Archive for September 2013

John Deere donates $400K in equipment to restore National Mall

September 30, 2013 By
Glance at the National Mall from an aerial view and one might notice a divide in the grounds—a lush greenery on the east side in front of the U.S. Capitol building and a lawn in need of a facelift on ...

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Potestio Brothers named exclusive Colorado John Deere distributor

September 30, 2013 By
Potestio Brothers Equipment, a family owned and operated business established in 1977, has announced it will be the exclusive John Deere Golf & Turf distributor for Colorado. The company, which has stores in Parker and Colorado Springs, says this new ...

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ALOFT Insecticide bags now 10 lbs. lighter

September 30, 2013 By and
Forty-pound bags of ALOFT Insecticide are a thing of the past, Arysta LifeScience North America’s turf and ornamental division has announced. A new 30-lb. bag size has replaced the previously available 40-lb. bag. “The new ALOFT bag size offers customers ...

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Three reasons this week is going to ROCK

September 30, 2013 By
Oh man oh man oh man. I’m on the verge of a KILLER WEEK! Why? 1. Tonight I’m taking my wife to see one of the few bands we agree on — Nine Inch Nails! 2. Wednesday I’m playing one ...

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The 19th Hole: Deron Zendt

September 27, 2013 By
Meet Deron Zendt, superintendent, Banyan Golf Club, West Palm Beach, Fla. Deron, what can I get you from the bar? I’ll have a regular Shock Top or a Blue Moon, thanks. Where are you from originally? Mifflintown, Pa. It’s a ...

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My second office: Bill Irving

September 27, 2013 By
It didn’t take long for Lawrence (Kan.) CC superintendent Bill Irving to become a fan of the local team. The Omaha, Neb., native bleeds Nebraska Cornhusker red (he graduated from the school in 1998), but being so close to the ...

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