I attended BTME 2012 in Harrogate over the last few days.
www.harrogateweek.org.uk/index.php
The show was excellent this year and I believe the most attended since it began adding to the atmosphere when making your way round.
I also attended a few seminars which were very informative and well presented.
The event is a great opportunity to find out exactly what is going on in the industry and also speak to other greenkeepers.
The main topic that was discussed surprise surprise was just how poor & challenging a season 2011 was weather wise with the worst rain fall records coming out of the west of Scotland area. Some greenkeepers had seen this before and others had not but we all agreed when we have such a wet Autumn it is going to be a very challenging winter.
I hope I am not painting a picture of a bunch greenkeepers moping about feeling sorry for ourselves, it was quite the opposite with everyone discussing just what they had done to do to make a bad situation better, always being positive and looking forward to season 2012.
G Bruen
