TGA members reflect on a challenging year
Members of the Turfgrass Growers Association met last week to reflect on a year when water dominated both the headlines and its activities.“We’ve had a busy and challenging year,...
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12 March 2013
TGA has a spring in its step as more companies sign up for 2013 Turf Show
Momentum is building for the Turfgrass Growers Association’s 2013 Turf Show, as more companies sign up to exhibit at the event on 9th July.Members gathered at the host venue, Fineturf, near...
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1 February 2013
First exhibitors confirmed for 2013 TGA Turf Show
Six high-profile companies started the year by confirming their presence at the Turfgrass Growers Association’s Turf Show 2013.John Deere, Cargotec, Barenbrug, Campey Turf Care Systems,...
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17 December 2012
Environment Agency publishes its drought review and water resources prospects for 2013
The Environment Agency has just published its review of the 2010-2012 drought and prospects for water resources in 2013. The reports key findings are that:- water resources are generally...
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3 December 2012
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11 October 2012
NFU adviser Gail Soutar to address turf growers on CAP reform
Gail Soutar, Senior CAP and International Affairs Adviser at the NFU, will be the key note speaker at the Turfgrass Growers Association’s members’ meeting on 28th November.She’ll...
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11 September 2012
TGA continues to push water conservation message with new consumer leaflet
The Turfgrass Growers Association (TGA) has published a new consumer leaflet that promotes the responsible use of water in the garden.It follows an intensive summer of activity, which has seen the...
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13 August 2012
TGA announces new date for its 2013 Turf Show
The Turfgrass Growers Association (TGA) has announced that Fineturf will host its 2013 Turf Show.The biennial event will be held at the 135 acre turf farm run by Simon Hutton, at Honington, near...
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13 August 2012
Turfgrass Growers Association ‘aghast’ at gardening writer’s advice to concrete over lawns
Tim Mudge, Chief Executive of the Turfgrass Growers Association, says he was dismayed to read comments by Amateur Gardening columnist, Bob Flowerdew, suggesting that lawns should be ripped up and...
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18 July 2012
Study finds 3.5 million British homeowners have paved over front lawns in last 20 years
Concrete has replaced grass and flower beds in 3.5 million homes over the past two decades, bringing the total to seven million, according to a study by the RAC Foundation. Read the full article,...
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9 July 2012
Four remaining water companies lift their hosepipe bans
The four remaining companies with water restrictions in place – Sutton & East Surrey, South East Water, Veolia South East and Veolia Central – have reported a significant...
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