anonymous. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 47.
| More | 201864 |
| Lee Jackson wins Premier League Groundsman of the Year Award
| Anonymous. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 5.
| More | 202654 |
| BIGGA appoints new CEO
| Anonymous. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 6.
| More | 202655 |
| Living the Olympic dream!
| Hoskins, Colin. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 16-19, 21.
| More ↔ | 202657 |
| Paul takes pitch change in his stride
| Anonymous. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 23.
| More | 202658 |
| "Groundsmanship is sometimes a science, sometimes an art"
| Hoskins, Colin. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 24-25.
| More | 202659 |
| Artificial surfaces: A generation game
| Collins, Will. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 26-27, 29.
| More | 202660 |
| Andy is the top man - again
| Anonymous. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 35.
| More | 202661 |
| Everything's Premier at Chelsea
| Anonymous. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 36-37.
| More | 202662 |
| July operations
| Anonymous. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 40-42.
| More ↔ | 202664 |
| Heat is on for summer turf management
| Anonymous. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 43.
| More | 202665 |
| Simon says A20 is A-OK!
| Anonymous. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 6.
| More | 202643 |
| Landmark trials of anaerobic digestate
| Anonymous. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 10.
| More | 202644 |
| Jerry the pacemaker
| Bryden, Bill. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 25-27.
| More | 202645 |
| One in a million!
| Collins, Will. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 29, 31.
| More | 202646 |
| A Lancashire rose
| Hoskins, Colin. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 32-33.
| More | 202647 |
| Neil and Eddie see eye to eye...
| Hoskins, Colin. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 34-35.
| More | 202648 |
| Charting a course that combats dual-purpose pitch problems
| Anonymous. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 37-38.
| More | 202649 |
| Pests and diseases
| Anonymous. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 39-41.
| More | 202650 |
| Spring into action for fast turf recovery
| Anonymous. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 51.
| More | 202653 |
| Barenbrug's new mixture hat-trick
| Anonymous. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 7.
| More | 202631 |
| Bringing on the turf talent
| Bedford, Bill. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 20-23.
| More | 202632 |
| A feast of feats for the Festival
| Hoskins, Colin. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 24-27.
| More | 202633 |
| Extending the life of artificial surfaces
| Anonymous. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 30-31.
| More | 202634 |
| Good Evans! Richard and team win IOG Award - again
| Collins, Will. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 32-33.
| More | 202635 |
| Spring greens are good for golf!
| Anonymous. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 34.
| More | 202636 |
| Darren is on the ball!
| Hoskins, Colin. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 36-37.
| More | 202637 |
| February thaw triggers disease risk
| Anonymous. 2011. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 44.
| More | 202641 |
| College look forwards to 2011 after cricket renovations
| Anonymous. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 10.
| More | 203457 |
| The Main man: Iain Main clinched the coveted Groundsman's Groundsman of the Year Award 2010 at last month's IOG Industry Awards
| Anonymous. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 23.
| More | 203458 |
| Pitch perfect for the Seagulls
| Bedford, Bill. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 26-29.
| More | 203459 |
| Revelations in aeration...
| Hoskins, Colin. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 30-31.
| More | 203460 |
| The drain game...
| Carmichael, Andy. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 32-33.
| More | 203462 |
| David McClure is the IOG Northern Ireland Football Groundsman of the Year 2010
| Anonymous. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 35.
| More | 203463 |
| Disease risk hots up with winter warmer
| Anonymous. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. December. p. 38.
| More | 203464 |
| Gary's field of dreams
| Bedford, Bill. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 28-29.
| More | 203448 |
| Sowing the seed for a links-style course
| Anonymous. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 30.
| More | 203449 |
| A breath of fresh air
| Anonymous. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 31.
| More | 203452 |
| Bowled over - in 48 hours!
| Anonymous. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 33.
| More | 203453 |
| A ray of sunshine...
| Caffrey, Peter; Owen, Andy. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 34-35.
| More | 203455 |
| October onset for Fusarium attack
| Anonymous. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. p. 40.
| More | 203456 |
| The Noble pursuit of excellence
| Bedford, Bill. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 21-23.
| More | 203316 |
| 'Customer is king' philosophy gives Dennis the edge
| Anonymous. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 30.
| More | 203317 |
| New stadium - for club and community
| Anonymous. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 41.
| More | 203318 |
| Experts to the rescue
| Anonymous. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 45.
| More | 203321 |
| Bowled over by the Continentals...
| Hoskins, Colin. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 46-47.
| More | 203322 |
| Research unravelled
| Carmichael, Andy. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 48-49.
| More | 203324 |
| Protecting seasonal renovations
| Anonymous. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. August. p. 53.
| More | 203445 |
| [Incident at the National Stadium; industry show - IOG SALTEX; IOG spring elections]
| Webb, Geoff. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 3.
| More | 203302 |
| It's the real thing!
| Hoskins, Colin. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 18-21.
| More | 203303 |
| Pukka for the chukha
| Bedford, Bill. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 22-23.
| More | 203306 |
| Dan's in the pink
| Collins, Will. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 24-25.
| More | 203307 |
| Get set for Wimbledon
| Anonymous. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 26-27.
| More | 203308 |
| Hampton's magnificent seven
| Collins, Will. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 30-31, 33.
| More | 203309 |
| ...Implement a sustainable and effective water management programme [program]
| Armitage, Philip. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 34.
| More | 203312 |
| Heat is on for June
| Anonymous. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. p. 39.
| More | 203315 |
| Product innovation: An independent view
| Merrell, Tim. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 19.
| More | 203269 |
| Devotion to the cause
| Bedford, Bill. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 20-21.
| More | 203270 |
| Lisvane Cricket - a Phoenix from the ashes
| Collins, Will. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 24-25.
| More | 203273 |
| "We must provide something for youngsters to aspire to"
| Bedford, Bill. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 32-33.
| More | 203275 |
| Aeration technology a breath of fresh air
| Anonymous. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 35.
| More | 203276 |
| April growth allows more turf action
| Anonymous. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. p. 39.
| More | 203277 |
| February respite to freezing conditions
| Anonymous. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 17.
| More | 203255 |
| Christmas lights
| Webb, Geoff. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 20-23.
| More | 203256 |
| Swansea team: The real deal
| Anonymous. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 24-25.
| More | 203257 |
| A groundsman with the X Factor!
| Collins, Will. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 27.
| More | 203259 |
| Community spirit
| Anonymous. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 28-29.
| More | 203261 |
| Going green - blessing or curse?
| Anonymous. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 30-31.
| More | 203262 |
| World's apart...
| Gower, Ian. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 32-33, 35.
| More | 203263 |
| Tackling thatch
| Anonymous. 2010. The Groundsman [IOG]. February. p. 36-37.
| More | 203266 |
| Cold snap to clean up
| Anonymous. 2009. The Groundsman. December. p. 16.
| More | 158825 |
| Light at the end of the tunnel
| Anonymous. 2009. The Groundsman. December. p. 29.
| More | 158826 |
| Industry report highlights a valued profession
| Moore, Richard. 2009. The Groundsman. December. p. 30-31.
| More | 158827 |
| Bowled over by deep sand slitting
| Bedford, Bill. 2009. The Groundsman. December. p. 32-33.
| More | 158828 |
| December operations
| Anonymous. 2009. The Groundsman. December. p. 34.
| More ♻ | 158829 |
| January operations
| Anonymous. 2009. The Groundsman. December. p. 35.
| More | 158830 |
| Fusarium risk rising for October
| Anonymous. 2009. The Groundsman. October. p. 19.
| More | 157835 |
| Lord's diary: Radley College groundsman Christian Brain kept a daily diary of his week's work experience at Lord's Cricket Ground, in the run up to the Ashes Test
| Brain, Christian. 2009. The Groundsman. October. p. 28-29.
| More | 157836 |
| Making St Mellion a Mecca...
| Anonymous. 2009. The Groundsman. October. p. 32-35.
| More | 157837 |
| Pitch problems under arrest!
| Anonymous. 2009. The Groundsman. October. p. 38-39.
| More | 157840 |
| Dull days pose problems for turf health
| Anonymous. 2009. The Groundsman. August. p. 27.
| More | 154575 |
| How to... maintain a synthetic surface
| Anonymous. 2009. The Groundsman. August. p. 38.
| More | 154576 |
| Pitch perfect. That's Paul!
| Anonymous. 2009. The Groundsman. August. p. 60-61.
| More | 154577 |
| August operations
| Anonymous. 2009. The Groundsman. August. p. 64-65.
| More ↔ | 154578 |
| September operations [2009]
| Anonymous. 2009. The Groundsman. August. p. 66-67.
| More ↔ | 154579 |
| How to...irrigate effectively
| Anonymous. 2009. The Groundsman. June. p. 28-29.
| More | 151703 |
| Croquet is on the up!: Croquet is seeing a resurgence in one Suffolk town - and so is the lawn where the sport is played
| Anonymous. 2009. The Groundsman. June. p. 30-31.
| More | 151704 |
| June operations
| Anonymous. 2009. The Groundsman. June. p. 39-40.
| More ↔ ♻ | 151706 |
| July operations
| Anonymous. 2009. The Groundsman. June. p. 41-42.
| More Keywords ↔ ♻ | 151708 |
| Football Association & the IOG team up to deliver maintenance training courses: The Football Association has teamed up with the IOG to deliver a programme of free one-day tailored maintenance training courses to specifically meet the needs of groundsmen at grass roots clubs (FA Steps 1-4) within the non-leauge pyramid. Upon conclusion of this work, the initiative will then be rolled out to Step 5 clubs in subsequent years
| Anonymous. 2009. The Groundsman. April. p. 13.
| More | 151649 |
| April wash out
| Anonymous. 2009. The Groundsman. April. p. 21.
| More | 151658 |
| Barclays Spaces for Sports: You may know Barclays for being the 'big bank for a big world' but did you know it was also a major source of funding for the development of grassroots sports facilities? The IOG has been working with Barclays Spaces for Sports to ensure that sustainability of its £30 million investment into UK grassroots sport
| Anonymous. 2009. The Groundsman. April. p. 28-29.
| More | 151660 |
| How to...monitor the quality of a bowling green
| Anonymous. 2009. The Groundsman. April. p. 30-31.
| More | 151674 |
| Water wars!: Matthew Baker reports on how astronomical water bills threaten the survival of community sports clubs
| Baker, Matthew. 2009. The Groundsman. April. p. 32-34.
| More | 151676 |
| Pests and diseases: Sports turf is particularly susceptible to pests and diseases due to the stress of close mowing, improper use of fertilisers [fertilizers], compaction, thatch and extreme wear
| Anonymous. 2009. The Groundsman. April. p. 35-37.
| More ♻ | 151678 |
| April operations
| Anonymous. 2009. The Groundsman. April. p. 40-41.
| More ↔ ♻ | 151681 |
| May operations
| Anonymous. 2009. The Groundsman. April. p. 42-43.
| More ↔ ♻ | 151683 |
| The very best of grass roots cricket - at home and away: It's hard to imagine someone not only working for free but also helping paying for the kit and equipment needed. But at grass roots level, the country's biggest sporting sector, that is often how clubs survive
| Anonymous. 2009. The Groundsman. April. p. 44-47.
| More | 151684 |
| Warm up to February growth
| Anonymous. 2009. The Groundsman. February. p. 21.
| More | 151541 |
| Volunteer duo converts problems into solutions at Durham
| Carmichael, Andy. 2009. The Groundsman. February. p. 22-23.
| More | 151542 |
| Soccer club installs first fibresand pitch in Czech Republic
| Anonymous. 2009. The Groundsman. February. p. 26-27.
| More | 151543 |
| How to...: Put a routine machinery maintenance plan in place
| Anonymous. 2009. The Groundsman. February. p. 30-32.
| More | 151544 |
| February operations
| Anonymous. 2009. The Groundsman. February. p. 33-34.
| More ↔ ♻ | 151545 |
| March operations [2009]
| Anonymous. 2009. The Groundsman. February. p. 35-36.
| More ↔ ♻ | 151546 |
| What is a maintenance calendar?
| Anonymous. 2009. The Groundsman. February. p. 37.
| More ♻ | 151547 |
| Small budgets and big ambitions deliver top class results at St Paul's
| Harper, Siobhan. 2009. The Groundsman. February. p. 38-40.
| More | 151548 |
| December: The groundsman has teamed up with Bowls England to produce monthly, practical advice for bowls clubs
| Anonymous. 2008. The Groundsman. December. 62(12): p. 9.
| More | 150619 |
| Sustainability: What is it and what are the implications for the golf turf industry?
| Glasgow, Alex; Ormsby, David. 2008. The Groundsman. December. 62(12): p. 11-13.
| More Keywords | 143939 |
| Turf wars: Like it or not, synthetic turf is increasingly becoming a part of the grounds care and sporting landscape. It is commonly believed that synthetic turf is maintenance free, however this could not be further from the truth
| Anonymous. 2008. The Groundsman. December. 62(12): p. 15-17.
| More Keywords | 143942 |
| December 2008: Wet, wet, wet
| Anonymous. 2008. The Groundsman. December. 62(12): p. 18-19.
| More Keywords | 143947 |
| Academically successful: To those south of the border, Hamilton Academical are a minor curio of the footballing world by dint of having a strange name. In reality they have just hit the big time in Scottish football and the artificial pitch had to go
| Bassett, Chris. 2008. The Groundsman. November. 62(11): p. 22-23.
| More Keywords | 143232 |
| November 2008: November sparks disease risk
| Anonymous. 2008. The Groundsman. November. 62(11): p. 26-27.
| More Keywords | 143233 |
| Bowling green renovation and practices: Bowling green turf managers' autumn maintenance programmes will set up the rink for improved playing conditions next summer, with aeration and scarification more important than ever this year
| Anonymous. 2008. The Groundsman. November. 62(11): p. 33.
| More Keywords | 143234 |
| November
| Anonymous. 2008. The Groundsman. November. 62(11): p. 36.
| More Keywords | 143236 |
| A tale of two tractors
| Anonymous. 2008. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. 62(10): p. 10-12.
| More | 224257 |
| Into autumn after a summer of rain
| Jaaback, Gordon. 2008. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. 62(10): p. 14-15.
| More | 224260 |
| Fertiliser price rises
| Anonymous. 2008. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. 62(10): p. 18-20.
| More | 224262 |
| IPM
| Carmichael, Andy. 2008. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. 62(10): p. 22-23.
| More | 224265 |
| Achieve greater success with autumn overseeding: The simple act of overseeding is only simple in theory; in actual fact there needs to be a number of criteria met before success is assured. Failure to meet these criteria has led to overseeding being viewed as an expensive gamble but with new technology and products on offer there is now no excuse for not managing a successful overseeding programme
| Anonymous. 2008. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. 62(10): p. 28-29.
| More | 224269 |
| October
| Anonymous. 2008. The Groundsman [IOG]. October. 62(10): p. 36.
| More | 224270 |
| A pitch quite far (away from the stadium): A removable pitch makes way for music - and other non-sporting events - at a unique stadium in the Netherlands, much to the relief of the head groundsman charged with looking after the hallowed turf
| Porter, Rachael. 2008. The Groundsman. September. 62(9): p. 12-15.
| More Keywords | 143297 |
| The growing cost of growing: Startling increases in the price of fertiliser will not have gone un-noticed by groundsmen across the world and this is not going to get any better, in fact it is almost certainly going to get worse
| Ledger, Trevor. 2008. The Groundsman. September. 62(9): p. 20-22.
| More Keywords | 143298 |
| The compaction of clay: Following on from the 'compaction' of sand based rootzones in last month's issue, Colin Ashman now turns his attention to clay soils and the implications for many pitches both winter and summer
| Ashman, Colin. 2008. The Groundsman. September. 62(9): p. 26-30.
| More Keywords | 143299 |
| Reading rock too heavy for turf: Football and other stadia are coming in for greater and more unusual wear every year; Reading's Madejski Stadium is no different and here we take a look at the aftermath of a rock concert
| Anonymous. 2008. The Groundsman. September. 62(9): p. 38-40.
| More Keywords | 143438 |
| Renovation 101: With budgets getting tighter and expectations from manager, players and fans getting higher, the pressure on groundsmen and contractors to produce pristine playing surfaces all year round is getting more and more intense
| Bassett, Chris. 2008. The Groundsman. September. 62(9): p. 41-43.
| More Keywords | 143441 |
| September 2008: Hopes for an Indian summer
| Anonymous. 2008. The Groundsman. September. 62(9): p. 50-51.
| More Keywords | 143439 |
| September
| Anonymous. 2008. The Groundsman. September. 62(9): p. 53.
| More Keywords | 143440 |
| Tale of a whale
| Carmichael, Andy. 2008. The Groundsman. August. 62(7[8]): p. 12-14, 16.
| More Keywords | 139190 |
| Slip resistant markings
| Wilson, Duncan. 2008. The Groundsman. August. 62(7[8]): p. 20-22.
| More Keywords | 139191 |
| The interpacking of sand
| Ashman, Colin. 2008. The Groundsman. August. 62(7[8]): p. 26-28.
| More Keywords | 139192 |
| Why wetting agents?
| Ashworth, Stuart. 2008. The Groundsman. August. 62(7[8]): p. 30-31.
| More Keywords | 139193 |
| Keep cool under stress
| Anonymous. 2008. The Groundsman. August. 62(7[8]): p. 38-39.
| More Keywords | 139194 |
| Local authority playing fields
| Allen, Graham. 2008. The Groundsman. August. 62(7[8]): p. 43-45.
| More Keywords | 139195 |
| August
| Anonymous. 2008. The Groundsman. August. 62(7[8]): p. 47.
| More Keywords | 139196 |
| I=Green is the colour (and Chelsea is the name): Making dramatic improvements in sustainability; three leading city councils are transforming our parks and open space. Catching up with them at Chelsea we find out how
| Keepin, Maureen. 2008. The Groundsman. July. 62(7): p. 12-15.
| More Keywords | 140748 |
| Stumpy!: Andy Aranaz has been providing and managing the hardware for 'stumpcam' images for a number of years and kindly took time out to have a chat with The Groundsman after England's victorious Old Trafford test against New Zealand. Andy's company, www.Stumpcam.co.uk, organises pretty much everything short of actually building the cameras, such as installing and operating them across 120 matches throughout the English season as well as his international commitments
| Carmichael, Andy. 2008. The Groundsman. July. 62(7): p. 16-19.
| More Keywords | 140750 |
| Just what is 'sustainable'?: John Smart works for a leading organic fertiliser supplier, Sustane Europe and is carrying on the family tradition started by his father, David who has been working with the product for decades. While the immediate focus of this article is 'sustainable golf', the 'nuts and bolts' apply very much to all areas of turf maintenance. Groundsmen across the board are becoming more and more affected by all things environmental...
| Smart, John. 2008. The Groundsman. July. 62(7): p. 26-29.
| More Keywords | 140753 |
| July 2008: Summer heat is on
| Anonymous. 2008. The Groundsman. July. 62(7): p. 38-39.
| More Keywords | 140759 |
| July: Bowls England advisor takes a look at the effect of thatch at this crucial time of year and what we should be doing to reduce it
| Anonymous. 2008. The Groundsman. July. 62(7): p. 41.
| More Keywords | 140761 |
| June [2008]
| Anonymous. 2008. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. 62(6): p. 9.
| More | 224273 |
| Doncaster faster
| Queenborough, Rachel. 2008. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. 62(6): p. 24-26.
| More | 224276 |
| All the threes
| Anonymous. 2008. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. 62(6): p. 28-29.
| More | 224281 |
| Aeration option
| Harvey, Holly. 2008. The Groundsman [IOG]. June. 62(6): p. 32-33.
| More | 224286 |
| Groundsmen - 'underpaid, under-trained and underrated'
| Anonymous. 2008. The Groundsman. May. 62(5): p. 6-7.
| More | 139411 |
| May: [Work on green must fit in playing demands of Club bowlers]
| Anonymous. 2008. The Groundsman. May. 62(5): p. 9.
| More | 139412 |
| Fairy rings
| Ashworth, Stuart. 2008. The Groundsman. May. 62(5): p. 12-13.
| More | 139413 |
| Over-seeding strategies
| Ashman, Colin. 2008. The Groundsman. May. 62(5): p. 14-17.
| More | 139414 |
| Durham - truly first class
| Carmichael, Andy. 2008. The Groundsman. May. 62(5): p. 18-20.
| More | 139415 |
| Cottage industry!
| Fry, Richard. 2008. The Groundsman. May. 62(5): p. 22-23.
| More | 139416 |
| How Barenbrug came to be
| Anonymous. 2008. The Groundsman. May. 62(5): p. 26-27.
| More | 139417 |
| Investing in the future?
| Swaffer, Clare. 2008. The Groundsman. May. 62(5): p. 34-39.
| More | 139418 |
| IOG appoints two additional independent advisors
| Anonymous. 2008. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. 62(4): p. 18-19.
| More Keywords | 135931 |
| Seasonable adjustment of turfgrass pests & diseases
| Entwistle, Kate. 2008. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. 62(4): p. 20-23.
| More Keywords | 135932 |
| April [2008]
| Anonymous. 2008. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. 62(4): p. 27.
| More Keywords | 135935 |
| A path into groundsmanship
| Carmichael, Andy. 2008. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. 62(4): p. 30-31.
| More | 224259 |
| Subair: A product that both sucks and blows. In a good way, naturally
| Ledger, Trevor. 2008. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. 62(4): p. 36-39.
| More | 224264 |
| Are all fertilisers the same?
| Ashworth, Stuart. 2008. The Groundsman. March. 62(3): p. 12-14.
| More | 143293 |
| March
| Anonymous. 2008. The Groundsman. March. 62(3): p. 19.
| More | 143294 |
| Anyone for tennis?
| Bassett, Chris. 2008. The Groundsman. March. 62(3): p. 22-23.
| More Keywords ♻ | 144661 |
| March 2008: Spring into action!
| Anonymous. 2008. The Groundsman. March. 62(3): p. 28-29.
| More | 143295 |
| The mole plough
| Legg, Barry. 2008. The Groundsman. March. 62(3): p. 34-36.
| More | 143296 |
| Choosing a contractor
| Jaaback, Gordon. 2008. The Groundsman. February. 62(2): p. 6-7.
| More | 143375 |
| February 2008: February chill to freeze out spring
| Anonymous. 2008. The Groundsman. February. 62(2): p. 10-11.
| More | 143377 |
| It's a question of breeding!
| Fry, Richard. 2008. The Groundsman. February. 62(2): p. 20-23.
| More | 143378 |
| Managing temperature extremes
| Jaaback, Gordon. 2008. The Groundsman. February. 62(2): p. 24-26.
| More | 143380 |
| The importance of pre-season rolling
| Ashman, Colin. 2008. The Groundsman. February. 62(2): p. 34-37.
| More | 143381 |
| January 2008 fails to freeze out turf problems
| Anonymous. 2008. The Groundsman. January. 62(1): p. 14-15.
| More | 143266 |
| Should the wicket be sticky?
| Carmichael, Andy. 2008. The Groundsman. January. 62(1): p. 16-17.
| More | 143267 |
| HKR - A OK
| Taylor, Malcolm. 2008. The Groundsman. January. 62(1): p. 18-19.
| More | 143268 |
| Man city revival: Sven or Rigby to thank?
| Anonymous. 2008. The Groundsman. January. 62(1): p. 20-21.
| More | 143269 |
| Terrain nurtures invention
| Ledger, Trevor. 2008. The Groundsman. January. 62(1): p. 23-25.
| More | 143270 |
| Going to the dogs
| Porter, Rachael. 2008. The Groundsman. January. 62(1): p. 26-27.
| More | 143271 |
| Seeds of hope
| Fry, Richard. 2007. The Groundsman. December. 64(12): p. 8-9.
| More Keywords | 135851 |
| Weather view December 2007: Heat turns up turf disease pressure
| Anonymous. 2007. The Groundsman. December. 64(12): p. 14-15.
| More Keywords | 135852 |
| Turning environmental
| Smith, Jonathan. 2007. The Groundsman. December. 64(12): p. 18-25.
| More Keywords | 135853 |
| Aeration 101
| Ledger, Trevor. 2007. The Groundsman. December. 64(12): p. 30-35.
| More Keywords | 135854 |
| Ricoh Arena
| Anonymous. 2007. The Groundsman. December. 64(12): p. 36-37.
| More Keywords | 135856 |
| December
| Anonymous. 2007. The Groundsman. December. 64(12): p. 40.
| More Keywords | 135857 |
| Nemasys G combats chafer grubs
| Anonymous. 2007. The Groundsman. November. 63(11): p. 3-4.
| More | 135789 |
| Racecourse back on track
| Porter, Rachael. 2007. The Groundsman. November. 63(11): p. 8-10.
| More | 135788 |
| Plastic fantastic?
| Anonymous. 2007. The Groundsman. November. 63(11): p. 13.
| More | 135792 |
| Weather view: September 2007 marked temperature fluctuations
| Anonymous. 2007. The Groundsman. November. 63(11): p. 14-15.
| More | 135793 |
| In the face of adversity
| Porter, Rachael. 2007. The Groundsman. November. 63(11): p. 20-21.
| More | 135795 |
| Back to basics
| Ledger, Trevor. 2007. The Groundsman. November. 63(11): p. 24-25.
| More | 135796 |
| Special K - Potassium
| Ashworth, Stuart. 2007. The Groundsman. November. 63(11): p. 28-29.
| More | 135797 |
| November
| Anonymous. 2007. The Groundsman. November. 63(11): p. 36.
| More | 135799 |
| Money down the drain: Mud, mud, glorious mud! In my playing days, mud was my friend with nothing quite like it for slowing everyone else down to my level, but with age now forcing me to watch, I acknowledge the advantages of a dry playing surface
| Ford, Martin. 2007. The Groundsman. October. 62(10): p. 13-14.
| More Keywords | 135896 |
| Location, location, location
| Dutton, Carol. 2007. The Groundsman. October. 62(10): p. 20-21.
| More Keywords | 135897 |
| Floodwater destruction: Floodwater moves silently and quickly-it can be menacing and destructive
| Jaaback, Gordon. 2007. The Groundsman. October. 62(10): p. 22-24.
| More Keywords | 135898 |
| Toeing the line...
| Anonymous. 2007. The Groundsman. October. 62(10): p. 28-32.
| More Keywords | 135899 |
| Don't get stumped with cricket renovation
| MacKenzie, Noel. 2007. The Groundsman. October. 62(10): p. 36-38.
| More Keywords | 135900 |
| Wednesday recovery
| Anonymous. 2007. The Groundsman. September. 61(9): p. 3.
| More | 135776 |
| Bowling green renovation and a case study of deep scarification
| MacKenzie, Noel. 2007. The Groundsman. September. 61(9): p. 10-12.
| More | 135777 |
| Into the light
| Ledger, Trevor. 2007. The Groundsman. September. 61(9): p. 18-19.
| More | 135778 |
| A million thanks to Harry Ferguson, without whom...
| Bird, Michael. 2007. The Groundsman. September. 61(9): p. 36-37.
| More | 135780 |
| The World Cup (no, not that one)
| Ledger, Trevor. 2007. The Groundsman. September. 61(9): p. 42-44.
| More | 135781 |
| Weather view: July 2007 another month of floods and deluges
| Anonymous. 2007. The Groundsman. September. 61(9): p. 46-47.
| More | 135783 |
| Gloucester (in a shower of rain...)
| Porter, Rachael. 2007. The Groundsman. September. 61(9): p. 48-51.
| More | 135787 |
| Hockey on horseback
| Porter, Rachael. 2007. The Groundsman. August. 61(8): p. 16-18.
| More Keywords | 136359 |
| Understanding soil testing
| Butler, Tim. 2007. The Groundsman. August. 61(8): p. 36-37.
| More Keywords | 136360 |
| Test cricket in Cardiff
| Queenborough, Rachel. 2007. The Groundsman. August. 61(8): p. 42-44.
| More Keywords | 136361 |
| Crane fly/leatherjacket
| Anonymous. 2007. The Groundsman. August. 61(8): p. 45-47.
| More Keywords | 136362 |
| Composting: From cottage industry to part of the recycling revolution
| Anonymous. 2007. The Groundsman. July. 62(7): p. 28-29.
| More Keywords | 127350 |
| Carnoustie, nice or nasty?
| Ledger, Trevor. 2007. The Groundsman. July. 62(7): p. 34-36.
| More Keywords | 127351 |
| Helping to solve puddling
| Anonymous. 2007. The Groundsman. June. 61(6): p. 6.
| More Keywords | 125534 |
| Plastic fantastic?: A history of artificial turf
| Ribbans, Tina. 2007. The Groundsman. June. 61(6): p. 9-11.
| More Keywords | 125535 |
| Garden of Eden?
| Porter, Rachael. 2007. The Groundsman. June. 61(6): p. 17-19.
| More Keywords | 125536 |
| A surface for all seasons?: Redexim Charterhouse has been researching the maintenance of artificial surfaces for some time and Philip Threadgold explains the reasoning behind the development of his company's line of equipment that is designed for the upkeep of artificial sports pitches
| Threadgold, Philip. 2007. The Groundsman. June. 61(6): p. 28-30.
| More Keywords | 125538 |
| 'Mods' instead of 'shockers'
| Butler, Tim. 2007. The Groundsman. June. 61(6): p. 34-35.
| More Keywords | 125539 |
| Past, present, and future
| Entwistle, Kate. 2007. The Groundsman. June. 61(6): p. 38-41.
| More Keywords | 125541 |
| Cruelty to moles banned by EU
| Anonymous. 2007. The Groundsman. May. 61(5): p. 9.
| More Keywords | 125715 |
| Aeration sensation
| Ledger, Trevor. 2007. The Groundsman. May. 61(5): p. 19-23.
| More Keywords | 125716 |
| Come on you Spurs!
| Anonymous. 2007. The Groundsman. May. 61(5): p. 24-26.
| More Keywords | 125717 |
| June
| Anonymous. 2007. The Groundsman. May. 61(5): p. 29.
| More Keywords | 125718 |
| Ecology - Beyond the playing surface
| Stuttard, Richard. 2007. The Groundsman. May. 61(5): p. 34-35.
| More Keywords | 125719 |
| Grass without weeds
| Jaaback, Gordon. 2007. The Groundsman. May. 61(5): p. 36-37.
| More Keywords | 125720 |
| Clockwise
| Ledger, Trevor. 2007. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. 61(4): p. 16-18.
| More | 224239 |
| Nematodes?: Ask a doctor...
| Entwistle, Kate; Fleming, Colin. 2007. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. 61(4): p. 19-21.
| More | 224246 |
| Emirates - footy by Wenger, pitch by Burgess
| Queenborough, Rachel. 2007. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. 61(4): p. 22-23.
| More | 224251 |
| An Englishman's home...
| Ledger, Trevor. 2007. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. 61(4): p. 25-27.
| More | 224253 |
| Lights, camera, action!
| Ledger, Trevor. 2007. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. 61(4): p. 29-31.
| More | 224255 |
| [Grass care in May]
| Anonymous. 2007. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. 61(4): p. 34.
| More | 224256 |
| Wemberleeeee!
| Porter, Rachael. 2007. The Groundsman [IOG]. April. 61(4): p. 40-42.
| More | 224258 |
| Chaaaarrrge!
| Ledger, Trevor. 2007. The Groundsman. March. 61(3): p. 13-16.
| More Keywords | 123463 |
| Fertiliser - muck & magic
| Ledger, Trevor. 2007. The Groundsman. March. 61(3): p. 22-25.
| More Keywords | 123465 |
| How to identify good topsoil
| Spetch, Andy. 2007. The Groundsman. March. 61(3): p. 26-27.
| More Keywords | 123466 |
| April
| Anonymous. 2007. The Groundsman. March. 61(3): p. 32.
| More Keywords | 123468 |
| Total pesticide ban?
| Porter, Rachael. 2007. The Groundsman. February. 61(2): p. 26-28.
| More Keywords | 122024 |
| New fescue from Top Green
| Anonymous. 2007. The Groundsman. January. 61(1): p. 7.
| More Keywords | 120052 |
| Air, air and mare air
| MacMillan, Ian. 2007. The Groundsman. January. 61(1): p. 17.
| More Keywords | 120054 |
| Royal sward at Highgrove House
| Keepin, Maureen. 2007. The Groundsman. January. 61(1): p. 25-27.
| More Keywords | 120057 |
| If you could change one thing...?
| Anonymous. 2007. The Groundsman. January. 61(1): p. 34-35.
| More Keywords | 120058 |
| IOG joins 'Greening Games' campaign
| Anonymous. 2006. The Groundsman. December. 60(12): p. 5.
| More Keywords | 119030 |
| Against the odds
| Middleton, Sarah. 2006. The Groundsman. December. 60(12): p. 17, 19-20.
| More Keywords | 119031 |
| Seaside challenge
| Middleton, Sarah. 2006. The Groundsman. December. 60(12): p. 20-22.
| More Keywords | 119032 |
| Deadly duo
| Mabbett, Terry. 2006. The Groundsman. December. 60(12): p. 26-27.
| More Keywords | 119033 |
| Turf renewal hits all time high
| Anonymous. 2006. The Groundsman. November. 60(11): p. 10-11.
| More Keywords | 117757 |
| Selecting right synthetic for sport
| Anonymous. 2006. The Groundsman. November. 60(11): p. 12.
| More Keywords | 117758 |
| Maintenance vital on artificials
| Anonymous. 2006. The Groundsman. November. 60(11): p. 12.
| More Keywords ↔ | 117760 |
| Playing drain game
| Middleton, Sarah. 2006. The Groundsman. November. 60(11): p. 17-18.
| More Keywords | 117761 |
| Plans in pipeline
| Donald, Robert. 2006. The Groundsman. November. 60(11): p. 18-20.
| More Keywords | 117763 |
| Beating traffic compaction with air
| Anonymous. 2006. The Groundsman. November. 60(11): p. 20.
| More Keywords | 117850 |
| Driving force
| Middleton, Sarah. 2006. The Groundsman. November. 60(11): p. 21-23.
| More Keywords | 117851 |
| Moorland pride
| Middleton, Sarah. 2006. The Groundsman. November. 60(11): p. 24-26.
| More Keywords | 117852 |
| Choosing synthetics
| Rhodes, David. 2006. The Groundsman. November. 60(11): p. 27-29.
| More Keywords ↔ | 117853 |
| Lewisham achieves results
| Jaaback, Gordon. 2006. The Groundsman. November. 60(11): p. 31-32.
| More Keywords | 117854 |
| Water issues reign over show
| Keepin, Maureen. 2006. The Groundsman. October. 60(10): p. 18-19.
| More Keywords | 117779 |
| Learning curve
| Middleton, Sarah. 2006. The Groundsman. October. 60(10): p. 26-28.
| More Keywords | 117780 |
| Open Challenge
| Phillips, Gareth. 2006. The Groundsman. October. 60(10): p. 29-30.
| More Keywords | 117781 |
| Winning team
| Middleton, Sarah. 2006. The Groundsman. September. 60(9): p. 18-20, 22.
| More Keywords | 115686 |
| Football without cash
| Middleton, Sarah. 2006. The Groundsman. September. 60(9): p. 23-26.
| More Keywords | 115687 |
| Natural weapons
| Mabbett, Terry. 2006. The Groundsman. September. 60(9): p. 29-30.
| More Keywords | 115688 |
| Push-button pitch control
| Lamont-Black, John; Jones, Colin. 2006. The Groundsman. September. 60(9): p. 32, 34-35.
| More Keywords | 115689 |
| Cricket groundsmen glued-up on solution for sticky wickets
| Anonymous. 2006. The Groundsman. August. 60(8): p. 5.
| More | 114848 |
| Drought damage to trenches could be severe
| Anonymous. 2006. The Groundsman. August. 60(8): p. 6.
| More | 114851 |
| Survival tactics
| Stanley, Bruce. 2006. The Groundsman. August. 60(8): p. 15-16, 18.
| More | 114852 |
| Seeds of drought
| Taylor, Simon. 2006. The Groundsman. August. 60(8): p. 19-20.
| More | 114855 |
| Against the odds
| Middleton, Sarah. 2006. The Groundsman. August. 60(8): p. 24-26.
| More | 114854 |
| Promoting perfection
| Middleton, Sarah. 2006. The Groundsman. July. 60(7): p. 16.
| More | 113037 |
| Tough at the top
| Middleton, Sarah. 2006. The Groundsman. July. 60(7): p. 18-20.
| More | 113039 |
| Tiger feat
| Middleton, Sarah. 2006. The Groundsman. July. 60(7): p. 21, 24.
| More | 113040 |
| Question of balance
| Mabbett, Terry. 2006. The Groundsman. July. 60(7): p. 29-32.
| More | 113041 |
| Water crisis hits sports grounds across south east
| Keepin, Maureen. 2006. The Groundsman. June. 60(6): p. 5.
| More Keywords | 112384 |
| Size does count
| Middleton, Sarah. 2006. The Groundsman. June. 60(6): p. 12-15.
| More Keywords | 112385 |
| Rolling stones are beaten
| Robinson, Charmian. 2006. The Groundsman. June. 60(6): p. 17-18, 20.
| More Keywords | 112386 |
| Figthing fusarium patch
| Mabbett, Terry. 2006. The Groundsman. June. 60(6): p. 29-30.
| More Keywords | 112387 |
| Drought bites in south east
| Keepin, Maureen. 2006. The Groundsman. June. 60(6): p. 33.
| More Keywords | 112388 |
| Watford proves a winner
| Keepin, Maureen. 2006. The Groundsman. May. 60(5): p. 9-14, 16-17.
| More | 113044 |
| Cream of the experts: Why pitch condition counts
| Keepin, Maureen. 2006. The Groundsman. May. 60(5): p. 18-19.
| More | 113045 |
| Cream of the experts: Surface stress and strain
| Keepin, Maureen. 2006. The Groundsman. May. 60(5): p. 19-20.
| More | 113047 |
| Cream of the experts: Tackling annual meadow grass
| Keepin, Maureen. 2006. The Groundsman. May. 60(5): p. 20-21.
| More | 113048 |
| Cream of the experts: Lighting rigs are helping pitches
| Keepin, Maureen. 2006. The Groundsman. May. 60(5): p. 21-22.
| More | 113049 |
| Cream of the experts: Turning lights on in stadia
| Keepin, Maureen. 2006. The Groundsman. May. 60(5): p. 22.
| More | 113052 |
| Racing ahead at Ascot
| Keepin, Maureen. 2006. The Groundsman. May. 60(5): p. 25-26.
| More | 113053 |
| Pitched to perfection
| Middleton, Sarah. 2006. The Groundsman. May. 60(5): p. 27, 31-32.
| More | 113054 |
| Improving efficiency
| Keepin, Maureen. 2006. The Groundsman. April. 60(4): p. 25.
| More | 112389 |
| How to manage ponds and lakes
| Keepin, Maureen. 2006. The Groundsman. April. 60(4): p. 26.
| More | 112390 |
| Killer punch
| Seaton, Mike. 2006. The Groundsman. April. 60(4): p. 29-30.
| More | 112391 |
| Time to do turf battle
| Mabbett, Terry. 2006. The Groundsman. April. 60(4): p. 34-36.
| More | 112392 |