{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","title":"Seaweed applications: the science and the marketing","description":"Recorded as part of our Continue to Learn Extra (https://www.bigga.org.uk/resources/continue-to-learn-extra.html) webinar series, this podcast provides an overview on the use of seaweed products for turf, why they are used, and how they are marketed.\nThe presentation will link to some published science and research on the topic and highlight some current trial work from ICL (https://icl-sf.com/uk-en/) .  \n \nPresented by Henry Bechelet,Technical Sales Manager, UK & Ireland and Dr Andy Owen, International Technical Manager, ICL.\nHenry Bechelet is technical sales manager in the UK & Ireland for the turf and landscape business. He has been in the turf industry for over 25 years, having originally trained as an agricultural agronomist but then joining the turfgrass industry as a trainee agronomist in the early 90’s.\nHenry has spent roughly half his career engaged in independent consultancy and the other half on the commercial side of the industry. Over the years Henry has built a reputation as being an enthusiastic and entertaining presenter who has always been very progressive in his views.\nYou can contact Henry by emailing henry.bechelet@icl-group.com\nDr Andy Owen is ICL international technical manager for its turf and landscape business. Andy is a soil scientist and agronomist with a Ph.D. from the University of Wales in Bangor.\nPrior to joining ICL he was a sports turf lecturer at Myerscough College developing and delivering industry-focussed degree level courses to distance learning and in-college students.\nYou can contact Andy by emailing andy.owen@icl-group.com\nPodcast\nThe Green Room Golf Course Podcast is produced by Karl Hansell on behalf of the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association.\nFor questions, comments or concerns, you can get in touch by emailing karl@bigga.co.uk.\nYou can also join the conversation on social media using @GreenRoomBIGGA (https://twitter.com/home)  on Twitter we’ve also got a Facebook page where all the latest notices, news releases and information from BIGGA can be found. We’re also on Instagram using @BIGGA_HQ (https://twitter.com/BIGGALtd) .\nSubscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. The more people know about the sports turf industry, the more understanding they will have about the hard work of BIGGA members and other greenkeepers.\nIf you’d like to get in contact about any other aspect of your BIGGA membership, including member benefits, support, or learning and development, call 01347 833800 or email info@bigga.co.uk\nYou can also get more information about BIGGA and how it can improve your career and your course by heading to our website (http://www.bigga.org.uk/) .","author_name":"The BIGGA Podcast","author_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/4937603-the-bigga-podcast","provider_name":"Audioboom","provider_url":"https://audioboom.com","width":480,"height":95,"thumbnail_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/36624303/600x600/c","thumbnail_width":600,"thumbnail_height":600,"html":""}