Industry News

Rain Bird CEO dies

February 1, 2021 By
Anthony W. “Tony” LaFetra, 80, president and CEO of Rain Bird Corp., died on Jan. 29. Rain Bird said he will be remembered as a passionate business leader whose work has had a lasting impact on the irrigation industry, generations ...

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Wiedenmann products now available at John Deere dealerships

February 1, 2021 By
John Deere golf and sports dealer network will sell and support the Wiedenmann Corp. line of aeration solutions. Through the agreement, John Deere customers can purchase Wiedenmann products at their John Deere dealer, providing easy access to a full range ...

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Target Specialty Products unveils 2021 virtual GIS events

February 1, 2021 By
Target Specialty Products will feature its innovative and proprietary product line Turf Fuel at this year’s virtual Golf Industry Show (GIS) Feb. 2-4, 2021. Target Specialty Products will host several events during the week of the GIS. The Target Specialty ...

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Stowers joins Aqua-Aid and Drill & Fill Mfg.

January 27, 2021 By
Bill Stowers, a former golf course superintendent at Westmoreland Country Club in Export, Pa., has joined Aqua-Aid Solutions and Drill & Fill Mfg. as a project manager and turfgrass specialist. Stowers has been superintendent at Westmoreland CC for the past ...

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SePro brings on new hires

January 27, 2021 By
Todd Stassel has joined SePro’s central region as an ornamental Technical specialist and Jack Edwards as an ornamental technical specialist. ...

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Bice named Nebraska GCSA’s Superintendent of the Year

January 26, 2021 By
Eric Bice, of Elks Country Club in Columbus, Neb., was named the Nebraska Golf Course Superintendents Association’s Superintendent of the Year. ...

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