40 years of turf care innovation

For 40 years, Campey Turf Care Systems has been at the forefront of the turf care industry, driven by a passion for better surfaces and supporting the talented people who care for them. We have put together a collection of stories that look back at the innovations, challenges, and hard-working professionals that defined our journey from humble beginnings to becoming a trusted name in turf care industry worldwide.

40 years of turf care innovation

For 40 years, Campey Turf Care Systems has been at the forefront of the turf care industry, driven by a passion for better surfaces and supporting the talented people who care for them. We have put together a collection of stories that look back at the innovations, challenges, and hard-working professionals that defined our journey from humble beginnings to becoming a trusted name in turf care industry worldwide.

  • This early foundational document marks the beginnings of R.J. & J. Campey as a family-run enterprise operating from "The Dairy" in Marton, Cheshire. Long before becoming a global name in turf care, the company established its expertise as Iseki [...]

  • Look at the jem from the Campey archives "New and Second Hand Tractors and Machinery" price list from September 1990. Issued by Richard Campey from "The Dairy" in Marton, Cheshire, this document provides a detailed look at the equipment that [...]

  • Read how Campey Turf Care Systems sparked a "Koro Revolution" in the late 1990s with this featured article from European Football Business. The piece highlights the industry-shifting impact of the Koro Field Top Maker and Recycling Dresser, detailing a historic [...]

  • This flyer from the Campey archive offers a nostalgic look at the comprehensive "Contract Services" that helped build the company’s reputation for excellence in turf renovation. Highlighting a "friendly, fast, and efficient service," the brochure showcases a specialised fleet [...]

  • This is Issue 2 of Campey News from Autumn 1999, lots of articles highlighting the latest developments and success stories in turfcare. The issue featured the "Koro Revolution" hitting football clubs like Southampton F.C. and Macclesfield F.C., demonstrating innovative pitch [...]

  • This article from 2002 was about the launch of the Koro Field Topmaker deep scarify­ing attachment, promoted by Campey Turf Care Systems at IOG SALTEX 2002. The machine was available in two versions, the FTM 120 and FTM 200. [...]

  • In this issue of the Campey Turf Care Systems newsletter from 2002 we highlighted the company's successful European tour, showcasing machinery demonstrations across France, Spain, and Portugal in 2002. It features the growing interest and sales of Koro turf [...]

  • The Campey Turf Care Newsletter, Issue 5 2005, looks at high work-rate machinery and effective turf renovation techniques. This issue features articles on the renovation of Reaseheath College's rugby ground , the features of the Imants Evolution unit , and [...]

  • An article celebrating two decades of industry-leading innovation with "It was twenty years ago today...," the article chronicles the rise of Richard Campey and his company. This article traces Richard’s journey from a sales demonstrator at SISIS to the [...]

  • In the 2007 edition of the Campey Turf Care Systems News, we showcase our range of turf maintenance machinery. This issue features how contractors, such as Philip Dixon Land Drainage, were achieving quality results efficiently with the versatility and high [...]

  • This article is about the evolution of a turf care powerhouse in "The Koro Man," it's a 2011 profile chronicling the rise of Richard Campey and his company, Campey Turf Care Systems. From its humble beginnings in 1986 as [...]

  • In this featured keynote interview from the December/January 2015 issue of Pitchcare magazine, Richard Campey, Managing Director of Campey Turf Care Systems, shares his expert perspective on the evolution of the turf care industry. With nearly four decades of experience, [...]

  • CampeyNews 2015 edition, in this edition, we celebrated innovation and excellence in turf care from around the globe. From Mossel Bay Golf Club in South Africa adopting the Air2G2 for superior pitch performance, to Tottenham Hotspur embracing a new [...]

  • Campey Grassroots News 2016 looks at how Grassroots sport is thriving but only when pitches can keep up. Across the UK and Ireland, clubs, councils and volunteers are investing in modern sports turf machinery from Campey Turf Care Systems [...]

  • Campey News 2018, In this issue, we reflected on some remarkable projects and innovations in turf care. Croke Park discovered the benefits of Raycam’s Unirake and TB220 Brush, proving that pitch maintenance wasn’t always “yellow.” Meanwhile, Provo Golf Course in [...]

  • CampeyNews Winter 2019, in this issue, we look at a year of innovation, performance, and global reach in turf care. From preparing world-class pitches for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan to introducing non-disruptive aeration across Asia with the [...]

  • This document explores the transformative "Koro Story," tracing the history of the Field TopMaker (FTM) from its 1997 debut to its global status as an essential renovation tool. The FTM system was designed to improve natural turf pitch quality and [...]

  • Winter 2020 edition of Grassroots News, where we celebrated the people, clubs and partnerships that worked tirelessly to improve playing surfaces at the heart of grassroots sport. From football and rugby clubs taking control of their own pitch maintenance, to [...]

  • Summer 2023 edition of Campey Grassroots News, where we shone a spotlight on the partnerships, people and projects that helped raise standards across grassroots sport. In this issue, we were proud to announce our formal partnership with Staffordshire FA, [...]

  • Campey™ News Winter 2023, In this issue, we highlighted the latest innovations that shaped the future of turf care and landscaping. From the launch of the Vredo Single Compact Seeder, which delivered precision overseeding in a compact and versatile design, [...]

  • Campey™ News 2025 - In this issue, we showcased the innovation, partnerships and performance that continued to define Campey Turf Care Systems. From top dressers that delivered outstanding results and game-changing recycling solutions that improved fairways and player experience, to [...]