http://www.turfgrass.co.uk Dedicated to the Advancement of Quality Turf Production Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:37:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This was the message from Mark Gregory, Vice Chairman of the Association of Professional Landscapers and Managing Director of Landform Consultants, to turf growers who had gathered for the Turfgrass Growers’ Association’s autumn members’ meeting in Peterborough recently. Delivering vital feedback from the end-users of cultivated turf, Gregory also said that ... http://www.turfgrass.co.uk/2009/12/turf-is-an-essential-element-of-the-landscape-says-apl-vice-chairman/ The tender documents for the Olympic Delivery Authority specify, in reference to turf, that ‘the supplier shall be a member of the Turfgrass Growers Association (TGA), to TGA quality standards’, the association can announce. Chief Executive, Tim Mudge said: “We are pleased that the work we’ve put in over the past ... http://www.turfgrass.co.uk/2009/10/tga-members-to-supply-turf-for-2012-olympic-park/ Superb weather, impressive demonstrations and a positive turnout have given the Turfgrass Growers Association (TGA) its most successful Turf Show to date. The biennial event was hosted by member grower Q Lawns at its turf farm near Thetford, Norfolk on 24th June. As well as attracting growers from across the ... http://www.turfgrass.co.uk/2009/07/optimistic-buzz-at-tga-turf-show/ Tim Fell is the new Chairman of the Turfgrass Growers Association (TGA). Fell, whose company Tillers Turf has been growing turf in Lincolnshire for 25 years, took over from Robert Adcock when members gathered at the STRI for their Spring meeting. He is an active ambassador for turf and is determined to ... http://www.turfgrass.co.uk/2009/03/fell-becomes-new-tga-chairman/ Scotts hosted the Turfgrass Growers Association’s Spring members’ meeting at the STRI recently. Representatives from a number of growers and TGA affiliates gathered to hear a series of presentations. The first was from Andy Newell from the STRI who provided an overview of the Institute and its work before Michael Fance ... http://www.turfgrass.co.uk/2009/03/scotts-host-tga%e2%80%99s-spring-event/ The Turfgrass Growers Association (TGA) recorded its best ever turn out for a members meeting recently when growers from across the UK gathered in Peterborough. 2008 has been an eventful year for the association and the meeting was an ideal opportunity for Chief Executive Tim Mudge and the TGA council to ... http://www.turfgrass.co.uk/2008/12/growers-gather-to-debate-issues-affecting-turf-production/ The TGA is pleased to welcome Sovereign Turf as a new member. Sovereign Turf Limited is a family owned and run business which has grown turf for gardens and specialist applications at its site near Woodbridge since 1988. Managing Director David Waring commented: "Sovereign Turf Limited has always recognised and supported ... http://www.turfgrass.co.uk/2008/12/tga-keeps-growing/ The Turfgrass Growers' Association (TGA) has written to the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, urging him to utilise the benefits of turf in alleviating the effects of climate change, following the publication of his draft London Climate Change Adaptation Strategy. The association which represents more than 70 turf growers and affiliated ... http://www.turfgrass.co.uk/2008/10/turn-to-turf-to-combat-climate-change-in-the-capital-tga-tells-johnson/ Stand bookings are now being taken for the 2009 TGA Turf Show which will be held at Q Lawns on Wednesday 24th June. The biennial event is the only opportunity for turf industry companies to exhibit their products and machinery to UK turf producers. In recent years, it has also attracted ... http://www.turfgrass.co.uk/2008/10/bookings-come-in-for-2009-tga-turf-show/ Turf industry companies who are interested in exhibiting at the 2009 TGA Turf Show are invited to visit the Q Lawns site in Norfolk on Wednesday 17th September. Starting at 11am with a tour of the show site, there will be the opportunity to discuss stand spaces and machinery demonstration requirements ... http://www.turfgrass.co.uk/2008/07/exhibitor-open-day-in-advance-of-2009-tga-turf-show/