Industry News

LESCO launches new S1 creeping bentgrass

April 10, 2020 By Sarah Webb

SiteOne Landscape Supply introduced the new LESCO S1 creeping bentgrass. Exclusively at SiteOne, S1 is an improved creeping grass cultivator that is proven to suppress Poa annua. S1 has been rigorously tested under the experimental designation of DLFPS-AP/3058 and AP23 ...

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John Deere produces protective face shields

April 9, 2020 By Christina Herrick

John Deere, in collaboration with the UAW, the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, is producing protective face shields at John Deere Seeding Group in Moline, Ill. Deere employees will initially produce 25,000 face shields to ...

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Clint Formby joins The Andersons as territory manager

April 8, 2020 By Christina Herrick

The Andersons added Clint Formby to its Plant Nutrient Group to serve as territory manager for the professional turf business. Formby will manage the distribution of the business’ turf and ornamental products in the south-central region of the U.S. Formby ...

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Purdue University and EnP release study on amino acid uptake in turfgrass

April 8, 2020 By Christina Herrick

A study conducted by Purdue University and EnP Investments provides evidence that amino acids exogenously applied to turfgrass foliage can be rapidly absorbed and serve as stable sources of precursor molecules to be integrated into the metabolism of the plant. ...

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Shut down in Minnesota due to COVID-19

April 7, 2020 By Christina Herrick

It’s been “stay in place” for Bret Kirchner, golf course superintendent with Victory Links Golf Course at the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minn., for a little more than three weeks when Golfdom had a chance to speak with him. ...

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U.S. Open postponed, U.S. Senior Opens canceled

April 6, 2020 By Sarah Webb

The 120th U.S. Open, which was scheduled to be held June 18-21 at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, N.Y., has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The championship has been rescheduled to Sept. 17-20 at Winged Foot. “We ...

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