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Previous Editions 2012


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Groundsman February 2012

IOG Conference

A detailed review of last year's IOG Conference held in Bolton

BTME Review

Cassette cuts fuel and battery demands

Cutting edge consumption

We report on Bath rugby's new training facility

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STAL March 2012

Ahead of the games
WISE Campus is ready for Olympic training squads

Gilbert's Virtuo-so performance

The benefits of apprenticeships

Hurlington's unsung hero

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Groundsman April 2012

Les Gibbs

The Groundsmans Groundsman

Technical Update

Irrigation Management

Product Showcase

Pedestrian Mowers

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Groundsman May 2012

Its not just cricket!

Mick Hunt, Head Groundsman at Lords explains how he will cope with Olympic archery.

York stays on the right track

Winner of the 2011 IOG Spectator Sports Ground Award

A Busman's Holiday

Steve Landick, IOG Jersey Branch Secretary visits Singapore Cricket Club

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Groundsman June 2012

Ascots Crowning Glory

With prize money of over £4.5 million Royal Ascot is the most valuable racehorse meeting in Europe

Environmental Evangelists

Winner of the IOG 2011 Enviromental Award Ashton on Mersey Cricket & Tennis Club has achieved outstanding savings

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Groundsman July 2012

A taylor-made less in excellence

The grounds team at Merchant Taylors School on raising standards, CPD development and professional advice.

Inspiring new 'customers'

One legacy programme that will impact groundsmanship on a global scale.

Young IOG Directors in America

Future Turf Managers Conference report

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Groundsman August 2012

Eastern Promise & Turkish Delight

Climatic extremes make football pitch construction and maintenance a tough challenge.

A Bright Future for Young People

Winner of the IOG 2011 Young Groundsman of the Year, Niall Hazelhurst reflects on his year.

IOG Saltex Preview

The open space management show of the year

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Groundsman September 2012

IOG Saltex

A round up of the products and companies attending the Windsor show 4 - 6 September.

Wimbledons Olympic Medal Winners

Neil Stubley new Head Groundsman explains how the team turned the ground around in a short space of time for the Olympics.

Pumping up the energy Savings

How one cricket club is reducing energy costs with a ground source energy pump.

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Groundsman October 2012

From Football to Rugby in a Month

As soon as Wigan Athletic FC Premiership season ended, Ian Forshaw had to plan for high profile Wigan Warriors rugby league matches.

Challenges for Future Use of Pesticides

Jon Allbutt outlines the chanllenges presented by new EU Directives

A Strong Favourite at Windsor

A quality grass seed best bet to maintain a top racecourse

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Groundsman November 2012

IOG 2012 Industry Awards Finalists

Finalist announced, winners will be awarded on 6 December at York Racecourse.

Top of the Class

Interview with the winner of last years Independent School & Colleges Sports Ground of the Year.

Pension enrolment

All you need to know as an employer about the governments new automatic enrolment.

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Groundsman December 2012

IOG Industry Awards Honour UK grounds expertise.

More than 350 people attended the IOG annual awards event at York Racecourse.

IOG Best Practice exported to Sri Lanka

Trevor Nugawela talks of his ambition to establish IOG best practice and training in South Asia.

Carbon Footprint

How different products and maintenance can affect the amount of CO2 producted by a sports pitch.