HUNDREDS of greenkeepers and ground staff from across the UK attended an annual event hosted by Bingley-based Sports Turf Research Institute(STRI) at the St Ives estate.

The two-day event featured demonstrations of innovative products and techniques currently undergoing scientific trials by the STRI research team.

Gordon McKillop, STRI chief executive, said: “This year’s event again attracted a great turnout from the industry. We covered topics ranging from nutritional management to growing turf.”