Archive for October 2012

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Pt. 3 of 3 – What zombies teach us about environmental stewardship

October 31, 2012 By
  And now, the final part of our zombie/environmental golf series, courtesy of Kevin Fletcher, Ph.D., president and CEO of e-Par USA. And happy Halloween! 7.     When in Doubt, Make Sure You Hit the Brain (Review & Make Corrections): In ...

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Remembering Turfgrass Icon Reed Funk

October 31, 2012 By
Earlier this month Dr. C. Reed Funk, professor emeritus at Rutgers University, passed away following a brief bout of pneumonia. He was 84. Bruce Clark, Ph.D., described Funk in a statement as a “pioneer in the field of turfgrass breeding,” ...

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BASF launches Pillar G fungicide

October 30, 2012 By
From the press release: BASF today announced the launch of its Pillar G Intrinsic brand fungicide, the third fungicide brought to the professional turfgrass market since 2010 that is labeled for disease control and plant health. Pillar G Intrinsic brand ...

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Rain Bird Services Corp. introduces Factory Trained Program

October 30, 2012 By
TUCSON—Rain Bird Services Corp.’s new training program focuses specifically on Rain Bird commercial and golf course central control system installation, operation and maintenance. The Rain Bird Factory Trained Program is designed to help contractors build their skills and open up ...

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Part 2 of 3: What zombie movies can teach supers about environmental stewardship

October 30, 2012 By
  Here’s part two of our Golfdom/Zombie Halloween special. Yes, only in Golfdom do we mix golf and zombies! Even when there’s a major storm hitting much of the U.S.! This is by Kevin A. Fletcher, Ph.D., President & CEO, ...

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A Rock-Hard Turf Question

October 30, 2012 By
Being in Dr. Ken Diesburg’s turf classes at the University of Illinois-Urbana can be hard. Rock hard. Hard as concrete. Diesburg says his favorite question to pose to students — requiring an essay answer — is, “It is claimed that ...

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