Pitchcare Magazine - Issue 129
OUR COVER ARTICLE: THE FUTURE GROUNDS TEAM
Fewer staff. Higher expectations. Smarter technology. What will turf management look like in 2030?
Our technical/science articles this issue:
KEEPING MOISTURE WHERE PLANTS NEED IT
How an organic water-retaining granule can support moisture management, plant establishment and resilience when water becomes limited.
A CHANGING APPROACH TO TRAINING
Effective training is about more than understanding how a machine works.
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Weather Corner - THE GREEN ILLUSION
Expert Mark Hunt explores preparing turf facilities for an uncertain water future.
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HOME TURF, HIGH STANDARDS
How Matt Povey and his team turned the Swindon Town County Ground into an EFL award winner.
FUNDING THE FUTURE OF YOUR PITCH
Part one of our funding insights focuses on the opportunities available through football-related schemes.
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THE FASTEST ROUTE TO LOWER EMISSIONS MAY ALREADY BE IN YOUR FLEET
Practical ways turf maintenance operations can cut emissions beyond fleet replacement.
PLUS:
BEYOND TOURNAMENT WEEK
Innovation and evolving maintenance practices behind the Solheim Cup.
CRICKET SQUARE RENOVATIONS
Autumn preparations at Allscott Heath Cricket Club and a helpful step-by-step guide.
Also in this issue:
GOLF: Drainage work and bunker upgrades at Haverhill Golf Club. TRAINING: Phil Helmn tells us why passion should be the engine, not the steering wheel… plus much more!