Industry News

Turfco adds Vanguard engine to WideSpin 1550 Topdresser

October 20, 2017 By Grant Gannon

Turfco’s WideSpin 1550 tow-behind is now available with a Briggs & Stratton Vanguard 13-horsepower V-Twin engine. The updated WideSpin also offers a feature that automatically idles up when spinners are needed and idles down to reduce noise during transportation or ...

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PBI-Gordon Extends End-User EOP for Hurricane-Affected Areas

October 19, 2017 By Grant Gannon

PBI-Gordon Corp. is extending the company’s October End-User Early Order Program (EOP) deadline for hurricane-affected states in the south and southeast, the company says in a press release. To give them more time to focus on recovery efforts, PBI-Gordon customers ...

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Toro selects name for “Project Delta” from superintendent submission

October 17, 2017 By Grant Gannon

At the 2017 Golf Industry Show, Toro invited superintendents and turf managers to help name a new turf maintenance machine that, at the time, was referred to as Project Delta. After reviewing thousands of submissions, Toro has selected the name ...

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PBI-Gordon celebrates 70th anniversary

October 16, 2017 By Kelly Limpert

PBI-Gordon is celebrating its 70th anniversary this month. Initially named Private Brands Inc. (PBI) on Oct. 8, 1947, the company was founded by John Mueller and his son Robert Mueller, John Mathias and Roy Boxmeyer. Then in 1956, PBI acquired customer ...

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Control Solutions extends EOP rebate for hurricane affected areas

October 16, 2017 By Grant Gannon

Control Solutions, Inc. (CSI) is extending its Oct. 31 deadline to qualify for the largest rebate incentive under the QP Early Order Program (EOP) until Nov. 15, 2017 for those affected by recent hurricanes. This extension is intended to allow ...

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Syngenta expands savings for those affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma

October 12, 2017 By Grant Gannon

In the wake of recent hurricanes that have impacted several parts of the country, Syngenta is offering customers in affected areas an extension to earn more GreenTrust Rewards points as part of the GreenTrust 365 program. This extension aims to ...

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