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SureGuard registered for use on dormant Bermudagrass

September 13, 2012 By
WALNUT CREEK, CA—Valent Professional Products’ SureGuard Herbicide has been registered for use on dormant Bermudagrass. SureGuard provides golf course superintendents, lawn care operators (LCOs) and turf professionals with both effective, fast-acting postemergence and season-long preemergence control of Poa annua. SureGuard ...

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Rain Bird announces irrigation training schedule

September 13, 2012 By
TUCSON—Rain Bird Services Corp. has announced the dates and locations of its 2012-2013 Rain Bird Academy training season. Rain Bird Academy classes provide expert training on the installation, maintenance and design of irrigation systems. Because these classes are non-manufacturer-specific, there’s ...

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Georgia group funds water-saving research

September 12, 2012 By
HARTWELL, GA — The Georgia Golf Environmental Foundation will invest more than $23,000 in research projects, further advancing the game’s drive toward sustainability. The foundation recently announced it would help fund two water conservation projects for scientists at the University ...

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FieldTurf, West Salem High School make turf history

September 11, 2012 By
WEST SALEM, OR — Turf can define your football team.  Ask Boise State what they think of their “Blue Turf.”  It’s famous across the nation, and now West Salem High School looks to join their ranks following the installation at ...

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Turf study to monitor runoff, establish fertilizer management practices

September 11, 2012 By
COLLEGE STATION, TX — Improperly applied fertilizer to newly placed sod may result in nutrient runoff into the water supply, but just when is the best time to apply fertilizer — and what kind is the best for new turf? ...

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Cover: Crop Science

Study: Athletic field paint steals spotlight from the grass it covers

September 11, 2012 By
MADISON, WI — Professional athletic field managers maintain trimmed turfgrass with great precision, carefully painting crisp lines and colorful logos on their grass before each game. While these fields appear to be in perfect health, some field managers have noted ...

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