Industry News

Toro partners with Virginia Tech for GPS sprayer technology research

May 23, 2017 By Kelly Limpert

Toro is partnering with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in Blacksburg, Virginia, to aid in GPS sprayer technology research efforts. Full access to a new Toro Multi Pro 5800 with GeoLink has been provided to the university ...

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Syngenta launches Field Insights blog for real-time turf and ornamental updates

May 22, 2017 By Kelly Limpert

Syngenta’s new GreenCast Field Insights blog provides updates on various topics, such as current pest issues and recommended control solutions, across the turf, landscape and ornamental markets. “Syngenta has one of the largest sales teams in the field who are ...

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Applications for Green Start Academy open May 22

May 18, 2017 By Kelly Limpert

The application process for the 12th Annual Green Start Academy (GSA) will open on May 22. Green Start Academy is a leadership and development program co-hosted by John Deere Golf and Environmental Science, a business unit of the Crop Science ...

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E-Z-GO announces its Distributor of the Year

May 16, 2017 By Grant Gannon

E-Z-GO, a Textron Specialized Vehicles business, named Five Star Golf Cars & Utility Vehicles as its Distributor of the Year. Headquartered in Laconia, N.H., Five Star offers the full line of E-Z-GO and Cushman products, serving golf facilities and individual ...

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Troon names new president

May 16, 2017 By Kelly Limpert

Troon appointed Tim Schantz as president of the company. Schantz joined Troon in 1998 and most recently served as executive vice president of global business development for the 27-year-old management firm. Under his leadership in business development, Troon has expanded ...

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TPI appoints executive director, assistant executive director

May 15, 2017 By Kelly Limpert

Turfgrass Producers International (TPI) named Casey Reynolds, Ph.D., as the association’s executive director, effective May 1. Additionally, TPI selected Karen Cooper for the newly-created position of associate executive director, also effective May 1. Reynolds comes to TPI from the position ...

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