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GroundsFest Academy continues to deliver as DLF wildflower event inspires

The GroundsFest Academy has continued to build momentum following the success of its latest educational event, held in partnership with DLF Seeds and dedicated to the planning, establishment and maint …

BAGMA hails success of first Health & Safety Working Group

The first meeting of a brand-new industry Health & Safety Working Group has been hailed a major success by hosts, The British Agricultural and Garden Machinery Association (BAGMA). The initiative, …

Industry leaders and innovators headline SALTEX 2026

SALTEX has unveiled an exceptional line-up of headline speakers for its prestigious Learning LIVE education programme, including experts from UEFA, STRI, Agrii (Envirofield), SAPCA, LaboSport and the …

Earn CPD points as you explore GroundsFest 2026 with the BASIS Knowledge Trail

GroundsFest visitors looking to make the most of their time at the show can take part in the BASIS Knowledge Trail (KT), an industry initiative designed to support continued professional development t …

Grounds Management Association launches free regional workshop series

The Grounds Management Association (GMA), in partnership with County FAs, is inviting grassroots clubs, volunteers and facility operators to attend a series of free Grounds Management Workshops this S …

MPs welcome community and school sport planning protections

The Chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee has welcomed moves by the Government to protect playing fields in the planning system. In its report into school and community sport, the committee …

BIGGA returns to GroundsFest 2026 to highlight career development for greenkeepers

British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) is delighted to return to GroundsFest 2026, where visitors will have the opportunity to meet the team behind Europe’s leading greenkeepe …

Coordinated drought response intensifies amid extreme weather

The National Drought Group has moved to weekly meetings as drought conditions continue to intensify, despite the recent rainfall. The move marks a further step change in the government’s response to t …

Future grounds managers take centre stage at SALTEX 2026

From apprenticeships to leadership development, GMA NextGen will be showcasing the exciting opportunities available to the next generation of grounds professionals at SALTEX 2026 through expert-led se …

Jim Croxton from BIGGA joins the board of the Amenity Forum

As part of the ongoing Meet the Board series, Jim Croxton, Director of the Amenity Forum and Chief Executive Officer of the British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA), shares hi …

Protection of playing fields remains priority as Sport England retains statutory role

Sport England will retain its statutory consultee role for planning following a Government review. The consultation began in November last year, following the publication of the Government’s Planning …

The Turfgrass Growers Association warns the UK turf industry is at a defining moment

The combination of increasingly frequent extreme weather, rising production costs and growing pressure on water resources is fundamentally changing the economics of turf production, the Turfgrass Grow …