Industry News

Brandt hires Ken Mangum as national sales manager for turf products

November 1, 2017 By Grant Gannon

Brandt, which includes the Brandt, Grigg and Brandt iHammer product lines, has named Ken Mangum its national sales manager for turf products. In this role, Mangum will oversee the company’s turf and ornamental territory sales managers, engage with customers and ...

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EPA approves PBI-Gordon’s fungicide for spring dead spot

October 31, 2017 By Golfdom staff

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted federal registration for PBI-Gordon’s Kabuto SC Fungicide for use in the treatment of spring dead spot (SDS) in warm-season turfgrass. “Spring dead spot is, without a doubt, the most severe disease for warm-season ...

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Nufarm’s Bull to retire

October 27, 2017 By Grant Gannon

Arden Bull Nufarm’s national ornamental manager is set to retire after 47 years in agriculture and specialty crop protection, including 28 years of turf, ornamental, greenhouse and nursery technical sales. Arden has led ornamental sales at Nufarm Americas, Inc. for ...

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Nufarm extends rewards program for those impacted by California wildfires

October 24, 2017 By Kelly Limpert

Nufarm is extending its Nufarm Rewards end-user program to July 31, 2018, for customers in areas affected by wildfires in Northern California. The extension was created in the hopes that this extra time will allow customers to focus on immediate ...

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Pebble Beach Golf Links to host 2023 U.S. Women’s Open, 2027 U.S. Open Championships

October 24, 2017 By Kelly Limpert

Pebble Beach Golf Links will host the 2023 U.S. Women’s Open and 2027 U.S. Open Championships, the 14th and 15th USGA championships in the course’s history. Pebble Beach, which is already scheduled to host the 2018 U.S. Amateur and 2019 ...

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Caterpillar looks to enter UTV market

October 23, 2017 By Kelly Limpert

Ahead of the 2017 GIE+EXPO in Louisville, Ky., Caterpillar unveiled plans to enter the utility vehicle (UTV) market. The company has entered into a manufacturing and supply agreement with Textron Specialized Vehicles (TSV), a division of Textron Inc., and will offer ...

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