Time to tackle peak turfgrass disease season
It’s that time of year, when growth slows, temperatures drop and we start to get consistent and persistent dewy mornings. The main event is here…
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Monitoring impacts of EU Exit on the pesticides sector
Defra research study What are we doing? Although there is still uncertainty about future arrangements for EU Exit, Defra and other government departments are…
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STRI scoops accolade from Bradford University
STRI has scooped two gongs at the University of Bradford’s Summer Experience Awards last night. We are thrilled to have won the Outstanding Placement…
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Going through the gear
How does a groundsman or greenkeeper make the right choice when purchasing large pieces of costly equipment, or even replacing a whole fleet? STRI’s grounds…
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The battle with mental health in greenkeeping
Opening up about mental health issues is still rare in the workplace, even more so in the stout-hearted world of turf. STRI deputy grounds manager, Tim Randall,…
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STRI at the 2018 Wimbledon Championships
The Pimms is poised, the strawberries are ripening and the whites are being starched. Wimbledon, the oldest tennis tournament in the world, will soon be…
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Join us at STRI Research 2018
Join STRI’s team of global sports turf industry specialists and our event partners for the seventh annual research event on 19/20 September. Enjoy a day…
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Emergency Authorisation for Acelepryn granted
An Emergency Authorisation has been granted for the use of the Syngenta insecticide, Acelepryn, for the control of chafer grubs and leatherjacket on golf course…
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STRI Group announce Research Day dates
STRI Group has announced the dates for its free annual Research Day event, hosted at its world-class facilities in West Yorkshire. Greenkeepers, grounds staff,…
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STRI appoint new research manager
STRI Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Matthew Clark as its new research manager. Matt, will be managing a wide range of research…
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STRI announces training course dates for 2018
STRI is pleased to announce dates for turf industry training courses held this autumn/winter at our UK headquarters in Bingley, West Yorkshire. The professional…
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Spring leaps into operations role
STRI Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Christian Spring as its new Research Operations Manager. Christian, who joined STRI as…
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The smart way to manage disease
Improving your turfgrass management skills is an important part of career progression in the turf industry. Here, STRI’s head of research, Dr Ruth Mann, gives…
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STRI Research 2017 in pictures
Following another successful STRI Research event at our UK head office and sport research facility in September, we bring you the best images from over…
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Join us for STRI Research 2017
Join the STRI team, and our industry partners, for the free annual research open days held at our headquarters in West Yorkshire. On September 20th…
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Shaping our sporting landscapes
Research manager, Mark Ferguson, talks to the Independent‘s David Barnett about Wimbledon 2017, the work STRI conducts into sports turf research, and preparing the best sporting surfaces. …
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The future of the turf industry?
The sports turf industry is always changing. The next generation of greenkeepers and groundstaff will have some very interesting benefits and dilemmas to consider. STRI…
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Pesticide Usage Survey
Take part in a nationwide Fera Science pesticide usage survey and help the amenity industry gather important data within the UK. The survey has…
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STRI Research 2016 round-up
STRI Research 2016 took place at our headquarters in Bingley on 21/22 September and featured stations from Bayer, Farmura an Aquatrols Company, ICL, SISGrass, SWDsystems,…
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Operation Pollinator Awards now open
The Operation Pollinator Awards 2016 are now open for entries. The competition rewards golf clubs that have created ecological features that attract essential pollinating insects…
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Ten reasons why you should have a green roof
by @striturf_tomy You may have noticed that more and more buildings are now being constructed with their roofs covered in plants. Known as ‘living roofs’…
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Join the STRI Team – Groundsperson
STRI is the largest independent sports turf consultancy in the world and is rapidly expanding its resources, research facilities and services to meet the demands…
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