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Lehner Spreaders:
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Lehner Spreaders: "Probably the best machine investment we have made in the last 5 years"

Wayne Dawkins and Kevin Frenchum of New Forest District Council give their views on the Lehner Polaro 110 Spreaders they purchased, after two seasons of use.

Edging verges without the clean up on a John Deere 3039R - Cover Image
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Edging verges without the clean up on a John Deere 3039R

Weed brushing normally results in a row of arisings on the footpath, pavement or road which must be cleared up. With the UB Easy Vertical Brush that is a thing of the past.

Why use hot water to kill weeds? - Cover Image
Sweeping and Integrated Weed Control
Why use hot water to kill weeds?

Looking for a truly environmentally friendly weedkiller? We have a fantastic solution in the form of Hot Water weed control products from Eco Weedkiller in Finland.

The new Environmental Improvement Plan 2023 - Cover Image
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The new Environmental Improvement Plan 2023

This month saw the publication of the government’s new Environmental Improvement Plan 2023. The document considers ten environmental goals as follows:

Weeding in Cemeteries without using Chemical Pesticides - Cover Image
Sweeping and Integrated Weed Control
Weeding in Cemeteries without using Chemical Pesticides

Weed control in areas such as cemeteries can be more complex than it seems. We can encounter different types of obstacles, restricted spaces or legal constraints.

Eco Weedkiller Hot Water Weed Control Products - Cover Image
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Eco Weedkiller Hot Water Weed Control Products

Kersten UK has been appointed as the UK distributor for Eco Weedkiller - Hot Water weed control Products.

The Humble Beginnings of a Weed and How to Avoid Them - Cover Image
Sweeping and Integrated Weed Control
The Humble Beginnings of a Weed and How to Avoid Them

Hard surfaces are inhospitable environments for a weed, so how exactly do they get established there and what can be done to prevent it?

The Future of Weed Management in the UK - Cover Image
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The Future of Weed Management in the UK

Change was so palpable it could almost be sniffed upon the air at this years Amenity Forum Conference.

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Visit us at SALTEX 2022

This year you can meet the Manufacturers on the stand and see the latest technology for site maintenance.

Case Study: Weedbrush for John Deere X series Ride on Mower - Cover Image
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Case Study: Weedbrush for John Deere X series Ride on Mower

The FKDR allows yout Ride on Mower to carry out weed brushing tasks.

Convert your Mower for Winter Maintenance - Cover Image
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Convert your Mower for Winter Maintenance

Ride on Mowers can easily spend the Winter in a shed as an unused investment - but it doesn't have to be that way. Some commercial Ride On Mowers can be transformed into Winter Maintenance Vehicles

Reduce Brush Wear and Machine Damage with KM Control - Cover Image
Sweeping, moss and weed control
Reduce Brush Wear and Machine Damage with KM Control

The KM Control feature can be fitted to our largest brushes to protect your investment from damage and give a better finish.

The Perfect Commercial Weed Management Toolbox - Cover Image
Sweeping and Integrated Weed Control
The Perfect Commercial Weed Management Toolbox

Every Council and Contractor is a little different - scale and budget will affect tooling up for weed management across a Town, but there is a common pattern we keep seeing that works.

How to get the best from Thermal Weed Management - Cover Image
Sweeping, moss and weed control
How to get the best from Thermal Weed Management

When using hot air to kill weeds, there are several things we can do to make the treatment as effective as possible.

Equipment for an Integrated Weed Management Strategy - Cover Image
Sweeping, moss and weed control
Equipment for an Integrated Weed Management Strategy

Kersten offers a large range of Weed Management Equipment for looking after all sorts of surfaces. The various types of products are laid out with Pedestrian and Tractor Mounted Versions available to

The Biological Element of an Integrated Weed Management Strategy - Cover Image
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The Biological Element of an Integrated Weed Management Strategy

Using nature to tackle weeds is a fundamental piece of the Integrated Weed Management puzzle and Biological control is more than just introducing bio-herbicides.

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Sweeping, moss and weed control
The Cultural Element of an Integrated Weed Management Strategy

Sometimes in Agriculture - Cultural Weed Control is used to describe things like crop rotation and plant choices. In Amenity, culture is more about the prevailing attitudes and way of doing things.

The Mechanical Element of an Integrated Weed Management Strategy - Cover Image
Sweeping, moss and weed control
The Mechanical Element of an Integrated Weed Management Strategy

Mechanical Weed Management employs labour saving devices to kill or disrupt plant growth by interfering with one or more of the elements a plant requires for growth.

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Sweeping, moss and weed control
The Prevention Element of an Integrated Weed Management Strategy

Prevention is the foundation of an Integrated Weed Management Approach. It can have a massive impact on the effectiveness of remedial treatments.

Thinking Snow on the Hottest Day of the Year - Cover Image
Winter Maintenance Equipment
Thinking Snow on the Hottest Day of the Year

Here's how we built our snow plough range from the ground up. Designed from scratch for the demands of the most popular 4x4's in the UK.