Course of the Week

Bayer announces lower use rate for Reserve fungicide

August 9, 2011 By
Reserve fungicide is now registered at a 7- to 14-day interval with a lower use rate, announced Environmental Science, a business unit of Bayer CropScience LP. Reserve, with StressGard formulation technology, protects turf against many major diseases and improves plant ...

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Golf Maintenance Solutions hires Steve Schendel as Midwest VP/Agronomist

August 9, 2011 By
Golf Maintenance Solutions has hired Steve Schendel as its vice president/agronomist in the Midwest. According to the company, Schendel will contribute to Golf Maintenance Solutions’ continued growth in the Midwest market and increased support for the company’s Midwest clients. Schendel’s ...

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Hunter Industries hires new area manager in Southeast Asia

August 9, 2011 By
Hunter Industries has hired Tim Curnow as its new point person to work with distribution, contractors and municipalities in Southeast Asia, the company announced. Based in Singapore, Curnow brings with him 18 years of experience in irrigation sales and management. ...

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The Andersons Turf & Specialty Group announces expanded distribution with Tri Turf Soils, Inc. and Turf Ventures

August 9, 2011 By
The Turf & Specialty Group at The Andersons, Inc. announced that its Professional Business Unit has expanded distribution with Michigan-based Tri Turf Soils, Inc. and Turf Ventures, headquartered in Addison, Ill. According to an Andersons release, Tri Turf Soils, Inc., ...

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Downing II named director of grounds and golf course maintenance for PGA Village

July 15, 2011 By
David S. Downing II, 55, has been named director of grounds and golf course maintenance for PGA Village in Port St. Lucie, Fla., the PGA has announced. PGA Village is the home club for PGA professionals. A past president of ...

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Spectrum Technologies, Inc. adds new turf specialist

June 30, 2011 By
Greg Zumdahl joined Spectrum Technologies, Inc. in June as the company’s new turf specialist. In his new position, Zumdahl is responsible for consulting, educating and promoting research to people in the turf and golf course industry segments. Zumdahl holds a ...

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