Montgomery joins GTE

SAN ANTONIO, FLA.—Global Turf Equipment (GTE), which bills itself as the world’s largest independent seller and exporter of pre-owned golf course equipment, has appointed Steven Montgomery as a sales representative. Montgomery comes to GTE after a four-year stint with Highland ...

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Holganix raises $1 million in stock sale

GLEN MILLS, PA.—According to an article in the Philadelphia Business Journal, “Holganix raised $1 million in a private stock sale last week.” The organic golf course product manufacturer seeks to raise another $1 million, the Journal reports. “Holganix has received two investments totaling $450,000 from ...

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John Deere produces 250,000th backhoe

DUBUQUE, IOWA—On March 1, the John Deere Construction & Forestry Division marked a production milestone with the completion of its 250,000th backhoe loader at the Dubuque Works factory. The model 310SK backhoe loader was purchased by Phoenix-based NPL Construction Co., ...

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Merewitz to receive Musser Award of Excellence

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

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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