Course of the Week

John Deere adds ‘flex fuel’ model to ZTrak line

July 16, 2013 By
John Deere increased its line of ZTrak mowers by adding a “flex fuel” model to its fleet. The new Z925M Flex Fuel is compatible with ethanol blends up to E85, giving superintendents a new alternative fuel option for their fleets. “When ...

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GCSA renovates field for Foster Care Kids

July 8, 2013 By
Volunteers from the Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Association have delivered more than $40,000 worth of goods and services to transform a weedy, pot-holed pasture into a 60,000 sq. ft. sports field for boys and young men in the state’s foster ...

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The natural vegetative buffers are a distinguishing feature of the course. (Photo courtesy NC State University.)

University’s golf course receives Audubon recognition

June 18, 2013 By
NC State University officials have announced its Lonnie Poole Golf Course has passed strict sustainability standards to become a certified Audubon International Signature Golf Sanctuary and member of the organization’s Signature Program. The golf course joins Kansas State University’s Colbert ...

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Phoenix/UPI launches purchase incentive programs

June 10, 2013 By
Phoenix/UPI has announced that 24 of its products—including fungicides, herbicides, insecticides and plant growth regulators—are part of its latest purchase inventive program. Its Superintendents Summer Specials encompasses three programs that offer a variety of premiums on products purchased through an ...

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KIOTI Tractor names certified dealers

June 10, 2013 By
KIOTI Tractor has awarded 53 North American KIOTI dealerships with the 5-Paw certification distinction for 2012. The certification is part of the KIOTI 5-Paw Dealer Excellence Program, which was created to honor dealerships that deliver outstanding overall performance. It also ...

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United Turf Alliance launches sprayable iron polysaccharide

June 10, 2013 By
United Turf Alliance has introduced Optimizer Sweet Iron, a sprayable iron polysaccharide product. It is ideal for use on golf courses, sports turf and commercial and residential lawns. Applied at a lower rate than traditional iron products, it and boosts ...

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