Pitchcare Magazine - Issue 118

Significant benefits and technological advancements in robotics now offer a compelling alternative in turfcare maintenance. We investigate further in our cover article starting from page 8.

Whilst the Met Office claim that 2024 was provisionally the fourth warmest year on record, in a series from 1884, rainfall saw exceptionally high figures. In his regular column, Mark Hunt reflects on 2024 and highlights that September’s rainfall hit 205mm, compared to a 55mm average between 1991 and 2020. This is nothing short of astonishing and we can only pray that 2025 brings a much drier climate, but I’m not hopeful. View the full stats and comparisons for last year on page 32.

Training and education will be something that many of you will explore this year and, with a general lack of awareness about opportunities in turfcare and career progression, I recently attended a Sports Turf & Greenkeeping Educationalists Summit at Leicester City Sports Turf Academy. I report on what is being done on page 34. 

Plus Top Tips, Wellbeing, Talking Turf, Technical advice and much more....