Industry News

PrimeraTurf unveils new name

June 24, 2016 By Kelly Limpert

PrimeraTurf, Inc. has changed its name to Primera, Inc., effective immediately. The 16-year-old business cooperative has changed their name to reflect the depth of their market expansion. “The new name, Primera, allows us to emphasize our wide-ranging market growth and ...

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Bayer secures EPA Federal Registration for Indemnify nematicide

June 24, 2016 By Kelly Limpert

Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience LP, has secured EPA registration of Indemnify, a new product that delivers preventative and curative nematode control. Indemnify can be used on both warm- and cool-season turf, on all areas of the golf ...

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PERC creates informational website for golf industry

June 21, 2016 By Kelly Limpert

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) developed a new page on its website specifically for golf course superintendents and managers seeking more product information, case studies and testimonials from peers involved in the council’s Golf Demo Program. “We’ve seen ...

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Shearer Equipment enjoying U.S. Open exposure

June 17, 2016 By Grant Gannon

The U.S. Open is an opportunity for golfers professional and amateur to make a name for themselves. At the 2016 U.S. Open the Ohio-based company Shearer Equipment is trying to do the same thing. Shearer Equipment is the distributor providing ...

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Some quiet time (really) with Richard Bator

June 16, 2016 By Seth Jones

I’ve heard so much about Richard Bator — former superintendent at Pine Valley, Oak Hill and Merion, among others — that I was excited he was willing to take a few minutes for an interview. From what I can tell ...

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U.S. Open photo parade: People we saw