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New chair for CEN-TC 217
December 21, 2021
CEN-TC 217, the technical committee for sports surfaces of the European Committee for Standardization, has appointed Roberto Armeni as the new chair. The European Committee for
TurfTalents adds Raw Stadia software to portfolio
December 13, 2021
Canadian-based turfgrass consultancy and supplier company TurfTalents, have announced an alliance partnership that sees TurfTalents offering Raw Stadia software and devices as a key add
RHENAC Sports LED CLS: game changer in pitch management
November 29, 2021
Monitoring and improving a stadium field per square metre has finally become reality. The RHENAC Sports LED CLS R-BL-1750, developed by RHENAC GreenTec AG, integrates
English Football ‘powers up’ grass pitches
November 8, 2021
In an attempt to facilitate an additional 30,000 football matches per week by 2030, the Premier League, The FA and the Football Foundation have announced
Retractable pitch for Real Madrid stadium?
November 5, 2021
Real Madrid FC have released a video that shows how its proposed retractable pitch is expected to work. A five-minute clip shows how trays with
FIFA publishes standards for natural playing surfaces
October 20, 2021
FIFA has published its Test Manual for natural pitches, thereby ‘laying the first brick for the new Quality Programme for Natural Playing Surfaces’ the football
Nevada bans ‘non-functional’ grass
October 6, 2021
The U.S. state of Nevada has adopted a law that will outlaw about 31 percent of the grass in the Las Vegas area. The move
Glyphosate: EU regulators begin review of renewal assessments
June 15, 2021
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) have received a draft assessment of glyphosate carried out by four EU Member
R&A launches new agronomy service in Asia-Pacific
May 25, 2021
Based in Singapore, The R&A Sustainable Agronomy Service will provide agronomy expertise to golf facilities to support effective management of courses and achieving best practice
BASF introduces golf-specific insecticide
May 20, 2021
BASF has introduced Alucion 35 WG insecticide, its first specifically for the golf course market. This new dual-active, non-restricted use product provides golf course superintendents