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EcoBunker moves into Mexico with Rancho San Lucas course

March 28, 2018 By
Synthetic bunker face manufacturer EcoBunker has made its debut in Mexico, at the new Greg Norman-designed Rancho San Lucas course in Los Cabos. EcoBunker CEO Richard Allen, who recently traveled to the project site to advise on the construction of ...

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Bayer scientist Patrick Burgess wins Musser Award

March 26, 2018 By
Bayer‘s Patrick Burgess, Ph.D., is the 2018 recipient of the Musser International Turfgrass Foundation Award of Excellence. The annual award is presented to an outstanding doctoral student of turfgrass science who has made significant and innovative contributions to turfgrass science research. ...

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EnBio Industries releases studies of hydraulic fluid spilled on turf

March 26, 2018 By
EnBio Industries has completed a new evaluation of hydraulic fluid spilled on turf. The test included four different types of the most commonly used hydraulic fluids: a mineral oil, synthetic ester, vegetable oil and EnBio TCS. The testing was conducted ...

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PBI-Gordon awards grants to GCSA chapters

March 23, 2018 By
PBI-Gordon Corp. has awarded three GCSA chapters with scholarship and research grants. The chapters won based on attendance at the PBI-Gordon Tekken Opening Bell Event during the 2018 Golf Course Industry Show in San Antonio. The winning chapters are: 1st ...

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SiteOne launches new website for LESCO brand

March 23, 2018 By
SiteOne Landscape Supply brought back LESCO.com, a standalone website for the agronomic brand. The new website features information on LESCO products for the golf, turf and ornamental markets and a blog where users can find answers to frequently asked questions ...

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Agronomist Rick Elyea creates consulting firm

March 23, 2018 By
Rick Elyea, formerly with Simplot/Jacklin Seed, launched his new consulting business, Elyea Agronomic Consulting. Elyea is a 35-year member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, having been a former superintendent in Iowa and Nebraska. He also served on ...

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