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Merewitz to receive Musser Award of Excellence

February 28, 2013 By
SHARON CENTER, OHIO—The Musser International Turfgrass Foundation has selected Dr. Emily Merewitz, assistant professor in molecular turfgrass biology at Michigan State University, as the 2013 Award of Excellence recipient. The award is given to outstanding Ph.D. candidates who, in the ...

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Olympics chooses Zeon Zoysia for golf course

February 27, 2013 By
SAN DIEGO—After more than a century’s absence, when golf returns as an Olympic sport at the 2016 Games in Rio, the grass in the fairways, roughs and tees of the new golf course built especially for the Games will be ...

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Audubon International moves into new headquarters

February 25, 2013 By
TROY, N.Y.—Audubon International has relocated to its newly purchased headquarters situated in the Rensselaer Technology Park in Troy, N.Y. The organization officially began operating out of the new space on Feb. 18. The new office will allow Audubon International to ...

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DuPont to settle Imprelis claims

February 25, 2013 By
PHILADELPHIA—According to a report by Bloomberg News, DuPont Co. has “won a federal judge’s approval to settle class-action claims that its Imprelis herbicide damaged trees at tens of thousands of homes and golf courses.” Read the article in its entirety here. ...

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UF/IFAS study: Public concerned about water for golf

February 22, 2013 By
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In a university news release authored by Laura Bernheim, the results of a new University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences‘ Center for Public Issues Education (PIE Center) water survey suggest Floridians are more concerned ...

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Underhill acquires Grund Guide

February 22, 2013 By
LAKE FOREST, CALIF.—Underhill International has acquired Grund Guide, a firm that designs and manufactures yardage markers for golf courses. Based in San Rafael, Calif., Grund Guide has been in business since 1987 and has supplied thousands of golf courses with ...

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