Archive for January 2019

Cool-season fairway species (Photo: Cale Bigelow)

Midwest cool-season fairway water requirements

January 31, 2019 By Cale A. Bigelow, Ph.D. and Jada Powlen

Fairways are some of the largest areas of irrigated golf course turf. Although regions like the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast (where creeping bentgrass is widely used) are considered “humid,” acute drought can persist for weeks. Combine drought with water scarcity ...

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John Deere partners with Precision Makers on autonomous mowers

January 31, 2019 By Golfdom Staff

John Deere has agreed to develop autonomous mowing solutions for the golf and sports turf industry with Precision Makers, a Netherlands-based company that specializes in autonomous technology for various equipment forms. “The turf industry is looking for more sustainable operating ...

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Quali-Pro Academy

January 31, 2019 By Golfdom Sponsor

LEARN & EARN $50 TODAY! Quali-Pro Academy (QPA) is online T&O product education! For years, Quali-Pro has been committed to supporting the golf industry and is now offering $50 to superintendents and T&O distributor reps for completing less than one ...

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Textron Fleet Management: Shield Plus

January 30, 2019 By Golfdom Sponsor

Shield Plus™ is new screenless technology that provides real-time usage, mileage, hours, work and idle-time data for utility vehicles and professional mowing equipment. A web-based management solution, Shield Plus can be accessed from any device, and utilizes geofencing capabilities to ...

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Anuvia Plant Nutrients to honor achievements of Ted Horton at GIS

January 29, 2019 By Golfdom Staff

Anuvia Plant Nutrients will honor Ted Horton for his lifetime of successful innovation in golf course management at the Golf Industry Show (GIS) in San Diego. Anuvia’s Legends Initiative recognizes integrity, passion and innovation in golf course management. Horton is ...

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FMC to showcase fungicide program at GIS