Industry News

Spiio secures $1.6M in funding

February 5, 2021 By
Spiio, the in-ground data as a service provider that helps turfgrass and green industry professionals enhance agronomic decisions, has raised a $1.6M fundraising round from internal investors: byFounders, inQvation, Danish Growth Fund and a range of angel investors. The company ...

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Vice President Grant Platz (left) and President Ted Platz commemorate Plant Food Co.’s 75th anniversary in 2021. (Photo courtesy of Plant Food Co.)

Plant Food Co. marks 75-year milestone

February 3, 2021 By
With the year 2021, Plant Food Co. is celebrating its 75th anniversary in business. Plant Food Co. Vp Grant Platz shares what this means for the company. ...

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PBI-Gordon launches new training platform

February 2, 2021 By
PBI-Gordon introduced a new product training platform. Once golf course superintendents register to the site, users gain access to an ever-expanding library of knowledge modules that are specifically designed to simplify the product training process. Each of the site’s online training ...

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USGA and The R&A propose equipment standard changes, golf equipment research topics

February 2, 2021 By
The USGA and The R&A are reengaging with the industry on the Distance Insights project, which aims to help achieve a more sustainable long-term future for golf. The governing bodies are issuing specific areas of interest to help mitigate continuing ...

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Bayer talks new products and resources at GIS

February 2, 2021 By
Golf Industry Show (GIS) 2021 attendees can learn more about Bayer‘s  new innovations, proven solutions and geographically customized resources featured in the Bayer booth. “In this sport, everyone is continually working to improve on the course, so we are always ...

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Signature Xtra Stressgard fungicide available in California and Hawaii

February 2, 2021 By
The Turf and Ornamentals business of Bayer within the company’s Crop Science division, has announced that Signature XTRA Stressgard fungicide is now registered and available for use on turf in California and Hawaii. The systemic fungicide enhances plant health, suppresses ...

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