Technical Manager - Turf @Syngenta Europe | Supporting greenkeepers & groundskeepers with agronomic expertise | Committed to turf health & responsible solutions
Joined February 2022
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Sean Loakes retweeted
A quick reminder for Turf Rewards customers that the final deadline to submit claims is 18th December.
The scheme then shuts down as we get it ready for the 2026 launch in early January, so make sure any remaining points are redeemed before then.
#TurfandLandscape
Really worth entering this year's Operation Pollinator award, if like so many golf clubs and sports pitches you have areas which are managed for biodiversity and pollinator habitat.
Does you golf course deserve an award?
The Syngenta Operation Pollinator Award is open for entries.
If your golf course or sports facility has created areas for pollinator insects or you have launched ecology initiatives that enhance its biodiversity - then it's worth spending a few minutes entering this award ⤵️
syngentaturf.co.uk/news/syng…
#GolfCourse #PollinatorAward #Biodiversity #EcoFriendlyGolf #OperationPollinator #SustainableGolf #NatureConservation #GreenInitiatives #Syngenta
Happy #ThankAGreenkeeper day.
Monumental effort goes in daily to maintain sport surfaces from the highest levels of tournament golf to the grass roots level. Early starts, hard graft and team work, most of which goes on before players wake up.
Thanks for the surfaces you deliver
Sean Loakes retweeted
The search is on to recognise the UK’s most professional sprayer operators in the sports turf, amenity and landscape management industries. The Amenity Sprayer Operator of the Year (ASOOTY) Awards highlight best practice and experience in the challenging role of ensuring accurate
Sean Loakes retweeted
Just over a week to go. Get yourself and staff registered for a day of education and networking from ICL, Syngenta and the R&A.
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Turf Science Live UK returns on Wednesday 3rd September at Fairmont St Andrews.
Join ICL and @syngentaturfuk for a free, hands-on turf management event with live stations, expert speakers, and insights from The R&A.
Register to secure your place: loom.ly/aEVCV9A
Sean Loakes retweeted
Have you submitted your entry for the 2025 Amenity Sprayer Operator of the Year (ASOOTY) Award?
It’s an opportunity to recognise professionalism, precision, and best practice in spraying.
Don’t miss out, apply now: bit.ly/468n3l5
#TurfandLandscape
Sean Loakes retweeted
Take action now for #Leatherjacket Contol.
#Acelepryn #NemaTrident
Golf and sports turf managers can now order the Leatherjacket Total Approach Pack (#LTAP).
Here is the agronomy schedule
30th June – 5th September (NOW)
Plan and order the Leatherjacket Total Approach Pack (#LTAP) and NemaTrident F
5th September
Deadline for LTAP & NemaTrident F orders
13th - 17th October
Delivery of LTAP & NemaTrident F
On or around 20th October
Acelepryn application timing
Within one week; 23rd - 30th October
NemaTrident F application
Find out more ⤵️
syngentaturf.co.uk/news/Orde…
@ICL_Turf
Enjoyed talking today @GoldcropAmenity site in Cork on the future of disease control 🦠🍄 and dollar spot. Which is becoming more of threat to Irish sports turf managers. Thanks to those who attended for the energy and questions, always more to learn.
Sean Loakes retweeted
Some high Growth Degree Days coming our way this week!
To ensure consistent regulation, it's recommended reapplication should be around 200GDD...that looks like every 10-14 days currently up north!
Primo Maxx II has a minimum of 7 days on the label so can be used in this way 🙌
Sean Loakes retweeted
Turf Trials Update - it's looking good.
This is the second instalment of the UK Turf health user trials.
It's been great to look through the photo's the sites have sent this week which tell a really #positive story so far. greencastadvisory.com/blog/t…
Sean Loakes retweeted
Want more from your water management product?
Qualibra from @SyngentaTurfUK isn’t just a premium wetting agent – it also earns you double Turf Rewards points throughout 2025.
✅ 200L = 50 points (normally 25)
✅ 500L = 120 points (normally 60)
#BenefitFromBetterTurf
turfrewards.com | turfrewards.ie
Sean Loakes retweeted
Learn the solid fundamentals of irrigation, fertiliser and liquid application practices with @BIGGANorthWest Worsley GC on 30 April... full details in the link below...
bigga.org.uk/event/bigga-nor…
Thanks to Mark @ISTI_2012 for showing us around and talking all things winter disease control & @FergalGreenan always great to catch up!
A bruising 2024 but ...
Great to be over in Ireland 🇮🇪 yesterday to visit the ISTI (Irish Sports Turf Institute) trial site.
Getting plans ready for autumn disease trials after a bruising 2024 microdochium season for many.
Watch this space.
> greencastadvisory.com/blog/m…
Sean Loakes retweeted
We're asking what you think is the April 10 yr average for ET rates in Hampshire, Yorkshire and Fife respectively?
22%12mm; 8mm; 5mm
30%22mm; 13mm; 33mm
35%61mm; 48mm; 39mm
13%73mm; 69mm; 53mm
23 votes • Final results Sean Loakes retweeted
Great to be joining @gppLoakes and @wezhenshaw85 for a @BIGGALtd event on application practices aimed at supporting new greenkeepers along with their course managers 👇👇👇
Taking place at Worsley Golf Club on Wednesday 30th April 9am-2pm with lunch provided!
Join us at Worsley GC for the @BIGGANorthWest education day for 'Application Techniques for Apprentices' delivered by ICL, Syngenta and K.A.R. Full details in the link below..
bigga.org.uk/event/bigga-nor…
On the train up for @ScotsturfShow
Looking forward to catching up with turf managers tomorrow.
I've got anthracnose 🧫 on the mind way ahead of the season.
If you see me, speak to me about what your team does to stay on top of it, or what challenges it causes at your site
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Feels good to have finished my slide deck for BTME!
For those planning to attend my Microdochium Matters talk, its next Wednesday at 10.00 🕙
Mentimeter, so should be nice and interactive.
See you there!
#BTME2025
Sean Loakes retweeted
Introducing the new #Evopac from Syngenta
See it at #BTME2025 - Stand B226
This season Syngenta will be introducing the innovative new Evopac packaging for its range of liquid products.
See it first here ⬇️
syngentaturf.co.uk/news/new_…
Sean Loakes retweeted
Join us and @Scott__BIGGA on the @SyngentaTurfUK 5k Early Bird run on Wednesday at #BTME2025 and raise money for the Greenkeepers Benevolent fund.
Click here to find out more and register to take part: syngentaturf.co.uk/news/syng…
Excited to be talking dollar spot at the event. It's been a fairly strong year for pressure, so expecting lots of questions. I'll be around all day so come find me to discuss 🍄🧫
We've added @gppLoakes from @SyngentaTurfUK who will talk about 'dealing with dollar spot' and @MrJWhistle from @Wimbledon who will be doing a presentation on going 'from course to court' to our speaker line up @OfficialBHAFC use the below link to book!
eventbrite.co.uk/e/bigga-con…
